| Avon Grove High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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. The old building is 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, professional baseball player, New York Mets[9]
- Charles B. Lewis, athlete, Winston-Salem State University.[10]
- Mike Cessario, founder of Liquid Death[11]
References
- ↑ "Administrative restructuring announced at Avon Grove School District". Daily Local. 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- 1 2 3 "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.
- ↑ Paterno, Danielle (June 24, 2020). "New AGHS Groundbreaking - 6.24.2020". Vimeo.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Chester County Sports Hall of Fame - Charles B. Lewis". chestercountysportshalloffame.com. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ↑ Mikulich, Leah (2023-11-11). "Avon Grove Graduate, the Creator of Liquid Death, Shares Entrepreneurial Secrets". VISTA.Today. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
