Athens High School (Troy, Michigan)
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| Established | 1973 |
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| Type | Public |
| Students | 1950 students |
| Location | Troy, Michigan, United States |
| Colors | Scarlet & Gold |
| Mascot | Red Hawk |
Troy Athens High School, located in Troy, Michigan, at the corners of Wattles Road and John R Road, is attended by nearly 2,000 students, serving grades 9-12. Athens is one of three high schools in the Troy School District, accompanied by Troy High School and Niles Community High School. Athens High School opened in 1973.
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[edit] Mission Statement
"Athens High School believes that all students can make positive contributions to society. To ensure this, the staff is committed to effective education in an environment where the full intellectual, social, physical, and emotional development of each student is the goal. In partnership with the community, we will encourage cooperation, self-esteem, and respect for a diverse population."[1]
[edit] Commendations
Athens is a National and Michigan Exemplary School and has been named one of the best high schools (ranked 888th in the most recent listing) in the United States by U.S. News and World Report.[2]
The National Fed Challenge team at Athens High School has seen a good deal of success. Coached by Economics teacher John Devine, the team has placed 1st in the Michigan competition, and competed in the Districts Competition in Chicago for the last two years. Winning team members in 2008 were Maria Mutter, Anupama Prasad, Ali Emamdjomeh, Jon Hordos, and Nilesh Dagli.
[edit] Notable Alumni & Former Students
- Husna Hasan, MTV Desi VJ.
- Martin Klebba, American Actor, known from Pirates of the Caribbean films.
- Ivana Miličević, television and film actress.
- Tomo Miličević, guitarist 30 Seconds to Mars.
- Timmy O'Neill, Notre Dame football player, author of "Every Play Every Day"
[edit] Marching Band
The Troy Athens High School marching band competes in the Michigan Competing Band Association marching band competition circuit. The band, which is currently under the direction of Mr. Daniel Blessing, is an award-winning group that consistently makes state finals. The band takes a trip every year, either to Florida or Indianapolis. When the band travels to Indianapolis they compete in the BOA Grand National Championships.
The marching band performs a different competition show annually, each performance having a unique theme.
| Year | Theme | Description | Songs Performed | Placement |
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| 2001 | Everest | ?? | ?? | ?th |
| 2002 | Bridging the Sound | ?? | ?? | 4th |
| 2003 | American Vistas | The show portrays a trip through America, characterized by several massive postcard props on the field. | Simple Gifts, Joy | 4th |
| 2004 | Flight of Imagination | The show focuses on the dreams of a young boy to take flight in an airplane as a pilot. | To Tame the Perilous Skies, Here Comes the Sun | 3rd |
| 2005 | On Radar | The show focuses on a storm as it had approached and wraught havoc before the survivors rejoice. | Apocalyptic Dreams | 9th |
| 2006 | The Language of Music | The show displays the "language of music," describing different aspects of music and style. | Bolero, Mambo, Here Take This Lovely Flower, Tempered Steel | 9th |
| 2007 | Moving Pictures | The show documents the history of American cinema. | 20th Century Fox Fanfare, The Entertainer, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, An American in Paris, The Ballad of Alan Smithee, Metropolis | 7th |
[edit] Extracurricular Activities
Athens High School students can participate in a many school sponsored clubs, including Asian, Chess, Forensics, French, German, Karate, Medical, Physics, Ping Pong, Project LEAD, SADD, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, Statistics, and Video, among others.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ | Athens High School - Troy School District (Our Mission)
- ^ | Newsweek: Complete List of Top 1000 High Schools
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