Avondale High School (Michigan)
Avondale High School | |
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Address | |
2800 Waukegan Street , 48326 United States | |
Coordinates | 42°37′42″N 83°13′54″W / 42.6284°N 83.2318°WCoordinates: 42°37′42″N 83°13′54″W / 42.6284°N 83.2318°W |
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Type | Public high school |
School district | Avondale School District |
Superintendent | James Schwarz[2] |
Principal | Doug Wilson |
Teaching staff | 53.82 (on an FTE basis)[3] |
Grades | 9-12[3] |
Enrollment | 1,039 (2020)[3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.95[3] |
Color(s) | Purple and gold[2] |
Athletics conference | Oakland Activities Association[2] |
Nickname | Yellow Jackets[2] |
Accreditation | Cognia[1] |
Website | www |
Avondale High School is a public secondary school in Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. It serves grades 9-12 for the Avondale School District.
Academics[]
Avondale High School has been accredited by Cognia or its predecessors since 1954.[1] US News and World Report ranked Avondale 247th in Michigan and 7,332nd nationally in their 2020 annual survey of public high schools.[4]
Demographics[]
The demographic breakdown of the 1,020 students enrolled for 2018-19 was:
- Male - 48.6%
- Female - 51.4%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.6%
- Asian - 6.0%
- Black - 28.2%
- Hispanic - 9.3%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders - 0.1%
- White -53.3%
- Multiracial - 2.5%
39.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[3]
Athletics[]
Avondale's Yellow Jackets compete in the Oakland Activities Association. School colors are purple and gold. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Boys state champion - 2002[5]
- Bowling (girls and boys)
- Competitive cheerleading (girls)
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Boys state champion - 1972[6]
- Football (boys)
- Golf (girls and boys)
- Gymnastics (girls)
- Ice hockey (boys)
- Lacrosse (girls and boys)
- Skiing (girls and boys)
- Soccer (girls and boys)
- Boys state champion - 2011[7]
- Softball (girls)
- Swim and dive (girls and boys)
- Tennis (girls and boys)
- Track and field (girls and boys)
- Boys state champion - 2012[8]
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable alumni[]
- David Holston, professional basketball player[9]
- Elizabeth Reaser, actress[10]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Institutional Summary - Avondale High School". Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Avondale High School". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Avondale High School". usnews.com. US News and World Report. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Yearly Champions | Boys Basketball | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Yearly Champions | Boys Soccer | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Team Champions | Boys Track & Field | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ Burnstein, Scott (March 21, 2020). "Breaking down all 26 of Oakland County's boys basketball champs". The Oakland Press. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ KRUG, KURT ANTHONY (November 19, 2012). ""Twilight" actress, Avondale grad talks about the end of her role as Esme Cullen". The Oakland Press. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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Categories:
- Public high schools in Michigan
- Educational institutions established in 1952
- High schools in Oakland County, Michigan
- 1952 establishments in Michigan
- Schools in Auburn Hills, Michigan