Avon High School (Connecticut)
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| Avon High School | |
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510 West Avon Road , 06001 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°47′00″N 72°51′44″W / 41.7833°N 72.8623°WCoordinates: 41°47′00″N 72°51′44″W / 41.7833°N 72.8623°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | Scientia Veritas (In knowledge there is truth). |
| Founded | 1958 |
| School district | Avon Public Schools |
| Principal | Michael Renkawitz [1] |
| Faculty | 83.60 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 951 (2018–19)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.09[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics conference | Central Connecticut Conference |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Accreditation | NEASC |
| Website | www |
Avon High School is a public high school in Avon, Connecticut, United States, serving grades 9–12.[3] The principal for the 2018-2019 school year is Michael Renkawitz.
Demographics[]
The 2019–2020 demographic profile is as follows: White 72%, Asian American 13%, Black 5%, Hispanic 5%, two or more races 4%, American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.2%, and Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0%.[4]
Renovations[]
The school has undergone extensive renovations over the last 20 years. The school started its latest renovation project in 2006, which was completed in the fall of 2008. The latest renovation included the addition of classrooms, a second gymnasium, a new kitchen and cafeteria, orchestra room, several media centers, and interior cosmetic changes. An indoor track and a softball field were proposed, but were canceled due to a lack of funding. The school was also renovated during 1996 and 1997. The most recent renovations (2018-2019) done to the football field and track, replacing the grass field with turf and replacing the track.[5]
Academics[]
Academic departments include Math, Social Studies, English, Science, World Languages, Health, Visual Arts, Music, and Physical Education. There are 67 subject area teachers.[6]
In order to graduate, students of the class of 2018 (the class of 2019 faces updated graduation requirements) and earlier must earn a minimum of 22.5 credits according to the following distribution:[7]
Arts[]
Arts offerings include music, visual arts, and theater arts.
The music offerings at Avon High School have expanded in recent years. Ensembles currently include:[8]
Bands
- 9th grade Concert Band combined with the Symphonic Band.(2018-2019)
- Wind Ensemble (audition-only)
Choirs
- Women's Choir
- Men's Choir
- Chamber Choir
- Camerata Singers
Orchestras
- Concert Orchestra
- Symphony Orchestra
- Chamber Orchestra (audition-only)
Other musical opportunities include the jazz band, American School Band Directors Association festivals, American Choral Directors Association festivals, Connecticut Music Educators Association Northern Regional and All-State Festivals, and the New England Music Festival Association's festival (NEMFA).
Activities[]
The Avon High website notes that, "Avon High offers a great variety of extracurricular activities for students to get involved. A wide array of sports teams is well complemented by an eclectic mix of school clubs and groups."[9] Popular extracurricular activities include Student Government, the Avon Volunteers On Newness (A.V.O.N.) Club, Diversity Club, FIRST Robotics Team, Katie's Club, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, Gay-Straight Alliance, debate club, cooking club, Peer Support Club, and Yearbook. The Model U.N. club has been successful in local and state level competitions, and the Robotics Team, the ÜberBots, regularly competes in local, New England, and International FIRST Competitions.[10]
Awards and rankings[]
- Ranked number 116 as top public high school in America by Newsweek magazine 2016[11]
- Ranked number 16 best high school in Connecticut in U.S. News & World Report rankings in 2017[12]
Athletics[]
Avon High School has an extensive athletics program that frequently earns recognition in the Central Connecticut Conference and the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference. Several athletes have earned All-American status.
FALL
- Cross country
- Field hockey
- Football
- Soccer — boys and girls
- Volleyball — girls
- Cheerleading - boys and girls
- Crew
WINTER
- Basketball — boys and girls
- Swimming and Diving - boys and girls
- Ice hockey — boys (Farmington Valley Generals)[13]
- Indoor track — boys and girls
- Wrestling — boys
- Cheerleading - boys and girls
SPRING
- Baseball
- Golf
- Lacrosse — boys and girls
- Outdoor track — boys and girls
- Softball
- Tennis — boys and girls
Facilities for field hockey, football, cheerleading, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, track, and girls lacrosse are located at the high school. Boys lacrosse and girls tennis play at the middle school. Soccer, softball, and cross country have home bases at the Fisher Meadow recreational facility. Baseball plays at the Buckingham recreational facility. The Swimming and Diving team practice and compete at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford. The crew team's home base is at the Batterson Park recreational facility in Farmington, CT.
The crew team has won multiple Connecticut Public Schools Rowing Association Championship races, as well as many local races and titles. They often participate in the Head of the Charles Regatta.
Avon High School's Club Sport, Ultimate Frisbee won the Division II State Championship (2015) for Ultimate Frisbee.
CIAC State Championships[]
| Year [14] | Team [14] | Class [14] | Runner-up [14] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Girls Volleyball | L | Guilford |
| 2018 | Girls Outdoor Track | MM | Sheehan |
| 2018 | Boys Golf | Div. II | Berlin |
| 2017 | Girls Cross Country | MM | RHAM |
| 2017 | Boys Golf | Div. II | New Canaan |
| 2016 | Girls Outdoor Track | MM | Nonnewaug |
| 2015 | Boys Soccer | L | Wethersfield |
| 2015 | Girls Cross Country | MM | RHAM |
| 2014 | Boys Soccer | L | (Co-Champions) Branford |
| 2014 | Girls Cross Country | MM | New Fairfield |
| 2013 | Boys Tennis | M | Guilford |
| 2012 | Boys Tennis | M | Joel Barlow |
| 2012 | Girls Cross Country | MM | Guilford |
| 2012 | Girls Soccer | L | Masuk |
| 2011 | Boys Tennis | M | Stonington |
| 2011 | Girls Soccer | L | Farmington |
| 2008 | Girls Basketball | M | |
| 2005 | Boys Basketball | Div. III | Fairfield Ludlowe |
| 2003 | Girls Soccer | M | Joel Barlow |
| 2002 | Girls Soccer | M | Waterford |
| 2001 | Girls Soccer | M | Lauralton Hall |
| 2000 | Boys Soccer | M | Lewis Mills |
| 1995 | Wrestling | S | Canton |
| 1994 | Boys Track and Field (Outdoor) | S | Rocky Hill |
| 1994 | Boys Tennis | S | |
| 1994 | Girls Cross Country | SS | |
| 1994 | Wrestling | S | Rocky Hill |
| 1993 | Wrestling | S | Nonnewaug |
| 1993 | Boys Soccer | M | Lewis Mills |
| 1991 | Boys Track and Field (Outdoor) | S | Litchfield |
| 1990 | Wrestling | S | Terryville |
| 1989 | Boys Soccer | M | Joel Barlow |
| 1989 | Wrestling | S | Platt |
| 1988 | Boys Basketball | S | |
| 1988 | Boys Soccer | M | Stonington |
| 1987 | Boys Soccer | M | Waterford |
| 1987 | Girls Cross Country | M | Pomperaug |
| 1987 | Wrestling | S | Berlin |
| 1986 | Boys Tennis | S | |
| 1986 | Girls Tennis | S | (Co-Champions) New Fairfield |
| 1985 | Boys Soccer | M | Brookfield |
| 1985 | Girls Cross Country | Open | |
| 1985 | Girls Cross Country | M | |
| 1985 | Boys Golf | Div. II | |
| 1984 | Boys Soccer | M | Joel Barlow |
| 1984 | Field Hockey | S | Weston |
| 1984 | Girls Cross Country | Open | Montville |
| 1984 | Girls Cross Country | M | |
| 1983 | Field Hockey | S | Old Saybrook |
| 1983 | Wrestling | S | Derby |
| 1982 | Wrestling | S | |
| 1980 | Boys Track and Field (Outdoor) | S | (Co-Champions) Stafford, Litchfield |
| 1979 | Boys Track and Field (Outdoor) | S | Litchfield |
| 1976 | Boys Soccer | M | Middletown |
| 1968 | Baseball | S | Cromwell |
| 1968 | Boys Track and Field (Indoor) | S | |
| 1966 | Boys Track and Field (Outdoor) | S | |
| 1966 | Boys Track and Field (Indoor) | S | |
| 1965 | Boys Track and Field (Indoor) | S | |
| 1964 | Boys Track and Field (Outdoor) | S | |
| 1964 | Boys Track and Field (Indoor) | S | |
| 1962 | Baseball | S | Coventry |
Source: CIAC. http://www.casciac.org/
Notable alumni[]
- Will Friedle, actor
- Jessica Lundy, actress
- David Yoo, author
- Kia McNeill, professional soccer player[15]
References[]
- ^ "Staff Directory". Avon Public Schools. Archived from the original on September 20, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Avon High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Avon High School 2019-2020 Student Handbook" (PDF). Avon Public Schools. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Avon High School Student Body". U.S. News & World Report. 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Avon High School Turf Project Begins". patch. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ Staff Directory for Avon High School Archived April 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ AHS Guidance: Avon Public Schools CT
- ^ New Page 1[permanent dead link]
- ^ Avon High Extracurricular Activities Archived October 9, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Avon High School Robotics Team". Archived from the original on 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
- ^ "Newsweek: Avon High School Among the Best In The Nation". patch. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ "Avon High School Cracks the Top 20 in US News Rankings". patch. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "With veteran team, Farmington Valley hockey team has big goals for 2018". Collinsville Press. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "CIAC Sports Champions Database Search".
- ^ Riley, Lori (August 21, 2010). "McNeill Helps Beat To Victory Over Breakers In Women's Soccer". Hartford Courant. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
External links[]
- Avon, Connecticut
- Educational institutions established in 1958
- Schools in Hartford County, Connecticut
- Public high schools in Connecticut
- 1958 establishments in Connecticut