Avon High School (AHS) is a 4-year

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in Avon,

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Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2,874 students enrolled for the 2015-2016 school year was: *Male - 50.6% *Female - 49.4% *Native American/Alaskan - 0.1% *Asian/Pacific islanders - 4.6% *Black - 12.0% *Hispanic - 6.9% *White - 71.4% *Multiracial - 5.0% 23.2% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.

Athletics

Avon's Orioles are members of the

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. The school colors are black and gold. The following

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(IHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered: *Baseball (boys) *Basketball (girls and boys) *Cross country (girls and boys) *Football (boys) *Golf (girls and boys) **Boys state champions - 2009 *Soccer (girls and boys) **Girls state champions - 2013 *Softball (girls) **State champions - 2016 *Swimming (girls and boys) *Tennis (girls and boys) *Track and Field (girls and boys) **Boys state champions - 2018 *Unified track (coed) *Wrestling (boys) *Volleyball (girls) **State champions - 2012, 2013, 2017

Performing arts

Avon has a marching band, an orchestra, choirs, show choirs, a dance team and a theatre program. The marching band won the

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(ISSMA) tournament in 2001-2007, 2009, 2010, 2013-2014, 2019 and 2021. In 2008, 2009, and 2010, they placed first in the

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Grand National Championships. They were in the 2012 New Year's Day Rose Parade in Pasadena, California.

Notable alumni

Steve Talley Steven Douglas Talley (born August 12, 1981) is an American actor who grew up in Avon, Indiana. He is best known for his portrayal of Dwight Stifler in '' American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile '' and '' American Pie Presents: Beta House''. Caree ...

- actor *

Patrick Rodgers Patrick Rodgers (born June 30, 1992) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. Early life Rodgers was born in Avon, Indiana. Then he played golf at Avon High School for 4 years. He played college golf at Stanford Universi ...

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golfer * Brandon Peters -

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Quarterback for University of Michigan and University of Illinois https://fightingillini.com/sports/football/roster/brandon-peters/12209

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