Palestine–Wheatley High School
| Palestine–Wheatley High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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7900 US 70 West Palestine, Arkansas, 72372 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°58′8″N 90°54′14″W / 34.96889°N 90.90389°WCoordinates: 34°58′8″N 90°54′14″W / 34.96889°N 90.90389°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Comprehensive |
| School district | Palestine–Wheatley School District |
| NCES District ID | 0500051[1] |
| NCES School ID | 050005100833[2] |
| Teaching staff | 17.25 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 200[2] (2010–11[2]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.59[2] |
| Color(s) |
Red White Blue |
| Athletics conference | 2A Region 6 (2012–14) |
| Mascot | Patriot |
| Team name | Palestine–Wheatley Patriots |
| USNWR ranking | Unranked |
| Website |
www |
Palestine–Wheatley High School is a comprehensive six-year public high school in Palestine, Arkansas, United States. It is one of four public high schools located in St. Francis County and is the sole high school administered by Palestine–Wheatley School District serving approximately 200 students in grades 9 through 12.
In the late 1980s, the Palestine School District and its Palestine High School (Red Devils) merged with the Wheatley High School (Pirates) to form the Palestine–Wheatley High School at the former Palestine High School; the original Wheatley High School was demolished. The original Palestine High School (and subsequently the first Palestine–Wheatley High School) and gymnasium were demolished in the 1980s and replaced with the current facility in Palestine.
Academics
The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular (core and career focus) classes and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may result in college credit. Guy–Perkins High School is accredited by the ADE.
Jonathan Crossley, an English language arts teacher at Palestine Wheatley High School, was named the 2014 Arkansas Teacher of the Year at a surprise notification in Palestine November 19, 2013.[3]
Extracurricular activities
The Palestine–Wheatley mascot and athletic emblem is the Patriot with red, white and blue serving as its school colors. Previously, the Palestine High School mascot was the Red Devil with the Pirate serving as the Wheatley High School mascot.
Athletics
The Palestine–Wheatley Patriots compete in the state's second smallest classification—2A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. For 2012–14, Patriots compete in the 2A Region 6 Conference providing teams in football, basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, debate, cheer, and track and field (boys/girls).[4]
- Basketball: The Palestine–Wheatley girls basketball team won a state 2A basketball championship in 2001. Prior to the merger with Wheatley High School in the mid-1980s, the Palestine girls team won three state championships in 1980, 1982 and 1983.
- Football: The Palestine-Wheatley football team won 7A state titles 4 years in a row from 2012-2015.
- Girls Tennis: The Palestine- Wheatley girls Tennis team has won conference 17 years in a row from 1999 to present and has won state 14 of those years. ESPN.com ranks the Palestine - Wheatley girls tennis team 11th in the country. " Those small town girls have built a dynasty that could rival Alabama in College Football" says ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit.
Clubs and traditions
Student groups and activities at Palestine–Wheatley include 25 Book Campaign, Cheerleader, Choir/Band, Drama Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), FFA, Fire Marshals, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, and Student Council.
Yearbook
Notable people
The following are notable people associated with Palestine–Wheatley High School or its predecessors. If the person was a Palestine–Wheatley 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
- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Palestine-wheatley SCH. DIST.". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Palestine-wheatley Senior High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ↑ "2014 Arkansas Teacher of the Year" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
- ↑ "School Profile, Palestine-Wheatley High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 2 February 2013.