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| Avon Lake High School | |
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| Address | |
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175 Avon Belden Road , 44012 | |
| Coordinates | 41°30′31″N 82°1′4″W / 41.50861°N 82.01778°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational |
| Established | September 1923 |
| School district | Avon Lake City School District |
| Principal | Michael May [1] |
| Teaching staff | 64.12 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,069 (2023–2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.67[2] |
| Campus size | 13 acres |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Maroon and gold |
| Athletics conference | Southwestern Conference |
| Mascot | Shorty the Shoreman |
| Nickname | Shoremen and Shoregals |
| Rivals | Avon High School |
| Accreditation | Ohio Department of Education |
| National ranking | 952 |
| Newspaper | The Spectrum |
| Yearbook | Shore Log |
| Website | avonlakecityschools |
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Avon Lake High School (ALHS) is a public high school located in Avon Lake, Ohio, west of Cleveland. It serves grades 9–12. It is part of the Avon Lake City School District.
Academics
[edit]ALHS achieved "excellent" ratings on the Ohio State Report Card every year from 2003 to 2012.[8] Reflecting the new statewide scoring, ALHS has consistently earned "A" grades for achievement (performance index and indicators met) and graduation rate since 2013.[9] As of 2016, ALHS is ranked 261st by Newsweek Magazine[10] and as of 2018, 668th by U.S. News & World Report.[11] Avon Lake High School was ranked 170th in the nation by Newsweek Magazine in 2015.[12] 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).[13]
Athletics
[edit]Avon Lake has been part of the Southwestern Conference (SWC) since 1964. As well as having involvement in the vex robotics vrc program since 2017.[14]
State championships
[edit]- Football - 2003[15][16]
- Girls cross country - 1986, 1988[15]
- Girls basketball - 1994[15]
- Rugby (club) - 2015, 2019, 2021[17][18]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Tom Batiuk, comic strip creator, best known for his long-running newspaper strip Funky Winkerbean[19]
- Larry Cox, former executive director of Amnesty International[20]
- Carmella DeCesare, Playboy Playmate[21]
- Anne E. DeChant, singer/songwriter/guitarist[22]
- Angela Funovits, mentalist/illusionist and runner-up on NBC's Phenomenon[23]
- Jeremy Griffiths, Major League Baseball pitcher[24]
- Matt Lundy, former member of the Ohio House of Representatives[25]
- Brian Mihalik, National Football League offensive tackle[26]
- Andy Schillinger, National Football League wide receiver[27]
- Dick Tomanek, Major League Baseball pitcher[citation needed]
- Stephen Tompkins, artist, animator, and composer[28]
- Daryl Urig, illustrator and painter[29]
References
[edit]- ^ "Avon Lake school board OKs interim principal at special meeting".
- ^ a b c "Avon Lake High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Avon Lake High School". ed.gov. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ "National Rankings: Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ^ Walker, Milburn (1965). The Avon Lake Story. Avon Lake, Ohio: Kiwanis Club of Avon Lake, Ohio. p. 14. Archived from the original (Booklet) on April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ^ "Ohio High Schools Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ^ Avon Lake High School: 2012-2013 School Year Report Card
- ^ 2013-2014 Report Card for Avon Lake High School
- ^ America's Top High Schools: 2014
- ^ "Avon Lake High School in AVON LAKE, OH - Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ "America's Top High Schools 2015". Newsweek. Newsweek LLC. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ^ WorkplaceDynamics: Northeast Ohio Top Workplaces 2011: Large Company Category
- ^ "VRC Team : 44012E : Robot Events". www.robotevents.com. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Archived from the original on December 31, 2006. Retrieved December 31, 2006.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". Archived from the original on January 13, 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
- ^ "Shoremen rugby team rallies to win state title". dcinewspapers.com. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ "High school rugby: Avon Lake comes back from 17 points down to win second state title". chroniclet.com. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ "The Complete Funky Winkerbean, Volume 2, 1975–1977 - The Kent State University Press". Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ Amnesty International
- ^ Carmella DeCesare - Biography
- ^ "Singer-songwriter Anne E. DeChant is staying connected with her fans". chroniclet.com. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Angela Funovits - Biography - All About Magicians.com". All About Magicians. Archived from the original on April 14, 2010. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ "Jeremy Griffiths Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ Turner, Jamie; clevel; .com (December 5, 2008). "The Zydrunas Ilgauskas file". cleveland. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Brian Mihalik Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Andy Schillinger Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ Avon Lake City Schools, (1990)Shore Log 1990 (Vol. 31). Avon Lake High School. p. 138.
- ^ Avon Lake City Schools. (1975). Shore Log 1975 (Vol. 16). Avon Lake High School. p. 66.
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