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Alma High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades nine through twelve in Alma, Arkansas, United States. It is the sole high school administered by the Alma School District in Crawford County.

Academics

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams.[5] Alma High School is accredited by the ADE and since 1951 by AdvancED.[6]

Extracurricular activities

The mascot throughout the school district is the Airedale Terrier. The school colors incorporate forest green and vegas gold.

Athletics

The Alma Airedales participate in various interscholastic activities administered by the Arkansas Activities Association with declarations in the following: Baseball, Basketball (B), Basketball (G), Bowling (B), Bowling (G), Competitive Cheer, Cheer, Cross Country (B), Cross Country (G), Competitive Dance, Dance, Football, Golf (B), Golf (G), Soccer (B), Soccer (G), Softball, Swimming (B), Swimming (G), Tennis (B), Tennis (G), Track (B), Track (G), and Volleyball. http://www.ahsaa.org/schools?id=1&school=#district

Baseball:

State Champions: 2002

Football:

State Champions - 1980, 1997, 1998

State Runner-Up - 1978, 1979, 1981, 1992, 1999

Golf:

State Champions: 2004

Basketball (boys):

State Champions - 2005, 2011

State Runner-Up - 2013

Basketball (girls):

State Champions - 1976, 1979, 2005

State Runner-Up - 1999, 2011

Dance:

State Champions - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2022, 2023

Tennis (B):

State Champions - 2005

Track & field (boys):

State Champions - 2004, 2005, 2009

Track & field (girls):

State Champions - 1978, 1984, 1985

Visual and performing arts

The Alma choral program is one of the state's most successful by winning Best in Class at the Arkansas State Choral Festival sponsored by the Arkansas Choral Directors Association (ArkCDA). Recent wins include:

  • 2007 Best in Class:[7]
    • 5A Overall Ensemble (Alma Honor's Men)
    • 5A Male Ensemble (Alma Honor's Men)
    • 5A Overall Large Group (Alma Honor's Choir)
    • 5A Female Chorus (Alma Ladies Chorus)
    • 5A Mixed Choir (Alma Honor's Choir)
  • 2008 Best in Class:[8]
    • 5A Overall Ensemble (Alma Honor's Men)
    • 5A Male Ensemble (Alma Honor's Men)
    • 5A Overall Large Group (Alma Honor's Women)
    • 5A Female Chorus (Alma Honor's Women)
  • 2009 Best in Class:[9]
    • 5A Overall Ensemble (Alma Chamber Men)
    • 5A Male Ensemble (Alma Chamber Men)
    • 5A Mixed Ensemble (Alma Chamber Choir)
  • 2010 Best in Class:[10]
    • 5A Overall Large Group (Alma Chamber Choir)
    • 5A Female Chorus (Alma Honors/Chamber Women)
    • 5A Mixed Chorus (Alma Chamber Choir)
  • 2011 Best in Class:[11]
    • 5A Overall Large Group (Alma Chamber Choir)
    • 5A Mixed Chorus (Alma Chamber Choir)
  • 2012 Best in Class:[12]
    • 5A Overall Chorus–Large (Alma Chamber Choir)
    • 5A Mixed Chorus–Large (Alma Honors Choir)
    • 5A Female Chorus–Large (Alma Honors/Chamber Women)
    • 5A Overall Chorus–Medium (Alma Chamber Choir)
    • 5A Mixed Chorus–Medium (Alma Chamber Choir)
    • 5A Male Chorus–Medium (Alma Honors/Chamber Men)
  • 2013 Best in Class:[13]
    • 5A Overall Chorus–Large (Alma Honors Choir)
    • 5A Mixed Chorus–Large (Alma Honors Choir)
    • 5A Overall Chorus–Medium (Alma Chamber Choir)
    • 5A Mixed Chorus–Medium (Alma Chamber Choir)

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b "School Profile, Alma High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
  2. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Alma High School (050225000004)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  3. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Alma School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  4. ^ "ALMA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
  6. ^ "School Profile, Alma High School". AdvancED. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  7. ^ "2007 Best in Class". Arkansas Choral Directors Association (ArkCDA). Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  8. ^ "2008 Best in Class". Arkansas Choral Directors Association (ArkCDA). Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  9. ^ "2009 Best in Class". Arkansas Choral Directors Association (ArkCDA). Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  10. ^ "2010 Best in Class". Arkansas Choral Directors Association (ArkCDA). Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  11. ^ "2011 Best in Class". Arkansas Choral Directors Association (ArkCDA). Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  12. ^ "2012 Best in Class". Arkansas Choral Directors Association (ArkCDA). Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  13. ^ "2013 Best in Class". Arkansas Choral Directors Association (ArkCDA). Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2013.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alma_High_School_(Alma,_Arkansas)