Oak Grove High School (Pulaski County, Arkansas)

Oak Grove High School
Address
Oak Grove High School
Oak Grove High School
10025 Oakland Drive
North Little Rock, Arkansas
USA
Coordinates 34°50′45″N 92°19′4″W / 34.84583°N 92.31778°W / 34.84583; -92.31778Coordinates: 34°50′45″N 92°19′4″W / 34.84583°N 92.31778°W / 34.84583; -92.31778
Information
Type Public
Established 1967 (1967)
Status Closed
Closed 2011 (2011)
School district Pulaski County Special School District
Principal Joy Plants
Grades 7-12
Enrollment 414 (2008-09)
Color(s) Green and White          
Nickname Hornets
Yearbook The Hornet
Website web.archive.org/*/http://www.pcssd.org:80/oakgrove/

Oak Grove High School was a public secondary school located in unincorporated Pulaski County, Arkansas, near North Little Rock. Oak Grove High School served grades 7 through 12 and was administered by the Pulaski County Special School District. Since 1967, Oak Grove had been accredited by the North Central Association (NCA) Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (CASI). Oak Grove's official colors were green and white and the school's mascot was a hornet.

1982-1984 Vocational Industrial Clubs of America headed by Automotive teacher & advisor James H Smith Jr, the VICA Club become the most visibly active, gaining media attention for Food Drives for the Needy, toys 4 tots, drives for food clothes & toys, Helping clean up disaster at churches in Crystal Hill that had been hit by tornado's. Went to Centerville Drag Races, with a 55 Chevy which the automotive class had restored, toured places like Orbit Valve Company, American Transportation, Raybesto's Brake Company. They were invited to hold ceremonies for the Kiwanis Club in Sherwood at Browns Cafeteria, North Shore Jaycees at old YMCA, the Park Hill Lions Club at Wyatt's Cafeteria, who were so impressed they were ask to be the 2nd Leo Club in the State, the first was in Pine Bluff, and other schools such as Mills High to demonstrate Parliamentary Procedure, and give encouragement for their VICA Clubs. A banquet at BJ's Catfish House in Morgan, was the 1st Installation ceremony of club officers at 7:30 pm on 01-23-83. In becoming well recognized, they were visited by Companies such as Raybestos Brake Company, Wix Filter Company & Four Seasons Heating & Air who give demonstrations in class. Offered to run for State Offices, Lyle Hodges - State President, Hoyt Harness - State Vice President, & Fred Lauderdale - State Reporter. Hoyt And Fred did win their elections, Mr Smith become State Director of the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America. The following year, Mr Aeilts was the new teacher & advisor, as the same Jr Officers, became the Sr Officers for the VICA Club, to continue their work as they had done the previous year. Information and images can be viewed at the Oak Grove Class of 84 website.

The 2010-2011 school year was the last year for Oak Grove to operate. The school mascot was transferred to the new Maumelle High School which was built a few miles away in Maumelle, AR. The name "Oak Grove" and the school's colors did not transfer. The 2011-2012 school year was the first year in which Maumelle had its own high school.

Since its closure, the campus has been frequently vandalized and broken into. Several incidents of thieves ripping out copper wiring from various A/C units and breaking into the shop building to steal copper wiring within have been reported. The incidents have forced school administrators to remove all of the school's A/C units.

In early 2013 ThatChurch.com purchased the school and immediately began the transformations into The Oak Grove Life Center. A new 501C3 nonprofit organization was formed and the Oak Grove High School took on its new identity as The Oak Grove Life Center.

Athletics

The Oak Grove Hornets competed in several interscholastic athletic activities including: soccer, football, baseball, softball, basketball (boys and girls), track & field, wrestling, volleyball (girls), golf, and cheerleading. The Hornets last competed in the 7-4A conference with Pulaski Robinson, Pulaski Academy, DeQueen, Malvern, Nashville, Bauxite, and Ashdown High Schools.

Notable alumni

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