| Apple Valley High School | | | | Apple Valley High School depicted from its western side Home of the Eagles | | Address | 14450 Hayes Road
Apple Valley, Minnesota, USA | | Information | | Type | Public | | Established | 1976 | | Principal | Steve Degenaar | | Number of students | approx. 2,300 | | Mascot | Eagle | | Colors | Brown, Gold, and White | | Website | www.district196.org/AVHS/ | Apple Valley High School, commonly referred to as AVHS, is a public four-year high school in Apple Valley, Minnesota.[1] It is a part of Independent School District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District).[2] It is also affiliated with the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).[3] The school was completed in 1976, and at that time was the second high school added to the district.[2] As of 2006, it is one of five high schools serving District 196.[2] [edit] Accomplishments and recognitions [edit] Academics Apple Valley High School received an award from the Blue Ribbon Schools Program,[2] which is considered the highest accolade an American school can receive.[4] 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.[2] Additionally, AVHS gained recognition for providing shelter to the homeless during winter break of 2004. [edit] Athletics Apple Valley High School plays in the Lake Conference,[5] which is part of the Minnesota State High School League. Since being opened in 1976, the school has accumulated 56 state championships, placing it second overall in the number of state championships won in Minnesota. [edit] Notable alumni For alumni who have gained significant success or notoriety. - Anne Hjelle, survivor of a highly-publicized mountain lion attack in 2004. (Graduated 1991.)
- Matt Demaray, two time NCAA Division I individual wrestling champion.
- Breanne Duren, Member of the band Owl City.
- David Fischer, a first-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens in 2006.
- Karl Goehring, a goaltender for the Nashville Predators.
- John Harvatine IV, an animator on Robot Chicken and co-director of Soulja Boy Tell'em music videos.
- Doug Hutchison, actor who has appeared in The Green Mile as guard Percy Wetmore, in The X Files as Victor Eugene Tooms in two episodes, in Lost as Horace Goodspeed, in The Burrowers as Henry Victor.
- Erik Jensen, an actor who played the assistant district attorney on CSI and appeared on Law & Order and "The Bronx is Burning" as well as the films The Dark Half and Blair Witch 2.
- Jarrod Johnson, a reality television participant who appeared on TLC in six episodes of the series Sheer Dallas.
- 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, defenseman in NHL for Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Matt Mahre, an actor who appeared in Paul Blart: Mall Cop.[6]
- Shani Marks, a triple jumper who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics. -
- Tara Mack, Minnesota State Representative.
- Derek Rackley, tight end and long snapper for the Seattle Seahawks.
- Kristine Reese, an actress who plays Nessarose in the current national tour of Wicked.
- Reggie Rolle, an actor who portrayed the Green Ranger in Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy.
- 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 Setzler, a reality television participant who appeared on Road Rules: Northern Trail (among other reality spin-offs).
- Maria Thayer, an actress who has appeared in sitcoms Strangers with Candy and Will & Grace, as well as the films Hitch, Accepted, and State of Play.
- Erik Westrum, a Center for the Toronto Maple Leafs farm team but now isn't good enough to make it in the NHL so he plays over in Europe.
- Kyle Wifler, a middle weight UFC fighter and Muay Thai yellow belt. [7]
[edit] State championships | State Championships | | Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year | | Fall | Soccer, Boys | 8 | 1984, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2009 | | Soccer, Girls | 1 | 1995 | | Volleyball, Girls | 2 | 1985, 1992 | | Football | 2 | 1986, 1993 | | Swimming and Diving, Girls | 2 | 1990, 1994 | | Winter | Hockey, Girls | 2 | 1995, 1998 | | Dance, Girls | 4 | 1984, 1985, 1991, 1995 | | Wrestling | 17 | 1983, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 | | Gymnastics, Girls | 2 | 1989, 2001 | | Hockey, Boys | 1 | 1996 | | Swimming and Diving, Boys | 2 | 1989, 2001 | | Spring | Baseball | 1 | 2006 | | Golf, Boys | 2 | 1992, 1993 | | Track and Field, Boys | 3 | 1986, 1991, 1992 | | Track and Field, Girls | 7 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006 | | Total | 56 | [edit] External links Coordinates: 44°44′34″N 93°13′50″W / 44.74278°N 93.23056°W / 44.74278; -93.23056 |
