Morrilton High School is a
comprehensive public high school serving students in grades nine through twelve in
Morrilton, Arkansas
Morrilton is a city in Conway County, Arkansas, United States, less than northwest of Little Rock. The city is the county seat of Conway County. The population was 6,992 at the 2020 United States census.
History
In 1825 a trading post was establ ...
, United States. It is in
Conway County and is the sole high school administered by the
South Conway County School District.
The school serves the municipalities of Morrilton,
Menifee,
Oppelo, and
Plumerville. It also serves the
unincorporated areas
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
of
Solgohachia, and
Springfield.
[ - See Solgohachia and Springfield on the map.]
Academics
The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the
Arkansas Department of Education
Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osa ...
(ADE), which requires students to complete 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular and career focus courses and exams and may select
Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that provide an opportunity to receive college credit. According to the student handbook, exceptional students may be awarded an honors diploma based on participation in 12 of the 26 offered AP courses and grade point averages (GPA) resulting in three awards: Honors diploma (GPA 3.0 after 8 semesters), Honors Graduate status (GPA 3.5 after 8 semesters) or Highest Honors Graduate status (GPA 4.0 after 8 semesters).
Extracurricular activities
The Morrilton High School mascot is the Devil Dog with school colors of maroon and gray. The Morrilton Devil Dogs participate in various interscholastic activities in the 5A West Conference administered by the
Arkansas Activities Association. The school athletic activities include baseball, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, cross country (boys/girls), American football, golf (boys/girls), softball, tennis (boys/girls), and volleyball.
The boys basketball team won state championships in 1973 and 1991 while the girls won state championships in 2003 and 2006. The Devil Dogs won state football championships in 1971, 1973 and 2013. Coached by Doyne Davis, the '71 team won the Class AA state championship with a perfect 13-0 record.
Notable alumni
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Nathan Green Gordon (1930–31, Grade 9–10)—Politician, lawyer, and Medal of Honor-decorated naval aviator.
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Maurice Jeffers (1997)—Professional basketball player.
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Jimmy Oliver (1987)—Professional basketball player (1991–2007).
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Shekinna Stricklen
Shekinna Stricklen (born July 30, 1990) is an American basketball forward who is currently a free agent in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Born in Conway, Arkansas, she went to Morrilton High School, which she helped lead t ...
(2008)—WNBA professional basketball player; 2-time Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year.
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C. Vann Woodward (1926)—American historian; Pulitizer Prize and Jefferson Lecture series honoree.
References
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Public high schools in Arkansas
Schools in Conway County, Arkansas
Buildings and structures in Morrilton, Arkansas