Avon High School (Indiana)
| Avon High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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7575 East County Road 150 South , , 46123 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°44′20″N 86°23′17″W / 39.738914°N 86.388116°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Avon Community School Corporation |
| Principal | Matthew Shockley |
| Faculty | 120 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2631 (2013-2014) |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Hoosier Crossroads Conference |
| Team name | Orioles |
| Website | Official Website |
Avon High School (AHS) is a 4-year high school in Hendricks County, Avon, Indiana.
Marching band
The marching band, Avon Marching Black and Gold, led by Jay Webb, Matt Harloff, and Robert Burns, was ranked number one in the state of Indiana by the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) seven years in a row (two times in Class B, five times in Class A).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The winning streak ended during the ISSMA state championship on November 1, 2008, when they placed second.[8] They again placed first in Class A on October 31, 2009[9] and the following year on October 30, 2010.[10] The band has since won the ISSMA State Championship in 2013, marking their Tenth State Championship title. On November 15, 2008, they placed first for the first time in the school's history during Bands of America Grand National Championships, a national competition in which 80 to 90 high school marching bands compete every year. Avon scored a 97.75, out of a possible 100 points. On November 14, 2009, Avon successfully defended its title as BOA Grand National Champion, making them the first band since 1991 to win that title consecutively. On November 13, 2010, Avon once again defended their National title, making them the first band to win the title three consecutive times since Marian Catholic in 1989. The band has placed in the top 3 every year at Grand Nationals since 2007. The band has since won the ISSMA State Championship in 2013, marking their Tenth State Championship title on November 2, 2013
[11] In 2014 for back to back years Avon won the ISSMA State Championship. This now makes Avon's eleventh state championship title on November 8, 2014 [12] In 2015 Avon won their 12th state championship, and recently took their 13th state title in 2016. [13] The band performed in the 2012 New Year's Day Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.[14] Members of the drumline performed with Madonna at the Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show.[15]
Golf
The golf team won the 2008-2009 Indiana state title in golf. Avon beat Evansville North by two strokes, while Hamilton Southeastern finished third. The team is currently coached by Kevin Bischof. Ex coach Tom Maples is now the caddy for pro golfer and Avon graduate Patrick Rogers. [16]
Avon Advanced Learning Center
The Avon Advanced Learning Center, a learning center for seniors at Avon High School, opened in the fall of 2010. The senior class of 2011 are the first seniors to attend the Avon Advanced Learning Center, also known as the "ALC". The building consists of its own senior parking lot, the "Perch" senior coffee shop, a senior cafeteria, its own library, and each senior now either owns or rents a laptop. The laptops rented are Dell Latitude E5400, the school has its own technical support team which are Dell certified high school students.[17]
Harris Academy
Harris Academy, located in Brownsburg, is a learning community for juniors and seniors for both Avon High School and Brownsburg High School. It is designed to assist and support students who are having trouble in school or their personal life, have dropped out of high school, or just desire a less traditional learning environment.[18] Students began attending Harris Academy during the 2006-2007 school year.
Notable alumni
- Brandon Peters - 2015 Mr. Football Award winner
- Patrick Rodgers - Professional Golfer
- Steve Talley - actor[19][20]
- Natalie Walker - musician
See also
References
- ^ "2007 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.
- ^ "2006 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.
- ^ "2005 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.
- ^ "2004 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.
- ^ "2003 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.
- ^ "2002 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.
- ^ "2001 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.
- ^ "2008 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.
- ^ "2009 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.
- ^ "2010 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.
- ^ "2013 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.
- ^ "2014 Marching Band State Finals Placings". Indiana State School Music Association.
- ^ "Bands of America 2008 Finals Results".
- ^ "Avon, Ben Davis marching bands invited to 123rd Tournament of Roses parade".
- ^ "Hoosier Musicians Highlight Halftime Show: Drummers, Singers Perform With Madonna".
- ^ "Avon wins boys golf state finals". Indianapolis Star. 2009-06-18. Archived from the original on 2009-06-27.
- ^ "ACSC Snapshot" (PDF).
- ^ Grey, Meg (June 21, 2006). "Avon, Brownsburg team to offer alternative school". Hendricks County Flyer. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
- ^ "Steve Talley Quotes and Trivia at MovieTome". Movietome.com. 2009-06-02. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ Steve Talley biography at imdb.com