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'''McClellan Magnet High School''' is a high school in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]] and part of the [[Little Rock School District]].

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It's magnet strands are '''Engineering''', '''Multimedia''', '''Freshman Academy''', and '''Business Finance'''.

{{Infobox school

| name = John L. McClellan High School

| logo =

| motto =

| established = {{Start date|1965}}

| closed = {{End date|2020}}

| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]

| staff = 69.37 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>

| ratio = 9.95<ref name=NCES/>

| students = 690 (2018-19)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0509000&SchoolPageNum=2&ID=050900001390|title=MCCLELLAN MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=May 11, 2020}}</ref>

| grades = 9–12

| city = [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock]]

| state = Arkansas <!-- Do not link per [[WP:SEAOFBLUE]] -->

| streetaddress = 9417 Geyer Springs Road

| zipcode = 72209

| country = United States <!-- Do not link per [[MOS:OL]] -->

| coordinates = {{Coord|34|39|52|N|92|20|34|W|region:US-AR_type:edu|display=inline,title}}

| district = [[Little Rock School District]] (1987-2020)<br>[[Pulaski County Special School District]] (1965-1987)

| colors = Red, white, and blue <br> {{color box|red|border=silver}}{{color box|white|border=silver}}{{color box|blue|border=silver}}

| team_name = McClellan Crimson Lions

| mascot = [[Lions|Crimson Lion]]

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'''John L. McClellan High School''' was nameda for[[high U.S.school]] Senator Johnin [[Little McClellanRock, (1896-1977)Arkansas]]. ItMcClellan originallyserved students in grades nine through twelve and was a part of the Pulaski[[Little County SpecialRock School District.]] Openedfrom in1987 1965,to McClellan2020 wasand builtpart as a replacement school forof the old[[Pulaski MabelvaleCounty HighSpecial School. WhenDistrict]] McClellanbefore openedjoining itsthe doors,Little MabelvaleRock wasSchool noDistrict. longerIt neededclosed aswhen a[[Little highRock schoolSouthwest andHigh wasSchool]] converted into a junior high school (now Mabelvale Magnet Middle School)opened.

== History ==

By 1980 enrollment at McClellan had grown to 1,800 students; with the opening of the new J.A. Fair High School in 1982, McClellan's attendance zone decreased, and the resulting decrease in students was the beginning of a trend that continued until the early 1990s. McClellan and Fair were annexed by the Little Rock School District in 1987. With a new faculty, administrators and students, the school was forced to redefine itself. This process, though difficult, was aided by the inception of two new programs: The Community Education Program and the Business/Communications Magnet Program. A history of strong support in the McClellan community was a big factor in the decision to initiate the McClellan Community Education Program, which provides night and evening classes for adults and enrichment programs for children. This program began in 1990. The school's Business/Communications Magnet program began in the fall of 1992 with six study strands: business principles and management, marketing and advertising, economics and finance, written communications, oral communications and visual/product communications. McClellan's current magnet programs (defined in 2000) offer students areas of study in business/finance, multimedia/graphic design and engineering.

It opened in 1965 as a part of the Pulaski County district; it replaced Mabelvale High School.<ref name=McClellanHist>{{cite web|url=http://www.lrsd.org/?q=content/mcclellan|title=McClellan|publisher=[[Little Rock School District]]|date=2018-08-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817084716/http://www.lrsd.org/?q=content/mcclellan|accessdate=2021-03-01|archive-date=2018-08-17}}</ref> McClellan graduated its first senior class in 1966. This class was also the final senior high school class at what is now Mabelvale Middle school.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

In 1967, U.S. Senator [[John L. McClellan]] officially dedicated the school. In subsequent years, McClellan boasted of many successes such as being the Model Technology High School for the LRSD, a 1998 [[National Blue Ribbon Schools Program|National Blue Ribbon School]] designation, and a two-time Top Business Education Program in the United States. McClellan students won many awards over the years and earned scholarships to schools across the country.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

McClellan was replaced by a new high school in southwest Little Rock that began construction in 2017,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ualrpublicradio.org/post/ground-broken-new-high-school-southwest-little-rock|title=Ground Broken On New High School In Southwest Little Rock |publisher=[[KUAR]]|date=2017-10-03|accessdate=2018-06-17}}</ref> and opened as [[Little Rock Southwest High School]] in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|last=Howell|first=Cynthia|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/aug/07/southwest-ready-for-first-students/|title=Southwest ready for first students; Little Rock's newest high school called a game changer for area|newspaper=[[Arkansas Democrat Gazette]]|date=2020-08-07|accessdate=2021-02-28}}</ref>

McClellan was named an Arkansas Blue Ribbon School in 1998. This award recognizes overall achievement in a school's programs, faculty and academic performance. The school also received the "Outstanding Business Education Program in the Nation" award twice, from 1995-97 and 1998-2000, from the American Vocation Association and Glencoe-McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. The school's magnet programs align perfectly with its designation as a Model Technology High School. Students prepare for college and/or careers at McClellan by taking advanced courses in business, computer technology and communications. Additions/renovations were made to the school in 1969, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1992 and 2004.

== Curriculum ==

Features: McClellan Magnet High School is defined as exceptional by many factors. McClellan is the Model Technology High School for the district. A school-wide computer network of over 455 computers connects students and teachers with each other and with the world!

The assumed course of study for McClellan students meets or exceeds the Smart Core curriculum developed by the [[Arkansas Department of Education]] (ADE) to complete 22 units prior to graduation. In 1991, principal Jodie T. Carter developed a community school model and its associated magnet program.<ref>{{cite book|title=Educating the Masses: The Unfolding History of Black School Administrators in Arkansas, 1990–2000 |publisher=University of Arkansas Press}}</ref> The school is accredited by the ADE and since 1959, by [[AdvancED]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.advanc-ed.org/oasis2/u/par/accreditation/summary?institutionId=33174 |title=School Profile, John L. McClellan High School |publisher=AdvancED |accessdate=Sep 15, 2012}}</ref>

== Extracurricular activities ==

Students have access to unlimited research tools from their classrooms. Teachers even compute and submit grades on their classroom computers. McClellan's Magnet Program aligns perfectly with the Model Technology High School designation.

The McClellan High School mascot was the Crimson Lion, and the school colors were red, white, and blue. The McClellan Crimson Lions participated in baseball, basketball (boys/girls), football, soccer (boys), softball, tennis (boys/girls), golf, track and field (boys/girls), and volleyball.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ahsaa.org/schools?id=256&school= |title=School Profile, John L. McClellan High School |publisher=Arkansas Activities Association |accessdate=Sep 15, 2012}}</ref>

McClellan's basketball program won seven conference titles, finished as state champion runner-up twice, and made 18 consecutive state tournaments. The McClellan basketball program won the Class 5A state title in 2015. McClellan's track program won several conference titles (including back-to-back titles in 2001 and 2002), finished as state runner-up, and also won a state title. In fall 2015, McClellan's football program played in the Class 5A state championship game for the first time since 1994, finishing as a state runner-up. McClellan was also home to the Arkansas winner of the Wendy's High School Heisman Award, Tiffany Gunn.

Students prepare for college and careers by taking advanced courses in business, computer technology and communications. They also enroll in the EAST (Environmental And Spatial Technology) Lab, a course that can provide four years of advanced, highly technical study in a particular computer-related area.

McClellan students can participate in 36 clubs and organizations as well as in band, choir, football, basketball, soccer, bowling, tennis, softball, cheerleading, flag line, and track.

McClellan excels in many areas, as evidenced by its selection as an Arkansas Blue Ribbon School in 1998. This award recognizes overall achievement in a school's programs, faculty and academic performance. Another testimony to McClellan's success is its award for the "Top Business Education Program in the United States;" McClellan received this award in two consecutive judging periods!

== Notable alumni ==

By striving to be the best in all areas, McClellan provides an unparalleled education for students who are serious about preparing for success in the 21st century!

* [[Jermain Taylor]] - professional boxing champion

==External Links==

* [[Keith Jackson (defensive tackle)|Keith Jackson Jr.]] – Pro football player

* [[Reggie Arnold]] – Arkansas State All-Conference football player

*[[Tyler Knight (Arena football)|Tyler Knight]] – Mississippi Valley State All-American football player

*[[Pierre Strong Jr.]] - South Dakota State All-American football player

== References ==

[http://www.lrsd.org/ Little Rock School District]

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==Further reading==

* {{cite web|url=http://www.lrsd.org/sites/default/files/oldfiles/zones/2001hi.pdf|title=LRSD High School Attendance zones|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824105101/http://www.lrsd.org/sites/default/files/oldfiles/zones/2001hi.pdf|archive-date=2015-08-24}} - Includes former zone of McClellan High

* {{cite web|url=http://www.lrsd.org/files/zones/maps/mcclellanhs.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101055439/http://www.lrsd.org/files/zones/maps/mcclellanhs.pdf|title=mcclellanhs.pdf|archive-date=2011-01-01}} <!--Linked from https://web.archive.org/web/20091101002159/http://www.lrsd.org/schoolindex.cfm?sccode=12 -->

==External Linkslinks==

[http://www.lrsd.org/schoolindex.cfm?sccode=12]

*[https://www.lrsd.org/o/lrsd/page/history-mcclellan Listing on the Little Rock School District website]

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