Athens High School (Troy, Michigan)

Troy Athens High School is a public high school located in Troy, Michigan, USA. It is attended by nearly 1,700 students, serving grades 9-12. Athens is one of four high schools in the Troy School District, along with Troy High School, Niles Community High School and International Academy East. Athens High School opened in 1973. The principal is Lara Dixon. They host an annual "charity week", bringing in $180,024.40 from February 8 to February 14, 2020 to support Elli's House, a group dedicated to providing a safe space for victims of sex trafficking and homeless within inner city Detroit.

Troy Athens High School
Address
4333 John R

Troy
,
MI
48085

United States
Coordinates42.5814°N 83.1103°W / 42.5814; -83.1103
Information
TypePublic
Established1973
School districtTroy School District
SuperintendentRichard Machesky
PrincipalLara Dixon
Staff87.40 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment1,560 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.85[1]
Color(s)Red and gold   
MascotRed Hawk
WebsiteSchool website

Academics

Athens High School is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The curriculum includes 27 advanced placement (AP) courses from which to choose.[2] There are many academic clubs and events.

Athletics

In 2010, Athens offered 13 varsity sports teams for boys and 13 varsity sports teams for girls. These sports include baseball, basketball, competitive cheerleading, cross country, American football, golf, gymnastics, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, waterpolo and wrestling. Athens plays in one of the top competitive leagues in the State of Michigan, the Oakland Activities Association (OAA), with 27 other member schools of the league, all under the regulation of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA).

Commendations

Athens is a National and Michigan Exemplary School and has been named one of the best high schools (ranked 881st in the 2019 ranking) in the United States by US News.[3]

Athens Theater Company has been nominated by USA Weekend for National Recognition in the HSM Showstopper contest, for its performance of Disney's High School Musical in spring 2008.[4]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Athens High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  2. Athens High School - Academics Archived May 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. High School Profile, US News
  4. Best High School Musicals
  5. Net Glimpse Biography
  6. IMDB
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