Morrilton High School

School in Morrilton, Arkansas, United States

Athletics conference5A West (2020–22)MascotDevil DogTeam nameMorrilton Devil Dogs^[1]AccreditationADEFeeder schoolsMorrilton Junior High SchoolAffiliationArkansas Activities Association^[1]Websitemhs.sccsd.org

Morrilton High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades nine through twelve in Morrilton, Arkansas, United States. It is in Conway County and is the sole high school administered by the South Conway County School District.

The school serves the municipalities of Morrilton, Menifee, Oppelo, and Plumerville.^[5] It also serves the unincorporated areas of Solgohachia, and Springfield.^[6]

Academics

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular and career focus courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that provide an opportunity to receive college credit. According to the student handbook, exceptional students may be awarded an honors diploma based on participation in 12 of the 26 offered AP courses and grade point averages (GPA) resulting in three awards: Honors diploma (GPA 3.0 after 8 semesters), Honors Graduate status (GPA 3.5 after 8 semesters) or Highest Honors Graduate status (GPA 4.0 after 8 semesters).

Extracurricular activities

    The Morrilton High School mascot is the Devil Dog with school colors of maroon and gray. The Morrilton Devil Dogs participate in various interscholastic activities in the 5A West Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. 
    The school athletic activities include baseball, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, cross country (boys/girls), American football, golf (boys/girls), softball, tennis (boys/girls), and volleyball. The boys basketball team won state championships in 1973 and 1991 while the girls won state championships in 2003 and 2006. The Devil Dogs won state football championships in 1971, 1973 and 2013.  Coached by Doyne Davis, the '71 team won the Class AA state championship with a perfect 13-0 record. Every year the football team also participates in the I-40 showdown against Russellville High School.
    The schools non-athletic activities include clubs and fine arts. The clubs are BETA club, FBLA, FFA, Young Republicans, Young Democrats, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes,  quiz bowl, yearbook, newspaper and broadcasting . While the fine arts consists of art classes, symphonic, concert, and jazz bands, along with choirs.

Notable alumni

Nathan Green Gordon (1930–31, Grade 9–10)—Politician, lawyer, and Medal of Honor-decorated naval aviator.
Maurice Jeffers (1997)—Professional basketball player.
Jimmy Oliver (1987)—Professional basketball player (1991–2007).
Shekinna Stricklen (2008)—WNBA professional basketball player; 2-time Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year.
C. Vann Woodward (1926)—American historian; Pulitizer Prize and Jefferson Lecture series honoree.

References

^ ^a ^b "School Profile, Morrilton High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Search for Public Schools - Morrilton High School (051252001242)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for SO. Conway CO. School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
^ "MORRILTON SR. HIGH SCHOOL". Arkansas Department of Education.
^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Conway County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
^ "General Highway Map Conway County, Arkansas" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2011. Retrieved February 27, 2021. - See Solgohachia and Springfield on the map.