Magnolia High School (Arkansas)
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| Address | |
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1400 High School Drive Magnolia, Arkansas, 71753 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°16′45″N 93°13′21″W / 33.27917°N 93.22250°WCoordinates: 33°16′45″N 93°13′21″W / 33.27917°N 93.22250°W |
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| School type | Public |
| School district | Magnolia School District |
| NCES District ID | 0500044[1] |
| NCES School ID | 050004400656[2] |
| Grades | 10–12 |
| Enrollment | 727 (2009-10[2]) |
| Color(s) |
Red White |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Team name | Magnolia Panthers |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association |
| Website |
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Magnolia High School is a comprehensive public high school in Magnolia, Arkansas, United States that serves grades 10 through 12. It is one of three public high schools in Columbia County and the only high school managed by the Magnolia School District. It serves as the main feeder school for Magnolia Junior High School.
Academics
Curriculum
The assumed course of study is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education. Students may engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams prior to graduation. Magnolia has been a charter member and accredited by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association) since 1924.[3]
Awards and recognition
In 2012, Magnolia School District and its high school were recognized in the AP District of the Year Awards program in the College Board's 3rd Annual Honor Roll that consisted of 539 U.S. public school districts (6 in Arkansas) that simultaneously achieved increases in access to AP® courses for a broader number of students and improved the rate at which their AP students earned scores of 3 or higher on an AP Exam.[4]
Extracurricular activities
The Magnolia High School mascot is the Panther with school colors of red and white.
Athletics
For 2012–14, the Magnolia Panthers participate in the 5A South Conference for interscholastic activities administered by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) including baseball, basketball (boys/girls), cheer, dance, cross country, football, golf (boys/girls), softball, and track and field.[5]
The Panthers boys basketball team has captured seven state titles between 1971 and 1997. The boys track and field teams have won six state championships between 1972 and 2011.[6]
Clubs and traditions
Magnolia High School students engage in a variety of clubs and organizations including:
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Notable alumni
The following are notable people associated with Magnolia High School. If the person was a Magnolia 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
- Billy Joe Daugherty (1970) — Pastor
- Lane Jean — Mayor of Magnolia prior to 2011; state representative from Columbia, Lafayette, and Miller counties since 2011
References
- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Magnolia School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Sep 4, 2012.
- 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Magnolia High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved Sep 4, 2012.
- ↑ "School Profile, Magnolia High School". AdvancED. Retrieved Sep 7, 2012.
- ↑ "AP District of the Year Awards: 3rd Annual Honor Roll" (PDF). College Board. 14 November 2012.
- ↑ "School Profile, Magnolia High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved Sep 4, 2012.
- ↑ "2012-13 Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved Sep 4, 2012.
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