Trumann High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the rural community of

Trumann, Arkansas Trumann is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 7,399 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Jonesboro Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Trumann is located in the Arkansas Delta at (35.676313, -90.51 ...

, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of five public high schools in

Poinsett County, Arkansas Poinsett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,583. The county seat is Harrisburg. Poinsett County is included in the Jonesboro–Paragould Combined Statistical Area. History ...

and the sole high school administered by the Trumann School District.

Academics

Trumann High 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 since 1963 by AdvancED. The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE, which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take

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

Extracurricular activities

The Trumann High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Wildcat with

black Black is a color which results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without hue, like white and grey. It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness. Black and white have o ...

and

old gold Old gold is a dark yellow, which varies from light olive or olive brown to deep or strong yellow, generally on the darker side of this range. The first recorded use of ''old gold'' as a color name in English was in the early 19th century (exact ...

serving as the school colors.

Athletics

For 2012–14, the Trumann Wildcats compete in interscholastic activities within the 4A Classification via the 4A 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 ...

. The Wildcats field teams in football, golf (boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, and competitive cheer.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Trumann High School. If the person was a Trumann High School student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, that person's title and years of association are included. *

Elbert Shelley Elbert Vernell Shelley (born December 24, 1964) is a former football player who was a safety for the Atlanta Falcons. He went to the Pro Bowl four times as a special teams player. Shelley's hometown is Trumann, Arkansas. He was an honor student ...

—NFL professional football player.

References

External links

* {{authority control Public high schools in Arkansas Schools in Poinsett County, Arkansas School buildings completed in 2009 2009 establishments in Arkansas