Hamburg High School (Arkansas)
Hamburg High School is a comprehensive public high school for students in grades 9 through 12 located in Hamburg, Arkansas, United States. Since 2004, Hamburg High School is the only high school of the Hamburg School District. The district serves sections of Ashley, Drew, and Chicot counties. Communities served by the district, and therefore the school, include Hamburg, Fountain Hill, Parkdale, Portland, Wilmot, and a section of North Crossett. Academics. The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units  prior to graduation. Students complete regular coursework and exams and may take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exam with the opportunity to receive college credit. In 2012, Hamburg High School was nationally recognized as a Silver Medalist and the No. 1737 (national rank) and No. 14 (state rank) in the Best High Schools Report developed by "U.S. News & World Report". Extracurricular activities. The Hamburg High School athletic emblem (mascot) is the lion with purple and white serving as the school colors. Athletics. The Hamburg Lions compete in interscholastic activities within the 4A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The  Lions play within the 4A Region 8 Conference. Hamburg fields varsity teams in football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), cross country (boys/girls), cheer, bowling (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, tennis (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls). Clubs and traditions. 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 (FBLA), FCCLA, Quiz Bowl, SkillsUSA, Student Council. Notable people. The following are notable people associated with Hamburg High School. If the person was a Hamburg 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: