Avon High School (Indiana)

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Avon High School
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Avon High School (Indiana)
7575 East County Road 150 South

Avon
,
Indiana
46123

United States
Coordinates 39°44′20″N86°23′17″W / 39.738914°N 86.388116°W / 39.738914; -86.388116
Information
Type Public high school
School district Avon Community School Corporation
SuperintendentScott Wyndham
PrincipalMatthew Shockley
Teaching staff172.00 (on a FTE basis) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment3,348 [1]  (2022-23)
Student to teacher ratio19.47 [1]
Color(s)Black and gold   
Athletics conference Hoosier Crossroads Conference
Nickname Orioles
Newspaper The Avon Echo
Website ahs.avon-schools.org

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

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Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2,874 students enrolled for the 2015-2016 school year was:

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]

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) state championship a record seven consecutive times from 2001-2007, and again in 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2023, & 2024. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] In 2008, 2009, 2010, 2023, and 2024, they placed first in the Bands of America Grand National Championships. [12] They were in the 2012 New Year's Day Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. [13] They were invited to and performed in the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. [14]

Notable alumni

See also

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  2. ↑ "2017-2018 School Directory" (PDF). ihsaa.org. IHSAA. p. 28. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 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.
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  12. ↑ "Bands of America 2008 Finals Results". Archived from the original on December 12, 2008. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Avon, Ben Davis marching bands invited to 123rd Tournament of Roses parade". Archived from the original on 2013-01-26.
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