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Avon High School is a public high school in Avon, Connecticut, United States serving grades 9–12. The student population is about 1100, but projections see huge increases for future enrollment. Because of this, the school has undergone extensive renovations over the last 20 years. The school started its latest renovation project in 2006, which was completed in the fall of 2008. The latest renovation included the addition of classrooms, a second gymnasium, a new kitchen and cafeteria, orchestra room, several media centers, and interior cosmetic changes. An indoor track and a softball field were proposed, but were canceled due to a lack of funding. Avon High School has consistently sent its students to the most selective schools around the nation. The school was also renovated during 1996 and 1997. As of the 2015-2016 school year, the principal is Christopher Tranberg. == Academics == Academic departments include Math, Social Studies, English, Science, World Languages, Health, Visual Arts, Music, and Physical Education. There are 67 subject area teachers.〔(Staff Directory for Avon High School )〕 In order to graduate, students of the class of 2018 (the class of 2019 faces updated graduation requirements) and earlier must earn a minimum of 22.5 credits according to the following distribution:〔(AHS Guidance: Avon Public Schools CT )〕 *English - 4 credits *Social Studies - 3 credits (1 of United States History, 0.5 of Civics) *Science - 3 credits (1 of Biology) *Mathematics - 3 credits *Wellness - 1 credit *Humanities - 0.5 credit *The Arts - 1 credit *Electives - 7 credits Avon High School is notable for its Science program, pushing top scholars of the school to take AP Science classes. Avon High School is notorious for receiving a high 5 rate in the AP Sciences, particularly AP Chemistry. However, due to the rigorous nature of these AP Science classes, they take up 2 periods of the day, unlike any other course offered at the high school. Avon High School's intensive science program requires freshmen to take Environmental Science, a course that teaches students of the world they live in and prepares them for the rigor of the rest of the science course of studies. Avon High School is also known for its remarkable Math and English departments, featuring highly-experienced faculty and far-above-average AP pass rates. Its Math department offers Linear Algebra, a course taken by top scholars who have completed AP Calculus prior to their senior years and wish to dwell further into college-level math. Avon High School's fantastic Social Studies department has a strong liberal arts feel to it that fosters intellectualism and thinking. The capstone of the Avon High education is the Senior Mastery Project, a required component of the 12th Grade Humanities curriculum. Students spend one semester researching a topic of interest with the close guidance of a faculty adviser. The semester culminates with an extended essay explaining the research, a visual presentation to be displayed in the library, and a 30-minute presentation during Senior Mastery Night. World languages are not required, but are strongly encouraged. Languages offered include Spanish, French, American Sign Language, Latin, and Chinese. Most departments offer electives in addition to the core curriculum. Offerings include Law Seminar, Genocide, Writing Workshop, Anatomy and Physiology, Personal Finance, Engineering Drafting and Design, and Marine Biology. Avon High School has recently expanded its already robust course offering to accommodate the needs of rigorous students, including courses such as AP Accounting, AP Economics, AP Psychology, and AP U.S. Government, which have debuted remarkably under the professional leadership of the faculty and the motivation of high achievers. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Avon High School (Connecticut)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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