Pocahontas High School (Arkansas)
Pocahontas High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Pocahontas, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 10 through 12. It is one of two public high schools in Randolph County, Arkansas and the sole high school administered by the Pocahontas School District. Curriculum The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete 22 units prior to graduation (24 for Honors or Student of Distinction). Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit. In addition, PHS has a concurrent credit agreement with Black River Technical College (BRTC) for students taking selected instructor-led and online courses. The school is accredited by the ADE and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1936. Extracurricular activities The Pocahontas High School mascot is the Redskins with red and white serving as the school colors. It is notable that the community continues to use a controversial epithet as its mascot even as the NFL football team that once shared the name, as well as nearby Arkansas State University, have discontinued their use