Five Avon Grove High School Students Selected to Participate in Music Festivals
Avon Grove High School music students Gillian Hanna, Soprano; Devon Pankiw, Alto; Paul Sharp, Tenor; and Julia Wright and Meredith Miller, both French Horn, were selected to particpate in various music festivals this year. Click here for more information.
Avon Grove Crowns Winner in First-Annual Poetry Recitation Contest
Avon Grove High School hosted its first annual Poetry Out Loud recitation contest on Jan. 24, and senior Ariana Niehaus came away with the win for her recitation of e.e. cummings’ [‘i carry your heart with me (i carry it in]. >more.
Calling All Singers & Dancers Grades 1-8
Avon Grove High School invites students in grades 1 through 8 to participate in a three-day musical theater workshop to learn the song and dance for “Hard Knock Life” from the musical “Annie.” Participating elementary and middle school students will have the chance to perform during intermission at the Saturday, April 28 matinee of Avon Grove High School’s spring musical. Each workshop participant will get one free T-shirt and a ticket to see the 2 p.m. show on April 28. No auditions are necessary. Just register by Friday, March 9. Click here for more information and instructions.
Avon Grove Football Player Earns All-State Honors for 2011
All-State Honorable Mention honors go to Avon Grove’s Garrett Mayhart, punter.
Four Avon Grove Seniors to Play in 2012 Valor Bowl All-Star Game
Four Avon Grove High School seniors have been selected to play in the 2012 Chester County Senior All-Star Football Game, also known as the Valor Bowl. They are Garrett Mayhart, Kicker/Punter; Ryan Singley, Full Back/Linebacker ; Nico Nadachowski, Wide Receiver/Strong Safety; and Toby Fiala, Tight End/Defensive End. >More.
Seven AGIS Students Selected for 2012 Chester County Band Fest
Seven sixth-graders from Avon Grove Intermediate School were selected to perform in the 2012 Chester County Elementary Band Fest on February 17 at Valley Forge Middle School. They are: Rhia Aurand and Alex Day, flute; Mary Forrest and Trevor Niemkiewicz, trumpet; Aley Savory and Louie Tranchitella, trombone; and Daniel Kovatch, percussion. The band is comprised of many of the top second- and third-year instrumental music students in Chester County.
Two Avon Grove High School Students Advance to State-Level SkillsUSA Competition
Dominic Martino won 1 st place in Related Technical Math and Jade Simcox won 1 st place in Extemporaneous Speech at the district SkillsUSA competition, where students performed challenges in a variety of job skills and leadership areas. >More.
Avon Grove Lions Club Seniors of the Month
The Avon Grove Lions Club honored two students from Avon Grove High School as Senior of the Month on January 3rd. Kristin Fontana, Senior for December, is flanked by her parents Beth and Nick. Senior for January, Michael D'Antonio, is with his parents Kathleen and David. Also pictured is Lions Club President Mike Reynolds (far left) and Avon Grove High School's Assistant Principal for the Class of 2012, Michael Berardi (far right).
AGHS Students' Participation in e-Buddies Highlighted in Online e-Beat Newsletter
Click the "e-Beat" icon at left to read more about Life Skills students in Julie Donell's class at Avon Grove High School and how they have used technology to connect with e-Buddies. The program enables students to practice letter writing and communications skills, while forging new friendships.
 Avon Grove School District Officials Seek Input
to Help Develop the 2012-2013 Budget
Avon Grove School District officials have begun the 2012-2013 budget planning process. In exploring 2012-2013 budget options, the School Board directed the Administration to develop a list of revenue enhancement and expenditure reduction tiers totaling $2.6 million. As part of this process, members of the school community are invited to submit suggestions for cost savings and/or revenue generation. To do so, please click the 2012-2013 Budget Suggestions button above, then complete and submit the online form. All suggestions will be shared with the Avon Grove School District Board of School Directors and Administration for review and consideration. When completed, the list of $2.6 million in proposed expenditure reductions/revenue enhancements will be presented at a future School Board meeting. Upcoming School Board meetings are scheduled Wednesday, Jan. 25; Thursday, Feb. 9; and Thursday, Feb. 23 starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Avon Grove Intermediate School Audion. Visit www.avongrove.org under About Us, School Board, Agenda for meeting agendas, which will be posted prior to the respective meeting dates.
PA Department of Education Publishes Annual School Safety Reports
The Pennsylvania Safe Schools Web site serves as a data collection vehicle, content distribution and report repository for the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Office of Safe Schools. Annual school safety reports are posted on this site. In order to view the reports on the Safe Schools site, click on “School Safety” under the Applications section located on the upper left side of the screen. Under the Reports section will appear “School Safety Historic.” Click on it and the school years that are available will appear. Select the school year desired, then the appropriate category folder to find the specific report. The most recent Safe Schools LEA report for Avon Grove School District is located under 2011, Public School/District Report, in alphabetical order under “A.”
U.S. ARMY ALL-AMERICAN MARCHING BAND SELECTS AVON GROVE COLOR GUARD MEMBER
Sara Shores Earns Elite Status and Performs as Member of 2012 Marching Band
Avon Grove High School senior and color guard member Sara Shores performed at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl recently as part of a select group of student musicians and color guard members named to the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band and Color Guard. >More.
Avon Grove High School to Host College Fair Feb. 28
The Guidance Office and officials from Avon Grove High School are scheduled to host the school's first College Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the gymnasium. Recruiting representatives from over 40 postsecondary institutions are scheduled to attend. All AGHS juniors and their parents are invited to attend. See the event flier for more details, as well as a partial list of colleges and universities scheduled to be represented.
17 Avon Grove High School Students win at local SkillsUSA competition
Ten first-place winners advance to district-level competition
Seventeen Avon Grove High School students who attend the Chester County Technical College High School recently earned awards in the SkillsUSA local competition, where students performed challenges in a variety of job skills and leadership areas. >More.
Painting by Avon Grove High School Freshman to be Published
A painting by Avon Grove High School freshman Emily Hutchison has been selected for publication. Hutchison entered her work in the fall 2011 art contest sponsored by CelebratingArt.com. The contest is intended to encourage students' artistic talents and publication provides recognition for students, preserves the art in a professionally bound book, and gives the artistic work a larger audience. The bi-annual contest is open to students in grades K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. Student artists whose entries are among the top 25 percent in each grade division are invited to have their artwork published.
 Life Skills Students Enjoy Winter Wonderland Dance at
Avon Grove High School
Angela Phillips (left) from the Transition Living Program and Eddie Donnelly from Avon Grove High School were among the 40 or so students who attended Avon Grove’s third annual Winter Wonderland dance. The event is for Life Skills students and peer assistants from Avon Grove, Octorara, Oxford, Kennett, and Unionville high schools. Students danced the night away to popular hits played by DJ Kevin Ham from the Avon Grove Charter School. The Life Skills program teaches students with disabilities how to lead independent lives through social skills instruction, vocational instruction, and functional academics. Peer assistants volunteer their time in the program to help reinforce skills as well as build friendships with students.
Philadelphia Wings and Avon Grove Cancer Society Fight Cancer
The Philadelphia Wings lacrosse team and the Avon Grove Cancer Society from Avon Grove High School have teamed up to do a second game-worn jersey auction fund-raiser this year to help fight cancer. The auction will follow the Feb. 12, 4 p.m. game against the Buffalo Bandits. Tickets are available for the game as well. Cost is $15. > More.
College Board Names Avon Grove to 2nd Annual AP Honor Roll
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he College Board named Avon Grove School District to the 2nd Annual AP® Honor Roll for increasing access to Advanced Placement (AP) coursework while still maintaining a high percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams. Only 367 public school districts earned the award this year. This is the second year Avon Grove has made the AP Honor Roll. >More.
College Board Names 83 AP Scholars at AGHS
A total of 83 students at Avon Grove High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in 2011 in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams – up from 42 students in 2010. >More.
Avon Grove High School Names 36 "Stars" for Fall 2011
Avon Grove High School officials honored 36 students on December 16 at the fall 2011 Avon Grove Stars recognition breakfast. Avon Grove Stars awards are presented twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring. > More.
PA Department of Education Publishes 2010-2011 School District "Report Cards"
Avon Grove School District's 2010-2011 State Report Card is now available on the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Website. The state Report Card, based on data from the annual Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, details 2011 information on student and school achievement, accountability, highly qualified teachers, and other indicators. Click here to access Avon Grove School District's 2010-2011 Report Card, or visit paayp.emetric.net.
Avon Grove Ranks 66 out of 545 Districts
Schooldigger.com ranked Avon Grove School District No. 66 out of 545 school districts (including charter schools) in Pennsylvania, based on 2011 PSSA scores. Rank score is determined by averaging the ranks of the individual schools within each district. Schooldigger.com ranks schools based on the most recently reported state test scores for mathematics and reading. The average mathematics score across all the grades and the average reading score across all the grades are added together to make a combined score. That combined score is then sorted. The highest combined score is ranked #1, the second highest #2, and so on.
Pittsburgh Business Pub Ranks AG 55th of 500
Using a formula based on three years of PSSA (Pennsylvania System of Student Assessment) test scores from 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011, the Pittsburgh Business Times ranked Avon Grove School District 55th out of 500 public school districts in Pennsylvania. Avon Grove ranked 69 th in 2010. The newspaper released the rankings in April 2011 as part of its annual Guide to Western Pennsylvania Schools. Each school is scored by each test students take in math, writing and reading for each grade tested. The district’s score is based on the percentage of students placing in the top two categories – advanced and proficient – on the PSSA. That score is then compared to its departure from the average for the set being compared.
Juniors Should Register to Take the SAT
College Board provides free prep & planning tools
The SAT and SAT Subject Tests are a suite of testing tools designed to assess a student's academic readiness for college. These exams can provide a path to opportunities, financial support, and scholarships. Many colleges and universities consider SAT scores as part of the admissions process. SAT Subject Tests are hour-long, content-based tests that allow students to showcase achievement in specific subject areas where they may excel. Students must register online in advance to take the SAT and any SAT Subject Tests they may be interested in taking. Click our PSAT/SAT parent resource page for more information, including links to the online registration form on the College Board Web site. Parents and students can also access free test practice and study tools provided by the College Board through this resource page.
Football
First Team All-Area : Garrett Mayhart
Honorable Mention : J.T. Blyden
Golf
First Team All-Area and Daily Local News Player of the Year : Jack Fosselman
Honorable Mention : Ryan Lincoln
Field Hockey
First Team All-Area : Meghan Garvey
Second Team All-Area : Abby Wheble
Honorable Mention : Kasey Calloway and Carolyn DiCarlo
Volleyball
First Team All-Area and Daily Local News Player of the Year : Mackenzie Kleespies
Second Team All-Area : Maya Turner
Honorable Mention : Haley Kleespies
Boys Soccer
First Team All-Area : Omar Hernandez
Second Team All-Area : Mark Gleason and Zach Oster
Girls Soccer
First Team All-Area : Sam Busillo
Girls Cross Country
Second Team All-Area : Ariel Pastore Sebring
Honorable Mention : Samantha Caligiuri and Beth Ann Ilgenfritz
Kleespies Selected for 2011 PIAA AAA All-State Girls Volleyball Team
Avon Grove High School senior Mackenzie Kleespies earned a spot on the 2011 PIAA AAA All-State Girls Volleyball Team. This is the fourth year Kleespies was selected for the All-State team.
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