Aplington–Parkersburg High School

Aplington–Parkersburg High School is a rural public high school in Parkersburg, Iowa, United States. It is a part of the Aplington–Parkersburg Community School District.[6]

Aplington–Parkersburg
High School
Address
610 N Johnson St

Parkersburg
,
Iowa

United States
Coordinates42.573°N 92.779°W / 42.573; -92.779
Information
TypePublic
Motto"Committed To Promoting Life Long Intellectual and Personal Growth"
Established1993[1]
School districtAplington–Parkersburg Community School District (2004–present)
Parkersburg Community School District (1992–2004)
NCES District ID1903750[2]
SuperintendentJon Thompson[3]
NCES School ID190375001337[2]
PrincipalAaron Thomas[4]
Teaching staff19.18 (FTE)[5]
Grades9–12
Enrollment235 (2018–19)[5]
Student to teacher ratio12.25[5]
CampusRural
Color(s)Red, black and silver
     
Athletics conferenceNorth Iowa Cedar League
MascotFalcons
Websitewww.apl-park.k12.ia.us

History

It was formed in 1992, from the merger of the high schools of the Aplington and Parkersburg school districts.[1] The Parkersburg district maintained the joint high school.[7] The two districts legally merged into a single district on July 1, 2004.[8]

On May 25, 2008, the school was destroyed by an EF5 tornado. It has since been rebuilt.[9]

Athletics

The athletic extracurricular activities at Aplington–Parkersburg High School are football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, wrestling, tennis, soccer, golf, track and field, softball and baseball. The Falcons are classified as a 2A school and compete in North Iowa Cedar League Conference.[10]

Throughout its history, Aplington–Parkersburg has won several state championships in various sports and were state runner-up numerous times. In addition, several graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.

Prior to the 1992 merger, the separate high schools in Aplington and Parkersburg were members of the Big Marsh Conference until the 1976–77 school year, when both schools left to join the Mid Iowa Conference, then the Big Iowa Conference.[11][12]

Ed Thomas
Main article: Ed Thomas

On June 24, 2009, Ed Thomas, the football coach, track coach, and athletic director, was shot and killed in the weight room.[13] He was featured on the July 6, 2009, cover of Sports Illustrated.[14]

State championships
State championships
SeasonSportNumber of championshipsYear
FallFootball21993, 2001
Volleyball12005
SpringGolf, Boys'11994
Track and Field (wheelchair division)32005, 2006, 2007
Track and Field, Girls'12001
Total8

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Aplington team part of rich boys' state hoops history". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. March 8, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  2. "Aplington Parkersburg High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  3. "Ex-Iowa teacher gets prison for sexual contact with students". Chicago Sun Times. Associated Press. June 17, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  4. Sullivan, Jim (August 28, 2014). "Ed Thomas' spirit still strong at Aplington-Parkersburg". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  5. "Aplington Parkersburg High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  6. "Aplington-Parkersburg." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on February 25, 2019.
  7. Miller, Jessica (2003-06-17). "Vote on Aplington-Parkersburg school merger will likely be in August". WCF Courier. Retrieved 2019-02-25. Both districts have maintained separate elementary schools. Aplington has been home to the middle school, and Parkersburg has been home to the high school. With a merger, that would stay the same.
  8. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66 Archived 2019-02-09 at the Wayback Machine." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on February 25, 2019.
  9. Drehs, Wayne (June 24, 2008). "Iowa town turns to football to recover from tornado". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
  10. "North Iowa Cedar League". North Iowa Cedar League. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  11. "3 top schools leaving Big Marsh is action shocking to remaining 6". The Nashua Reporter. March 24, 1976. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  12. "Reinbeck's boys post 68–54 win". Waterloo–Cedar Falls Courier. January 15, 1978. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  13. "Ed Thomas shot, killed inside school". ESPN. June 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
  14. Ed Thomas Cover Archived July 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  15. "Small Iowa high school produces four NFL players". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 11, 2004. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  16. Owens, Shannon (November 15, 2012). "Brad Meester shows his feminine side". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  17. "Chelsea Poppens - Women's Basketball". Iowa State University Athletics. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  18. Zinser, Lynn (June 24, 2009). "Iowa Coach Is Fatally Shot at School He Helped Rebuild". New York Times. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
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