- 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 theNorth 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 = ElectivesAdditional 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:For football, the Bulldogs compete in the 7A-West Division along with:
*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)
*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 SchoolNotable alumni
*
Carolyn Pollan '55 -- longest serving Republican and longest serving woman member of theArkansas House of Representatives , from Fort Smith
*Eddy Shell , '55 (1937-2008) -- youngestEagle Scout in Arkansas;Louisiana educator
* Damian Williams '06 - currentUniversity of Southern California wide receiver
*Mitch Mustain '06 - currentUniversity of Southern California quarterbackReferences
External links
* [http://shs.springdaleschools.org/ Springdale High School Web Site]
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