Oriole Blast

The 2025-26 school year has been incredible — both in the classroom and beyond. From dozens of academic achievements to success on the field of play and from outstanding educators to an ever-growing list of artistic accomplishments, Avon students and staff were busy this year. Visit the 2025-26 highlights webpage to read all about it and join us in celebrating our students and staff.

Each year, Avon Schools employees nominate and then vote on individuals at each school and department who they feel have gone above and beyond to embody our ALL belong, learn, and grow mission. Whatever their roles might be — and they are involved in every aspect of our district’s work — the honorees are united in their efforts to make sure each student succeeds.

Not content to conquer the Hoosier state, these Orioles among the nation’s best. Senior Kaleb Rasheed is throwing his weight around. A two-time Indiana State Champion in field events, he's among the best high school shot put athletes in the US. This student-athlete is also going to great lengths in the classroom, efforts that are sending him to DePaul University on an athletic scholarship. AHS Bands wrapped up their winter season recently and, in the process, they're rewritten the record books. All three groups — Indoor Winds, World Drumline, and World Guard — won State Championships. Indoor Winds are World Champions … again!

During a jam-packed meeting of the Avon Board of School Trustees on Monday, April 13, eight separate groups and individuals were recognized for their outstanding achievements: the back-to-back-to-back state champion AHS Speech Team (and three individual state champions and nationals qualifiers), the back-to-back state champion Avon Accents, two emerging entrepreneurs who are state champions and nationals qualifiers, a national qualifier in family and consumer sciences competition, and the class of ’26 Salutatorian.

Avon parents and caregivers, you're invited to a special presentation designed to equip you to protect your kids online. Presented by Susie's Place Child Advocacy Centers and Avon Schools, this session will feature actionable, easy-to-understand advice from a trusted safety advocate, John Graham. You'll hear new insights about the challenges and risks young people face online and you'll gain an understanding of techniques and technologies to help you support the kids and teens in your life.

Our youngest learners develop a lifelong love of learning through their earliest experiences in Avon Schools. Here in Avon, they don’t just thrive in the classroom under the guidance of our highly-qualified teachers—they’re supported every step of the way by a team of dedicated professionals. From bus drivers and classroom assistants to cafeteria staff and front-office personnel, every member of our school community plays a role in helping our students grow and succeed.

Pine Tree Elementary School students recently participated in The Great Kindness Challenge along with over 22,000,000 students in more than 45,000 schools across 135 countries. The goal: spreading kindness in schools, families, and communities around the globe. For their efforts, Pine Tree is now officially a Kindness Certified School.

Avon High School senior Dheer Pandya is one of three Hendricks County members of the class of '26 who have earned the prestigious Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. Dheer stood out to the scholarship committee in their review of more than 400 applications from across the county.

Four Avon High School juniors — Idowu Adeleke, Jay Desai, Fola Ayantoye, and Eli Neal — have been named Rising Stars by the Indiana Association of School Principals for their outstanding academic achievements. These students are part of a select group of Hoosier juniors who have earned this honor. Congrats, Idowu, Jay, Fola, and Eli. We're looking forward to seeing how you continue to shine in your remaining 18 months at AHS and beyond!