Danville High School (Arkansas)
| Danville High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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201 East 11th Street Danville, Arkansas United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°3′3.3″N 93°23′13.7″W / 35.050917°N 93.387139°WCoordinates: 35°3′3.3″N 93°23′13.7″W / 35.050917°N 93.387139°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| School district | Danville School District |
| NCES District ID | 0504890[1] |
| CEEB code | 040565 |
| NCES School ID | 050489000212[2] |
| Principal | Kim Foster |
| Faculty | 46.46 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 256[2] (2011–12) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.12[2] |
| Campus type | Rural; remote[2] |
| Color(s) |
Green White |
| Athletics conference | 3A Region 4 (2012–14) |
| Sports | Football, Basketball, Competitive Cheer, Dance, Golf, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Athletics |
| Mascot | LIttle Johns |
| Team name | Danville Little Johns |
| Feeder schools | Danville Middle School |
| Affiliations | Arkansas Activities Association |
| Website | Official website |
Danville High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in Danville, Arkansas, United States, for students in grades nine through twelve. Danville is the sole high school administered by the Danville School District.
Curriculum
The assumed course of study for students is to complete the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units for graduation. Course offerings include regular and Advanced Placement classes and exams with opportunities for college credit via AP exam or via concurrent credit at University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) and Arkansas Tech University (ATU). The school is accredited by the ADE.
Fine Arts
Students may participate in various musical and performing arts including: band (e.g., concert band, jazz band), choir, and theater (e.g., competitive speech, drama, stagecraft).
Danville High was named by the Grammy Foundation as a 2005 Grammy Signature School Enterprise Award school for their achievement in the arts and recognizes efforts made by schools that are economically underserved.[3]
Honor societies
Honor society organizations include math (Mu Alpha Theta); science (Science National Honor Society (SNHS)); vocal and instrumental music (Tri-M Music Honor Society); journalism (Quill and Scroll Society); drama (International Thespian Society) and Spanish, in addition to National Honor Society and National Beta Club.
Extracurricular activities
The Danville High School mascot and athletic emblem is known as the Little Johns with the school colors of green and white.
Athletics
For the 2012-2014 seasons,[4] the Danville Little Johns participate in the 3A Region 4 Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with student-athletes competing in football, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, dance, golf (boys/girls), baseball, softball, tennis (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls).[5]
Each year, Danville and rival Dardanelle High School football teams compete for the (Yell County) Judge's Cup.
Clubs and traditions
Danville students participate in a variety of leadership, business, affinity groups and career-centric pursuits ranging from membership, activities, events and conferences supported by SkillsUSA, DECA, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and the aforementioned honor societies.
Notable people
The following are notable people associated with Danville High School. If the person was a Danville 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:
- Sue Scott (c. 1972), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from District 95 in Benton County since 2013
Mike Walker (c. 1979), University of Arkansas Athletic Trainer under Lou Holtz, Pittsburg Steelers Assistant Trainer under Chuck Noll 1980 - 1988. US OLYMPIC Speed Skating Coach for Danny Fredrickson. Retired 2005 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
References
- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Danville School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Danville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ↑ "The Grammy Foundation names 42 high schools as the 2005 Grammy Signature Schools". Archived from the original on March 17, 2006. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ↑ "2012-14 AAA Classifications and Conferences" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ "School Profile, Danville High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved December 14, 2012.