Alma High School (Arkansas)
Alma High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades nine through twelve in Alma, Arkansas, United States. It is the sole high school administered by the Alma School District in Crawford County.
Academics
The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education, which requires students to complete 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement coursework and exams. Alma High School is accredited by the ADE and since 1951 by AdvancED.Extracurricular activities
The mascot throughout the school district is the Airedale Terrier. The school colors incorporate forest green and vegas gold.Athletics
The Alma Airedales participate in various interscholastic activities administered by the Arkansas Activities Association with declarations in the following: Baseball, Basketball, Basketball, Bowling, Bowling, Competitive Cheer, Cheer, Cross Country, Cross Country, Competitive Dance, Dance, Football, Golf, Golf, Soccer, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Swimming, Tennis, Tennis, Track, Track, and Volleyball. http://www.ahsaa.org/schools?id=1&school=#districtBaseball:- * State Champions: 2002Football:
- * State Champions - 1980, 1997, 1998Golf:
- * State Champions: 2004Basketball :
- * State Champions - 2005, 2011Basketball :
- * State Champions - 1976, 1979, 2005Dance:
- * State Champions - "2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2022, 2023"Tennis :
- * State Champions - 2005Track & field :
- * State Champions - 2004, 2005, 2009Track & field :
- * State Champions - ''1978, 1984, 1985''
Visual and performing arts
The Alma choral program is one of the state's most successful by winning Best in Class at the Arkansas State Choral Festival sponsored by the Arkansas Choral Directors Association. Recent wins include:- 2007 Best in Class:
- * 5A Overall Ensemble
- * 5A Male Ensemble
- * 5A Overall Large Group
- * 5A Female Chorus
- * 5A Mixed Choir
- 2008 Best in Class:
- * 5A Overall Ensemble
- * 5A Male Ensemble
- * 5A Overall Large Group
- * 5A Female Chorus
- 2009 Best in Class:
- * 5A Overall Ensemble
- * 5A Male Ensemble
- * 5A Mixed Ensemble
- 2010 Best in Class:
- * 5A Overall Large Group
- * 5A Female Chorus
- * 5A Mixed Chorus
- 2011 Best in Class:
- * 5A Overall Large Group
- * 5A Mixed Chorus
- 2012 Best in Class:
- * 5A Overall Chorus–Large
- * 5A Mixed Chorus–Large
- * 5A Female Chorus–Large
- * 5A Overall Chorus–Medium
- * 5A Mixed Chorus–Medium
- * 5A Male Chorus–Medium
- 2013 Best in Class:
- * 5A Overall Chorus–Large
- * 5A Mixed Chorus–Large
- * 5A Overall Chorus–Medium
- * 5A Mixed Chorus–Medium
Notable alumni
- Cory Brandan -Musician and lead vocalist for metalcore band Norma Jean
- Bradley Hathaway —Poet and folk musician.
- Eliah Drinkwitz —Head coach of the Missouri Tigers football program.