Two Rivers High School (TRHS) is a

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for students in grades 7 through 12 located in

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Yell County,

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, on a section of

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midway between Ola and Plainview. Two Rivers High School is administered by the

Two Rivers School District Two Rivers School District No. 10 is a public school district in Yell, Perry, and Conway counties, Arkansas, United States. Two Rivers, headquartered in an unincorporated area in Yell County near Ola, consists of two schools including Two Rivers ...

. The Two Rivers High School and school district serves of rural communities. Two Rivers High School is one of four high schools within Yell County and the sole high school administered by the Two Rivers School District.

Attendance boundary

Within Yell County the school district's area, and therefore the high school's attendance boundary, includes the municipalities of Ola and Plainview and the

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of Centerville and

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. The district also includes the

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of Bluffton, Briggsville, Fourche Valley, Gravelly, and Wing in Yell County. Within

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the attendance boundary includes Casa.
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History

In 2010, construction of the campus was completed on the facility for Two Rivers High School, which includes a multipurpose building for large gatherings and sports such as basketball and volleyball; a 450-seat auditorium for special events and performing arts; two science labs; a library with 20 computer stations; classrooms; a cafeteria; a distance learning lab; two computer labs; a conference room; administrative offices; an agriculture facility; and the Two Rivers High School Band room doubling as a "safe room" for 850 to 900 people for use in case of severe weather. The school was formed as a result of the consolidation of Ola High School and

Plainview-Rover High School Plainview-Rover High School was a high school in Plainview, Arkansas, serving grades 7–12. In its final years it was a part of the Two Rivers School District. It served the communities of Plainview and Rover. History It was previously a part of ...

. The school district and high school's name was chosen because of proximity to the

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and

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. A facility for community fitness, the brainchild of Lindy Minnie, opened at Two Rivers High with a $10,000 grant for athletic equipment and the assistance of the mayor of Ola and the mayor of Plainview. Minnie, a physical education teacher at Two Rivers Elementary, wanted to unite the communities in the school district, which had been forced to consolidate into one through a state law, as well as promote fitness in the community.

Curriculum

The assumed course of study for students follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the

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(ADE), which requires students to obtain 22 units before graduation. Students complete regular and

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(AP) coursework and exams. Two Rivers is identified as a

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school by the

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that provides funding for schools and school districts with a high percentage of students from low-income families. Two Rivers is accredited by the ADE. The ADE Standards of Accreditation of Public Schools require that each school offer three programs of study in three different occupational areas; Two Rivers High School offered 10 programs of study in 10 different career cluster pathways for 2011–12. Additionally, the school maintains participation in the

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that offers students opportunities to collaborate with nearby business and technology companies and organizations.

Extracurricular activities

The Two Rivers High School mascot is the Gators with the school colors of orange and blue. The Two Rivers Gators compete in the 3A classification administered by the

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(AAA) within the 3A 5 Conference for football and the 3A 4 Conference for basketball.

References

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* {{authority control Public high schools in Arkansas Schools in Yell County, Arkansas Educational institutions established in 2010 2010 establishments in Arkansas