Colony High School (Alaska)
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| Colony High School | |
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| Location | |
| 9550 E. Colony Schools Drive Palmer, Alaska, 99645 United States |
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| Coordinates | 61°36′32″N 149°12′46″W / 61.6088°N 149.2127°WCoordinates: 61°36′32″N 149°12′46″W / 61.6088°N 149.2127°W |
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| School type | Public secondary school |
| School district | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District |
| Principal | Cyd Duffin |
| Faculty | 89 (2008)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1249 (August 2010) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18:1 (2008)[1] |
| Color(s) | Green, black and white
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| Mascot | Knight |
| Information | (907) 861-5500 |
| Website | http://www.chs.matsuk12.us/ |
Colony High School (CHS) is a public secondary school in Palmer, Alaska, United States, serving students in grades 9–12. It is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Colony High School's rivals include Wasilla High School and Palmer High School.
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[edit] Activities
Colony High School has the state's only high school marching band; this was invited to march at the inaugural parade for President Barack Obama.[2]
The school produces its own newspaper, entitled The Knightly News.
[edit] Statistics for the 2009–2010 school year
Student teacher ratio 20.8
Number of Colony High School students by grade:
- 9thgrade students 401
- 10thgrade students 301
- 11thgrade students 271
- 12thgrade students 263
Number of Colony High School students by race:
- American Indiana/Alaskan 85
- Asian/Pacific Islander 17
- Hispanic 19
- Black (Non-Hispanic) 10
- White (Non-Hispanic) 917
[edit] References
- ^ a b "IES School Information". Archived from the original on 2008-11-14. http://webcitation.org/5aWXutFEv.
- ^ Kyle Hopkins (January 21, 2009). "Alaska band gets a wave from new president". Anchorage Daily News. http://www.adn.com/2009/01/20/661963/alaska-band-gets-a-wave-from-new.html#ixzz1BCaQuHtc. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
