Hamburg High School (Arkansas)

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Hamburg High School
Address
1119 South Main Street
Hamburg, Arkansas 71646
United States
Coordinates 33°12′55.9″N 91°47′52.9″W / 33.215528°N 91.798028°W / 33.215528; -91.798028Coordinates: 33°12′55.9″N 91°47′52.9″W / 33.215528°N 91.798028°W / 33.215528; -91.798028
Information
School type Public comprehensive
Status Open
CEEB Code 040995
NCES School ID 050004201281[1]
Teaching staff 30.87 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 534 (2010–11[1])
 • Grade 9 160
 • Grade 10 127
 • Grade 11 123
 • Grade 12 124
Student to teacher ratio 11.24[1]
Education system ADE Smart Core
Classes offered Regular, Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)      Purple
     White
Athletics conference 4A Region 7[2]
Mascot Lion[2]
Team name Hamburg Lions
Accreditation ADE
USNWR ranking      Silver Medalist
No. 14 (AR)
No. 1737 (USA)[3]
Communities served Hamburg, Fountain Hill, Parkdale, Portland, Wilmot
Feeder to Hamburg Middle School
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association
Website www.edline.net/pages/Hamburg_High_School

Hamburg High School is a comprehensive public high school for students in grades 10 through 12 located in Hamburg, Arkansas, United States. Since 2004, Hamburg High School is the only high school of the Hamburg School District serving families in Hamburg, Fountain Hill, Parkdale, Portland, Wilmot and nearby unincorporated communities of Ashley County.

Academics

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit.

In 2012, Hamburg High School was nationally recognized as a Silver Medalist and the No. 1737 (national rank) and No. 14 (state rank) in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The Hamburg High School athletic emblem (mascot) is the lion with purple and white serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Hamburg Lions compete in interscholastic activities within the 4A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Lions play within the 4A Region 8 Conference. Hamburg fields varsity teams in football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), cheer, bowling (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls).[2]

Clubs and traditions

Students participate in a variety of clubs and organizations that offer community service projects, competitions, scholarships and networking to include Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), FCCLA, Quiz Bowl, SkillsUSA, Student Council.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Hamburg High School. If the person was a Hamburg 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Hamburg High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "School Profile, Hamburg High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "Scottie Pippen Biography". ESPN.com. Retrieved 30 October 2012.

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