Hector High School

Hector High School
Address
11601 SR 27
Hector, Arkansas 72843
United States
Coordinates 35°28′13″N 92°58′25″W / 35.47028°N 92.97361°W / 35.47028; -92.97361Coordinates: 35°28′13″N 92°58′25″W / 35.47028°N 92.97361°W / 35.47028; -92.97361
Information
School type Public comprehensive
Status Open
NCES School ID 050762000472[1]
Teaching staff 26.79 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades k–12
Enrollment 284 (2010–11[1])
  Other pre-k
Student to teacher ratio 10.60[1]
Education system ADE Smart Core
Classes offered Regular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
Hours in school day 8 Hours
Campus size Small
Campus type suburb
School color(s)      Royal blue
     White
Fight song Wildcat battle cry
Athletics Excilen
Athletics conference 2A–4 (Football)
2A–4 West (Basketball)
Sports Football
Mascot Wildcat
Team name Hector Wildcats
Rival Dover
Accreditation ADE
USNWR ranking      Bronze Medalist (2012)
Website wildcats.afsc.k12.ar.us

Hector High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the rural community of Hector, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of six public high schools in Pope County and the sole high school administered by the Hector School District.Best School

Academics

Hector is a Title I school that is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the ADE Smart Core curriculum, 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 prior to high school graduation.

Hector High School is nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist for its academic programs in the Best High Schools Report 2012 developed by U.S. News & World Report.[2]

Extracurricular activities

The Hector High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Wildcat with royal blue and white serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Hector Wildcats compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification—the state's second smallest classification—via the 2A Region 4 Conference (football) and 2A Region 4 East Conference (basketball), as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Wildcats field teams in football, basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, cheer, and track and field (boys/girls).[3]

Clubs and traditions

Beyond sports, Hector 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), and Quiz Bowl.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Hector High School. If the person was a Hector 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 Hector High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  2. "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  3. "School Profile, Hector High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
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