Corning High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school serving students in grades seven through twelve in the rural community of

Corning, Arkansas Corning is a city in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,377 at the 2010 census. It is one of the two county seats of Clay County, along with Piggott. History The original settlement was approximately one mile east and was ...

, United States. It is one of three public high schools located in

Clay County Clay County is the name of 18 counties in the United States. Most are named for Henry Clay, U.S. Senator and statesman: * Clay County, Alabama * Clay County, Arkansas (named for John Clayton, and originally named Clayton County) * Clay County, Flor ...

and serves the Clay and

Randolph County Randolph County is the name of eight counties in the United States: *Randolph County, Alabama *Randolph County, Arkansas *Randolph County, Georgia *Randolph County, Illinois *Randolph County, Indiana *Randolph County, Missouri *Randolph County, Nort ...

communities of Corning, Biggers, Reyno, Maynard,

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, Datto,

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, Knobel,

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, Pollard, and McDougal. With more than 200 students, it is the sole high school in

Corning School District Corning School District is a public school district based in Corning, Arkansas, United States. The school district encompasses of land, including portions of Clay County and Randolph County. Clay County communities include Corning, Datto, Kn ...

Academics

The school is accredited by the

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(ADE). The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the

(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

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(AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit.

Athletics

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

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'' with the school colors of black and gold. The Corning Bobcats participate in various interscholastic activities in the 3A Classification within the 3A Region 3 Conference as administered by the

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. The Bobcats school athletic activities include football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, cheer, tennis (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls). The "Rice Bowl" is the annual matchup against Clay County rival, Piggott High School. Played since 1926, it is one of the oldest rivalries in Arkansas.

Notable alumni

* W. Stephen Smith (valedictorian – Class of 1968), voice teacher and author,

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professor of voice and opera.

References

External links

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