Avon Lake High School
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| Avon Lake High School | |
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| Address | |
| 175 Avon Belden Road Avon Lake, Ohio, 44012  United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°30′31″N 82°1′4″W / 41.50861°N 82.01778°WCoordinates: 41°30′31″N 82°1′4″W / 41.50861°N 82.01778°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| School district | Avon Lake City Schools |
| Principal | Joanie Walker[1] |
| Assistant principals | Jim Beatty Jeffrey Vasil |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,182 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Gold [1] |
| Athletics conference | Southwestern Conference[1] |
| Sports | Basketball, Soccer, Football, Tennis, Swimming, Diving, Track, Cross Country, Baseball, Softball, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Rugby |
| Mascot | Shorty Shoreman |
| Team name | Shoremen[1] |
| Rival | Avon High School |
| Athletic Director | Thomas Barone[1] |
| Website | Avon Lake High School |
Avon Lake High School is a public high school located in Avon Lake, Ohio, west of Cleveland. It serves grades 9-12. It is part of the Avon Lake City Schools.
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[edit] Academics
ALHS has achieved "excellent" ratings on the Ohio State Report Card for eight consecutive years.[2] In 2011, ALHS was ranked 418th in the United States by Newsweek Magazine. [3] The school boasts a 17.5 student/teacher ratio, a 97% 4-year graduation rate, an 1134 average SAT score, and 93% of graduates are college bound. [4] All teachers at ALHS hold a bachelors degree and 91.6% hold at least a masters degree. [5] Avon Lake City Schools were also recognized by the Cleveland Plain Dealer as the 8th best "Top Workplaces of 2011." [6]
[edit] Athletics
Since joining the Southwestern Conference (SWC) in 1964, the football program has won 23 SWC titles.[citation needed] In 2003, the Shoremen won the state Division II Football championship [7] after beating Trenton Edgewood 10-7 to complete an undefeated season.[8]
The school has also become a top ranked tennis high school in Ohio.[citation needed] In 2006, the power doubles tandem of Christine and Nikki Chiricosta won the Division I state championship. The two sisters own a dominant 122-0 record in the Southwestern Conference.[citation needed] The team has also won four consecutive SWC titles.[citation needed]
[edit] State Championships
- Football - 2003 [9][10]
- Girls Cross Country - 1986, 1988 [9]
- Girls Basketball – 1994 [9]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Carmella DeCesare, [11] 2000 graduate - Playboy Playmate and April 2003 centerfold
- Angela Funovits, [12] 2005 graduate - Mentalist/Illusionist and star of NBC's Phenomenon
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". http://www.cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=152. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
- ^ http://www.avonlakecityschools.org/cms/files/File/REPORT%20CARDS/09-10%20AVON%20LAKE%20HIGH%20SCHOOL%20REPORT%20CARD.pdf
- ^ http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2011/americas-best-high-schools.html
- ^ http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2011/americas-best-high-schools.html
- ^ http://www.avonlakecityschools.org/cms/files/File/REPORT%20CARDS/09-10%20AVON%20LAKE%20HIGH%20SCHOOL%20REPORT%20CARD.pdf
- ^ http://www.cleveland.com/best-workplaces/blog/index.ssf/2011/06/northeast_ohio_top_workplaces_2011.html
- ^ http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/ft/boys/2003/d2stfinal03.htm
- ^ http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/ft/boys/2003/d2stfinal03.htm
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". http://www.ohsaa.org/. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". http://www.yappi.com/football/StateChamps.html. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1333632/bio
- ^ http://www.all-about-magicians.com/angela.html
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