{{Short description|Public school in Arkansas, United States}} {{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox school | name = Rison High School | address = 700 Main Street | city = Rison | state = Arkansas <!-- Do not link per WP:SEAOFBLUE --> | zipcode = 71665 | country = USA <!-- Do not link per MOS:OL --> | coordinates = {{coord|33|57|15|N|92|11|17|W|type:edu_region:US-AR|display=inline,title}} | district = Cleveland County School District | authority = Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) | affiliation = Arkansas Activities Association | teaching_staff = 33.02<ref name="nces_sch" /> (on FTE basis) | us_nces_school_id = {{NCES School ID|050006700951|school_name=Rison High School|access_date=February 11, 2013}} | ceeb = 042150 | us_nces_district_id = {{NCES District ID|0500067|district_name=Rison School District|access_date=February 11, 2013}} | classes_offered = Regular, Advanced Placement | ratio = 10.69<ref name="nces_sch" /> | schooltype = Public (government funded) | system = ADE Smart Core curriculum | grades = 6-12 | campus_type = Rural | athletics = Football, cross country, basketball, baseball, softball, track & field, cheer | athletic_conference = 3A Region 8 (football),<br />3A Region 8 West (basketball) | accreditation = ADE | rival = Fordyce | mascot = Wildcat | team_name = Rison Wildcats | colors = Black and gold <br> {{color box|black|border=silver}}{{color box|gold|border=silver}} | status = Open | enrollment = 474<ref name="nces_sch" /> | enrollment_as_of = 2016–17 | communities = Rison | website = {{URL|https://www.rison.k12.ar.us/22158}} }}
'''Rison High School''' ('''RHS''') is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 7 through 12 in the rural community of Rison, Arkansas, United States. It is one of two public high schools in Cleveland County, and is the sole high school of the Cleveland County School District. The school's athletic teams have won 16 state championships, with eight each in football and track and field.
==History== RHS was a part of the Rison School District until July 1, 2004, when it consolidated with the Kingsland School District to form the Cleveland County School District.<ref name="Consolfrom1983">"[http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/Legal/ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912013154/http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/Legal/ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls |date=September 12, 2015 }}." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.</ref>
== Academics == The school is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed the ADE, which requires students to complete at least 24 credit units before graduation. 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 Rison High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Wildcat, and the school colors are black and gold.
The Rison Wildcats participate in various interscholastic activities in the 3A Classification within the 3A Region 8 Conference for football and 3A Region 8 West Conference for basketball as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Wildcats compete in football, cross country (girls'), basketball (boys'/girls'), baseball, softball, track and field (boys'/girls'), and competitive cheer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=School Profile, Rison High School |url=http://www.ahsaa.org/schools?id=390&school= |access-date=February 11, 2013 |publisher=Arkansas Activities Association}}</ref>
* '''Football''': The Rison Wildcats have won eight state football championships (1950, 1970, 1982, 1990, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2004). * '''Track and field''': The boys' track team won a state track and field championship in 1970. The girls' track teams are 7-time state title holders (1979, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1983, 2002).
== Notable alumni == * Tyrell Johnson (2003) — NFL professional football player * Jerry Taylor (1955) – Arkansas state legislator and businessman
== References == <references />
== External links == * {{official website|https://www.rison.k12.ar.us/22158}}
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