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Avon Grove High School | |
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File:Avon Grove High School September 2022.jpg | |
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10 Waltman Way , , 19390 United States | |
Coordinates | 39°49′11″N 75°51′40″W / 39.8196736°N 75.8611968°W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | In Pursuit of Excellence |
Established | 1928 |
School district | Avon Grove School District |
Superintendent | Dr. Christopher Marchese |
Principal | Christie Sneed[1] |
Staff | 104.25 (FTE)[2] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,826 (2018-19)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.57[2] |
Color(s) | Maroon and gold |
Mascot | Red Devil |
Rival | Oxford High School |
Newspaper | The Devil's Herald |
Website | School website |
Avon Grove High School is a public high school located in Southern Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Avon Grove School District.
Avon Grove High School enrolls about ~1,826 students in grades 9-12.[3]
The school was established in 1928 with Pierre S. du Pont being involved in designing its first building. A newer building was built in 1957, and renovated in the 90's. Currently being renovated again with plans to become the new Avon Grove School District Middle School[4]
New Building
In June 2020, construction started on a brand new campus for Avon Grove High School as class occupancy exceeded fifty percent over its maximum.[5][6] By September 2022, the campus located in Jennersville, Pennsylvania was functional enough to allow for the 2022-23 school year.[7] The estimated cost of the new campus is projected to be $211,849,264.[8]
Notable alumni
- Joey Wendle, baseball player[9]
- Toby Leaman, singer, bassist of American rock group Dr. Dog
- Scott McMicken, singer, guitarist of American rock group Dr. Dog
- Dan Torelli, former drummer of American rock group Medina Lake
References
- ^ "Administrative restructuring announced at Avon Grove School District". Daily Local. 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ^ a b c "Avon Grove HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Avon Grove School District. "AGHS Profile". www.avongrove.org. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 7 November 2018.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ Paterno, Danielle (June 24, 2020). "New AGHS Groundbreaking - 6.24.2020". Vimeo.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Avon Grove getting a state-of-the-art high school". Daily Local. 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ^ "Penn Township officials discuss the opening of new Avon Grove High School | Chester County Press". www.chestercounty.com. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ^ "Avon Grove School District debt service $19 million below estimates on new high school". Daily Local. 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ^ "WCU's Wendle One of Area's Best". cbslocal.com. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
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