Springdale High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Springdale High School
established = 1940
type = Public secondary
principal =
faculty =
students = 1,347 (as of September 3, 2008)
mascot = Bulldog
colors = Red,white, and black
city = Springdale
state = Arkansas
country = USA
website = [http://shs.springdaleschools.org/ shs.springdaleschools.org/] | grades = 10-12
average ACT scores (2005) = 18.8 math, 20 english
address = 1103 West Emma Avenue
newspaper = "Bulldog Herald"
yearbook = "The Bulldog"

Springdale High School is a public high school in Springdale, Arkansas, United States for students in grades ten through twelve. Springdale High School is one of two high schools administered by the Springdale School District, the other being Har-Ber High School.

Academics

Since 1940, Springdale has been accredited by the North Central Association (NCA) Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (CASI). [http://www.sacscasi.org/ncaschools/Proceedings_Accredited_NCA_CASI_AR.html NCA CASI] In 2005, Springdale was one of 18 schools awarded the Gold Implementation Award [http://www.arkansasnews.com/archive/2005/10/11/News/329526.html Arkansas News Bureau: Springdale High School honored for academic achievement] by the Arkansas Board of Education [http://arkansased.org/sbe/sbe.html] .

Springdale students must complete 24 credit hours for a diploma:

* 4 credit hours = English
* 4 credit hours = Mathematics
* 3 credit hours = Social Studies
* 3 credit hours = Science
* 1/2 credit hour = Oral Communications
* 1/2 credit hour = Health Education
* 1/2 credit hour = Physical Education
* 1/2 credit hour = Fine Arts
* 8 credit hours = Electives

Additional requirements are necessary for students in the IB Diploma Programme offered at the school.

Clubs

Students at Springdale HS participate in a variety of extracurricular activities and organizations including:

* Art Club
* Alliance Students Global Awareness World Peace (ASAP)
* Band Council
* Bi-Lingual Club
* Boosting Engineering and Science Technology (BEST)
* Bulldog Book Club
* Bulldog Herald ("student newspaper")
* Bulldog TV
* Club MC
* Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
* Drama Club
* Eternal Impact
* Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
* Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
* Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
* Future Farmers of America (FFA)
* German Club
* Hip Hop Club
* Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
* International Thespian Society (ITS)
* Islanders Club
* IT Society
* Jr. Bank Board Officers
* Key Club
* Library Discovery Club
* National Art Honor Society
* National Forensic League
* National Honor Society (NHS)
* National Med Society
* Paso-a-Paso
* Prism
* Quill and Scroll
* Quiz Bowl
* Rapid Response Team
* Science and Astronomy Club
* SkillsUSA (VICA)
* Student Council
** Senior Class Council
** Junior Class Council
** Sophomore Class Council
* Teachers of Tomorrow
* Technology Honor Society (THS) - Now know as IT Society
* Unity
* Yearbook
* Young Democrats
* Young Republicans

Athletics

For 2006-2008, the Springdale Bulldogs compete under the sanction of the Arkansas Activities Association in the 7A classification:

* Baseball (M/W)
* Basketball (M/W)
* Cheerleading (W)
* Pom Squad (W)
* Cross Country (M/W)
* Football (M): 2005 State AAAAA Champions
* Golf (M/W)
* Soccer (M/W): 2003 State AAAAA Champions
* Softball (W)
* Swim (M/W)
* Track & Field (M/W
* Volleyball (W)
* Tennis (M/W)

For football, the Bulldogs compete in the 7A-West Division along with:
* Bentonville High School
* Fayetteville High School
* Fort Smith Northside High School
* Forth Smith Southside High School
* Rogers High School
* Har-Ber High School (Springdale)
* Rogers Heritage High School

Notable alumni

*Carolyn Pollan '55 -- longest serving Republican and longest serving woman member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, from Fort Smith
*Eddy Shell, '55 (1937-2008) -- youngest Eagle Scout in Arkansas; Louisiana educator
* Damian Williams '06 - current University of Southern California wide receiver
*Mitch Mustain '06 - current University of Southern California quarterback

References

External links

* [http://shs.springdaleschools.org/ Springdale High School Web Site]