Jasper High School is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 7 through 12 in the rural community of

Jasper, Arkansas Jasper is a city in and the county seat of Newton County, Arkansas, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population is 547. Jasper is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the United States ...

, United States. It is one of four public high schools located in Newton County and with 240 students in the 2010–11 school year, it is the largest of three high schools administered by the

Jasper School District Jasper Public School District 1 is a public school district based in Jasper, Arkansas, United States. The school district supports early childhood, elementary and secondary education for more than 900 students in prekindergarten through grade ...

Academics

The school is accredited by the

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(ADE). The assumed course of study follows the ADE Smart Core curriculum developed the

(ADE), which requires students to complete at least 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular (core) and career focus courses and exams and may select

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(AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit.

Athletics

The Jasper High School mascot and athletic emblem is the ''

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'' with the school colors of black and white. The Jasper Pirates participate in various interscholastic activities in the 1A Classification within the 1A West Conference as administered by the

Arkansas Activities Association The Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) is the primary sanctioning body for high school sports in state of Arkansas. AAA is a member association of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFSHSA). Every public secondary s ...

. The Pirates school athletic activities include cross country (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls) and track and field (boys/girls). * Cross country: The boys cross country team won four consecutive state cross country championships (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007).

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* {{authority control Public high schools in Arkansas Schools in Newton County, Arkansas