Avon High School (Connecticut)
School in Avon, Connecticut, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Avon High School is a public high school in Avon, Connecticut, United States, serving grades 9–12.[3] The principal since the 2022-2023 school year is Dr. Stephanie Lockhart.
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510 West Avon Road , Connecticut 06001 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°47′00″N 72°51′44″W |
| Information | |
| Motto | Scientia Veritas (In knowledge there is truth). |
| Founded | 1958 |
| School district | Avon Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 070008 |
| Principal | Stephanie Lockhart [1] |
| Faculty | 85.90 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 923 (2022–23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.75[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Athletics conference | Central Connecticut Conference |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Accreditation | NEASC |
| Website | ahs |
The 2024–2025 demographic profile is as follows: White 61.4%, Asian 19.7%, Hispanic 8.6%, Black 6%, Two or More Races 4.1%.[4]
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]
In order to graduate, students of the Class of 2023 and beyond must earn a minimum of 25 credits.
- In 2023 the school was ranked #7 in Connecticut by Niche.[6]
- In 2024 the school was ranked #606 in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.[4]
Avon High School competes in the Central Connecticut Conference and the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference.
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, Connecticut.
Fall
- Cross country — boys and girls
- Field hockey — girls
- Football — boys
- Soccer — boys and girls
- Volleyball — girls
- Cheerleading - boys and girls
- Crew — boys and girls
- Golf - boys
Winter
- Basketball — boys and girls
- Swimming and Diving — boys and girls
- Ice hockey — boys (Farmington Valley Generals)[7]
- Indoor track — boys and girls
- Wrestling — boys
- Cheerleading — boys and girls
Spring
- Baseball — boys
- Golf — girls
- Lacrosse — boys and girls
- Outdoor track — boys and girls
- Softball — girls
- Tennis — boys and girls
- Crew — boys and girls
The crew team has won multiple Connecticut Public Schools Rowing Association (CPSRA) state championship races, as well as many local races and titles. In the 2013 CPSRA championship, the girls' team won the Founder's Trophy for the varsity coxed four event.[8] In the 2022 CPSRA championship, the boys' team won the Henry Petty Cup for varsity coxed four event.[9] They often compete in the Head of the Charles Regatta.
Avon High School's Club Sport, Ultimate Frisbee won the Division I State Championship (2018) for Ultimate Frisbee.[10]
CIAC State Championships
| Team | Year |
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| Boys Soccer | 1976, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 |
| Wrestling | 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2023 |
| Boys Tennis | 1986, 1994, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Girls Cross Country | 1984, 1985, 1987, 1994, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| Boys Track and Field (Outdoor) | 1964, 1966, 1979, 1980, 1991, 1994 |
| Girls Soccer | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2012 |
| Boys Track and Field (Indoor) | 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968 |
| Boys Cross Country | 2014, 2019, 2021 |
| Boys Golf | 1985, 2017, 2018 |
| Girls Outdoor Track | 2016, 2018 |
| Boys Basketball | 1998, 2005 |
| Field Hockey | 1983, 1984 |
| Baseball | 1962, 1968 |
| Girls Volleyball | 2019 |
| Girls Basketball | 2008 |
| Girls Tennis | 1986 |
| Ice Hockey (Farmington Valley Generals) | 2018 |
 | This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (June 2022) |
- Will Friedle, actor
- Jessica Lundy, actress
- Kia McNeill, professional soccer player[12]
- David Yoo, author
- Hank Plona. college basketball coach
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