Dover High School is a comprehensive

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located in rural, distant community of

Dover, Arkansas Dover is a really small town in Pope County, Arkansas, Pope County , Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,378 at the United States Census 2010, 2010 census. Dover is located in the Arkansas River Valley, and is part of the Russellville Mi ...

, United States. The school educates more than 350 students annually in grades nine through twelve. Dover is one of five public high schools in Pope County and is the sole high school administered by the Dover School District. The first graduating class of six students, all female, completed studies in the spring of 1923.

Academics

The assumed course of study for students is to complete the Smart Core curriculum developed by the

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(ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units for graduation. Course offerings include regular and

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classes and exams with opportunities for college credit via AP exam. The school is accredited by the ADE.

Fine Arts

Students may participate in various musical and performing arts including: band (e.g., concert band, jazz band, marching band), choir (e.g., a Concert Choir, Madrigals, Ladies Ensemble, and Barbershop Quartet) and theater (e.g., competitive speech, drama, stagecraft). Students may participate in Art Club. Both the Dover Senior High Band and Choir programs have been the recipient of various statewide awards. Most recently, the Dover Senior High Choirs were recognized as State Champions at the 2013 Arkansas Choral Performance Assessment under the direction of Mrs. Carrie Taylor. The Dover Midnight Brigade (marching band) has been hailed the "Pride of Pope County."

Athletics

The Dover High School mascot is the ''

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'' with corresponding references to the

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flag and with the school colors of black and white. For the 2012–14 seasons, the Dover Pirates participate in the 4A Region 4 Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the

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with student-athletes competing in

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, volleyball, baseball,

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(boys/girls), competitive cheer, dance, golf (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), softball,

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(boys/girls),

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(boys/girls).

Notable people

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(1980) member of the

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References

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* {{authority control 1922 establishments in Arkansas Educational institutions established in 1922 Public high schools in Arkansas Schools in Pope County, Arkansas