Lonoke High School

Lonoke High School is a nationally recognized and accredited public high school located in the rural community of Lonoke, Arkansas, United States. The school provides comprehensive secondary education for approximately 550 students each year in grades 9 through 12. It is one of four public high schools in Lonoke County, Arkansas, and the only high school administered by the Lonoke School District.

Lonoke High School
Address
501 West Academy Street

Lonoke
,
Arkansas
72086

United States
Coordinates34°46′48.32″N 91°54′18.5″W -->
Information
School typePublic comprehensive
Founded1879
StatusOpen
School districtLonoke School District
CEEB code041470
NCES School ID050906000642[1]
Teaching staff51.72 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment558 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio10.79[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core
Classes offeredRegular,
Advanced Placement (AP)
Color(s)  Purple
  White
AthleticsFootball, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track, Swimming
Athletics conference4A Region 2
MascotJackrabbit
Team nameLonoke Jackrabbits
AccreditationADE
AdvancED (1926–)
USNWR rankingUnranked
NewspaperThe Paw Print
Websitelonokeschools.org/Domain/44

History

By 1879, the citizens of Lonoke collected $10,000 to supplement state funding to begin to create a free ten-month public school. In 1900, a massive school building (alleged to be the largest wooden-frame structure in the state, with its two stories and three wings) was built. That building was lost by fire in 1931, and a brick school was built that continues as the high school. The Lonoke Colored School began around 1878 with classes through the eighth grade. In 1945, the name became the George Washington Carver School when it expanded its curriculum through high school. The schools integrated in 1970, with Carver school continuing as the middle school. In 2004, citizens voted and passed a bond issue to build a new Lonoke Middle School and gymnasium.[3]

Academics

Lonoke High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1926.[4] The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE. Students complete regular (core and elective) and career focus coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity to receive college credit.

Extracurricular activities

The Lonoke High School mascot and athletic emblem is the fighting jackrabbit with purple and white serving as the school colors.[5]

Athletics

The Lonoke Jackrabbits compete in interscholastic activities within the 4A Classification via the 4A Region 2 Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Jackrabbits participate in football, volleyball, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, dance, baseball, softball, swimming (boys/girls), and track and field (boys/girls).[5][6]

The Jackrabbits have won at least 16 state championships in its history, including:

  • Football: The Lonoke football won its classification's 1994 state championship.
  • Golf: The boys golf teams have won two state championships (1994, 1998). With individual Golf State titles in (1993 & 1994).
  • Basketball: The boys basketball teams have won five state championships (1969, 1982, 1999, 2000, 2008). The girls team won its only championship in 1977.
  • Baseball: The Jackrabbits baseball team won its sole state championship in 1969.
  • Track and field: The boys track and field team won the state's first championship in 1920 and have won six titles in its history (1920, 1923, 1936, 1941, 1957, 1990).

Clubs and traditions

Lonoke students may engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Beta Club, Army JROTC, Math Club, Science Club, Spanish Club, The Paw Print student newspaper, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Key Club, and Quiz Bowl, Gay-Straight Alliance Club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.[5]

Notable alumni

The following are notable people associated with Lonoke High School (graduation year in parentheses).

  • Maurice Britt – recipient of the Medal of Honor; Arkansas Lt. Governor and former NFL player
  • Ed Hamm (1925) – athlete; gold medalist in the long jump at the 1928 Summer Olympics and former world high school record holder in long jump
  • Benjamin Allbright (1999) - NFL reporter and talk show host
  • Zakee Wadood (2000) – professional basketball player[7]

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Lonoke High School (050906000642)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  2. "LONOKE HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  3. "Lonoke (Lonoke County)". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas Culture & History. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
  4. "Institution Summary, Lonoke High School". AdvancED. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  5. "School Profile, Lonoke High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  6. "2012–13 Arkansas High School Sports Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  7. "Men's Basketball Signs Zakee Wadood To NLI". ETSUbucs.com. East Tennessee State University. April 28, 2000. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
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