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Avon has a marching band, an orchestra, choirs, show choirs, a dance team and a theatre program.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avon-schools.org/domain/4226|title=AHS Performing Arts / Performing Arts Links|website=www.avon-schools.org|access-date=7 May 2018}}</ref>
Avon has a marching band, an orchestra, choirs, show choirs, a dance team and a theatre program.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avon-schools.org/domain/4226|title=AHS Performing Arts / Performing Arts Links|website=www.avon-schools.org|access-date=7 May 2018}}</ref>


The marching band won the [[Indiana State School Music Association]] (ISSMA) tournament in 2001-2007, 2009, 2010, 2013-2014 and 2019.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2007.php| title = 2007 Marching Band State Finals Placings| publisher = Indiana State School Music Association| access-date = 2009-05-05| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081121101509/http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2007.php| archive-date = 2008-11-21| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2006.php|title = 2006 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association|access-date = 2009-05-05|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071016114817/http://issma.net/statembplacings2006.php|archive-date = 2007-10-16|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2005.php|title = 2005 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association|access-date = 2009-05-05|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20051229003740/http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2005.php|archive-date = 2005-12-29|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2004.hp|title= 2004 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association}}{{dead link|date=May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2003.hp|title= 2003 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association}}{{dead link|date=May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2002.hp|title= 2002 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association}}{{dead link|date=May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2001.hp|title= 2001 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association}}{{dead link|date=May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2009.php|title= 2009 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association|access-date=May 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings.php|title= 2010 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=May 2018}}<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings.php|title= 2013 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=May 2018}}<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings.php|title= 2014 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=May 2018}} <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issma.net/statembplacings.php|title=Indiana State School Music Association|website=www.issma.net|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref> In 2008, 2009, and 2010, they placed first in the [[Bands of America]] Grand National Championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicforall.org/programs/gn/ |title=Bands of America 2008 Finals Results |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212035544/http://www.musicforall.org/programs/gn/ |archive-date=December 12, 2008|access-date= May 7, 2018}}</ref> They were in the 2012 New Year's Day [[Tournament of Roses Parade|Rose Parade]] in [[Pasadena, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.indystar.com/article/20111229/LOCAL1804/112290341/Avon-Ben-Davis-marching-bands-invited-123rd-Tournament-Roses-parade|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130126060525/http://www.indystar.com/article/20111229/LOCAL1804/112290341/Avon-Ben-Davis-marching-bands-invited-123rd-Tournament-Roses-parade|url-status = dead|archive-date = 2013-01-26|title = Avon, Ben Davis marching bands invited to 123rd Tournament of Roses parade}}</ref>
The marching band won the [[Indiana State School Music Association]] (ISSMA) tournament in 2001-2007, 2009, 2010, 2013-2014, 2019 and 2021.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2007.php| title = 2007 Marching Band State Finals Placings| publisher = Indiana State School Music Association| access-date = 2009-05-05| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081121101509/http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2007.php| archive-date = 2008-11-21| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2006.php|title = 2006 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association|access-date = 2009-05-05|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071016114817/http://issma.net/statembplacings2006.php|archive-date = 2007-10-16|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2005.php|title = 2005 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association|access-date = 2009-05-05|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20051229003740/http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2005.php|archive-date = 2005-12-29|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2004.hp|title= 2004 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association}}{{dead link|date=May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2003.hp|title= 2003 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association}}{{dead link|date=May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2002.hp|title= 2002 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association}}{{dead link|date=May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2001.hp|title= 2001 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association}}{{dead link|date=May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings2009.php|title= 2009 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association|access-date=May 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings.php|title= 2010 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=May 2018}}<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings.php|title= 2013 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=May 2018}}<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.issma.net/statembplacings.php|title= 2014 Marching Band State Finals Placings|publisher = Indiana State School Music Association}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=May 2018}} <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.issma.net/statembplacings.php|title=Indiana State School Music Association|website=www.issma.net|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref> In 2008, 2009, and 2010, they placed first in the [[Bands of America]] Grand National Championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicforall.org/programs/gn/ |title=Bands of America 2008 Finals Results |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212035544/http://www.musicforall.org/programs/gn/ |archive-date=December 12, 2008|access-date= May 7, 2018}}</ref> They were in the 2012 New Year's Day [[Tournament of Roses Parade|Rose Parade]] in [[Pasadena, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.indystar.com/article/20111229/LOCAL1804/112290341/Avon-Ben-Davis-marching-bands-invited-123rd-Tournament-Roses-parade|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130126060525/http://www.indystar.com/article/20111229/LOCAL1804/112290341/Avon-Ben-Davis-marching-bands-invited-123rd-Tournament-Roses-parade|url-status = dead|archive-date = 2013-01-26|title = Avon, Ben Davis marching bands invited to 123rd Tournament of Roses parade}}</ref>


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==

Revision as of 23:48, 7 November 2021

This article is about the high school located in Avon, Indiana. For other locations, see Avon High School (disambiguation).
Avon High School
Location
Map
7575 East County Road 150 South

Avon
,
Indiana
46123

United States
Coordinates39°44′20″N 86°23′17″W / 39.738914°N 86.388116°W / 39.738914; -86.388116
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtAvon Community School Corporation
SuperintendentScott Wyndham
PrincipalMatthew Shockley
Teaching staff147.34 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment3,116[1] (2018-19)
Student to teacher ratio21.15[1]
Color(s)Black and gold   
Athletics conferenceHoosier Crossroads Conference
NicknameOrioles
Websitewww.avon-schools.org/ahs

Avon High School (AHS) is a 4-year high school in Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana.

Demographics

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

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

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) tournament in 2001-2007, 2009, 2010, 2013-2014, 2019 and 2021.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][failed verification][14][failed verification][15][failed verification] [16] In 2008, 2009, and 2010, 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]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Avon High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "2017-2018 School Directory" (PDF). ihsaa.org. IHSAA. p. 28. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e IHSAA (December 9, 2019). "IHSAA State Championships by School" (PDF). www.ihsaa.org. p. 5. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "AHS Performing Arts / Performing Arts Links". www.avon-schools.org. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  5. ^ "2007 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  6. ^ "2006 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association. Archived from the original on 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  7. ^ "2005 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association. Archived from the original on 2005-12-29. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  8. ^ "2004 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.[dead link‍]
  9. ^ "2003 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.[dead link‍]
  10. ^ "2002 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.[dead link‍]
  11. ^ "2001 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.[dead link‍]
  12. ^ "2009 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  13. ^ "2010 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.
  14. ^ "2013 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.
  15. ^ "2014 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.
  16. ^ "Indiana State School Music Association". www.issma.net. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  17. ^ "Bands of America 2008 Finals Results". Archived from the original on December 12, 2008. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  18. ^ "Avon, Ben Davis marching bands invited to 123rd Tournament of Roses parade". Archived from the original on 2013-01-26.
  19. ^ CoggeshallCNHI, Wade. "Local actor's movie premiering here". flyergroup.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
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