Hazen High School (Arkansas)

Hazen High School is an accredited public secondary school located in rural, distant community of Hazen, Arkansas, United States. The school provides comprehensive education to more than 150 students annually in grades nine through twelve. Hazen High School is one of two public high schools in Prairie County and is the sole high school administered by the Hazen School District.

Hazen High School
Location
477 North Hazen Avenue Hazen , Arkansas 72064 United States
Coordinates	34°47′3″N 91°34′50″W
Information
Type	Public secondary
School district	Hazen School District
NCES District ID	0507530[1]
CEEB code	041055
NCES School ID	050753000465[2]
Teaching staff	31.66 (on FTE basis)[2]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	252[2] (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio	7.96[2]
Campus type	Rural[2]
Color(s)	Purple and white
Sports	Football, golf, basketball, baseball, softball, track & field
Mascot	Hornet
Team name	Hazen Hornets
Accreditation	Arkansas Department of Education AdvancED (1953–)
Affiliations	Arkansas Activities Association
Website	www.hazen.k12.ar.us/home/high-school

In addition to Hazen, the school district, and therefore the high school's attendance zone, includes DeValls Bluff, Fredonia (Biscoe), and Ulm.^[3]

Academics

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. Students complete regular (core and career focus) courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement classes and exams with opportunities for college credit via AP exam. The school is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1953.^[4]

Fine Arts

Students may participate in various musical and performing arts including: band (e.g., concert band, jazz band), choir (e.g., a cappella, barbershop quartet, beautyshop quartet) and theater (e.g., competitive speech, drama, stagecraft). Visual Arts classes include Art 1, 2 D and 3 D, with Advance Placement in drawing, 2 D and 3 D studio art, in addition Hazen High School offers Photography 1,2, and 3 with both digital and darkroom experiences. Visual Arts clubs include, Art Club, Illustrators, and National Art Honors.

Athletics

The Hazen High School mascot is the Hornet with the school colors of purple and white

For the 2012–14 seasons, the Hazen Hornets participate in the 2A Classification within the 2A Region 4 Conference as sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with student-athletes competing in football, basketball (boys/girls), cheer, golf (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, and track and field (boys/girls).^[5]