Siloam Springs High School

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Coordinates: 36°11′27″N 94°30′50″W / 36.19083°N 94.51389°W / 36.19083; -94.51389
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Siloam Springs High School
Address
Map
700 North Progress Ave.

FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,338 (2016-17)[3]
Student to teacher ratio14.48[1]
Education systemADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Maroon and gray
  
Athletics conference6A West
MascotPanthers
Team nameSiloam Springs Panthers
USNWR rankingNo. 22 (AR)
No. 1,994 (USA)
Feeder schoolsSiloam Springs Middle School
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association (AAA)
Websitehighschool.siloamschools.com

Siloam Springs High School is a

Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers Metropolitan Area, Siloam Springs High School is the sole high school managed in Benton County by the Siloam Springs School District
.

In addition to Siloam Springs, the district includes all of Cincinnati,[4] and a small section of Gentry.[5]

History

With community support, the new Siloam Springs High School opened in August 2011 serving about 1,200 ninth through twelfth grade students. Siloam Springs High School has a continued partnership with nearby John Brown University located in Siloam Springs.

Curriculum

The assumed course of study at Siloam Springs High School is the

National Merit Finalists and participated in Arkansas Governor's School. Students who qualify may seek participation in the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts (ASMSA), Model United Nations, Media Festival, Odyssey of the Mind
, and student competitions and festivals beyond the local district.

Students at Siloam Springs High School also have an option to enroll in the Siloam Springs Virtual Academy. Enrollment in SSVA begins in the spring semester of the preceding year.

Athletics

The Siloam Springs High School mascot is the panther, and black and maroon serve as the school colors.

For the 2020–2022 seasons, the Siloam Springs Panthers participate in the state's second largest classification (6A) within the 6A West Conference. The 6A West Conference consists of Benton, Greenwood, Lake Hamilton, Mountain Home, Parkview - LR, Russellville, Siloam Springs, and Van Buren. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the

soccer (boys/girls), softball, swimming (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls, track and field, and volleyball.[6]

The boys' cross country team has captured eight state championships between 1997 and 2009. In 2001, the girls' volleyball team won its first of seven state championships, followed by a state-record six consecutive titles (2004-2009). The men's swimming and diving team won the 3A state championship in 1990. The girls' swimming and diving team has won two consecutive state championships (1982, 1983), followed by the boys' soccer championship (2011, 2012). Siloam Springs boasts the 2011

NSCAA Arkansas Boys High School Player of the Year award winner.[7] The boys' bowling team won the 2011 7A state championship. The boys' basketball team also won the 5A state tournament in 2008. The girls' tennis team won the 5A state championship in 2005.[8]

Notable alumni

  • Duncan Baird (Class of 1997) - member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 96 in Benton County, candidate for Arkansas state treasurer in 2014
  • Roger Jackson (Class of 2008) - professional football player.
  • Arkansas State Senate
    (2013 through 2016); Arkansas House of Representatives (2007 through 2012)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Siloam Springs High School (051245001003)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  2. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Siloam Springs School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  3. ^ "SILOAM SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL CONVERSION CHARTER". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  4. U.S. Census Bureau
    . Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  5. U.S. Census Bureau
    . Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  6. ^ "School Profile, Siloam Springs High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
  7. ^ "2011 State High School Players of the Year Announced". National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  8. ^ "Arkansas Activities Association Record Book 2012-13" (PDF). AHSAA.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2012.

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