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Each year, the Hendricks County Community Foundation oversees the awarding of three Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships to deserving Hendricks County high school seniors. This year, Avon High School senior Heiabeal Ainom received the award. She has BIG plans.
January is School Board Appreciation Month, and we have a lot to be thankful for here in Avon Schools. In fact, we have one of the top school boards in the state of Indiana. The Avon Board of School Trustees has earned multiple Exemplary Governance Awards from the Indiana School Boards Association. This award recognizes their extensive dedication to professional development and their commitment to our students, school corporation, and community.
In 2018, Avon-Washington Township voters approved an operating referendum to support Avon’s students and educators. The support has allowed us to focus on three priorities: lower class sizes, increased teacher compensation, and more student supports. The results? You can see for yourselves by reviewing the 2025 Referendum Progress Report.
The Avon Town Council proclaimed that Friday, December 13, will be 'Black & Gold Day' in the Town of Avon in honor of the triumphant season just completed by the Avon Marching Black & Gold. We are #AvonProud of the Marching Black & Gold and we invite you to put on your best black and gold clothes and join us as we celebrate tomorrow!
The Avon Marching Black & Gold have begun their adventure, having arrived last night in New York City to perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Be sure to visit Parade HQ for parade broadcast info, daily updates from the Band, and much more. While you're there, check out the first Parade Post for a fun glimpse of the hours leading up to the Band's way-too-early Monday morning departure.
The Avon Marching Black & Gold are, once again, Indiana State Champions. Since 2001, Avon has ammassed 17 marching band state championships. They have four 2nd-place finishes and one 3rd-place finish. Avon has now won at least one state or national title every school year since the 1995-1996 school year. The Avon Marching Black & Gold now has 62 total state championships across all disciplines and 20 more National or World Championships.
Avon Academy is in its second school year. In that short time, Coordinator Kellie Rodkey has distinguished herself as one of the most effective, impactful administrators in the national network of academies backed by the Simon Youth Foundation. This month, Rodkey learned that she is the 2024 Simon Youth Foundation Administrator of the Year.
Nearly 100 redistricting committee members — parents/caregivers, employees, and school administrators — have thorougly reviewed several school boundary and start/end times options. Last night, they conducted their sixth and final meeting. They've done a tremendous job. There's another important step as we seek additional feedback and input prior to a decision being made.
More than 1.3 million US juniors in about 21,000 high schools entered this year's National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Approximately 16,000 students — the highest-scoring entrants in each state — have been chosen as Semifinalists in the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. We're proud to announce that seven Avon High School students earned a spot on the list.