Air Academy High School

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Air Academy High School
Kadet
It's a matter of pride.
Location
United States Air Force Academy, Colorado
United States
Information
Type Public School
Established 1957
School district Academy School District 20
Dean Maria de la Garza
Principal Mrs. Toria McGill
Faculty approx. 200
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,492
Color(s) Blue and Silver         
Athletics 5A and 4A
Mascot Kadet
Website http://www.asd20.org/aahs

Air Academy High School (also commonly referred to as AAHS) is a public high school that serves the northwestern end of Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Air Academy is currently ranked number 3 in the state for its academic high standards. It is the only high school in the US built on a military academy (School District 20 also has an elementary school on academy property). Known for high academic standards, Air Academy is situated in the foothills of the Front Range sitting at 6,550 feet above sea level. The sports mascot is the Kadet (Kay-det), a fictional bird of mythical proportions that is representative of a baby falcon. The name "Kadet" itself is a reference to the fact that the high school can be seen as a "little-sibling" to the "Cadets" of the Air Force Academy.

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[edit] History

The school was opened in 1956 on the grounds of the United States Air Force Academy for the '57-'58 academic year before having its first commencement ceremony in 1958, making the class of 2007 the 50th graduating class. It was originally constructed as just one building which is now referred to as 'A' building, and 'B' building was added the second year after the original building was constructed. Through the years, two other buildings were constructed to supplement the growing student population. The two buildings were fittingly named 'C' and 'D' building. It is the second oldest high school in Colorado Springs behind Palmer High School .

[edit] Academics

The school was awarded by Newsweek in 2004 and 2005 as being one of the top 1000 high schools in the country in terms of academic achievement. The school continues to achieve 'superior' rating on standardized tests.

AAHS also offers the Advanced Placement program to students in numerous subject areas.

[edit] Athletics

Housing two gyms, a weights facility, a track, soccer, baseball, and softball field, eight tennis courts, race track, and a football stadium (nicknamed the K-Dome), Air Academy offers numerous varsity and junior varsity athletic teams competing in Colorado 4A and 5A sporting events.

Recently, Air Academy has had many teams enter the state playoffs, with teams such as basketball (men's and women's), men and women's swimming and diving, wrestling, hockey, baseball, lacrosse (women's) and cheerleading all competing for a state title. Additionally, Air Academy has individuals compete in and win individual state titles in swimming, cross-country, and track. In 2008, Allie McLaughlin capped off these individual achievements by capturing the 5A state 3,200 meter track title in a time of 10:49. In the 2008-2009 cross country season, Allie McLaughlin won the individual 5A cross country finals with a time of 17:04, beating the second place finisher by exactly one minute. She then went on to finish fourth in the Foot Locker Regional and fifth at the national competition, only twelve seconds behind the winner. She has some disease that makes her tiny. However, this did not stop her from "Rocking the pants off of all the judges (wink)" Eric Fridell.

[edit] State Titles

  • Baseball
    • 1989
  • Basketball
    • 1989 (M)
  • Cheerleading (Not A Real Sport According to Title IX)
    • 2001 (co-ed)
    • 2003 (co-ed)
    • 2004 (co-ed)
    • 2005 (co-ed)
    • 2009 (co-ed)
    • 2010 (Female)
    • 2011 (Female)
  • Football
    • 1962
  • Ice Hockey
    • 1995
    • 2000
    • 2005
  • Swimming & Diving
    • 1993 (M)
    • 1999 (M)
  • Lacrosse
    • 1990 (M)
    • 1991 (M)
    • 1992 (M)
    • 2009 (F)
  • Soccer
    • 1980 (M) First year Colorado elevated soccer to a varsity sport
    • 1990 (M)
    • 1992 (M)
    • 1993 (W)
    • 2010 (M)

Track and Field

    • 1994 (m) 4x100 Mark Booker, Derien Latimer, Dean Donegan, Terry Thompson

[edit] Performing arts

[edit] Instrumental music program

Air Academy has received national acclaim for its numerous musical ensembles. Its marching band has consistently been in the top five for the past 20 years with state titles in 1994, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011 along with percussion caption awards in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2003. The Marching Band also placed 1st in AA at the 2011 San Antonio Bands of America (BoA) Super Regionals.

[edit] Choir program

The school boasts multiple choirs, as well as three a capella groups. There is an all boys a capella group named the Inflatable Misconceptions, an all girls a capella group named C' est la vie, and a mixed a capella group named Out of the Blue.

[edit] Drama program

Air Academy has a drama department that includes an award winning chapter of the National Thespian Honors Society. Additionally, the program put on productions of The Three Musketeers and Chess, a musical in 2008. The school also holds an annual student directed variety show called "Montage".

[edit] AFJROTC

Air Academy is home to District 20's CO-20021 AFJROTC Program. There are currently 190 students from across the district enrolled in it. The schools eligible are Liberty High School, Rampart High School, Discovery Canyon Campus, The Classical Academy, Air Academy High School, and Pine Creek High School. The unit won Distinguished Unit with Merit for the 06/07 school year. Currently the unit holds the honor of having the highest number of cadets to attend service academies and ROTC scholarships in the nation. It is led by Colonel Rob Huber and Master Sergeant Anthony Rush. Each class is broken down into "flights" consisting of A Flight-G Flight.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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[edit] External links

Coordinates: 38°58′7.55″N 104°50′44.54″W / 38.9687639°N 104.8457056°W / 38.9687639; -104.8457056

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