Lamar High School is a comprehensive public high school located in

Lamar, Arkansas Lamar is a city in Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,605 at the 2010 census, up from 1,415 at the 2000 census. Geography Lamar is located in southeastern Johnson County at (35.440546, -93.392764), in the valley of C ...

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. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of four public high schools in Johnson County. It is the sole high school administered by the Lamar School District with Lamar Middle School serving as its main feeder school.

Academics

Lamar High School is accredited by the

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(ADE). The assumed course of study follows the ADE Smart Core curriculum, which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take

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(AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit.

Athletics

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

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'' with black and orange serving as the school colors. For 2012–14, the Lamar Warriors participate in interscholastic activities within the 3A Classification via the 3A Region 4 Conference, as administered by the

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. The Warriors compete in football, cross country (boys/girls), golf (boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, track and field (boys/girls), and cheer.

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