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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Gurdon High School

Gurdon High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school serving students in grades six through twelve in the rural community of Gurdon, Arkansas, United States. It is one of three public high schools in Clark County and serves the communities of Gurdon, Okolona, and Whelen Springs. With more than 200 students, it is the sole high school of the Gurdon School District.

Academics

The school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1930. For the 2009–10 school year, Gurdon High School is rated by the ADE at Whole School Improvement - Achieving Year 2 in Adequate Yearly Progress.

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 24 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular (core) and career focus courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit.

Athletics

The Gurdon High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Go-Devil with the school colors of purple and gold.

The Gurdon Go-Devils participate in various interscholastic activities in the 2A Classification within the 2A Region 7 (Football) Conference and 3A Region 7 (Basketball) Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Go-Devils school athletic activities include football, golf (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), baseball, softball, cheer, and track and field (boys/girls) Band.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Gurdon High School (050711000430)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Gurdon School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "GURDON HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Clark County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 26, 2018.
  5. ^ "Institution Summary, Gurdon High School". AdvancED. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  6. ^ "School Profile, Gurdon High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  7. ^ "Justin Gonzales". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved April 1, 2015.