Rogers Heritage High School is a comprehensive public

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for students in grades nine through twelve.

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established the school in 2008. The first graduating class was in 2010.

Curriculum

The assumed course of study at Rogers Heritage High School follows the Smart Core curriculum approved by the

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(ADE). Students complete regular courses and exams and may select to take

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(AP) coursework and exams, which may lead to college credit. The school is accredited by AdvancED. In 2012, Rogers Heritage was nationally recognized with the silver medalist award from '' U.S. News & World Report'' Best High Schools Report with a No. 5 ranking in Arkansas and No. 980 nationally.

Extracurricular activities

Rogers Heritage War Eagles compete in interscholastic competition at the state's largest classification level (7A) in the 7A West Conference administered by the

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(AAA). Activities include baseball, basketball (boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), competitive cheer, cheer, cross country (boys/girls), competitive dance, dance, debate, football, golf (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), softball, speech, swimming (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), track (boys/girls), volleyball and wrestling. In 2010, the wrestling team won the 7A State State Wrestling Championships. Students in debate compete at events sponsored by the International Public Debate Association.

Feeder patterns

The following elementary schools feed into Rogers Heritage: Eastside,

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, Grace Hill, Mathias, Northside, Reagan, Tillery, and Westside. Two middle schools, Lingle and Oakdale, feed into Rogers Heritage.

References

External links

* {{authority control 2008 establishments in Arkansas Public high schools in Arkansas Educational institutions established in 2008 Schools in Benton County, Arkansas Buildings and structures in Rogers, Arkansas