Athens High School (Troy, Michigan)
| Athens High School | |
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| Address | |
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4333 John R Rd , 48085 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°34′53″N 83°06′37″W / 42.5814°N 83.1103°WCoordinates: 42°34′53″N 83°06′37″W / 42.5814°N 83.1103°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1974 |
| School district | Troy School District |
| Superintendent | Richard Machesky |
| Principal | Lara Dixon |
| Staff | 88.55 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,529 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.27[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and gold |
| Mascot | Red Hawks |
| Website | http://athens.troy.k12.mi.us/ |
Athens High School is a public high school located in Troy, Michigan, USA. It is attended by nearly 1,700 students, serving grades 9-12. Athens is one of four high schools in the Troy School District, along with Troy High School, Niles Community High School and International Academy. Athens High School opened in 1974. The principal is Lara Dixon. They host an annual "charity week", bringing in $180,024.40 from February 8 to February 14, 2020 to support Elli's House, a group dedicated to providing a safe space for victims of sex trafficking and homeless within inner city Detroit.
Academics[]
Athens High School is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The curriculum includes 27 advanced placement (AP) courses from which to choose.[2] There are many academic clubs and events.
Athletics[]
In 2010, Athens offered 13 varsity sports teams for boys and 13 varsity sports teams for girls. These sports include baseball, basketball, competitive cheerleading, cross-country skiing, American football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, association football, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, and scholastic wrestling. Athens plays in one of the top competitive leagues in the State of Michigan, the Oakland Activities Association (OAA), with 27 other member schools of the league, all under the regulation of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA).
Commendations[]
Athens is a National and Michigan Exemplary School and has been named one of the best high schools (ranked 881st in the 2019 ranking) in the United States by US News.[3]
Athens Theater Company has been nominated by USA Weekend for National Recognition in the HSM Showstopper contest, for its performance of Disney's High School Musical in spring 2008.[4]
Notable alumni[]
- Martin Klebba, actor, known from Pirates of the Caribbean films[5]
- Ivana Miličević, film and television actress[6]
- Tomo Miličević, musician and guitarist of Thirty Seconds to Mars
- Bridget Regan, musician, Flogging Molly
- Robin Sloan, author of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore
- Ryan Stegman, artist for Marvel Comics' Venom, The Superior Spider-Man, Uncanny Avengers, Scarlet Spider, Inhuman, and The Amazing Spider-Man
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Athens High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Athens High School - Academics Archived May 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ High School Profile, US News
- ^ Best High School Musicals
- ^ Net Glimpse Biography
- ^ IMDB
External links[]
- Public high schools in Michigan
- Schools in Troy, Michigan
- Educational institutions established in 1974
- High schools in Oakland County, Michigan
- 1974 establishments in Michigan