Avon Lake High School

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Avon Lake High School
District Avon Lake City Schools District
School type Public
Principal Dr. Joanie Hines Ed.D
Location Avon Lake, Ohio, USA
Grades 9-12
Campus surroundings Suburban
School Mascot Shorty Shoremen
School colors Maroon and Gold
School Hours 7:40 AM to 3:00 PM

Avon Lake High School is a secondary school located in Avon Lake, Ohio.

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[edit] Academics

ALHS has consistently had a strong academic record. Course offerings include many honors and AP courses. ALHS also consistently achieves "excellent" ratings on the Ohio State Report Card.[1]

[edit] Athletics

ALHS is the home of the Shoremen and Shoregals sports teams and participates in the Southwestern Conference. The school offers many sports programs including football, soccer, cross country, girls tennis and volleyball in the fall; basketball, ice hockey, swimming, and wrestling in the winter; and softball, baseball, track and field, and boys tennis in the Spring. Because of failed levies, the 2006-07 school year will be a "pay to participate" school year for sports and clubs.

[edit] Football

Avon Lake High School is very well known for its football program. In 2003, the Shoremen Football Team won the state Division II Football championship after beating Trenton Edgewood 10-7 to complete an undefeated season.

In 2004, after winning 29 straight games, including prior seasons, the Shoremen again reached the final championship game in Division II Football, but lost to Columbus Brookhaven 42-21.

In 2005, after winning 36 straight regular season games, the Shoremen missed a third consecutive trip to the state finals when they lost in the regional final to eventual D2 state champions Toledo Central Catholic 35-14. The Shoremen finished the 2005 season 12-1.

In 2006, the Shoremen's long string of regular season wins ended at Elyria, with the Pioneers winning 28-0, ending the streak at 38. That season, their string of nine straight SWC football titles was also snapped; the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees were the new conference champions.

[edit] Tennis

Avon Lake is also becoming a power in high school tennis. In 2006, the doubles team of Christine and Nikki Chiricosta won the Division I state championship. The team has also won four consecutive SWC titles and made it to the semifinals of the 2006 Coaches' Cup.

[edit] Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

[edit] Sports Offered

[edit] Fall

Cheerleading (G)
Cross Country (B/G)
Football (B)
Golf (B/G)
Soccer (B/G)
Tennis (G)
Volleyball (G)

[edit] Winter

Basketball (B/G)
Chearleading (G)
Hockey (B)
Swimming (B/G)
Wrestling (B)

[edit] Spring

Baseball (B)
Softball (G)
Tennis (B)
Track and Field (B/G)

[edit] Nomenclature

(B) = Boys; (G) = Girls (B/G); = Boys and Girls

[edit] Music

The Avon Lake City Schools District is also well-known for its music program, which has been included in the 100 Best Districts for Music list on several occasions.

[edit] Choir

The choral program is currently under the direction of William G. Zurkey. The foundation of the choral department is the Avon Lake Chorale. The other ensembles apart of the Avon Lake Choral Department are The Merples, a sixteen voice chamber ensemble auditioned from the Chorale; Da Cantari, a group of seventy-five auditioned under-classmen that participate in the Ohio Music Education Association in Class A, Men's Chorus, and Women's Chorus. Over 300 students are currently apart of the choral music program, as well as participating in other activities such as band, sports, and various clubs.

[edit] Band

The band program, currently under David Eddleman, has rebuilt in the last few years. The ensembles currently include the Marching Shoremen, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Pep Band. The Symphonic and Concert Bands have competed in OMEA state competitions in the past, and the Marching Shoremen qualified for their first OMEA State Marching Band Finals in 2005. The Marching Shoremen Fell short of the 2006 finals in two catergories by only a few points. They are currently applying to perform at the Indy 500.

[edit] Clubs Offered

Academic Challenge
AFS
Dance Team
Debate Club
Diversity Awareness
Drama Club
Environmental Club
French Club
Future Business Leaders of America
Kaledioscope (School Magizine)
Key Club (A Kiwannas International Organization)
Model United Nations
National Honors Society
Peer Mediation
Pep Club
Shore Log (School Yearbook)
Ski Club
Spanish Club
Spectrum (School Newspaper)
Student Council
Student Government
Varsity Club

[edit] School Songs

[edit] Alma Mater

From sunsets on Lake Erie,
We took Maroon and Gold
And put them deep within our hearts,
Their glories to unfold.
Their loyalty and knowledge
Will last our whole lives through,
For Avon Lake will always be
Our Alma Mater true.

[edit] Fight Song

Fight on for Avon Lake,
Champions of the year.
Fight, team, to victory,
We lead you with a rousing cheer,
RAH! RAH! RAH!
Raise all your banners high,
Maroon and Gold shall wave.
Fight team to victory through all eternity,
Fight for Avon Lake!

[edit] Notable alumni

  • Carmella DeCesare, Playboy Playmate and April 2003 centerfold
  • Mike D'Andrea, Ohio State Football Linebacker 2002-2006
  • Trey Stross, Iowa Hawkeye Wide Receiver 2005-Present

[edit] References

[edit] External links


Southwestern Conference (SWC)
Amherst • Avon Lake • Berea • Brecksville-Broadview Heights • Midpark • North Olmsted • Olmsted Falls • Westlake
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