Batesville High School (Arkansas)
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| 1 Pioneer Drive Batesville, Arkansas, United States |
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| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1915 |
| School district | Batesville Public Schools |
| NCES District ID | 0500019 |
| CEEB Code | 040115 |
| NCES School ID | 050001900043[1] |
| Principal | Mr. David Campbell |
| Asst. Principal | Mr. Harold Wilson |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Color(s) | Orange Black |
| Athletics | football, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, cheerleading, cross country, track and field, soccer, volleyball, archery |
| Athletics conference | 5A East (2012-2014) |
| Team name | Pioneers |
| Accreditation(s) | AdvancED (since 1924) |
| USNWR ranking | Bronze Award[2] |
| Yearbook | The Pioneer |
| Website | http://www.batesvilleschools.com/bhs/ |
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| Front building of Batesville High School | |
Batesville High School is one of the two public secondary schools that are located in the city of Batesville, Arkansas, in Independence County. Their mascot for the school is the Pioneer. The school colors are orange and black. Batesville High has been awarded National Blue Ribbon School status.[3]
History
The original facility created as Batesville High School has ties to the city's School Addition Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Curriculum
The assumed course of study at Batesville High School is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams prior to graduation. Batesville is a charter member and accredited by AdvancED (formerly North Central Association) since 1924.[5]
In addition to its 2008 National Blue Ribbon School designation, Batesville High School was recognized nationally with the Bronze Award from the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools ranking program.[2] In 2006, student Tice P. Browm was honored as a Scholar of the Presidential Scholars Program.
Athletics
Batesville High School has a long history of success in many different sports. [1] The combined teams for the Pioneers currently compete in football, girls' basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, swimming, softball, track, soccer, skeet shooting, archery, the sport in which the Jr. High has been the state champions for two years in a row, and volleyball, among others.
In most sports, the Pioneers compete in the 5A-East Conference (2012-14) as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association.
In 2003, the football team won its first ever playoff game and went on to capture the Class AAAA State Championship. Kyle Francis was named MVP and Bo Gould won the Burlsworth Award.
Pioneer Baseball is rich in tradition. Since 1993 they have made 18 consecutive state playoff appearances, won 5 state titles, been state runner up 3 times and appeared in the 10 semi-final games. Notable Pioneers are Chris Westervelt and Dan Wright. Both Wright and Westervelt had successful careers in professional baseball, with Wright as a starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox before injuries ended his career.
The Girl's Cross Country Team has won 7 straight 5A Cross Country Championships (2004–2010), and the Girls Track team has won 4 straight state titles. Girls Track has won 7 state titles since 1983.
Brian Baker, who went on to be an All-American at the University of Arkansas, still holds the State Record in the 3,200 meter run. His time of 9:10:04 was accomplished in 1989.
The Batesville Girls Basketball team had an impressive run of success from 1982 to 1992, winning 5 state championships (82, 83, 88, 91, 92) and one overall state championship (1983).
Alma mater
"So here's Batesville High, here's to you/ May we ever be loyal and true,/ And proudly our praises we sing,/ Throughout the ages let them ring./ And all through our lives we'll recall, the school that to us was best of all./ So here's Batesville High, here's to you,/ The orange and black the orange and black/ Will live forever."
References
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Batesville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved {{{access_date}}}.
- ^ a b "Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved Sep 09 2012.
- ^ "2008 National Blue Ribbon Schools". U.S. Department of Education (ED). Retrieved Sep 08 2012.
- ^ "School Addition Historic District, Batesville, Independence County". Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. Retrieved Sep 09 2012.
- ^ "School Profile, Batesville High School". AdvancED. Retrieved Sep 09 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Calendar of Upcoming events at Batesville High School via Calendars.net
- BHS Class of 1967 Webpage
- BHS Class of 1969 Website
- Great Schools Profile for Batesville High School
- Team stats for many Batesville Pioneers sporting teams
- http://www.bhspioneerfootball.com/ - Site dedicated to Batesville Pioneer football
- PioneerBaseball.net - Site dedicated to Batesville Pioneer baseball
- A History of Batesville 1919 by members of the Fourth Year Class Batesville High School
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Coordinates: 35°45′17″N 91°37′25″W / 35.754593°N 91.623595°W
