East Poinsett County High School

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.

East Poinsett County High School
Address
502 McClellan Street

Lepanto
,
Arkansas
72354

United States
Coordinates35°36′30″N 90°20′25″W
Information
School typePublic (government funded)
MottoChivalry, Honor, Success
StatusOpen
School districtEast Poinsett County School District
NCES District ID0500048[1]
AuthorityArkansas Department of Education (ADE)
CEEB code040030
NCES School ID050004801348[2]
Staff28.42 (FTE)[2]
Grades7–12
Enrollment327 [2] (2017–18)
Student to teacher ratio11.51[2]
Education systemADE Smart Core curriculum
Color(s)Red, black, and white
   
Athletics conference2A Region 3 (Football)
2A Region 2 (Basketball)
MascotWarrior
Team nameEast Poinsett County Warriors
RivalMarked Tree
AccreditationADE;
AdvancED (1980–)
YearbookThe Warrior
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Websitewww.epc.k12.ar.us/o/high-school

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.

Athletics

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.

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.[3]

  • 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

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for East Poinsett CO. School DIST". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  2. "Search for Public Schools - East Poinsett CO. High School (050004801348)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  3. "School Profile, East Poinsett Co. High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
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