Guy-Perkins High School

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Guy–Perkins High School is a comprehensive six-year public high school in Guy, Arkansas, United States. It is one of four public high schools located in Faulkner County and is the sole high school administered by Guy–Perkins School District serving grades 7 through 12. The school's varsity athletic teams have won 12 state championship titles, primarily in basketball.AcademicsThe assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 22 units prior to graduation. Students complete regular (core and career focus) classes and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that may result in college credit. Guy–Perkins High School is accredited by the ADE.Guy–Perkins is a member of the Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative, which provides career and technical education programs.Extracurricular activitiesThe Guy–Perkins mascot and athletic emblem is the Thunderbird with blue and gold serving as its school colors.AthleticsThe Guy–Perkins Thunderbirds compete in the state's smallest classification—1A Classification administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. For 2012–14, the Thunderbirds compete in the 1A Region 5 North Conference. Guy–Perkins sponsor teams in volleyball, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and track and field (boys/girls).