Piggott High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school serving students in grades six through twelve in the rural community of

Piggott, Arkansas Piggott is a city in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. It is one of the two county seats of Clay County, along with Corning. It is the northern terminus of the Arkansas segment of the Crowley's Ridge Parkway, a National Scenic Byway. As of the ...

, United States. It is one of three public high schools located in

Clay County Clay County is the name of 18 counties in the United States. Most are named for Henry Clay, U.S. Senator and statesman: * Clay County, Alabama * Clay County, Arkansas (named for John Clayton, and originally named Clayton County) * Clay County, Flor ...

and serves the communities of Piggott, Greenway, Pollard,

Rector Rector (Latin for the member of a vessel's crew who steers) may refer to: Style or title *Rector (ecclesiastical), a cleric who functions as an administrative leader in some Christian denominations *Rector (academia), a senior official in an edu ...

, Nimmons,

Saint Francis St. Francis or Saint Francis may refer to: Roman Catholic saints *Francis of Assisi (1181–1226), Italian founder of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) *Francis of Paola (1416–1507), Italian (Calabrian) founder of the Order of the Minims * ...

, and Corning. With more than 450 students, it is the sole high school of the

Piggott School District Piggott School District is a public school district based in Piggott, Arkansas, United States. The school district encompasses of land, including portions of Clay County and serving communities such as Piggott, Pollard, Nimmons, and Saint Fr ...

Academics

The school is accredited by 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 Osage ...

(ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1958. The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the

(ADE), which requires students to complete at least 24 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular (core) and career focus courses and exams and may select

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement (AP) is a program in the United States and Canada created by the College Board which offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. American colleges and universities may grant placement and course ...

(AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit.

Athletics

The Piggott Mohawks participate in various interscholastic activities in the 3A Classification within the 3A Region 3 Conference as administered by the

Arkansas Activities Association The Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) is the primary sanctioning body for high school sports in state of Arkansas. AAA is a member association of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSHSA). Every public secondary sch ...

. PHS Mohawk activities include Football, Volleyball, Marching Band (boys/girls), Cross Country (boys/girls), Golf (boys/girls), Basketball (boys/girls), Baseball, Softball, Cheer, Tennis (boys/girls), and Track and Field (boys/girls). * Golf: The boys golf team are 2-time state golf champions (1981, 1982). * Track and field: The boys track team are 2-time state track and field champions (1937, 1938). * Tennis: The boys tennis team are state tennis champions (2012). The "Rice Bowl" is the annual football matchup against Clay County rival, Corning High School. Played since 1928, it is one of the oldest rivalries in Arkansas.

References

External links

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