Farmington High School (Arkansas)


Farmington High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the fringe town of Farmington, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 10 through 12. It is one of nine public high schools in Washington County, Arkansas and the sole high school administered by the Farmington School District.
In 1924, a high school of brick construction was erected and served nearly 100 students after the district was consolidated. In the 1960s, this building was destroyed in a fire, but replaced by other facilities. The school district launched a massive project in 2014 that resulted in a new PAC, high school, football stadium and track field that was separated into 3 different plans. The first plan being the PAC, the second being the high school, and the last step being the football stadium and track field.

Academics

Farmington High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1997. The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the ADE, which requires students complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit.
In 2012, Farmington High School was listed unranked in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.

Extracurricular activities

The Farmington High School mascot and athletic emblem is the cardinal with red and white serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Farmington Cardinals compete in interscholastic activities within the 5A classification in the 5A West conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Cardinals field teams in football, golf, tennis, basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, and cheer.
Between 1972 and 1974, the Farmington Cardinals football team remained undefeated with 34-0-0 record. The fastpitch softball team has won three state championships between 2000 and 2011. In 2020, the girls basketball team won the regional championship, along with the state championship title shared with Star City due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The girls basketball team finished the season with an overall record of 32-3.

Clubs and traditions

Farmington students participate in competitive debate and speech competitions. Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Future Farmers of America, FCCLA, Student Council, Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America, and Quiz Bowl.