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Batesville High School (Batesville, Arkansas)
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Batesville High School is one of the two public secondary schools that are located in the city of Batesville, Arkansas
, in Independence County. Their mascot
for the school is the Pioneer. The school colors are orange
and black
. Batesville High has been awarded Blue Ribbon School status.
We are a vital part of a threefold cooperation between faculty and staff, the student body,
and the local community. Together we work to ensure that the curriculum will support students who will develop life skills and accept challenging situations, so that they might become responsible participants in the global community."
May we ever be loyal and true,/
And proudly our praises we sing,/
Throughout the ages let them ring./
And all through our lives we'll recall, the school that to us was best of all./
So here's to Batesville High, here's to you,/
The orange and black the orange and black/
Will live forever."
s. http://www.maxpreps.com/FanPages/HomeSchool.mxp/AffiliateID-00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000/SchoolID-d06a35ea-6b06-4f5f-a825-6c51e29c5827 The combined teams for the Pioneers currently compete in football
, girls' basketball
, baseball
, golf
, tennis
, swimming
, softball
, track
, soccer, skeet shooting
, archery
, the sport in which the Jr. High has been the state champions for two years in a row, and volleyball
, among others.
In most sports, the Pioneers compete in the newly established (2005) AAAAA-East division of Arkansas athletics.
In 2003, the football team won its first ever playoff game and went on to capture the Class AAAA State Championship. Kyle Francis was named MVP and Bo Gould won the Burlsworth Award.
Pioneer Baseball is rich in tradition. Since 1993 they have made 18 consecutive state playoff appearances, won 5 state titles, been state runner up 3 times and appeared in the 10 semi-final games. Notable Pioneers are Chris Westervelt, Dan Wright, and Addison Rayford. Both Wright and Westervelt had successful careers in professional baseball, with Wright as a starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox before injuries ended his career.
The Girl's Cross Country Team has won 7 straight 5A Cross Country Championships (2004–2010), and the Girls Track team has won 4 straight state titles. Girls Track has won 7 state titles since 1983.
Brian Baker, who went on to be an All-American at the University of Arkansas, still holds the State Record in the 3,200 meter run. His time of 9:10:04 was accomplished in 1989.
The Batesville Girls Basketball team had an impressive run of success from 1982 to 1992, winning 5 state championships (82, 83, 88, 91, 92) and one overall state championship (1983).
Batesville, Arkansas
Batesville is the county seat and largest city of Independence County, Arkansas, United States, 80 miles northeast of Little Rock, the state capital. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 9,556...
, in Independence County. Their mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
for the school is the Pioneer. The school colors are orange
Orange (colour)
The colour orange occurs between red and yellow in the visible spectrum at a wavelength of about 585–620 nm, and has a hue of 30° in HSV colour space. It is numerically halfway between red and yellow in a gamma-compressed RGB colour space, the expression of which is the RGB colour wheel. The...
and black
Black
Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light...
. Batesville High has been awarded Blue Ribbon School status.
Mission Statement
"Batesville High School provides public education to the secondary schools in this district.We are a vital part of a threefold cooperation between faculty and staff, the student body,
and the local community. Together we work to ensure that the curriculum will support students who will develop life skills and accept challenging situations, so that they might become responsible participants in the global community."
Alma Mater
"So here's to Batesville High School, here's to you/May we ever be loyal and true,/
And proudly our praises we sing,/
Throughout the ages let them ring./
And all through our lives we'll recall, the school that to us was best of all./
So here's to Batesville High, here's to you,/
The orange and black the orange and black/
Will live forever."
Administration
- Principal - Mr. David Campbell
- Assistant Principal - Mr. Harold Wilson
Athletics
Batesville High School has a long history of success in many different sportSport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
s. http://www.maxpreps.com/FanPages/HomeSchool.mxp/AffiliateID-00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000/SchoolID-d06a35ea-6b06-4f5f-a825-6c51e29c5827 The combined teams for the Pioneers currently compete in football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, girls' basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, soccer, skeet shooting
Skeet shooting
Skeet shooting is one of the three major types of competitive shotgun target shooting sports . There are several types of skeet, including one with Olympic status , and many with only national recognition.- General principles :Skeet is a recreational and competitive activity where...
, archery
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
, the sport in which the Jr. High has been the state champions for two years in a row, and volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, among others.
In most sports, the Pioneers compete in the newly established (2005) AAAAA-East division of Arkansas athletics.
In 2003, the football team won its first ever playoff game and went on to capture the Class AAAA State Championship. Kyle Francis was named MVP and Bo Gould won the Burlsworth Award.
Pioneer Baseball is rich in tradition. Since 1993 they have made 18 consecutive state playoff appearances, won 5 state titles, been state runner up 3 times and appeared in the 10 semi-final games. Notable Pioneers are Chris Westervelt, Dan Wright, and Addison Rayford. Both Wright and Westervelt had successful careers in professional baseball, with Wright as a starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox before injuries ended his career.
The Girl's Cross Country Team has won 7 straight 5A Cross Country Championships (2004–2010), and the Girls Track team has won 4 straight state titles. Girls Track has won 7 state titles since 1983.
Brian Baker, who went on to be an All-American at the University of Arkansas, still holds the State Record in the 3,200 meter run. His time of 9:10:04 was accomplished in 1989.
The Batesville Girls Basketball team had an impressive run of success from 1982 to 1992, winning 5 state championships (82, 83, 88, 91, 92) and one overall state championship (1983).
External links
- Batesville High School Webpage
- Calendar of Upcoming events at Batesville High School via Calenders.net
- BHS Class of 1967 Webpage
- BHS Class of 1969 Website
- Great Schools Profile for Batesville High School
- Team stats for many Batesville Pioneers sporting teams
- http://www.bhspioneerfootball.com/ - Site dedicated to Batesville Pioneer football
- PioneerBaseball.net - Site dedicated to Batesville Pioneer baseball