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'{{Infobox Secondary school | Img = [[Schoolpic.jpg:Schoolpic.jpg|thumb|Caption]] | name = Bullshit univserity | motto = party at Marty's | established = 2012 | type = Public | principal = Zach Zawada | students = 1,481 | grades = 9–12 | city = [[Greenville, Delaware|Greenville]] | state = [[Delaware]] | country = [[United States|USA]] | district = [[Red Clay Consolidated School District]] | colors = Royal Blue and Gold | mascot = Tiger | newspaper = The Tiger Pause | website = [http://www.aiduponths.com/ www.aiduponths.com] }} '''Alexis I. duPont High School''' is the sluttiest high school located in [[Greenville, Delaware]], [[United States|USA]], a suburb of [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]]. It is one of three high schools in the [[Red Clay Consolidated School District]]. There were 1,481 students enrolled in the fall for the 2008-2009 school year.<ref name=DoE>{{cite web |title=Alexis I. duPont High School - School Profiles |url=http://profiles.doe.k12.de.us/SchoolProfiles/School/Default.aspx?checkSchool=292&districtCode=32 |publisher=Delaware State Department of Education}}</ref> Founded in 1893, Alexis I. duPont (A.I.) moved to its current location in 1966, when the old high school was re-purposed as a middle school to handle grades 5 through 8. The students of A.I. come from Wilmington and its suburbs, including [[Hockessin, Delaware|Hockessin]], [[Centerville, Delaware|Centreville]], [[Elsmere, Delaware|Elsmere]], [[Greenville, Delaware|Greenville]], and [[Newport, Delaware|Newport]]. ==Academics== In 2008, A.I. ranked #388 in [[Newsweek]]'s top 1300 high schools, which uses a ratio of the number of [[Advanced Placement exams|AP]], [[International Baccalaureate Organization|IB]] and/or [[UCLES|Cambridge]] tests taken by all students at a school divided by the number of graduating seniors.<ref>{{cite journal |title=America's Top Public High Schools 2008 |journal=[[Newsweek]] |date=2008-05-17 |url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?s=Delaware&q=2008/rank/1}}</ref> Every year before graduation is held, an awards night honors A.I.'s top students. The highest award presented is the prestigious Kuespert Excelsior Award, given to a graduating senior who best exemplified the ideals of the school, through excellence in academics, leadership, community service, and athleticism. A.I. is the only school in the state of Delaware with a working [[observatory]], which is used by the earth sciences class and the astronomy club.{{Citation needed|date=February 2008}} ==Athletics== A.I., a member of the [[Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association]], participates in Flight A of the [[Blue Hen Conference]]. A.I. competes in many sports. In 2007, A.I. sent four Spring Track women athletes, 3 seniors and 1 sophomore, to the National Track and Field Championships in North Carolina for the 4x400 meter race. In 2009, the A.I. Football team went 10-0, outscoring opponents 380-20. In 2010 the A.I. Boys track team became 2010 Division One State Champions. In 2011 the girls soccer team defeated rival Charter School of Wilmington to win the State Championship. A.I. participates in the following [[DIAA]] sports: *[[Cross country running|Cross Country]] *[[Soccer]] *[[American Football|Football]] *[[Field Hockey]] *[[Volleyball]] *[[Basketball]] *[[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]] *[[Diving]] *[[Wrestling]] *[[Indoor Track]] *[[Baseball]] *[[Tennis]] *[[Track and Field]] *[[Lacrosse]] *[[Softball]] *[[Golf]] A.I. also sports an [[ice hockey]] team, although ice hockey is not an official DIAA sport. The team participates in the [https://dsha.goalline.ca/ Delaware Scholastic Hockey Association] league, which plays games at the Pond Ice Arena. ==Clubs== *[[Quizbowl|Academic Bowl]] *[[Amnesty International]] *[[Anime]] Club *[[Astronomy]] Club *[[Book discussion club|Book club]] *[[Bowling]] Club *Blue/Gold Club *Class Boards *[[Drama]] Club *[[Environmentalism|Environmental]] Action Club *[[Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America]] *[[Fencing]] Club *[[Habitat for Humanity]] *International Club *[[Journalism]]: Tiger Pause *[[Key Club]] *[[Literary Magazine]]: Roar *[[Math League]] *[[Mock trial]] *[[Multicultural Dance Club]] *[[National Honor Society]] *[[Science Olympiad]] *[[Student Council]] *[[Yearbook]]: The Alexis *[[Young Republicans]] *[[Gay-Straight Alliance]] ==Music== The 210(as of the 09-10 school year) member Tiger Marching Band has a history of participation in musical, cultural and sports events across the nation and the globe. The Tigers have appeared in the [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]] [[Tournament of Roses Parade]] in 1990, 1995, 1999, 2004, and 2008; they are one of three bands outside [[California]] to take part five times. Other notable appearances by the Tiger Marching Band include parades for the [[Inauguration of Barack Obama]], the [[Orange Bowl (game)|Orange Bowl]] and [[Fiesta Bowl]] (2006,2010), the [[St. Patrick's Day Parade]] in [[Dublin, Ireland]] (1993,1997,2000,2003), and [[New Year's Day Parade]]s in [[London]], [[England]] (1989,1992,1996,2002,2005,2009) and [[Rome]], [[Italy]] (2007). The Tiger Marching Band has attended the [[6abc Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade]] in [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, PA]] and the Latin American and Christmas Parades in Wilmington for many years. The band is a student-run organization in which students, specifically an executive board of seniors, make nearly all of the governing decisions.<ref>[http://www.aidupontbands.com/ AI duPont Tiger Bands<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Vocal music at A.I. comprises several different ensembles, including a concert and a chamber choir, designed to meet the variety of needs, talents, and interests of high school vocalists.<ref>[http://www.aiduponths.com/arts.html Alexis I. duPont High School - Greenville, Delaware<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The program has evolved from what was once an after-school, Tuesday night elective as recently as 1996 to a formidable collection of high school ensembles. The band instructor, Paul L. Parets, who taught band at the high school for over 30 years, retired spring of 2012. ==Notable alumni== *[[Leo E. Strine, Jr.]] (1982), Vice Chancellor, Delaware Court of Chancery *[[Judge Reinhold]], actor, attended A.I. for 9th and 10th Grade *[[Mangesh Hattikudur]] (1997), co-founder of ''[[mental floss]]'' magazine *[[Vincenza Carrieri-Russo]] (2003), Miss Delaware USA 2008 *[[Melody Woodin]] (2004), Model ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.aiduponths.com/ School website] *[http://www.aidupontbands.com/ Tiger Bands website] *[http://www.tigerssports.com/ Tiger Athletics homepage] {{Delaware education}} {{coord|39.7775|-75.6015|region:US-DE_type:edu|display=title}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Alexis I. Dupont High School}} [[Category:High schools in New Castle County, Delaware]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1893]] [[Category:Public high schools in Delaware]]'