2024-25 Highlights
There's so much to celebrate from the 2024-25 school year. We've compiled a collection of achievements from academics, teachers and district leaders, arts, and athletics on this page. You can browse these stories and more on our Experience Avon webpage. While you're there, be sure to subscribe to Oriole Blast, our every-other-week e-newsletter so you can follow all the great things happening here in Avon Schools.
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The AHS Speech Team won its second consecutive Indiana 3A State Championship yesterday! It was a tremendous team effort, with 21 semi-finalists and 14 finalists.
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More Academic Highlights
- Meet the Class of '25 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
- AHS Senior Races Toward Bright Future
- This Oriole is an Optimist Oratorical Finalist
- Avon Alumni Award Scholarships at Annual Banquet
- AHS Media Students Win 7 National Awards
- HOSA Students Advance to Nationals
- Legislators Honor AHS Senior at Statehouse
- FCCLA Students Shine at State Leadership Conference
- Speech & Debate Sends 11 Students to Nationals
- Meet Indiana's Distinguished Young Woman
- AHS Robotics Sends 4 Teams to State
- AHS Speech Team Wins 4th Consecutive Sectional
- Podcast Episode 092: High-Achieving Orioles
- AHS Student Chosen as 4H National Conference Delegate
- Meet AHS's 2025 Lilly Scholar
- AHS Senior Chosen as US Senate Youth Delegate
- Avon Academy Celebrates 31 Winter Graduates
- Meet Avon's Class of '26 Rising Stars
- AHS Student is IHSAA's First High School Intern
- AHS Students Win National Speech & Debate Awards
- Construction Trades Students Complete Pergola
- Students Help Superintendent Deliver State of Schools Message
- Building Trades Students at the OLC
- 2024 Grads Earn Multilingual Distinction
- Roborioles Take the Lead
- Our Oratorical World Champion
We continue to rank in the top 10% of Hoosier school districts academically. When I reflect on the brilliance and dedication of our students I understand why our school corporation continues to stand out.
Dr. Scott Wyndham, Superintendent
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Avon High School Science Teacher Lisa Kern recently learned that the White House had issued her a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
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More Teacher & Leader Highlights
- Meet Avon's 2024 Teacher of the Year
- Meet Avon's 2024 Support Staff of the Year
- This AMS South Educator is a Lifesaver
- Meet our 2024-25 Teachers & Support Staff of the Year
- Podcast Episode 095: Teacher Appreciation Week 2025
- When Kindness 'Rings' True
- Matthew Payne is an Indiana PAEMST Finalist
- AHS Educators Honored for Extracurricular Leadership
- Podcast Episode 091: We Appreciate Our SROs
- Podcast Episode 090: ACSC's First-Year Educators
- River Birch Earns Gold Star School Counseling Award
- A Special Message from Avon's K-8 Principals
- Kellie Rodkey Wins Administrator of the Year Award
- AHS Earns AP Honors for 2nd Consecutive Year
- Redistricting Committee Membes Share Takeaways
- Students Get Help from Unlikely Mechanics
- Redistricting Committee Attracts a Crowd
- Avon Safety Coordinator is Indiana's School Safety Leader of the Year
- Avon Wins National Award for Redistricting Communications
I’m in awe of what our educators and leaders have accomplished this year. I am even more inspired by the courageous, kind, and creative things they do each day to maximize resources and help students succeed.
Carrie Alday, assistant Superintendent
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Bookmark this post and make it your home for coverage of Avon Marching Black & Gold's experience at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. See inside for broadcast info, daily video logs, links to media coverage, and more.
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More Artistic Highlights
- Middle School Musicians Win All-Music Award
- Podcast Episode 094: AHS's State Champion Show Choir
- Marching Black & Gold Director Rocks Coachella
- River Birch Artists Participate in Minecraft Movie Premier
- Avon Show Choirs Wrap Stellar Season with State Title
- AHS Dance Brings Home 3 State Championships
- AHS Show Choirs Keep Rolling
- AHS Ensembles Dance to State
- Accents Earn 3rd Consecutive Grand Championship
- Pine Tree Students Sing in State Choir Festival
- Accents & Attraction are Quaker Invitational Grand Champs
- AHS Students Introduce New Orchestra Facility
- Town of Avon Proclaims 'Black & Gold Day'
- Avon Marching Black & Gold are On Top of the World
- Avon Marching Black & Gold are 17-Time State Champions
- Eight Songbirds Make Indiana All-State Honor Choir
Just when we think we’ve reached the pinnacle of what is possible, somehow we find a way to ascend to new heights. That’s a credit to our phenomenal students, dedicated staff, and the unwavering support of our community. Bravo!
Dean Westman, PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT CHAIR
& DIRECTOR OF ORCHESTRAS
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Avon High School ran up the score last year — the sportsmanship score — and officials at the IHSAA have noticed. We raised our score from 90 for 2022-23 to 130 for 2023-24.
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More Athletic Highlights
I'm so proud of our student athletes, coaches, and everyone involved in our athletic programs. Our students are great competitors. More than that, they are tremendous representatives of the heart and values of our community. Go Orioles!
Jason Young, Corporation Athletic Director