Poyen High School

Public comprehensive school in Poyen, Arkansas, United States

Athletics conference2A Region 5 (2012–14)SportsFootball, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track, CheerMascotIndiansTeam namePoyen IndiansAccreditationAdvancEDWebsitewww.poyenschool.com/195354_2

Poyen High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Poyen, Arkansas, United States. It is one of two public high schools in Grant County and the sole high school administered by Poyen School District. For the 2010–11 school year, the school provides secondary education for more than 250 students in grades 7 through 12 and employs more than 20 educators.

Academics

The assumed course of study for Poyen students follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may elect to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity for college credit. The school is accredited by the ADE.

Athletics

The Poyen High School athletic emblem and mascot is the Indians with purple and gold serving as the school colors.

The Poyen Indians compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification—the state's second smallest classification—via the 2A Region 5 Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Indians field teams in football, golf (boys'/girls'), basketball (boys'/girls'), baseball, softball, and track and field (boys'/girls'), baseball, softball, competitive cheer and dance.^[2]

Basketball: The boys' basketball team won a state basketball championship in 2002.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Search for Public Schools - Poyen High School (051173000893)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
^ "School Profile, Poyen High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved March 7, 2013.