Manila High School (Arkansas)


Manila High School is an accredited and nationally recognized comprehensive public high school for students in grades 9 through 12 located in Manila, Arkansas, United States. Manila High School is one of six public high schools in Mississippi County and the only high school of the Manila School District. For the 2010–11 school year, the high school instructed more than 280 students with more than 23 classroom teachers employed on a full time equivalent basis.

Academics

Manila High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education and has been accredited by AdvancED since 1966. The assumed course of study follows the ADE Smart Core curriculum, 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 prior to graduation.
Manila High School is nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the Best High Schools Report developed by U.S. News & World Report.
The Manila School District is one of 35 school districts listed as "Achieving" by the Arkansas Department of Education in support of Adequate Yearly Progress and Augmented Benchmark Examinations.

Extracurricular activities

The high school emblem of the Lion and colors of black and gold have been shared by all schools in the district.

Athletics

For 2012–14, the Manila Lions compete in interscholastic activities within the 3A Classification in the 3A Region 3 Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Bobcats play within the 4A Region 1 Conference. Manila fields varsity teams in football, golf, cross country, basketball, cheer, baseball, fastpitch softball, track and field.
Manila students participate in a variety of clubs and organizations that offer community service projects, competitions, scholarships and networking to include Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America, FCCLA, Quiz Bowl, SkillsUSA, and Student Council.