Emerson High School is a comprehensive

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serving grades seventh through twelve in the rural community of

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, United States. Located in southern Columbia County, Emerson High School is one of three public high schools in the county and one of three high schools administered by the Emerson–Taylor-Bradley School District. The Emerson Pirates have won five state basketball titles and 25 state track and field championships.

History

Initially it was a part of the

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. On July 1, 2004 it consolidated with the

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to form the Emerson-Taylor School District (now the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District).ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls
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. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.

Academics

The assumed course of study at Emerson High School is the

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developed by the

(ADE). Students engage in regular and

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(AP) coursework and exams to obtain at least 23 units before graduation, which is one credit more than the state standard of 22 units. Exceptional students have been recognized as

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and participated in

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. The school maintains a concurrent credit partnership with

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, whereas students in 11th and 12th grade can attend SACC and receive high school and college credit simultaneously. Students that graduate with a 3.50 or higher grade point average (GPA) are designated Honor Graduates, with Highest Honor Graduates graduating with a 3.75 or higher GPA. Emerson High School was nationally recognized by the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools 2016 report as the No. 26 school in Arkansas and the No. 2,579 in the nation.

Athletics

The Emerson High School mascot is the ''

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'' with black and gold serving as the school colors. For the 2016-18 seasons, the Emerson Pirates participate in the 1A Region 7 East Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the

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with the Pirates competing in

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(boys/girls),

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(boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), and softball (girls). * Basketball: The girls basketball team are 4-time a state basketball champions (1952, 1956, 1981, 1994). The boys basketball team won a state basketball championship in 2001. * Track and field: The boys and girls track teams at Emerson are one of the state's most successful with the boys capturing 18 state track championships (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005). The girls squads have won seven state track titles (1980, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1998, 1999, 2000).

References

External links

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