Ankeny High School is a public high school located in Ankeny, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Ankeny Community School District, and serves grades 10 through 12.
| Ankeny High School | |
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| Address | |
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1155 SW Cherry St Ankeny , Iowa 50023 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°43′10″N 93°36′19″W / 41.71944°N 93.60528°W |
| Information | |
| Type | General high school |
| Established | 1913 |
| School district | Ankeny Community School District |
| Superintendent | Erick Pruitt |
| Principal | Daniel Johnson |
| Teaching staff | 80.09 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 10–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,346 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.81[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and gold |
| Athletics conference | Central Iowa Metro League |
| Team name | Hawks |
| Rival | Ankeny Centennial |
| Publication | The Talon |
| Website | http://ahs.ankenyschools.org/ |
History
editAHS opened in 1913 and graduated six seniors in the spring of 1914.[2] In August 2011, the school moved to a new location, which was built at a construction cost of about $54 million.[3] Construction began on the new location in 2008 after planning concluded.[4] Ankeny Centennial High School opened in 2013, drawing students from what was the northern portion of AHS' attendance zone.[5] A new $25 million addition was announced in 2020.[6]
Athletics
editAHS athletic teams are classified as 4A by the Iowa High School Athletic Association and compete in the Central Iowa Metro League.[7] In 2005, the girls' basketball team rose as high as No. 2 in USA Today's Super 25 national rankings.[8]
| Sport | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Baseball | 1992, 2012 |
| Basketball (boys) | 1995, 2020 |
| Basketball (girls) | 1978, 1980, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Cross country (boys) | 1969 |
| Football | 1997, 2012, 2020 |
| Golf (co-ed) | 1984, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2013 |
| Golf (girls) | 1986, 2003, 2004, 2008 |
| Soccer (boys) | 2007 |
| Soccer (girls) | 2011, 2013, 2015, 2019 |
| Softball | 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1991, 1994, 1996, 2012 |
| Swimming and diving (boys) | 2019 |
| Team mile (boys) | 1970, 1973 |
| Tennis (boys) | 2003 |
| Track and field (boys, indoor) | 1969, 1971 |
| Track and field (boys, outdoor) | 1969, 1972, 2024 |
| Track and field (girls, indoor) | 1996 |
| Track and field (girls, outdoor) | 1981 |
| Volleyball | 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2020 |
| Wrestling | 1971 |
Fine arts
editAnkeny has three competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Visual Adrenaline" and "Perpetual Motion" as well as the all-female "Intensity".[10] With the opening of Ankeny Centennial in 2013, some inside the show choir program wanted to end the history of the three groups and start fresh with new directors and new names. The Ankeny Community School District cited a 2009 precedent in a 2011 move to disallow any potential attempted name changes.[11] Visual Adrenaline has won national-level competitions before.[12]
Notable alumni
edit- Dennis Albaugh, businessman[13]
- Jase Bauer, college football player[14]
- Dennis Gibson, football player[15]
- Pat Dunsmore, football player[16]
- Joel Lanning, football coach[17]
- Paul Rhoads, football coach[18]
- Benj Sampson, baseball player[19]
- Todd Sears, baseball player[20]
- Colton Smith, wrestler and martial artist [21]
- Matthew Whitaker, attorney[22]
- Connie Yori, basketball coach[23]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Ankeny High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "Half a Century". Des Moines Tribune. May 28, 1964. Retrieved October 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Press: New Ankeny high school merges modern energy, design features". Prairie Trail. Des Moines Register. August 24, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ Lageschulte, Melanie. "Educators' input seen in new high school's design". Des Moines Register. Gannett. Retrieved October 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Norvell, Kim (May 9, 2016). "Waukee's second high school to open in 2021". Des Moines Register. Gannett. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Stahl to build pair of school additions in Iowa". RE Journals. May 22, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ Goodwin, Corey (August 11, 2020). "Iowa high school football: Here are the tentative CIML schedules for the 2020 season". Des Moines Register. Gannett. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Super 25 girls' basketball rankings". USA Today. May 20, 2005. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ "Ankeny High". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Ankeny High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ Miller, Jessica. "School Board Blocks Choir From Picking Name". Patch. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ VerHeest, Megan (March 23, 2013). "Watch This: Ankeny's Visual Adrenaline Performs at FAME Show Choir Nationals in Orlando". Patch. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "#468 Dennis Albaugh – The World's Billionaires 2009". Forbes. February 13, 2009. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ "Jase Bauer, Ankeny, Quarterback". 247Sports. July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Dennis Gibson NFL.com Profile".
- ^ "Pat Dunsmore NFL.com Profile".
- ^ "Joel Lanning coaching profile". cyclones.com. October 12, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ^ Holm, Dan (March 2, 2015). "Rhoads joins Ankeny's Hall of Honor". Des Moines Register. Gannett. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ Holm, Dan (January 29, 2017). "Hall of Famer Sampson regrets leaving Ankeny early". Des Moines Register. Gannett. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ Holm, Dan (March 10, 2018). "Ryan Sears joins his brother in Iowa Basketball Hall of Fame". Ankeny Fanatic. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Colton Smith UFC Profile".
- ^ "Trump names Iowa native Matt Whitaker acting attorney general after Sessions resigns".
- ^ Sehnert, Walt (May 9, 2016). "Ex NU Coach Connie Yori". McCook Gazette. Retrieved October 5, 2020.