East Poinsett County High School
| East Poinsett County High School | |
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| Address | |
| 502 McClellan Street Lepanto, Arkansas 72354 United States |
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| School type | Public (government funded) |
| Motto | Chivalry, Honor, Success |
| Status | Open |
| School district | East Poinsett County School District |
| NCES District ID | 0500048[1] |
| Authority | Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) |
| CEEB Code | 040030 |
| NCES School ID | 050004801348[2] |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 325[2] (2010–11) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.47[2] |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core curriculum |
| School color(s) | Red Black White |
| Athletics conference | 3A Region 5 (Football) 3A Region 7 (Basketball) |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Team name | East Poinsett County Warriors |
| Accreditation | ADE; AdvancED (1980–) |
| USNWR ranking | Bronze Medalist (2012) |
| Yearbook | The Warrior |
| Communities served | Rosboro, Amity, Glenwood |
| Affiliation | Arkansas Activities Association |
| Website | epc |
East Poinsett County High School (EPC) is a nationally recognized and accredited comprehensive public high school serving students in grades six through twelve in Lepanto, Arkansas, United States located in eastern Poinsett County.
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Academics
The school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students engage in regular (core) and career focus courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may lead to college credit.
In 2012, East Poinsett County High School was nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the Best High Schools Report 2012 by U.S. News & World Report.[3]
Extracurricular activities
The East Poinsett High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Warrior (stylized as a Native American) with school colors of red, black and white.
Athletics
The East Poinsett Warriors participate in various interscholastic activities in the 2A Classification within the 2A Region 3 Conference as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Warriors school athletic activities include football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, tennis (boys/girls) and cheer.[4]
- Basketball: The boys basketball teams have won four state basketball championships (1995, 2004, 2011, 2012).
- Tennis: The Warriors have maintained a successful tennis program with state championships for girls tennis in 1993 and 1995, followed by the boys team taking the 2006 state championship.
Notable alumni
The following are notable people associated with East Poinsett County High School. If the person was an East Poinsett County High School student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, that person's title and years of association are included:
- Marcus Monk (2004)—Professional football and basketball player; class valedictorian and Mr. Basketball of Arkansas 2004.
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