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located in Avon Lake, Ohio, west of

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. It serves grades 9–12. It is part of the Avon Lake City School District.

Academics

ALHS achieved "excellent" ratings on the Ohio State Report Card every year from 2003 to 2012.Avon Lake High School: 2012-2013 School Year Report Card
/ref> Reflecting the new statewide scoring, ALHS has consistently earned "A" grades for achievement (performance index and indicators met) and graduation rate since 2013.2013-2014 Report Card for Avon Lake High School
/ref> As of 2016, ALHS is ranked 261st by ''Newsweek Magazine''America's Top High Schools: 2014
/ref> and as of 2018, 668th by ''U.S. News & World Report''. Avon Lake High School was ranked 170th in the nation by Newsweek Magazine in 2015. In 2011, Avon Lake City Schools were also recognized by Workplace Dynamics and the Cleveland ''Plain Dealer'' as the 8th best among "Northeast Ohio Top Workplaces" in the large companies category (companies with 500 or more local employees).WorkplaceDynamics: Northeast Ohio Top Workplaces 2011: Large Company Category
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Athletics

Avon Lake has been part of the

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(SWC) since 1964. As well as having involvement in the

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vrc program since 2017.

State championships

* Football - 2003 * Girls cross country - 1986, 1988 * Girls basketball - 1994 * Rugby (club) - 2015, 2019, 2021

Notable alumni

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, best known for his long-running newspaper strip '' Funky Winkerbean''. * Larry Cox, former executive director of Amnesty International *

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, ''

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, singer/songwriter/guitarist. * Angela Funovits, mentalist/illusionist and runner-up on NBC's ''

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.'' * Jeremy Griffiths,

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pitcher. * Matt Lundy, former member of the

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. * Brian Mihalik,

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offensive tackle. * Andy Schillinger,

wide receiver. * Dick Tomanek,

pitcher. * Stephen Tompkins, artist, animator, and composer. * Daryl Urig, illustrator and painter.Avon Lake City Schools. (1975)
''Shore Log 1975'' (Vol. 16)
Avon Lake High School. p. 66.

References

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