Cabot High School Named Best of the Best Two Years In A Row!

Congratulations to Cabot High School for once again being named Best Public High School in Central Arkansas by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette readers.

In August, five high schools were announced as the Top 5 nominees. Nominees included Bryant High School, Cabot High School, Little Rock Central High School, Parkview Arts & Science Magnet High School, and Sylvan Hills High School. On Sunday, October 27th, the official “Best of the Best” results were released.

Cabot High School is honored to be chosen the Best High School in Central Arkansas for 2019! CHS also received this honor in 2018 and is excited to be selected two years in a row!

Here is some background about CHS:

At Cabot High School, “Graduation Happens Here!” Faculty and staff are committed to providing a safe environment that promotes academic excellence. Students participate in “Zero Hour.” This schedule allows a built in time for high school students to receive extra academic help, work on long-term projects, make-up tests and assignments, and complete other work from absences. All teachers are in their classroom beginning at 7:50 a.m. ready to work with students.

Our students, teachers, and staff are also consistently recognized for their hard work in the classroom. Every year, our schools are awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in Recognition Program Funds from the Arkansas Department of Education. For the second year in a row, Cabot High School earned one of the largest amounts for any school in Arkansas, with $104,217.16 in reward funds!

Cabot High School is also proud to offer a vast array of Career and Technical programs which include agriculture, auto technology, AFJROTC, broadcasting, business, construction, criminal justice, Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST), engineering, Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS), Jobs for Americas Graduates (JAG), and our medical academy. That's over 80 courses that help prepare students for their future career.

High school students also have the option to choose from more than 160 electives, including our award-winning forensics, debate, theater, dance, stagecraft, choir, and marching band. In fact, Cabot's Fine Arts program is recognized as one of the exemplary comprehensive programs in the state. 

Our district also offers a unique opportunity for students to join the AP Academy, emphasizing critical and creative problem solving, effective communication, and community service. In 2018, over 400 students graduated having received credit from Advanced Placement courses and concurrent credit college courses taken at the high school level. Students are offered over 160 hours of college credit opportunities. Every year, our graduating seniors receive millions of dollars in scholarships!  

Students also participate in a dynamic athletic program for both male and female students. Cabot athletes compete in the 6A/7A Central Conference, the largest conference in the state. Cabot has 81 teams in fifteen competitive fields of sport. Our athletic teams to perform at the highest level proven by the number of conference and state titles our student athletes receive each year. The Cabot School District employs five highly-experienced athletic trainers. Our Sports Medicine Program is nationally-recognized and our athletic trainers mentor other districts in implementing this curriculum in schools across the state.

Congratulations again Cabot High School for being named Best Public High School two years in a row! We are extremely proud of our staff and students!