Amherst High School is a public high school located in Amherst, Wisconsin. It serves grades 9 through 12 & is the only high school in the Tomorrow River School District.
| Amherst High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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357 N Main Street , 54406 United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°27′22″N 89°17′07″W / 44.4562°N 89.2853°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | Spring 1891 |
| School district | Tomorrow River School District |
| Principal | Mike Klieforth |
| Teaching staff | 25.63 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 329 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.84[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Central Wisconsin Conference |
| Nickname | Falcons |
| Rival | Iola-Scandinavia[2] |
History edit
The first dedicated high school building in Amherst was constructed in the spring of 1891; classes started that fall.[3] The school switched from a three-year to four-year track in 1902.[3]
Demographics edit
The student body of AHS is 95% white, 3% Hispanic, 1% Native American, and 1% of students identify as a part of two or more races.[4]
Academics edit
Advanced Placement classes are offered at Amherst; just over a third of students take an AP exam.[4]
Athletics edit
Falcons athletic teams compete in the Central Wisconsin Conference. The school debuted a synthetic turf stadium for the 2019-2020 school year for the football and soccer teams.[5]
| Sport | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Boys cross country | 1959 |
| Boys golf | 2001 |
| Boys track and field | 2003 |
| Girls basketball | 1999, 2009 |
| Football | 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Softball | 1999 |
Notable alumni edit
- Tyler Biadasz, football player[7]
- Garrett Groshek, football player [8]
- Dylan Page, basketball player[9]
External links edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Amherst High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ Okonek, Steven (March 20, 2019). "2019 Football Schedules Released". OnFocus News. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ a b Een, Andrew P. "Amherst and its schools, 1885 to 1906". Portage County Historical Society. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "Amherst High". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ Scarborough, Brennen (September 16, 2019). "Amherst opens new state-of-the-art athletic facility". WSAU. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "State Team Championships". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 2013-01-19. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "Tyler Biadasz - Football". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "Garrett Groshek - Football". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "Amherst High School". RealGM. Retrieved August 25, 2020.