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 |
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 |
Avon High School (AHS) is a 4-year high school in Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana.
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]- Blake Fisher - NFL offensive tackle for the Houston Texans.
- Isaac Guerendo - NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers[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.
- ^ "Let's Have a Parade!". www.avon-schools.org. 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (13 July 2017). "Avon's Isaac Guerendo ascends from unknown prospect to Big Ten recruit". IndyStar. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Brandon Peters - Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "Brandon Peters - Football". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "Brandon Peters - 2021 - Football". University of Illinois Athletics. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ CoggeshallCNHI, Wade. "Local actor's movie premiering here". flyergroup.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.