Bismarck High School is a nationally recognized and accredited public high school located in the rural community of

Bismarck, Arkansas Bismarck is a rural unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 229. It is located between Hot Springs and Caddo Valley, centere ...

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. The school provides comprehensive secondary education for approximately 1100 students each year in grades 9 through 12. It is one of four public high schools in

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Hot Spring County is located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,923. The county seat is Malvern. Hot Spring County was formed on November 2, 1829, from a portion of Clark County. It was named for the ...

and the only high school administered by the

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Academics

Bismarck High School is accredited by the

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(ADE). 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

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(AP) courses and exams with the opportunity to receive college credit. Bismarck High School maintains a partnership with the College of the Ouachitas (COTO) to allow qualified students to take up to 12 college credits.

Athletics

The Bismarck High School mascot and athletic emblem is the ''

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'' with blue and silver serving as the school colors. The Bismarck Lions compete in interscholastic activities within the 3A Classification via the 4A Region 2 Conference as administered by the

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. The Lions participate in football, golf (boys/girls),tennis (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheerleading, baseball, softball, and track and field (boys/girls). The Lions have won seven state championships in its history, including: * Golf: The boys golf teams have won one state championship (1999). The girls golf team has won (5) state championships. (2016,18,19,20,21) * Tennis: The girls tennis teams have won one state championship (2007).

Notable alumni

* Reggie Ritter -

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Player

References

External links

* {{authority control Public high schools in Arkansas Schools in Hot Spring County, Arkansas