Apple Valley High School (AVHS), is a public four-year high school in Apple Valley, Minnesota. It is a part of Independent School District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District). It is also affiliated with the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). The school was completed in 1976 as the second high school added to the district. As of 2006, it is one of five high schools serving District 196.
Curriculum
Through the Minnesota state Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program, students are eligible to take classes at state colleges and universities.
Awards
Apple Valley High School received an award from the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which is considered the highest accolade an American school can receive. It has also been selected as one of the "140 best high schools" in the United States, and has gained recognition from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Scholastic Coach and Athletic Journal, and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science.
Athletics
Apple Valley High School played in the Lake Conference, which is part of the Minnesota State High School League. Since being opened in 1976, the school has accumulated 60 state championships, placing it second overall in the number of state championships won in Minnesota. Starting for the 2010-2011 school year they will be part of the South Suburban Conference(MN).
At both; the 2011 and 2012 Apple Valley High School Homecoming Pep Fest the faculty performed in a flash mob for the students.
Forensics
Apple Valley High School is also noted for its outstanding forensics program. It offers both speech and debate, and students must try out for both these teams near the beginning of the year. Outstanding accolades have been received at the National Forensics League (NFL) national tournament. The speech team has received numerous Speech & Debate Team of Excellence awards, and has had many national champions. Apple Valley holds the MinneApple annual debate tournament which draws teams from across the Midwest.
Notable alumni
- Brady Beeson, NFL Free Agent Kicker, Current Kicker for the Portland Thunder of the Arena Football League
- Rebekah Bradford, 2010 U.S. Olympic speed skater; class of 2001
- Brianna Brown, class of 1998, actress
- Arden Cho, model and actress who is also currently debuting her singing and songwriting talents on YouTube
- Breanne Duren, member of the band Owl City
- David Fischer, hockey player, first-round pick by the Montreal Canadiens in 2006
- Karl Goehring, goaltender for the Nashville Predators
- John Harvatine IV, co-owner of Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and executive producer on Robot Chicken
- Doug Hutchison, an actor, most notable role as Percy Wetmore in The Green Mile (film)
- Erik Jensen, film and television actor
- Trevor Laws, drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL, former Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year and defensive lineman at Notre Dame
- Mike Lundin, former NHL defenseman for the Minnesota Wild
- Shani Marks, triple jumper who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Tara Mack, Minnesota House of Representatives member
- Bob Martin, former center in the NBA for the Los Angeles Clippers (1993â€"95)
- Leyna Nguyen, on-air anchor and reporter with KCAL-TV in Los Angeles, California since 1997
- Derek Rackley, tight end and long snapper for the Seattle Seahawks
- Nicholas Sadler, an actor who has appeared in the films Scent of a Woman, Disclosure, Mobsters, as well as TV shows like The Cosby Show and ER
- Dan Sexton, right wing for the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL
- Varmah Sonie, 2008 Minnesota Mr. Football.
- Erik Westrum, an NHL center who played for the Phoenix Coyotes, Minnesota Wild and Toronto Maple Leafs
- Vincent Kartheiser, class of 1997, actor who played Pete Campbell on the AMC drama Mad Men
- Dan Smith, Class of 1987, former player for the Texas Rangers
- Maria Thayer, actress and comedian
State championships
Notes
External links
- Official website of Apple Valley High School
- Robotics Team Site
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