Cutter–Morning Star High School is a comprehensive

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located in

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. Cutter–Morning Star serves more than 300 students in grades 7 through 12. Cutter–Morning Star is one of seven public high schools in Garland County and is the sole high school administered by the

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. Cutter–Morning Star has won two national

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championships and its sports teams have won 18 state championships. Its boundary includes a portion of Hot Springs.
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Academics

The assumed course of study for students is to complete the Smart Core curriculum developed by the

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(ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units for graduation. Course offerings include regular (core and career focus) and

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classes and exams with opportunities for college credit via AP exam. The school is accredited by the ADE. In 2003 and 2004, Cutter–Morning Star High School

teams won consecutive NAQT National High School Championship tournaments in the Small School division.

Fine Arts

Students may participate in various musical and performing arts including: band (e.g., concert band, jazz band), choir (e.g., a cappella, barbershop quartet, beauty shop quartet) and theater (e.g., competitive speech, drama, stagecraft). Students may participate in Art Club.

Athletics

The Cutter–Morning Star High School mascot is the

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with the school colors of red and black. For the 2012–14 seasons, the Cutter–Morning Star Eagles participate in the 2A Region 5 conference as administered by the

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. The Eagles compete in

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, volleyball, golf (boys/girls),

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(boys/girls),

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, golf (boys/girls), baseball, and softball.

Notable people

* Byron Alan Clark, Arkansas state senator from District 13, first elected in 2012; Hot Springs businessman

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cutter-Morning Star High School Public high schools in Arkansas Schools in Garland County, Arkansas Buildings and structures in Hot Springs, Arkansas