McGehee High School

McGehee High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in McGehee, Arkansas, Secondary education in [the United States|United States]. McGehee serves more than 500 students in grades 7 through 12. McGehee is one of two public high schools in Desha County and is the sole high school administered by the McGehee School District. The McGehee sports teams have won 18 state championships.

Academics

The assumed course of study for students is to complete the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education, which requires students complete at least 22 units for graduation. Course offerings include regular and Advanced Placement classes and exams with opportunities for college credit via AP exam. The school is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1951.

The McGehee High School mascot is an owl with the school colors of red and white.
For the 2012–14 seasons, the McGehee Owls participate in the 3A Region 6 and 3A Region 8 conferences as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Owls compete in football, golf, basketball, cheer, competitive dance, golf, baseball, softball, tennis, track and field.Football: The Owls football teams have won seven List of [Arkansas state high school football champions|state football championships].Golf: The boys golf teams have won three state golf championships.Tennis: The boys tennis teams have won five state tennis championships.Track and field: The boys track teams have won three state track and field championships.