Rison High School (RHS) is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 7 through 12 in the rural community of

Rison, Arkansas Rison is a city in and the county seat of Cleveland County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 1,344 at the 2010 U.S. census. It is included in the Pine Bluff, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Rison is a bedroom community for people ...

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

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, and is the sole high school of the

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. The school's athletic teams have won 16 state championships, with eight each in football and track and field.

History

RHS was a part of the

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until July 1, 2004, when it consolidated with the

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. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.

Academics

The school is accredited by the

(ADE). 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

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

Athletics

The Rison High School mascot and athletic emblem is the

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, and the school colors are black and gold. The Rison Wildcats participate in various interscholastic activities in the 2A Classification within the 2A Region 8 Conference for football and 2A Region 7 West Conference for basketball as administered by the

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. The Wildcats compete in football, cross country (girls'), basketball (boys'/girls'), baseball, softball, track and field (boys'/girls'), and competitive cheer. * Football: The Rison Wildcats have won eight state football championships (1950, 1970, 1982, 1990, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2004). * Track and field: The boys' track team won a state track and field championship in 1970. The girls' track teams are 7-time state title holders (1979, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1738, 2002).

Notable alumni

* Tyrell Johnson (2003) — NFL professional football player *

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(1955) – Arkansas state legislator and businessman

References

External links

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