Dover High School (Arkansas)

Dover High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in rural, distant community of Dover, Arkansas, United States. The school educates more than 350 students annually in grades nine through twelve. Dover is one of five public high schools in Pope County and is the sole high school administered by the Dover School District. The first graduating class of six students, all female, completed studies in the spring of 1923.[4]

Dover High School
The Dover Pirates' flag is symbolized as the Jolly Roger
Address
101 Pirates Loop

Dover
,
Arkansas
72837

United States
Coordinates35.39705°N 93.1163°W / 35.39705; -93.1163
Information
TypePublic secondary
EstablishedAugust 1922 (1922-Aug)
School districtDover School District
NCES District ID0505430[1]
CEEB code040650
NCES School ID050543000257[2]
PrincipalJo Lynn Taverner
Faculty36.14 (on FTE basis)[2]
Grades9–12
Enrollment450 (2016-17)[3]
Student to teacher ratio10.87[2]
Campus typeRural; distant[2]
Color(s)  Black
  White
SongOh, Dover High we honor
Fight songOn with Dover
Athletics conference4A Region 4 (2012–14)
SportsFootball, Golf, Cross Country, Basketball, Competitive Cheer, Baseball, Softball, Athletics
MascotPirate
Team nameDover Pirates
YearbookPirate
AffiliationsArkansas Activities Association
Websitedoverhigh.sharpschool.net

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. Course offerings include regular and Advanced Placement classes and exams with opportunities for college credit via AP exam. The school is accredited by the ADE.

In 2012, Dover High School was rated as No. 1,229 of 2,008 rated high schools in the nation by the Challenge Index with an index score of 1.720.[5]

Fine Arts

Students may participate in various musical and performing arts including: band (e.g., concert band, jazz band, marching band), choir (e.g., a Concert Choir, Madrigals, Ladies Ensemble, and Barbershop Quartet) and theater (e.g., competitive speech, drama, stagecraft). Students may participate in Art Club. Both the Dover Senior High Band and Choir programs have been the recipient of various statewide awards. Most recently, the Dover Senior High Choirs were recognized as State Champions at the 2013 Arkansas Choral Performance Assessment under the direction of Mrs. Carrie Taylor. The Dover Midnight Brigade (marching band) has been hailed the "Pride of Pope County."

Extracurricular activities

The Dover High School mascot is the Pirate with corresponding references to the Jolly Roger flag and with the school colors of black and white.

Athletics

For the 2012–14 seasons,[6] the Dover Pirates participate in the 4A Region 4 Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association with student-athletes competing in football, volleyball, baseball, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, dance, golf (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), softball, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls).[7]

Clubs and traditions

Dover students participate in a variety of leadership, business, affinity groups and career-centric pursuits ranging from membership, activities, events and conferences supported by Art Club, Science Club, Spanish Club, Key Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), National Beta Club, National Honor Society and Tri-M Music Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, and Student Council.[4]

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Dover High School. If the person was a Dover High School student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, that person's title and years of association are included:

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Dover School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - Dover High School (050543000257)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  3. "DOVER HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  4. "Dover School District Handbook" (PDF). Dover School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  5. "The High School Challenge". Washington Post. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
  6. "2012-14 AAA Classifications and Conferences" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  7. "School Profile, Dover High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
  8. https://couriernews.com/Content/Master-Footprint-1-/Rotator/Article/Dover-native-receives-Congressional-GOP-nomination-in-Oklahoma/1/8/49243
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