Avondale High School (Auburn Hills, Michigan)

For other schools of the same name, see Avondale High School (disambiguation).

Avondale High School
Location
2800 Waukegan Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Information
Type	Public
Principal	Fred Cromie
Enrollment	1,108
Color(s)	purple & gold
Information	(248) 537-6100
Mascot	Yellow Jackets
Website	Avondale HS - Home Page

Avondale High School is located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, which is located in the greater Metro Detroit area. Avondale High School, or AHS as it is commonly known, is the only high school serving the Avondale School District. Most Students in the Avondale School District live in Troy, Rochester Hills, Auburn Hills, Pontiac, and Bloomfield Hills. There are approximately 1,100 students presently enrolled at AHS, which serves grades 9-12. The students have the option of taking either regular, honors, or AP classes.

History

In 1947, the Auburn Heights Elementary School combined with three schools in Avon Township (now Rochester Hills) to form a school district. The name Avondale was chosen after a contest. The first Avondale High was built in Avon Township in 1952, now known as Avondale Meadows Upper Elementary. The current building opened in 1970. It was a low, modern building, rectangular in plan. Four years later, the auditorium, auto shop, pool and wrestling room were constructed. Art rooms, broadcast facilities, and other classrooms were completed in 1991, and a new hallway of classrooms, auxiliary gym and pool renovations were completed a few years later. Between 1998 and 2000, the building underwent its most extensive improvements, with a new fieldhouse, media center and cafeteria (which was converted from the original gym). The most recent construction was finished in 2006, for classroom additions, a performing arts wing, and a renovated auditorium with a fly loft. As part of the 2010 bond issue, a new weight room will be constructed and the football stadium will be rebuilt along with the athletic fields. Richard Kreinbring, a long-time English teacher at the school, has assisted the school in many of its projects through his charisma and modern wisdom. Many faculty members believe, that were it not for him, they may never have been able to appreciate the school the way it is today. Currently, Avondale High School is closed for the month of December.

Athletics

The team name and mascot of Avondale is the Avondale Yellow Jackets. Varsity and JV sports are held there. The girls' Varsity Basketball, the boys' Soccer Team, the girls' Soccer team and the boys' wrestling team usually ranks high in the state^{[citation needed]}. In 2001-2002, the Boy's Varsity Basketball team won the State Championship for Division B. The boys' Varsity Soccer Team won the Division II state champion in 2011 .

Notable alumni

• Greg Hildebrandt and Tim Hildebrandt '54, science fiction artists and co-designers of the original Star Wars poster
• Elizabeth Reaser '93, actress in films such as The Family Stone and Twilight as well as television series "Saved" and "Grey's Anatomy" and daughter of former Detroit Pistons owner Karen Davidson.
• David Holston, '04, professional basketball player and point guard for Artland Dragons, previously ranked #3 in the nation in scoring while playing for Chicago State University
• Adrian Cannon '06, former wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers, previously wide receiver for University of Maryland.
• Keisha Hines '07, power forward for University of Louisville basketball.

External links

• Official site