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 staff157.70 (on a FTE basis) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment3,201 [1]  (2020-21)
Student to teacher ratio20.30 [1]
Color(s)Black and gold   
Athletics conference Hoosier Crossroads Conference
Nickname Orioles
Newspaper The Avon Echo
Website www.avon-schools.org/ahs

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, 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

See also

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  2. ↑ "2017-2018 School Directory" (PDF). ihsaa.org. IHSAA. p. 28. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
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