Avon High School (Indiana)

Avon High School (AHS) is a 4-year high school in Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana.

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 Hoosier Crossroads Conference. The school colors are black and gold. The following Indiana High School Athletic Association (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 Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) state championship a record seven consecutive times from 2001-2007, and again in 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, and 2023. In 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2023, they placed first in the Bands of America Grand National Championships. They were in the 2012 New Year's Day Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. They were invited to and plan to perform in the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.

Notable alumni

 * Blake Fisher - NFL offensive tackle for the Houston Texans.
 * Isaac Guerendo - NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers
 * Ciara Jo Kentner - Rockford IceHogs 2012 Player Of The Year
 * Brandon Peters - NCAA D1 Quarterback for University of Michigan and University of Illinois
 * Patrick Rodgers - PGA Tour golfer
 * Steve Talley - actor