Mount Judea High School


Mount Judea High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in Mount Judea, Arkansas, United States. MJHS provides secondary education for approximately 65 students in grades 7 through 12. It is one of four public high schools in Newton County and one of two high schools administered by the Deer/Mount Judea School District.
It was previously a part of the Mount Judea School District. On July 1, 2004 the Mount Judea district consolidated with the Deer School District to form the Deer/Mount Judea School District.

Academics

Mt. Judea High School is a Title I school that is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education. 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.

Extracurricular activities

The Mount Judea High School mascot for academic and athletic teams is the Eagle with blue and white serving as the school colors.

Athletics

The Mount Judea Eagles compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification, the state's smallest classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. For 2012–14, the Eagles play within the 1A 1 East Conference. Mt. Judea fields junior varsity and varsity teams in basketball, baseball, softball, and track and field.

Clubs and traditions

Mount Judea students engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Band, Choir, Beta Club, National FFA Organization, FCCLA, Key Club, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America, and Quiz Bowl.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Mt. Judea High School. If the person was a MJHS student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, that person's title and years of association are included