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词条 Danville High School (Arkansas)
释义

  1. Curriculum

     Fine Arts  Honor societies 

  2. Extracurricular activities

      Athletics    Clubs and traditions  

  3. Notable people

  4. References

  5. External links

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| name = Danville High School
| streetaddress = 201 East 11th Street
| city = Danville
| state = Arkansas
| country = USA
| coordinates = {{coord|35|3|3.3|N|93|23|13.7|W|type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| established =
| type = Public secondary
| grades = 9-12
| principal = Kim Foster
| faculty = 46.46 (on FTE basis)
| enrollment = 256
| enrollment_as_of = 2011–12
| ratio = 10.12
| district = Danville School District
| us_nces_district_id = {{NCES District ID|0504890|district_name=Danville School District|access_date=December 14, 2012}}
| ceeb = 040565
| us_nces_school_id = {{NCES School ID|050489000212|school_name=Danville High School|access_date=December 14, 2012}}
| colors = {{color box|green}} Green
{{color box|white}} White
| sports= Football, Basketball, Competitive Cheer, Dance, Golf, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Athletics
| conference = 3A Region 4 (2012–14)
| mascot = LIttle Johns
| team_name = Danville Little Johns
| campus type = Rural; remote
| website = Official website
| ACT =
| feeders = Danville Middle School
| newspaper=
| yearbook =
| affiliations = Arkansas Activities Association
}}

Danville High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in Danville, Arkansas, United States, for students in grades nine through twelve. Danville is the sole high school administered by the Danville School District.

Curriculum

The assumed course of study for students is to complete the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units for graduation. Course offerings include regular and Advanced Placement classes and exams with opportunities for college credit via AP exam or via concurrent credit at University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) and Arkansas Tech University (ATU). The school is accredited by the ADE.

Fine Arts

Students may participate in various musical and performing arts including: band (e.g., concert band, jazz band), choir, and theater (e.g., competitive speech, drama, stagecraft).

Danville High was named by the Grammy Foundation as a 2005 Grammy Signature School Enterprise Award school for their achievement in the arts and recognizes efforts made by schools that are economically underserved.[1]

Honor societies

Honor society organizations include math (Mu Alpha Theta); science (Science National Honor Society (SNHS)); vocal and instrumental music (Tri-M Music Honor Society); journalism (Quill and Scroll Society); drama (International Thespian Society) and Spanish, in addition to National Honor Society and National Beta Club.

Extracurricular activities

The Danville High School mascot and athletic emblem is known as the Little Johns with the school colors of green and white.

Athletics

For the 2012-2014 seasons,[2] the Danville Little Johns participate in the 3A Region 4 Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with student-athletes competing in football, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, dance, golf (boys/girls), baseball, softball, tennis (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls).[3]

The school mascot "Little Johns" is a rough English translation of the french words Petit Jean, words synonymous with the local legend of a heroic young French girl which also gives the name to a nearby river, mountain and Arkansas' first state park (http://www.petitjeanstatepark.com/history/history-petit-jean-mountain/default.aspx).

Clubs and traditions

Danville students participate in a variety of leadership, business, affinity groups and career-centric pursuits ranging from membership, activities, events and conferences supported by SkillsUSA, DECA, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and the aforementioned honor societies.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Danville High School. If the person was a Danville 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:

  • Sue Scott (c. 1972), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from District 95 in Benton County since 2013

Tommy H. Gooch Senior, raised in Danville, an Army World War II veteran and recipient of the Legion d'Honneur, Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

Alfred Surratt, born in Danville, was an American baseball outfielder in the Kansas City Monarchs, a Negro League Baseball franchise based in Kansas City, Missouri, from 1947 until 1952.

Lloyd R. George, former Danville Mayor, served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1963-1967 and 1973-1997.

Mike Walker, (c. 1979) Trainer for Lou Holtz University of Arkansas 1979 -1984 Full Athletic Scholarship. Lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

References

1. ^{{cite web|url = http://www.arkmea.org/announcements/Danville.htm | title = The Grammy Foundation names 42 high schools as the 2005 Grammy Signature Schools | accessdate = March 25, 2013 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060317070507/http://www.arkmea.org/announcements/Danville.htm |archivedate=March 17, 2006 |deadurl=yes}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://members.ahsaa.org/public/userfiles/2012-14%20Classsifications%20-%20Conferences.pdf |title=2012-14 AAA Classifications and Conferences |publisher=Arkansas Activities Association |accessdate=August 7, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219172119/http://members.ahsaa.org/public/userfiles/2012-14%20Classsifications%20-%20Conferences.pdf |archivedate=December 19, 2013 |df=mdy }}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ahsaa.org/schools?id=92&school= |title=School Profile, Danville High School |publisher=Arkansas Activities Association |accessdate=December 14, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

External links

  • {{official website|http://www.dps-littlejohns.net/}}
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