The Junction City High School mascot is the
dragon with purple and yellow serving as the school colors.
Athletics For the 2012-2014 seasons, the Junction City Dragons participate 2A 8 (Football) Conference and the 2A 7 (Basketball) Conference. Competition is primarily sanctioned by the
Arkansas Activities Association with the Dragons competing in
basketball (boys/girls),
cheer,
football,
golf (boys/girls), track, weightlifting and softball.
Football Under Coach David Carpenter, Dragon football is one of the most dominant teams in state. It has recorded state championships in 2003, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2018. The Dragons were the state championship runner-ups in 2017 when the teams competed in 3A competition. In 2003, the Dragon football team scored a state-record 753 points as it won 15 games, a modern state-record tying performance. The team also has claimed a state runner-up in 2006. The 2009 team had 9 shutouts, the most in school history.
Baseball The baseball team is one of the state's most successful having won nine
state championships between 1972 and 2019, including consecutive titles in 1981 and 1982. The Dragons Baseball team most recently won the state championship in 2014 and 2019, while being the runner-up in 2016. The Dragons baseball squad has made 34 state tournaments, winning 61 tournament contests, a state-record 21 semifinals, and 11 title game appearances. The 1981 team holds the state record for most regular season wins with 37, and the 1977 squad went undefeated at 24-0. Several members of the baseball team hold state records, most notably Kelly Owens (1981–82) who has four state-records listed in the national high school record book, which is maintained by the
National Federation of State High School Associations.
Basketball In 2006-07,
James Anderson led the Junction City Dragons to the state basketball championship and was awarded the
Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year award and several national honors.
Cheer The competitive cheer team has won two state championships (2008, 2012). == Notable people ==