Avondale High School (Michigan)

Avondale High School is a public high 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. U.S. News & World Report ranked Avondale 247th in Michigan and 7,332nd nationally in their 2020 annual survey of public high schools.

Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,020 students enrolled for 2018-19 was: Students eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch - 39.1%.
 * 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%

Athletics
Avondale's Yellow Jackets compete in the Oakland Activities Association. The school colors are purple and gold. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:


 * Baseball (boys)
 * Basketball (girls and boys)
 * Boys state champion - 2002
 * Bowling (girls and boys)
 * Competitive cheerleading (girls)
 * Cross country (girls and boys)
 * Boys state champion - 1972
 * 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
 * Softball (girls)
 * Swim and dive (girls and boys)
 * Tennis (girls and boys)
 * Track and field (girls and boys)
 * Boys state champion - 2012
 * Volleyball (girls)
 * Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni

 * Greg Hildebrandt and Tim Hildebrandt '54, science fiction artists and co-designers of the original Star Wars poster
 * David Holston '04, professional basketball player
 * Mike Lewis, '02, former Arena Football League player and 2005 MIAA Defensive MVP.
 * John Morton '88, football coach and former Offensive Coordinator for the New York Jets.
 * Elizabeth Reaser '93, actress
 * Nicholas Hanna, Business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and writer best known for co-founding the software giant Microsoft.