McClellan Magnet High School

John L. McClellan High School
Address
9417 Geyer Springs Road Little Rock, Arkansas, 72209 United States
Coordinates	34°39′52″N 92°20′34″W / 34.66444°N 92.34278°W / 34.66444; -92.34278Coordinates: 34°39′52″N 92°20′34″W / 34.66444°N 92.34278°W / 34.66444; -92.34278
Information
Type	Public
Established	1965 (1965)
School district	Little Rock School District
Principal	Henry Anderson, Jr.
Grades	9–12
Number of students	864 (according to school website)
Color(s)	Red White Blue
Mascot	Crimson Lions
Team name	McClellan Crimson Lions
Website	McClellan High School website

John L. McClellan High School is a high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. McClellan High School serves students in grades nine through twelve and is part of the Little Rock School District.

In 1967, U.S. Senator John L. McClellan officially dedicated the school. In subsequent years, McClellan can boast of many successes such as being the Model Technology High School for the LRSD, a 1998 National Blue Ribbon School designation, and twice named the Top Business Education Program in the United States.

Curriculum

The assumed course of study for McClellan students meet or exceed the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) to complete 22 units prior to graduation. In 1991, principal Jodie T. Carter developed a community school model and its associated magnet program.^[1] The school is accredited by the ADE and since 1959, by AdvancED.^[2]

Extracurricular activities

The McClellan High School mascot is the crimson lion and the school colors are red, white and blue. For 2012-14, the school participates in interscholastic activities in the 5A Central Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). The McClellan Crimson Lions participate in baseball, basketball (boys/girls), football, soccer (boys), softball, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), and volleyball.^[3]

McClellan's basketball program has won seven conference titles, finished as state champion runner-up twice and attended 18 consecutive State Tournaments. McClellan basketball program recently won the class 5A state title in 2015. McClellan's track program has won several conference titles which included back to back titles in 2001 and 2002, finished as state runner-up and also won a state title. In fall 2015 McClellan's football program played in class 5A state championship game for the first time since it won the state title in 1971 but finished as a state runner-up. McClellan is also home to the Arkansas winner of the Wendy's High School Heisman Award Tiffany Gunn.

McClellan students can participate in 36 clubs and organizations as well as in band, choir, football, basketball, soccer, bowling, tennis, softball cheerleading, flag line and track. McClellan's colors are red, white and blue, and the lion is the school mascot.

Notable alumni

Jermain Taylor – professional boxing champion
Keith Jackson Jr. – Pro football player
Reggie Arnold – Arkansas State All-Conference football player
Tyler Knight – Mississippi Valley State All-American football player
Eric Steen – Jackson State University All-American track and field runner
Scott Tabor - (Pitcher) - Arkansas Razorbacks - Omaha Royals

References

↑ Educating the Masses: The Unfolding History of Black School Administrators in Arkansas, 1990–2000. University of Arkansas Press.
↑ "School Profile, John L. McClellan High School". AdvancED. Retrieved Sep 15, 2012.
↑ "School Profile, John L. McClellan High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved Sep 15, 2012.

External links

Little Rock School District

High schools:	Central^† Fair^† Hall McClellan^† Parkview^†

Middle schools:	Cloverdale^# Dunbar^† Forest Heights Henderson^† Mabelvale^† Mann^† Pulaski Heights

Elementary schools:	Bale Baseline Booker^† Brady Carver^† Chicot Dodd Fair Park Forest Park Franklin Fulbright Geyer Springs Gibbs^† Jefferson King^† Mabelvale McDermott Meadowcliff Otter Creek Pulaski Heights Rockefeller^† Romine^♦ Stephens Terry Wakefield Washington^† Watson Western Hills Williams^† Wilson Woodruff

Non-Traditional schools	Accelerated Learning Center Adult Education Center Felder Academy Hamilton Academy Metropolitan Career-Technical Center

Former schools	High schools Paul Laurence Dunbar Horace Mann Middle schools Southwest Elementary schools Badgett Cloverdale Garland Mitchell Rightsell

^† denotes magnet schools ^# denotes charter schools ^♦ denotes speciality schools

Arkansas Activities Association (AAA): Class 5A Classification 2012-14

5A West	Alma Airedales Clarksville Panthers Greenbrier Panthers Harrison Golden Goblins Huntsville Eagles Morrilton Devil Dogs Shiloh Christian Saints Vilonia Eagles

5A East	Batesville Pioneers Beebe Badgers Blytheville Chickasaws Forrest City Mustangs Greene County Tech Golden Eagles Nettleton Raiders Paragould Rams Wynne Yellowjackets

5A Central	Helena-West Helena Central Cougars Jacksonville Red Devils Little Rock Christian Warriors McClellan Crimson Lions Mills Comets North Pulaski Falcons Pulaski Academy Bruins Sylvan Hills Bears

5A South	Camden Fairview Cardinals De Queen Leopards Hope Bobcats Hot Springs Trojans Hot Springs Lakeside Rams Magnolia Panthers Watson Chapel Wildcats White Hall Bulldogs

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