Alta High School (Iowa)
| Alta Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 101 West 5th St. Alta, Iowa |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Alta Community School District |
| Enrollment | 198 |
| Color(s) | Red, Black, and White |
| Athletics conference | Twin Lakes |
| Mascot | Cyclones |
| Website | http://www.alta.k12.ia.us/ |
Coordinates: 42°40′12″N 95°18′16″W / 42.6699°N 95.3045°W
Alta High School is the senior high school of the Alta Community School District. It is located in the city of Alta, Iowa in Buena Vista County, Iowa.
Alta High School has a 10:1 teacher to student ratio. Alta's graduation rate is 93.3% and 74% of the 2004-2005 ACT participating Seniors scoring 20 or higher on the ACT. Higher level college courses can be taken from Iowa Central Community College and at Buena Vista University. Alta has a National Honor Society program as well as a Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) program. There are many theatrical opportunities at Alta, including Speech, Fall Musical, and a Spring Play performed at the school-owned and operated theater.
Despite Alta High School's small size, the Speech program has flourished at Alta. Both Large Group and Individual Speech programs have been very successful. Alta High School participants have frequently been selected for the IHSSA All-State Speech festival for both Large Group and Individual in the past years.
Alta's athletic program today is highly successful. Alta's sport programs are: Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheerleading/Danceline, Swimming, Basketball, Wrestling, Track & Field, Golf, Baseball, and Softball. Some of the accomplishment's include:
Football: 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 State Playoff Qualifier
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