Van Buren High School (Van Buren, Arkansas)
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Grades | 10-12 |
Enrollment | 1,364 (2016-17)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.32 |
Color(s) | Kelly green and white |
Athletics conference | 7A West |
Mascot | Pointer |
Team name | Van Buren Pointers |
Rival | Alma High School |
Website | www |
Van Buren High School is a
History
The school underwent a major development project that was finished in 2009. The project added a number of new classrooms, a new basketball facility (Clair Bates Arena), and a 1,500 seat concert and performing arts center, known as the Van Buren Fine Arts Center.
Curriculum
The assumed course of study at Van Buren High School exceeds the
The school maintains a concurrent credit partnership with the
The Pointer Pride Marching Band has won several marching contests, including Broken Arrow Invitational Grand Champions in 2010.[4][5]
Athletics
The school's mascot is the Pointer (hunting dog), and its school colors are kelly green and white.
For 2012-17, the Van Buren Pointers compete in the state's largest classification (7A) And in 2018 will compete in the state's second-largest classification (6A) within the 7A/6A Central Conference of the
The Van Buren High School Pointers have won several state and conference championships in multiple sports:[7]
- Football State Champions (4x): 1912, 1930, 1977, 1996
- Bowling State Champions (2x): 2010, 2020
- Girls Cross Country State Champions (1x): 2010
- Boys Basketball State Champions (1x): 1950
- Girls Basketball State Champions (5x): 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955
- Boys Golf State Champions (2x): 1970, 1976
- Competitive Cheer State Champions (2x AAA): 2006, 2007, 2008 (girls), 2018
- Competitive Dance State Champions (1x): 2008
- Boys Soccer State Champions (2x): 2006, 2021
- Marching Band State Champions (5x): 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Baseball State Champions (1x): 2021
Alumni
- Juanita Broaddrick (then Smith), 1960
- Shay Mooney, 2011
- Austin Nguyen, 2012
See also
References
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Van Buren High School (051341001103)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
- ^ "VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "VBSD Course Catalog, 2011-12" (PDF). Van Buren School District. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
- ^ "2010 Broken Arrow Invitational Results" (PDF). Midwest Marching. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ "VBHS Band Marches To Victories By Pam Cloud". Aspiring Mom 2 Three (blog). Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ "VBHS Athletics page". Van Buren School District. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ "2012-13 Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2012.