Ouachita High School


Ouachita High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Donaldson, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education in grades 7 through 12 for students in Donaldson and Hot Spring County communities including all or portions of Midway, Friendship, Arkadelphia, Malvern, and Bismarck. It is one of five public high schools in Hot Spring County and the only high school administered by the Ouachita School District.

Academics

The assumed course of study is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education. Students may engage in regular courses and exams and may select Advanced Placement coursework and exams that provide an opportunity for college credit prior to graduation. Ouachita High School is accredited by ADE.
Ouachita High School was nationally recognized as a Bronze Medalist in the Best High Schools 2009 report and is listed unranked in the Best High Schools Report 2012 developed by U.S. News & World Report.

Extracurricular activities

The Ouachita High School mascot and athletic emblem is the Warrior with school colors of green and gold.

Athletics

The Ouachita Warriors compete in interscholastic activities within the 1A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Warriors play within the 1A 7 East Conference. The Warriors participate in golf, basketball, cheer, baseball, fastpitch softball, and track and field.
Students may also engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Beta Club, National FFA Organization, FCCLA, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America, EAST Initiative and Quiz Bowl.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Ouachita High School. If the person was an Ouachita High School 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: