Avon High School (Indiana)
Avon High School | |
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Location | |
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 |
Motto | "We are Avon, we are one." |
School district | Avon Community School Corporation |
Superintendent | Scott Wyndham |
Principal | Matthew A. Shockley |
Teaching staff | 157.70 (on a FTE basis)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 3,201[1] (2020-21) |
Student to teacher ratio | 20.30[1] |
Color(s) | Black and gold |
Athletics conference | Hoosier Crossroads Conference |
Nickname | Orioles |
Rivals | Brownsburg High School (IN) |
Newspaper | The Avon Echo |
Website | www |
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 eight different band ensembles (Marching Black and Gold, Winter Guard, Drumline, Avon Indoor Winds, Concert Band, Saxophone Ensemble, Brass Choir, and Jazz Ensemble),[4] a competitive dance team, seven different choirs (Avon Accents Show Choir, Avon Attraction Show Choir, Chamber Singers, Allegros, Black and Gold choir, Symphonic Choir, and Oriole Choir),[5] multiple orchestras, and a theater program (Avon Thespians Troupe #8320).[6]
The Avon Marching Black and Gold won the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) tournament in 2001-2007, 2009, 2010, 2013-2014, 2019 and 2021.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][failed verification][16][failed verification][17][failed verification] [18] In 2008, 2009, and 2010, they placed first in the Bands of America Grand National Championships.[19] They were in the 2012 New Year's Day Rose Parade in Pasadena, California and have been recruited by the Macy's brand to perform in the 2024 production of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.[20]
Notable alumni
- Steve Talley - actor[21]
- Patrick Rodgers - PGA Tour golfer
- Brandon Peters - NCAA D1 Quarterback for University of Michigan and University of Illinois [22][23][24]
- Ciara Jo Kentner - Rockford IceHogs 2012 Player Of The Year
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Avon High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://avonband.com/
- ^ https://www.avonchoirs.com/
- ^ https://ahs.avon-schools.org/performing-arts
- ^ "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.
- ^ CoggeshallCNHI, Wade. "Local actor's movie premiering here". flyergroup.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ 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