Avon High School (AHS) is a 4-year high school in Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana.
| Avon High School | |
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| Location | |
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7575 East County Road 150 South , 46123 | |
| Coordinates | 39°44′20″N 86°23′17″W / 39.738914°N 86.388116°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Avon Community School Corporation |
| Superintendent | Scott Wyndham |
| Principal | Matthew Shockley |
| Teaching staff | 172.00 (on a FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 3,348[1] (2022-23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.47[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Athletics conference | Hoosier Crossroads Conference |
| Nickname | Orioles |
| Newspaper | The Avon Echo |
| Website | www |
Demographics edit
The demographic breakdown of the 2,874 students enrolled for the 2015-2016 school year was:
- Male - 50.6%
- Female - 49.4%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.1%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 4.6%
- Black - 12.0%
- Hispanic - 6.9%
- White - 71.4%
- Multiracial - 5.0%
23.2% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]
Athletics edit
Avon's Orioles are members of the Hoosier Crossroads Conference. The school colors are black and gold. The following Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (girls and boys)
- Boys state champions - 2009[3]
- Soccer (girls and boys)
- Girls state champions - 2013[3]
- Softball (girls)
- State champions - 2016[3]
- Swimming (girls and boys)
- Tennis (girls and boys)
- Track and Field (girls and boys)
- Boys state champions - 2018[3]
- Unified track (coed)
- Wrestling (boys)
- Volleyball (girls)
- State champions - 2012, 2013, 2017[3]
Performing arts edit
Avon has a marching band, an orchestra, choirs, show choirs, a dance team and a theatre program.[4]
The marching band won the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) state championship a record seven consecutive times from 2001-2007, and again in 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, and 2023.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][failed verification][14][failed verification][15][failed verification] [16] In 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2023, they placed first in the Bands of America Grand National Championships.[17] They were in the 2012 New Year's Day Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.[18] They were invited to and plan to perform in the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. [19]
Notable alumni edit
- Isaac Guerendo - college football running back for the Louisville Cardinals[20]
- Ciara Jo Kentner - Rockford IceHogs 2012 Player Of The Year
- Brandon Peters - NCAA D1 Quarterback for University of Michigan and University of Illinois [21][22][23]
- Patrick Rodgers - PGA Tour golfer
- Steve Talley - actor[24]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Avon High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2017-2018 School Directory" (PDF). ihsaa.org. IHSAA. p. 28. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d e IHSAA (December 9, 2019). "IHSAA State Championships by School" (PDF). www.ihsaa.org. p. 5. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "AHS Performing Arts / Performing Arts Links". www.avon-schools.org. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "2007 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ^ "2006 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association. Archived from the original on 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ^ "2005 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association. Archived from the original on 2005-12-29. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ^ "2004 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.[dead link]
- ^ "2003 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.[dead link]
- ^ "2002 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.[dead link]
- ^ "2001 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.[dead link]
- ^ "2009 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ "2010 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.
- ^ "2013 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.
- ^ "2014 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.
- ^ "Indiana State School Music Association". www.issma.net. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
- ^ "Bands of America 2008 Finals Results". Archived from the original on December 12, 2008. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ "Avon, Ben Davis marching bands invited to 123rd Tournament of Roses parade". Archived from the original on 2013-01-26.
- ^ https://www.avon-schools.org/experience-avon/experience-avon/~board/acsc-posts/post/lets-have-a-parade
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (13 July 2017). "Avon's Isaac Guerendo ascends from unknown prospect to Big Ten recruit". IndyStar. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4036262/brandon-peters
- ^ https://mgoblue.com/sports/football/roster/brandon-peters/17041
- ^ https://fightingillini.com/sports/football/roster/brandon-peters/12209
- ^ CoggeshallCNHI, Wade. "Local actor's movie premiering here". flyergroup.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.