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Athens High School (Troy, Michigan)

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{{Infobox school

| name = Athens High School

| logo = Athenshighschoollogo.jpg

| established = 1973

| type = Public high school

| streetaddress = 4333 John R Rd

| city = Troy

| state = MI

| country = United States

| zipcode = 48085

| coordinates = {{coord|42.5814|-83.1103|type:edu_region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}

| enrollment = 1,488 (2023-2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=2634260&ID=263426006976|title=Athens High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=April 11, 2025}}

| ratio = 17.31

| staff = 85.94 (FTE)

| mascot = Red Hawks

| colors = Red{{Color box|red}} and gold{{Color box|gold}}

| principal = Vernon Burden

| superintendent = Richard Machesky

| district = Troy School District

| homepage = http://athens.troy.k12.mi.us/

}}

Athens High School is a public high school located in Troy, Michigan, USA. It is attended by nearly 1,600 students, serving grades 9-12. Athens is one of four high schools in the Troy School District, along with Troy High School, Troy College & Career High School and International Academy East. Athens High School opened in 1974.

Academics

{{Infobox High school student assessments in Michigan

| year = 2021–22

| M-STEP Advanced = 18.2 / 10.7

| M-STEP Proficient = 17.6 / 24.0

| M-STEP PR Proficient = 12.8 / 43.7

| M-STEP Not Proficient = 51.3 / 21.6

| PSAT Total =

| SAT Total = 1071.8

| SAT Total change = -51.0

| ref = {{cite web |url=https://www.mischooldata.org/annual-education-report-1/ |title=MI School Data Annual Education Report|publisher=MI School Data|access-date=2023-01-10}}

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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.[http://athens.troy.k12.mi.us/academics.htm Athens High School - Academics] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100529054253/http://athens.troy.k12.mi.us/academics.htm |date=May 29, 2010 }} 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, alpine skiing, American football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, association football, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, and scholastic 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).

Athens' athletics rival is crosstown high school Troy High School (Michigan).

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.[https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/michigan/districts/troy-school-district/athens-high-school-10336 High School Profile], US News

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.[http://besthighschoolmusical.blogspot.com/ Best High School Musicals]

Notable alumni

References

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External links

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  • [http://athens.troy.k12.mi.us/ Official Athens High School website]
  • [http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/ Official Troy School District website]

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Category:Public high schools in Michigan

Category:Schools in Troy, Michigan

Category:Educational institutions established in 1974

Category:High schools in Oakland County, Michigan

Category:1974 establishments in Michigan