Harrisburg High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in the city of Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 9 through 12 serving all or portions of the communities of Harrisburg, Weiner, Cherry Valley, and Trumann within Poinsett County, Arkansas and is the sole high school administered by the Harrisburg School District.AcademicsHarrisburg High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1957. The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE. Students complete regular (core and elective) and career focus coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams with the opportunity to receive college credit.Harrisburg High School was nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the Best High Schools Report 2012 developed by U.S. News & World Report.Extracurricular activitiesThe Harrisburg High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Hornet with black and orange serving as the school colors.AthleticsThe Harrisburg Hornets compete in interscholastic activities within the 3A Classification via the 3A Region 3 Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Hornets participate in football, volleyball, bowling (boys/girls), golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, baseball, softball, tennis (boys/girls) and track and field (boys/girls).
