Pea Ridge High School
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{{Infobox school
|name = Pea Ridge High School
|streetaddress = 781 West Pickens Road
|city = Pea Ridge
|state = Arkansas
|coordinates = {{Coord|36|27|25|N|94|7|54|W|region:US-AR_type:edu|display=inline}}
|zipcode = 72751
|country = USA
|district = Pea Ridge School District
|affiliation = NWACC
NTI
|principal = Charlie Clark
|teaching_staff = 38.33 (on FTE basis)
|ceeb = 041995
|us_nces_school_id = {{NCES School ID|050303000072|school_name=Pea Ridge High School|access_date=April 4, 2025}}
|classes_offered = Regular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
|schooltype = Public comprehensive
|system = ADE Smart Core
|grades = 7–12
|athletics_conference = 4A Region 1
|song = Hail, mighty Blackhawk
|motto ="Proud to be a Blackhawk!"
|accreditation = ADE;
AdvancED (1993–)
|rival =Shiloh Christian
|mascot = Blackhawk
|team_name = Pea Ridge Blackhawks
|nickname = The Ridge
|school_colors = Black, red, and white
{{color box|Black|border=silver}}{{color box|red|border=silver}}{{color box|White|border=silver}}
|yearbook =The Blackhawk
|established = {{start date and age|1880|p=1}}
|status = Open
|enrollment_as_of = 2023-2024
|grade9 = 186
|grade10 = 173
|grade11 = 184
|grade12 = 157
|feeder_schools = Pea Ridge Middle School (6–8)
|homepage = {{URL|https://www.pearidgehs.com/}}
}}
Pea Ridge High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the fringe town of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades kindergarten through 12. It is one of nine public high schools in Benton County, Arkansas and the sole high school administered by the Pea Ridge School District.
Academics
Pea Ridge High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1997. The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the 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. Additionally, Pea Ridge offers articulated college credit with Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) and [http://www.nti.tec.ar.us/ Northwest Technical Institute] (NTI) through vocational programs.
Athletics
The Pea Ridge High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Blackhawks with red, black and white serving as the school colors.
The Pea Ridge Blackhawks compete in interscholastic activities within the 4A Classification via the 4A Region 1 Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Blackhawks field teams in football, cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and cheer.{{cite web |url=http://www.ahsaa.org/schools?id=367&school= |title=School Profile, Pea Ridge High School |publisher=Arkansas Activities Association |accessdate=November 10, 2012}}
State Titles include:
Baseball: 1985
Golf: 2007 (Justin Doherty)
Cross Country: 1989
Cheerleading: 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
References
External links
- {{official website|https://www.pearidgehs.com/}}
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Category:1880 establishments in Arkansas
Category:Educational institutions established in 1880
Category:Public high schools in Arkansas