Brookland High School

Brookland High School
Address
100 West School Street
Brookland, Arkansas 72417
United States
Coordinates 35°54′26.8″N 90°34′38.4″W / 35.907444°N 90.577333°W / 35.907444; -90.577333 -->
Information
School type Public comprehensive
Status Open
Superintendent Keith McDaniel
CEEB code 040300
NCES School ID 050364000116[1]
Principal Steven Hovis
Teaching staff 32.92 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 10-12
Enrollment 414[1] (2010–11)
  Grade 10 153
  Grade 11 134
  Grade 12 127
Student to teacher ratio 13.48[1]
Education system ADE Smart Core
Classes offered Regular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
School color(s)      Red
     Black
Athletics Football, Volleyball, Bowling, Golf, Basketball, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Track, Cheer
Athletics conference 4A Region 3
Mascot Bearcat
Team name Brookland Bearcats
Accreditation ADE
USNWR ranking Unranked
Feeder schools Brookland Junior High School (7-9)
Website Official website

Brookland High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the fringe town of Brookland, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of nine public high schools in Craighead County, Arkansas and the sole high school administered by the Brookland School District.

Academics

Brookland High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1991.[2] The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE. Students complete regular (core and elective) and career focus coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity to receive college credit.

Brookland High School was listed unranked in the Best High Schools Report 2012 developed by U.S. News & World Report.[3]

Extracurricular activities

The Brookland High School mascot and athletic emblem is the bearcat with red and black serving as the school colors.[4]

Athletics

The Brookland compete in interscholastic activities within the 4A Classification via the 4A Region 3 Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Bearcats field teams in football, bowling (boys/girls), golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, competitive cheer, baseball, softball, and track and field (boys/girls).[4]

The Bearcats boys basketball team won its first state championship in 2014. They beat the Lonoke Jackrabbits 60-50 in the state championship at Summit Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas on March 15, 2014, finishing the season on a 21 game win streak. In 2009–10, the Brookland boys basketball team recorded three state records with scoring 311 three-point goals in a season and 20 three-pointers in a game, along with the largest combined score in a single game of 221 in a Brookland 117, Tuckerman 104 game in 2010.[5]

The girls bowling team is one of the state's most successful by winning three state championships between 2008 and 2010.[5]

Clubs and traditions

Brookland students participate in competitive debate and speech competitions. Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), JROTC, and Quiz Bowl.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Brookland High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  2. "Institution Summary, Brookland High School". AdvancED. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  3. "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  4. 1 2 "School Profile, Cave City High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  5. 1 2 "2012–13 Arkansas High School Sports Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2012.

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