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Van–Cove High School

Public comprehensive school in Cove, Polk County, Arkansas, United States

AthleticsBowling, golf, basketball, track, cheerAthletics conference1A Region 7 West (2012–14)MascotHornetTeam nameVan–Cove HornetsAccreditationADECommunities servedVandervoort, CoveFeeder schoolsVan–Cove Ełementary SchoolAffiliationArkansas Activities AssociationFederal fundingTitle I

Van–Cove High School was a comprehensive public high school located in Cove, Arkansas, United States. The school provided secondary education in grades 7 through 12 serving rural, distant communities of Polk County, Arkansas, primarily Vandervoort and Cove, hence Van–Cove. At the time of closure it was a part of the Cossatot River School District.

Prior to July 1, 2010, Van–Cove High School was part of the former Van–Cove School District; on that day the Van-Cove district merged into the Cossatot River district.^[2] The Cossatot River School District merged Van–Cove High School with Wickes High School into the Cossatot River High School,^[3] which opened in 2013.^[4]

Academics

The assumed course of study followed the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit. Van–Cove High School is accredited by the ADE.

Extracurricular activities

The Van–Cove High School mascot and athletic emblem was the Hornet with red and white serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Van–Cove Hornets competed in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification, the state's smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Hornets played within the 1A Region 7 West Conference. The Hornets participated in golf (boys/girls), bowling (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cheer, and track (boys/girls).^[5]

Basketball: The girls basketball teams won consecutive basketball state championships in 1996 and 1997.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Search for Public Schools - Van-Cove High School (050040501105)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
^ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on May 23, 2018.
^ House, Joshua (October 13, 2016). "Remembrance of Van-Cove". Mena Star. Retrieved May 23, 2018. Since the Wickes and Van-Cove (V-C) high schools have combined,[...]
^ Dilbeck, Leanne (August 16, 2013). "New Cossatot River High School Showcased to the Community". My Pulse News. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
^ "School Profile, Van–Cove High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved January 11, 2013.