Western Yell County High School
Western Yell County High School is nationally recognized comprehensive public high school located in the rural, distant community of Havana, Arkansas, United States. The school provides secondary education for students in grades 7 through 12 for the rural communities of Havana and Belleville and nearby unincorporated communities of western Yell County, Arkansas. It is the sole high school administered by the Western Yell County School District. Academics. Western Yell County High School is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and the assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the  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, Western Yell County High School was nationally recognized as a silver medalist in the Best High Schools Report developed by "U.S. News & World Report". The school was ranked No. 1,746 in the nation and No. 15 in the state. Extracurricular activities. The Western Yell County High School mascot and athletic emblem is the wolverine with maroon and silver serving as the school colors. Athletics . The Western Yell County Wolverines compete in interscholastic activities within the 2A Classification—the state's second smallest classification—via the 2A Region 4 Conference, as administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Wolverines field teams in football, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls), baseball, fastpitch softball, and competitive cheer. Clubs and traditions. Western Yell County students engage in a variety of clubs and organizations such as: Future Farmers of America (FFA), FCCLA, Student Council, Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Quiz Bowl.