Dardanelle High School is a
comprehensive
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public secondary school located in
Dardanelle, Arkansas, United States, for students in grades nine through twelve. Dardanelle is the sole high school administered by the
Dardanelle School District and serves three counties in the Arkansas River Valley area and as the main feeder school for Dardanelle Middle School. The school is known as the only high school with the
Sand Lizard as its school mascot.
Curriculum
The assumed course of study for students is to complete the Smart Core curriculum developed by the
Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units for graduation. Course offerings include regular and
Advanced Placement
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classes and exams with opportunities for college credit via AP exam or via concurrent credit at
University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) and
Arkansas Tech University (ATU). The school is accredited by the ADE.
Dardanelle High School participates in the
EAST Initiative. In 2008 and 2011, Dardanelle High School was honored with the EAST Founder's Award.
Athletics
The Dardanelle High School mascot is the
Sand Lizard with the school colors of red and white.
For the 2012-2014 seasons, the Dardanelle Sand Lizards participate in the 4A Region 4 Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the
Arkansas Activities Association
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with student-athletes competing in
baseball,
basketball (boys/girls),
competitive cheer,
competitive dance,
football
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, golf (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), softball,
tennis (boys/girls),
track and field (boys/girls),
volleyball and
wrestling.
Each year, Dardanelle and rival Danville High School football teams compete for the (Yell County) Judge's Cup.
Notable people
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Tom Cotton:
United States Senator
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Henderson M. Jacoway
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Early life and education
Born in Dardanelle, Arkansas to Wi ...
(1887):
United States Representative
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James Lee Witt (1962): Former FEMA Director
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Matt Zimmerman: Basketball coach
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John Daly: Professional Golfer
References
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Public high schools in Arkansas
Schools in Yell County, Arkansas
Dardanelle, Arkansas