Greene County Tech High School Explained

Greene County Tech High School
Streetaddress:4601 Linwood Drive
State:Arkansas
Zipcode:72450
County:Greene County
Country:USA
Coordinates:36.0636°N -90.5536°W
Schoolboard:Greene County Tech School Board
Oversight:Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
Affiliation:Arkansas Activities Association (AAA)
Ceeb:041950
Ratio:14.69
System:ADE Smart Core curriculum
Grades:10–12
Campus Type:Rural
Conference:5A East (2024-2026)
Accreditation:AdvancED (1969-)
Rival:Paragould High School Cross-town rivals
Jonesboro High School "Border Bowl"
Team Name:Greene County Tech Golden Eagles
School Colors:Green and gold
Enrollment:775 (2015-16)[1]
Feeders:Greene County Tech Junior High School (8–9)

Greene County Tech High School (GCTHS) is a comprehensive public high school located in Paragould, Arkansas, United States. It is one of two public high schools in Greene County, Arkansas, along with cross-town rival Paragould High School, and is the sole high school managed by the Greene County Tech School District. It serves as the main feeder school for Greene County Tech Junior High School.

Within Greene County it serves the southern portion of Paragould and the municipality of Delaplaine, as well as the census-designated place of Walcott.[2] The portion of Paragould in the district makes up 18sqmi.[3] Within Randolph County it serves O Kean.[4] Within Clay County it serves Peach Orchard.[5] It also serves the unincorporated Greene County areas of Beech Grove, Evening Star, Light, and Lorado.[6]

History

In 2007 the school district closed Delaplaine High School, the other high school of the school district.[7] Now all areas of the district are assigned to GCTHS.

Academics

The assumed course of study at Greene County Tech is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education. Students are engaged in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams prior to graduation, with the opportunity for qualified students to be named honor graduates based on grade point average and additional coursework above minimum requirements. The school has been accredited by AdvancED since 1969.[8]

Athletics

The Greene County Tech High School mascot is the golden eagle and the school colors and green and gold.

For 2024-2026 the Greene County Tech Golden Eagles participate in the 5A East Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). The Golden Eagles compete in interscholastic competition including baseball, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, competitive dance, cross country, football, golf (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), softball, swimming and diving (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls) and volleyball.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greene Co. Tech High School. National Center for Education Statistics. January 19, 2019.
  2. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Greene County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. May 12, 2023. - 2010 map
  3. Web site: History. Greene County Tech School District. March 5, 2021.
  4. Web site: School District Reference Map (2010 Census): Randolph County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. March 5, 2021.
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Clay County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. May 12, 2023. - 2010 map - Note the 13080 and boundary indicates that Peach Orchard is in a part of Greene County Tech district territory surrounded by Corning School District territory. The article in The Encyclopedia of Arkansas stated that Peach Orchard is in the Corning district, but the finder of ArcGIS used by the State of Arkansas confirms it is an exclave of Greene County Tech.
  6. Web site: General Highway Map Greene County, Arkansas. Arkansas Department of Transportation. March 4, 2021. - See Beech Grove, Evening Star, Light, Lorado, and Walcott on the map.
  7. Web site: Rural Arkansas struggles after schools close. KAIT. May 18, 2005. April 25, 2018.
  8. Web site: School Profile, Greene County Tech High School . AdvancED . September 29, 2012.
  9. Web site: School Profile, Greene County Tech High School . Arkansas Activities Association . August 24, 2012.
  10. Web site: 2012-13 Record Book . Arkansas Activities Association . August 24, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130531080716/http://members.ahsaa.org/public/userfiles/Media/recordbook12.pdf . May 31, 2013 .