Osceola High School (Arkansas)

Osceola High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in Osceola, Arkansas, United States. It is one of six public high schools in Mississippi County, Arkansas and the only high school administered by the Osceola School District. The school provides secondary education in grades 9 through 12 to more than 325 students in Osceola and nearby unincorporated communities.

Osceola High School
Location
2800 West Semmes Osceola , Arkansas 72370 United States
Coordinates	35°42′25″N 90°0′46″W
Information
School type	Public comprehensive
Status	Open
School district	Osceola School District
CEEB code	041910
NCES School ID	051095000825[1]
Teaching staff	28.22 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	343 (2010–11[1])
• Grade 9	97
• Grade 10	82
• Grade 11	80
• Grade 12	72
Student to teacher ratio	12.15[1]
Education system	ADE Smart Core
Classes offered	Regular, Advanced Placement (AP)
Campus type	Rural[1]
Color(s)	Purple and gold
Athletics	Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball
Athletics conference	3A Region 7 West (2012–14)
Mascot	Seminole
Team name	Osceola Seminoles
Accreditation	ADE AdvancED (1935–)
Feeder schools	Osceola Middle School (grades 6–8)
Affiliation	Arkansas Activities Association
Website	www.osd1.org/o/ohs

Academics

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit. Osceola High School is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1935.^[2]

Athletics

The Osceola High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Seminole (in honor of Seminole leader Osceola) with purple and gold serving as the school colors.

Logan Young and Family Athletic Complex

The Osceola Seminoles compete in interscholastic activities within the 3A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Seminoles play within the 3A Region 3 Conference and participate in football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, baseball, softball, and track (boys/girls).^[3]

Notable people

• William Vollie Alexander, Jr. (1951)—Retired politician; member of U.S. House of Representatives (1969–1993).
• David Barrett (1995)—Professional football player.
• Maurice Carthon (1978)—Professional football coach and former player; two-time Super Bowl champion.
• Buddy Jewell (1979)—American country music singer who was the first winner on the USA Network talent show Nashville Star.