Stuttgart High School is a
public
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secondary school for students in grades 7 through 12 located in
Stuttgart, Arkansas. The high school is administered by the
Stuttgart Public Schools. It is located at the intersection of
22nd Street and
Buerkle Road.
Its attendance area includes the
unincorporated area
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of
Casscoe.
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Academics
Students follow the Smart Core curriculum developed by the
Arkansas Department of Education
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(ADE). Students complete regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select
Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that provide an opportunity to receive college credit.
Since 1998, Stuttgart has participated in the
EAST Initiative The EAST Initiative is an educational non-profit organization that oversees and trains for a school program, EAST, that operates primarily in the United States.
The program began in 1995 in Arkansas. It offers students and teachers professional te ...
.
Extracurricular activities
The Stuttgart High School mascot and athletic emblem is the ''
Ricebird'' with maroon and white serving as the school colors.
Athletics
The Stuttgart Ricebirds compete in the 4A District 2 Conference in the 4A classification as administered by the
Arkansas Activities Association in interscholastic activities and sports such as:
football,
basketball
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,
baseball
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,
golf
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Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized playing area, and coping ...
,
cheerleading
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,
soccer,
softball
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,
track & field
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,
bowling
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and
tennis
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.
* Football: The Ricebirds football team are 8-time
state football champions (1949, 1952, 1960 AP, 1970, 1975, 1982, 2002, 2012).
* Basketball: The boys basketball squad are 4-time
state basketball champions (1914, 1915, 1992, 2009).
References
External links
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Public high schools in Arkansas
Educational institutions established in 1924
Schools in Arkansas County, Arkansas
1924 establishments in Arkansas
High School
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