Viola High School
| Viola High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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314 Longhorn Way , Arkansas 72583 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°23′43″N 91°59′6″W / 36.39528°N 91.98500°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public comprehensive |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Viola School District |
| NCES School ID | 05136001112[1] |
| Faculty | 18.38[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 198[1] (2010–11) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.77 |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement (AP) |
| Color(s) | Black Orange |
| Athletics conference | 1A 2 (2012–14) |
| Sports | Basketball, Baseball, Softball |
| Mascot | Longhorn |
| Team name | Viola Longhorns |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| USNWR ranking | Bronze Medalist (2012)[2] |
| Website | violaschool |
Viola High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Viola, Arkansas, United States. It is one of three public high schools in Fulton County and the sole high school administered by Viola School District. For the 2010–11 school year, the school provides secondary education for approximately 200 students in grades 7 through 12 and employs more than 18 educators.
Academics
The assumed course of study for Viola students follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may elect to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity for college credit. The school is accredited by the ADE.
Viola High School is nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools 2012 report.[2]
Extracurricular activities
The Viola High School athletic emblem and mascot is the Longhorn with black and orange serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The Viola Longhorns compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification—the state's smallest classification—via the 1A Region 2 Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Longhorns compete in golf (boys), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball.[3]
- Basketball: The girls basketball team are 2-time state basketball champions (1959, 1961). The boys basketball team equaled that mark and are 2-time state basketball champions with wins in 1957 and 2002.
Clubs and traditions
Viola students engage in a variety of clubs and organizations including Art Club, Band, Beta Club, Choir, FBLA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), FCCLA, National FFA Organization, National Honor Society, Fire Marshals, Quiz Bowl, Student Council and Youth Alive.
Notable people
The following are notable people associated with Viola High School. If the person was a Viola High School student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, that person's title and years of association are included
References
- ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Viola High School (05136001112)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ a b "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "School Profile, Viola High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
