Apple Valley High School (Minnesota)

Apple Valley High School (AVHS) is a public four-year high school in the U.S. city of Apple Valley, Minnesota.[2] It is one of the five high schools serving Independent School District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District).[3] The school was completed in 1976 as the second high school added to the district.[4] It competes in the South Suburban Conference of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).

Apple Valley High School
Apple Valley High School from its western side
Address
14450 Hayes Road

Apple Valley
,
Minnesota
55124

United States
Information
TypePublic
Established1976
School districtIndependent School District 196
PrincipalDrew Mons
Teaching staff87.85 (FTE)[1]
Number of students1,623 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.47[1]
Color(s)Brown, gold, white
   
MascotEagle
NewspaperThe Talon (digital)
YearbookThe Aerie
News programEaglEye
Websiteavhs.district196.org

Curriculum

Through the Minnesota state Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program, students are eligible to take classes at local community colleges, state colleges and universities.

Awards

Apple Valley High School received an award from the Blue Ribbon Schools Program,[4] which is considered the highest accolade an American school can receive.[5] 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.[4]

Athletics

Apple Valley High School competes in the South Suburban Conference of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).[6] Since opening in 1976, the school has accumulated 68 state championships, the second most of any high school in Minnesota.

State championships
SeasonSportNo. of
championships		Year(s)
FallSoccer, boys9
  • 1984
  • 1988
  • 1989
  • 1992
  • 1997
  • 1998
  • 2006
  • 2009
  • 2010
Soccer, girls11995
Volleyball2
  • 1985
  • 1992
Football2
  • 1986
  • 1993
Swimming and diving, girls2
  • 1990
  • 1994
WinterHockey, boys11996
Hockey, girls2
  • 1995
  • 1998
Basketball, boys3
  • 2013
  • 2015
  • 2017
Dance4
  • 1984
  • 1985
  • 1991
  • 1995
Wrestling25
  • 1983
  • 1985
  • 1986
  • 1991
  • 1994
  • 1995
  • 1997
  • 1999
  • 2000
  • 2001
  • 2002
  • 2003
  • 2004
  • 2006
  • 2007
  • 2008
  • 2009
  • 2010
  • 2011
  • 2012
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2023
Gymnastics, girls2
  • 1989
  • 2001
Swimming and diving, boys2
  • 1989
  • 2001
SpringBaseball12006
Golf, boys2
  • 1992
  • 1993
Track and field, boys3
  • 1986
  • 1991
  • 1993
Track and field, girls7
  • 1993
  • 1994
  • 1995
  • 1997
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • 2006

Forensics
Apple Valley High School

Apple Valley High School hosts the annual MinneApple annual debate tournament, which draws teams from across the Midwest.[7]

In 2019, the school won the Minnesota High School Mock Trial Championship.[8]

Fab lab

In 2015, Apple Valley High School opened a fab lab, the third in Minnesota, to individuals and businesses as part of its STEM program.[9] It was built with a $3 million grant from the Minnesota Department of Labor and donations from companies such as Uponor and UTC Aerospace Systems.[10][11]

Notable alumni

Notes
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  2. "Apple Valley High School". Independent School District No. 196. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
  3. "District 196 Schools". district196.org. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  4. "History of Apple Valley High School". Apple Valley High School. Independent School District No. 196. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
  5. Rubin, Ben (2006). "CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department". Journal Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 19, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
  6. "Welcome to the South Suburban Conference". SouthSuburbanConference.com. South Suburban Conference. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  7. "SpeechWire Tournament Services - Forensics Tournament Software - Speech, Debate, Congress".
  8. "Past State Champions".
  9. "About". Apple Valley High School Fab Lab. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  10. "New Fab Lab Promotes Careers in Science, Techology, (sic) Engineering and Math". DCTC News. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  11. "Apple Valley High School students find passion for STEM in new 'Fab Lab'". KMSP-TV. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  12. "Brady Beeson". CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  13. "SPOKANE RE-SIGNS K BRADY BEESON". Spokane Empire. Archived from the original on June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  14. "Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held January 28th, 2010, at 8:00 o'clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center". City of Apple Valley. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  15. "Friday, May 31, 2013". KSTP-TV, LLC. Archived from the original on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  16. "Watch Breanne Duren's Exclusive "Gold Mine" Video Premiere | Teen Vogue". Teen Vogue. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  17. "Owl City cohort Breanne Duren digging "Gold"". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  18. "David Fischer". Hockey’s Future. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  19. "Working overtime". Minnesota Hockey Hub | MN Boys High School Hockey. 8 September 2011. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  20. "Penn State Wrestling: Celebrating the Career of Mark Hall". Roar Lions Roar. 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  21. "Seth Green, Nathan Fillion, Neil Patrick Harris, Megan Fox Set for 'Robot Chicken' DC Comics Special". Hollywood Reporter. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  22. "'Robot Chicken' Duo Launch Animation Studio". Hollywood Reporter. 2 December 2011.
  23. Nathan Southern (2014). "Doug Hutchison - Biography - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  24. "Actor's path to silver screen started on Apple Valley stage | ECM Archives". archives.ecmpublishers.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  25. "Tre Jones".
  26. "Timberwolves trade for Tyus Jones". 25 June 2015.
  27. "Trevor Laws". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
  28. "Mike Lundin". The Official Site of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  29. "Shani Marks". www.usatf.org. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  30. "Bob Martin". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  31. "Dave Maurer - The Baseball Cube". www.thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  32. "Leyna Nguyen". LockerDome. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  33. "From the hallways of Apple Valley to the doorstep of the NFL, Trey Pipkins has come a long way". TwinCities.com. 26 April 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  34. "Derek Rackley". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
  35. "Catching up with Carol Ann (Shudlick) Smith". www.gophersports.com. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  36. "Apple Valley's Sonie chosen Mr. Football". www.twincities.com. Pioneer Press. December 14, 2008. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  37. "Gable Steveson Bio".
  38. "Erik Westrum". Minnesota Selects Hockey. Retrieved 2016-01-21.

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