Yellville–Summit High School

Yellville–Summit High School is an accredited public high school located in Yellville, Arkansas, United States. Yellville–Summit High School provides secondary education to students in Yellville, Summit and surrounding unincorporated communities of rural Marion County, Arkansas. It was created when the former Yellville and Summit school districts consolidated and is the only high school of the newly formed Yellville–Summit School District.

Yellville–Summit High School
Location
1124 North Panther Avenue
Yellville, Arkansas 72687
Coordinates36°14′21″N 92°41′24″W
Information
School districtYellville–Summit School District
Team namePanthers
WebsiteYellville–Summit H.S.

Academics

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students complete regular and career focus courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams, which may lead to college credit. The high school is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1997.[1]

In 2012, the school was nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the Best High Schools report by U.S. News & World Report.[2]

Extracurricular activities

The Yellville–Summit High School mascot and athletic emblem is the panther with green and white serving as the school colors.

Athletics

For 2012–14, the Yellville–Summit Panthers compete in the 3A Classification within the 3A Region 1 (Football) and 3A Region 1 East (Basketball) conferences, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Panthers participate in interscholastic sports and activities including: football, volleyball, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, and track and field (boys/girls).[3]

Clubs and traditions

Yellville–Summit students participate in a variety of clubs and organizations including Beta Club, National Honor Society, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA, Band, Choir, Student Council, and Yearbook.[3]

Notable alumni

The following are notable people associated with Yellville–Summit High School (or its predecessors). If the person was a Yellville–Summit High School student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, that person's title and years of association are included:

References
  1. "School Profile, Yellville-Summit High School". AdvancED. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  2. "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  3. "School Profile, Yellville-Summit High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
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