Genoa Central High School

Genoa Central High School
Address
12472 State Hwy 196
Texarkana, Arkansas 71854
United States
Coordinates 33°22′24″N 93°52′27″W / 33.37333°N 93.87417°W / 33.37333; -93.87417Coordinates: 33°22′24″N 93°52′27″W / 33.37333°N 93.87417°W / 33.37333; -93.87417
Information
Type Public secondary
School district Genoa Central School District
NCES District ID 0504110[1]
NCES School ID 05041100152[2]
Faculty 24.51 (on FTE basis)[2]
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 284 (2010–11[2])
Student to teacher ratio 11.59[2]
Color(s)      Green
     White
Athletics conference 3A 7 (2012–14)
Mascot Dragon
Team name Genoa Central Dragons
Website www.edline.net/pages/Genoa_Central_High_School

Genoa Central High School is a secondary school in Texarkana, Arkansas, United States. It is one of two public high schools in Texarkana; the other is Arkansas High School and it is one of three high schools in Miller County and the sole high school in the Genoa Central School District.

Curriculum

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 22 units to graduate. Students complete regular courses and exsams and may self-select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams with the opportunity for college credit. The school is accredited by the ADE.

Extracurricular activities

The Genoa Central High School mascot is the Dragon with green and white serving as its school colors.

Athletics

For 2012–14, the Genoa Central Dragons compete in the 3A Region 7 East Conference under the administration of the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). Interscholastic activities include football (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and track (boys/girls).[3] Genoa Central has a fishing team that competes in events as part of the S.A.F. (Student Angler Federation) sponsored by The Bass Federation.

  • Cross country: The girls cross country team won consecutive state cross country championships in 2005, 2006, 2013, 2015 and 2016.
  • Track and field: The girls track and field team won a state track championship in 2006.
  • Baseball: The baseball team won 3A state baseball championships in 2012 and 2014.

Clubs and traditions

Students at Genoa Central have the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs and organizations including Beta Club, FBLA, FCCLA, Quiz Bowl, Student Council, and Yearbook.

References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Genoa Central School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Genoa Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "School Profile, Genoa Central High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
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