Apple Valley High School (Minnesota)

Apple Valley High School
Apple Valley High School from its western side Home of the Eagles
Address
14450 Hayes Road Apple Valley, Minnesota USA
Information
Type	Public
Established	1976
Principal	Michael Bolsoni
Number of students	Approx. 1,900[1]
Color(s)	Brown, gold, and white
Mascot	Eagle
Newspaper	The Talon (digital)
Yearbook	The Aerie
News program	EaglEye
Website	www.district196.org/AVHS/

Apple Valley High School (AVHS), is a public four-year high school in Apple Valley, Minnesota.^[2] It is one of the six high schools serving Independent School District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District).^[3] The school was completed in 1976 as the second high school added to the district.^[4] It competes in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).^[5]

Curriculum

Through the Minnesota state Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program, students are eligible to take classes at state colleges and universities.

Awards

Apple Valley High School received an award from the Blue Ribbon Schools Program,^[4] which is considered the highest accolade an American school can receive.^[6] It has also been selected as one of the "140 best high schools" in the United States, and has gained recognition from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Scholastic Coach and Athletic Journal, and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science.^[4]

Athletics

Apple Valley High School competes in the South Suburban Conference of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).^[7] Since opening in 1976, the school has accumulated 65 state championships, the second most of any high school in Minnesota.

Forensics

Apple Valley High School is also noted for its forensics program. It offers both speech and debate, and students must try out for both these teams near the beginning of the year. Outstanding accolades have been received at the National Forensics League (NFL) national tournament. The speech team has received numerous Speech & Debate Team of Excellence awards, and has had many national champions. Apple Valley High School holds the MinneApple annual debate tournament, which draws teams from across the Midwest.^[8]

Fab lab

In 2015, Apple Valley High School opened a fab lab, the third in Minnesota, to individuals and businesses as part of its STEM program.^[9] It was built with a $3 million grant from the Minnesota Department of Labor and sponsorships from companies such as Uponor and UTC Aerospace Systems.^[10][11]

Notable alumni

• Brady Beeson, former placekicker for the Portland Thunder of the Arena Football League (AFL), currently plays for the Spokane Empire of the Indoor Football League (IFL), played collegiately at St. John's University and the University of St. Thomas.^[12][13]
• Rebekah Bradford, speed skater, competed for the United States in the 2010 Winter Olympics^[14]
• Brianna Brown, class of 1998, actress^[15]
• Arden Cho, model and actress who is also currently debuting her singing and songwriting talents on YouTube^[16]
• Breanne Duren, member of the band Owl City^[17][18]
• David Fischer, hockey player, first-round pick by the Montreal Canadiens in 2006^[19]
• Karl Goehring, goaltender for the Nashville Predators^[20]
• John Harvatine IV, co-owner of Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and executive producer on Robot Chicken^[21][22]
• Doug Hutchison, an actor, most notable role as Percy Wetmore in The Green Mile (film)^[23]
• Erik Jensen, film and television actor^[24]
• Tyus Jones, point guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves, played collegiately at Duke University.^[25]
• Vincent Kartheiser, class of 1997, actor who played Pete Campbell on the AMC drama Mad Men
• Trevor Laws, drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL, former Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year and defensive lineman at Notre Dame^[26]
• Mike Lundin, former NHL defenseman for the Minnesota Wild^[27]
• Tara Mack, Minnesota House of Representatives member
• Shani Marks, triple jumper who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics^[28]
• Bob Martin, former center in the NBA for the Los Angeles Clippers (1993–95)^[29]
• Leyna Nguyen, on-air anchor and reporter with KCAL-TV in Los Angeles, California since 1997^[30]
• Derek Rackley, tight end and long snapper for the Seattle Seahawks^[31]
• Reggie Rolle, Green power ranger in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy.
• Nicholas Sadler, an actor who has appeared in the films Scent of a Woman, Disclosure, Mobsters, as well as TV shows like The Cosby Show and ER
• Dan Sexton, right wing for the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL
• Carol Ann Shudlick, 1990 Minnesota Miss Basketball, played collegiately for the University of Minnesota, 1994 Wade Trophy Winner and former Gophers' all-time scoring leader.^[32]
• Dan Smith, Class of 1987, former player for the Texas Rangers
• Varmah Sonie, 2008 Minnesota Mr. Football.^[33]
• Maria Thayer, actress and comedian
• Erik Westrum, an NHL center who played for the Phoenix Coyotes, Minnesota Wild and Toronto Maple Leafs^[34]

State championships

State championships
Season	Sport	Number of championships	Years
Fall	Soccer, boys	9	1984, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2009, 2010
	Soccer, girls	1	1995
	Volleyball, girls	2	1985, 1992
	Football	2	1986, 1993
	Swimming and diving, girls	2	1990, 1994
Winter	Hockey, girls	2	1995, 1998
	Basketball	2	2013, 2015
	Dance, girls	4	1984, 1985, 1991, 1995
	Wrestling	24	1983, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999–2004, 2006–present
	Gymnastics, girls	2	1989, 2001
Swimming and diving, boys	2	1989, 2001
Spring	Baseball	1	2006
	Golf, boys	2	1992, 1993
	Track and field, boys	3	1986, 1991, 1992
	Track and field, girls	7	1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2004–06
Total		65

Notes

1. Buss, Kallie. "We Are Apple Valley". The Talon. Apple Valley High School. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
2. "Apple Valley High School". Apple Valley High School. Independent School District No. 196. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
3. "District196.org". Rosemount - Apple Valley - Eagan Public Schools.
4. "History of Apple Valley High School". Apple Valley High School. Independent School District No. 196. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
5. "Apple Valley High School". Activity page. Minnesota State High School League. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
6. Rubin, Ben (2006). "CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department". Journal Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 19, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
7. "Welcome to the South Suburban Conference". SouthSuburbanConference.com. South Suburban Conference. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
8. https://www.speechwire.com/c-info.php?tournid=2116
9. "About". Apple Valley High School Fab Lab. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
10. "New Fab Lab Promotes Careers in Science, Techology, Engineering and Math". DCTC News. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
11. "Apple Valley High School students find passion for STEM in new 'Fab Lab'". KMSP-TV. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
12. "Brady Beeson". CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
13. "SPOKANE RE-SIGNS K BRADY BEESON". Spokane Empire. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
14. "Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held January 28th, 2010, at 8:00 o'clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.". City of Apple Valley. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
15. "Friday, May 31, 2013". KSTP-TV, LLC. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
16. "Arden Cho". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
17. "Watch Breanne Duren's Exclusive "Gold Mine" Video Premiere | Teen Vogue". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
18. "Owl City cohort Breanne Duren digging "Gold"". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
19. "David Fischer". Hockey’s Future. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
20. "Working overtime". Minnesota Hockey Hub | MN Boys High School Hockey. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
21. "Seth Green, Nathan Fillion, Neil Patrick Harris, Megan Fox Set for 'Robot Chicken' DC Comics Special". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
22. "'Robot Chicken' Duo Launch Animation Studio". Hollywood Reporter.
23. "Doug Hutchison - Biography - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
24. "Actor's path to silver screen started on Apple Valley stage | ECM Archives". archives.ecmpublishers.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
25. http://www.sbnation.com/2015/6/25/8849241/nba-draft-2015-results-tyus-jones
26. "Trevor Laws". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
27. "Mike Lundin". The Official Site of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
28. "Shani Marks". www.usatf.org. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
29. "Bob Martin". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
30. "Leyna Nguyen". LockerDome. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
31. "Derek Rackley". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
32. "Catching up with Carol Ann (Shudlick) Smith". www.gophersports.com. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
33. "Apple Valley's Sonie chosen Mr. Football". www.twincities.com. Pioneer Press. December 14, 2008. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
34. "Erik Westrum". Minnesota Selects Hockey. Retrieved 2016-01-21.

External links

• Official website of Apple Valley High School
• Robotics Team Site

Coordinates: 44°44′34″N 93°13′50″W / 44.74278°N 93.23056°W