Browse past news stories for Avon High School in Avon, CT.

• GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Running the floor (The Morning Journal)
  posted on December 1, 2009 at 06:59:48 am
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• Robinson latest Georgia player to be arrested (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  posted on December 1, 2009 at 06:11:05 am
  ATHENS, Ga. — The celebration of Georgia’s win over rival Georgia Tech was cut a bit short Monday with the news that freshman defensive lineman Montez Robinson had become the fourth Bulldogs player to be arrested in the past two months.
• Avon brother and sister perform with Cleveland’s Singing Angels (The Chronicle-Telegram)
  posted on November 30, 2009 at 10:51:48 am
  AVON — An Avon brother and sister will be making the holidays merry for many with their gift of music. Carina Chavez, 15, and her brother, Ramon, are part of the Cleveland-based Singing Angels. Carina will be part of the group performing at 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Palace Theatre in Lorain. She’ll be performing [...]
• High School football playoffs take shape (The Bristol Press)
  posted on November 29, 2009 at 01:08:54 am
  As expected, the Berlin Redcoats will face the Avon Falcons in the Class M football semifinals Tuesday night at Muzzy Field in Bristol (6:30 p.m.). The game is Avon’s home game but will be played at the historic field because the field at Avon High School does not meet CIAC qualifications for a state playoff game.
• Marcus band places fourth at Grand Nationals (Flower Mound Leader)
  posted on November 27, 2009 at 06:49:29 am
  The Marcus High School band surpassed even its own expectations last weekend.
• Avon: Nakon Turkey Dash gets bigger every year (WKYC Cleveland)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 09:14:06 pm
  AVON -- Just over seven years ago, Matt Nakon lost his wife, Karen P. Nakon, to breast cancer. After Karen's death, he started the Nakon Foundation which, after seven years, has become a much bigger deal.
• Michael's in Rocky River to have free Thanksgiving meal today (The Sun Post-Herald)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 02:54:03 pm
  Michael’s Family Restaurant, 19797 Detroit Road, Rocky River. The Petrakis family will be serving free Thanksgiving dinners to regular customers, as well as the unemployed, needy and senior citizens, 12-5 p.m.
• Trio of Dillons is performing in Magnificat production: A Place in the Sun (West Shore Sun)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 01:19:32 pm
  Those attending Magnificat High School’s production of “Ragtime,” which runs through Sunday, may do a double — or even a triple — take when the look at the program. There are three members of the Dillon family from Avon...
• BPCA, CSE record basketball victories (McDonough County Voice)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 02:32:07 am
  Lady Spartans, Lady Panthers earn non-conference victories in Monday area H.S. girls basketball action
• Avon Madrigal upcoming (McDonough County Voice)
  posted on November 23, 2009 at 08:20:41 pm
  AVON-William Shakespeare's imagination was alive long ago in Stratford-upon-Avon, well in this Avon, old times are still alive.
• Game helps students navigate world of business (The Indianapolis Star)
  posted on November 23, 2009 at 06:43:21 am
  Wesley Edmonds, a self-described gamer, never dreamed that he could pursue his passion in a classroom setting. But he and 18 of his classmates are learning while playing computer games this semester in Nona Hollenbaugh's business technology lab at Avon High School.
• L.D. Bell, Flower Mound Marcus bands finish in top five in national contest (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
  posted on November 22, 2009 at 02:34:45 am
  The bands raised money for the trip and the competition entrance fee.
• Coach’s award ceremony today (Boston Globe)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 08:33:46 pm
  AVON The Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association will honor Avon High School coach Rich Gifford with a Victory Club award at its Hall of Fame banquet today at 5 p.m. at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester. The award recognizes Gifford’s 300 victories in 15 years of coaching Avon’s varsity basketball team. After teaching chemistry and math for 29 ...
• Space Shuttle Atlantis has North Ridgeville connection: A Place in the Sun (West Shore Sun)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 06:17:50 pm
  When the Space Shuttle Atlantis launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla. Monday afternoon, there was a Lorain County connection. Mission commander Charles O. Hobaugh, a colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps, is a 1980 graduate of North Ridgeville High School....
• High school football, soccer and volleyball in review (Sun Sentinel)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 04:30:41 pm
  STEVE KURUCZ/SPECIAL TO SUN NEWSAvon Lake's Mike Mansnerus had another great year in the Shoremen backfield in 2009.The honors from significantly improved fall sports seasons to state championship appearances continue to accumulate for many of the west area high...
• Area merchants prepare for ‘Holly Days’ (Hendricks County Flyer)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 10:07:32 pm
  The Avon Tri Kappa will be partnering with 10 businesses here for Holly Days, a day-long event to raise funds for Hendricks County charities and Avon High School scholarships. This year’s event is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 21.
• Avon High School named BOA champion (Hendricks County Flyer)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 09:37:52 pm
  The Avon High School band department received another trophy and grand champion title to add to their collection Saturday when they won the 2009 Bands of America Grand National Championships here.
• Avon H.S. band wins second straight national title (WTHR Indianapolis)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 12:28:13 am
  Avon High School has repeated as national champions at Bands of America.
• Avon gets feedback about potential schedule change (Hendricks County Flyer)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 08:37:53 pm
  School officials here met with about 65 parents Thursday night to get their input on a proposed schedule change at Avon High School.
• Avon Optimist Club celebrates 50 years (Hendricks County Flyer)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 08:37:42 pm
  The Avon Optimist Club is this month celebrating 50 years of community service.
• More than a football game (The Argus Leader)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 08:05:09 am
  AVON - For every life, no matter how young, there are days that serve as defining moments. Marshall Cihak has two of them. One is today, when the senior quarterback leads Avon High School, undefeated and ranked No. 1, into the Class 9A state football finals against Hanson at the DakotaDome in Vermillion.
• More than a game: Avon star carries on father's legacy (The Argus Leader)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 08:05:09 am
  AVON - For every life, no matter how young, there are days that serve as defining moments. Marshall Cihak has two of them. One is today, when the senior quarterback leads Avon High School, undefeated and ranked No. 1, into the Class 9A state football finals against Hanson at the DakotaDome in Vermillion.
• Avon’s Josh Pierce to play baseball at Kent State (The Chronicle-Telegram)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 06:07:42 pm
  PARMA — Josh Pierce will continue his education and his romance with baseball at Kent State University next year. “I don’t know if there is anyone who loves baseball more than Josh Pierce,” Avon High School athletic director Erich Frombach said Wednesday just before Pierce signed a letter of intent to attend KSU. “Josh is someone [...]
• Avon High School considering new block scheduling plan (The Indianapolis Star)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 04:54:47 am
  Avon parents are invited to attend a public forum regarding a major proposed change to Avon High School's class schedule beginning next fall.
• Freshman finish undefeated (Zionsville Times Sentinel)
  posted on November 11, 2009 at 08:03:52 pm
  The Zionsville Community High School freshman football team finished its season on Saturday, Oct. 17, by defeating Avon High School, 14-0. They remained undefeated with four shut-outs.
• Avon wins regional band contest; Carmel is 2nd (The Indianapolis Star)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 06:27:58 am
  Avon High School won Saturday's Bands of America Regional Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium, repeating its feat from last year.
• Knox's stubborn start surprises (The Galesburg Register-Mail)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 03:07:32 am
  Eighth-ranked Monmouth came to the Knosher Bowl and found itself in a surprising fight against 1-8 Knox, scoring a lone touchdown in the first half. But the Fighting Scots pulled it together and ultimately thumped the Prairie Fire 42-0 after leading only 7-0 at halftime.
• Avon band member selected to play at bowl game (Hendricks County Flyer)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 09:22:32 pm
  AVON — Members of the Avon Marching Black and Gold and relatives braved chilly temperatures to honor one of their own Tuesday evening following band practice.
• Holbrook gridders head to the Cape and Islands for the weekend (Holbrook Sun)
  posted on November 5, 2009 at 08:06:46 pm
  A trip to Cape Cod and the Islands at this time of the year is suppose to be fun and that is what the Holbrook-Avon High School cooperative football team is hoping for this weekend.  The Bulldogs will face Nantucket on Saturday evening (a 6:30 p.m. kickoff) for the second time this year. They fell to the Whalers at home, 28-14, in a game that the Bulldogs were without sophomore quarterback ...
• Veterans will be saluted with school programs, free meals: A Place in the Sun (Sun Sentinel)
  posted on November 5, 2009 at 05:31:29 pm
  Wednesday is Veteran’s Day and many area communities are planning observances to recognize the sacrifices these men and women made in the service of their country. One local observance is taking place at Liberty Elementary School in North Ridgeville....