Drew Central High School
Drew Central High School (DCHS) is a public secondary school in Monticello, Arkansas, United States. It is part of Drew Central School District, which serves rural Drew County and a small section of Monticello. It in a section of the Monticello city limits that is within the Drew Central Schools boundaries, adjacent to the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). It, along with other schools in the district, resides on 31 acres (13 ha) of land leased by the university to the school district. Dependent minor residents of the UAM housing for married students and students with families, HHFA Apartments, are assigned to this district. Additionally Wilmar is in the Drew Central district, as is the unincorporated area of Selma.
| Drew Central High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
250 University Drive Monticello , Arkansas 71655 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°35′31″N 91°48′23″W |
| Information | |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Drew Central School District |
| CEEB code | 041685 |
| NCES School ID | 050547000259 |
| Principal | Kenny Pennington |
| Faculty | 27.79 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 297 (2010–11) |
| Education system | ADE Smart Core |
| Classes offered | Regular, Advanced Placement |
| Color(s) | Red and white |
| Song | Sing we the praises of old Drew Central |
| Fight song | Oh when the DCH team falls in line |
| Athletics conference | 3A Region 8 |
| Mascot | Pirate |
| Team name | Drew Central Pirates |
| Accreditation | ADE |
| Newspaper | Pirate Now |
| Yearbook | Pirate |
| Website | www |
The principal of the High School is Mr Kenny Pennington. The district's other schools are the Elementary School and the Middle School. All three share the same campus in Monticello. At the High School, there are some 400 students in grades 7 to 12. The average class size is less than 25.
The school's athletic teams are named the Pirates and the journalism staff produces a monthly newspaper titled Pirate Now.