Abingdon-Avon High School


Abingdon-Avon High School, or AAHS, is a public four-year high school located in Abingdon, Illinois. AAHS is part of Abingdon-Avon Community Unit School District 276, which also includes Abingdon-Avon Middle School, and Hedding Elementary School, and Avon Elementary.

Academics

Abingdon-Avon High School offers a comprehensive academic and vocational program. Students are required to take four years of English, three years of math, three years of science, three years of social studies, Consumer's Education, Driver's Education, Health, four years of Physical Education, and 9.5 credits of electives. Electives offered include; Spanish 1 - 3, Choir, Band, Agriculture, Industrial Arts, Art, Family and Consumer Science, Business, and Technology. In addition to the full array of course offerings in house, students have the opportunity to attend all of the courses offered at the Galesburg Area Vocational Center. In 2014 the school district began practicing "1:1 computing" by issuing each student an HP 14 Chromebook.

Course offerings

Credits needed for graduation - 30.
Each class a trimester is a ½ credit.

Required courses

Social science/ History
Need 3.0 credits to graduate
U.S. History I
U.S History II
U.S History III
Government
Family and Consumer Science
Need a.50 credit to graduate
Resource management
Mathematics
Need 3.0 credits to graduate
Geometry
Science
Need 3.0 credits to graduate
English
Need 4.0 credits to graduate
Physical Education
Need 3.5 credits to graduate / 4.0
Driver’s Education
Need a.50 credit to graduate
Health Education
Need a.50 credit to graduate

All Classes Offered

Agriculture

Introduction to Agriculture,
Agricultural Business Management,
Agricultural Communications,
Basic Agriculture Mechanics,
Basic Horticultural Science,
Biological Science Applications in Agriculture,
Food Science & Technology,
Natural Resource Conservation and Management,
Physical Science Applications in Agriculture,
Small Engines,
Landscaping and Turf Management,
Agricultural Construction and Technology,
Supervised Agricultural Education

Art

Art I,
Art II,
Art III,
Art IV,
Introduction to Photography,
Advanced Photography,
Computer Graphics,
Graphic Design,
Ceramics/Pottery

Business and Computer Technology

Keyboarding/Formatting,
Introduction to Business,
Yearbook,
Survey of Technology,
Computer Maintenance,
Computer Concepts I and II,
Accounting,
Audio/Visual I and II,
Tech Internships,
Desktop Publishing,
Cooperative Education,
Career Exploration/Work Study Course,
Web Design

Drivers Education

Drivers Education

English

English I,
English II,
English III,
English IV,
Applied English IV,
English Language Arts,
Strategic Reading,
Literature,
Communications Speech,
Vocational Composition

Family and Consumer Science

Introduction to Family and Consumer Science,
Resource Management,
Foods and Nutrition I and II,
Parenting and Child Development,
Sewing,
Architecture and Interior Design Grades

Foreign Language

Spanish I,
Spanish II,
Spanish III

Industrial Arts

Industrial Orientation,
Introduction to Engineering Design,
Principles of Engineering,
Woods I,
Woods II,
Building Trades

Mathematics

Algebra I,
Algebra II,
Advanced Algebra,
Geometry,
Applied Math,
Pre-calculus,
Calculus,
Senior Mathematics Proficiency Development

Music

High School Band,
High School Choir

Physical Education and Health

Advanced P.E.,
High School P.E.,
High School Health

Science

Physical Science,
Biology I,
Zoology,
Chemistry,
Physics,
Technological Inquiry,
Conceptual Physics,
Anatomy and Physiology,
Environmental Science,
Genetics and Ethics

History

U.S. History I,
U.S. History II,
U.S. History III,
U.S. History IV
Government
Ancient World History,
Current Events,
Eastern Geography,
Illinois History,
Modern European History
U.S. History in Film,
Western Geography,
World History in Film

Dual Credit

ECO.101 Introduction to Economics,
ENG.101 Freshman Composition 1,
ENG.102 Freshman Composition 2,
HIS.105 American History to 1877,
HIS.106 American History from 1877,
MAT 109 Concepts of Mathematics,
MUS.100 Music in the Western World,
MUS. 101 Intro to American Music,
MUS. 105 Non-Western Music,
PHL.101 Intro to Philosophy,
POS.122 American Government and Politics,
PSY.101 Introduction to Psychology,
PSY.265 Developmental Psychology,
SOC.101 Introduction to Sociology,
SPE. 120 Introduction to Public Speaking,
THE.110 Theater Arts Appreciation

Galesburg Area Vocational Center (GAVC)

Auto Mechanics I,
Auto Mechanics II,
Building Trades,
CNC,
Culinary Occupations,
Early Childhood Education I,
Early Childhood Education II,
Electricity,
Engineering Design,
Fire Science,
Health Occupations

Athletics

Abingdon-Avon High School competes in the Prairieland Conference and is a member school in the Illinois High School Association. Teams are stylized as the Tornadoes. In 2013, the Volleyball team reached the IHSA Class 2A Sweet Sixteen before falling to Fulton High School in the Farmington sectional. Also in 2013, the football team finished the regular season 7 - 2, advancing to the second round of the IHSA playoffs before falling to Ottawa Marquette High School. Abingdon-Avon High School is a part of the Prairieland Conference and offers co-ed cross-country, track, and bowling.

Football Records

2013-14 8-3 2nd Round State Playoffs
2014-15 10-1 2nd Round State Playoffs
2015-16 3-6
2016-17 0-9
2017-18 7-3 1st Round State Playoffs

Volleyball Records

2013-14 21-11 Regional Championship
2014-15 5-21-1
2015-16 6-20-1
2016-17 10-20
2017-18 10-20

Boys Basketball Records

2013-14 16-11
2014-15 17-13 Regional Championship
2015-16 11-14
2016-17 23-5

Girls Basketball Records

2013-14 17-13
2014-15 16-15 Regional Championship
2015-16 19-11
2016-17 17-13

Baseball Records

2013-14 13-13
2014-15 28-7 Regional Championship
2015-16 27-4 Sectional Championship
2016-17 16-11 Sectional Championship

Softball Records

2013-14 12-15
2015-16 14-15
2016-17 10-16 Regional Championship