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'''Air Academy High School''' ('''AAHS''') is a public high school in [[El Paso County, Colorado]], United States that serves the northwestern end of [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]], as well as the [[United States Air Force Academy]]. Air Academy is a part of [[Academy School District 20]]. It is the only high school in the U.S. built on a military academy (the school district also has an elementary school on the Air Force Academy).{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}
'''Air Academy High School''' ('''AAHS''') is a public high school in [[El Paso County, Colorado]], United States that serves the northwestern end of [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]], as well as the [[United States Air Force Academy]]. Air Academy is a part of [[Academy School District 20]]. It is the only high school in the U.S. built on a military academy (the school district also has an elementary school on the Air Force Academy).<ref>{{cite web |title=All About Us |url=https://douglassvalley.asd20.org/about/ |website=Douglas Valley Elementary School |publisher=Academy District 20 |access-date=20 January 2024}}</ref>


Air Academy is situated in the foothills of the [[Front Range]], at an approximate [[elevation]] of {{convert|6550|ft|round=5}} above [[sea level]].
Air Academy is situated in the foothills of the [[Front Range]], at an approximate [[elevation]] of {{convert|6550|ft|round=5}} above [[sea level]].
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==Academics==
==Academics==


AAHS offers [[Advanced Placement]] classes to students in numerous subject areas.
AAHS offers 21 [[Advanced Placement]] classes to students in numerous subject areas.<ref>{{cite web |title=AAHS Course Guide |url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RuP0RiXsMmFT89FnaRiEHbCZxMIvT8tWincUw9a0psM/edit |website=Air Academy High School |access-date=20 January 2024}}</ref>


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
{{unreferenced section|date=May 2022}}
{{unreferenced section|date=May 2022}}
Air Academy offers varsity and junior varsity athletic teams competing in [[Colorado High School Activities Association]] 4A and 5A sporting events. Facilities at the school include two gyms, a weights facility, a track, a yoga and fitness room, soccer, baseball, and softball field, eight tennis court, and an outdoor football/soccer stadium (nicknamed the K-Dome).
Air Academy offers varsity and junior varsity athletic teams competing in [[Colorado High School Activities Association]] 4A and 5A sporting events. Facilities at the school include two gyms, a weights facility, a track, a yoga and fitness room, soccer, baseball, and softball field, six tennis courts, and an outdoor football/soccer stadium (nicknamed the K-Dome).
[[Bill Mondt]] coached Kadet football to a state football championship in 1962; he went on to be head coach at New Mexico University and later coached successfully at Eaton CO High School
[[Bill Mondt]] coached Kadet football to a state football championship in 1962; he went on to be head coach at New Mexico University and later coached successfully at Eaton CO High School
[[Gary Barnett]] was the head football coach at AAHS in the 1970s; he was later the head coach at [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]] ([[1992 Northwestern Wildcats football team|1992]]–[[1998 Northwestern Wildcats football team|1998]]) and [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado]] ([[1999 Colorado Buffaloes football team|1999]]–[[2005 Colorado Buffaloes football team|2005]]).
[[Gary Barnett]] was the head football coach at AAHS in the 1970s; he was later the head coach at [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]] ([[1992 Northwestern Wildcats football team|1992]]–[[1998 Northwestern Wildcats football team|1998]]) and [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado]] ([[1999 Colorado Buffaloes football team|1999]]–[[2005 Colorado Buffaloes football team|2005]]).


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
{{alumni|date=May 2022}}
* [[T. A. Barron]], fantasy writer
* [[Gregg Brandon]], football coach
* [[Gregg Brandon]], football coach
* [[Donald Cerrone]], retired professional [[mixed martial artist]], formerly with [[World Extreme Cagefighting]], recently retired from [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Donald Cerrone UFC Bio|url=http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Donald-Cerrone|access-date=2014-01-01}}</ref>
* [[Donald Cerrone]], retired professional [[mixed martial artist]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Donald Cerrone UFC Bio|url=http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Donald-Cerrone|access-date=2014-01-01}}</ref>
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* [[Pat Rice (baseball)|Pat Rice]], former [[MLB]] player ([[Seattle Mariners]]) and pitching coach
* [[Pat Forde]], sports journalist currently with ''Sports Illustrated''
* [[Linden King]], retired professional football player...Chargers and Raiders
* [[Wil McCarthy]], inventor, scientist, science fiction writer
* [[John Novembre]], MacArthur Genius Award winner; Professor of Computational Genetics, University of Chicago
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* [[Pat Rice (baseball)|Pat Rice]], former [[MLB]] player ([[Seattle Mariners]]) and career pitching coach
* [[Eric Franklin Rosser]], former keyboardist for [[John Mellencamp]]
* [[Eric Franklin Rosser]], former keyboardist for [[John Mellencamp]]
* [[Dave Ryan (radio)]], stage name of two time Marconi award winning morning radio host David Kibler (class of '80) at [[KDWB-FM]]
* [[Matt Slauson]], professional football player...NFL Chargers and others

* [[Maxwell Atoms]], Creator of the Cartoon Network series Grim and Evil, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Evil Con Carne
*[[Steven Alexander]], Award winning producer and director
*[[Rodney Zimmerman]], Professional basketball player NBA and Europe
*[[Jeff King (baseball)|Jeff King]], Professional baseball player MLB Pirates and Royals


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 18:05, 13 April 2024

Air Academy High School
Address
Map
6910 Carlton Drive

Air Force Academy, Colorado
80840

United States
Coordinates38°58′8″N 104°50′46″W / 38.96889°N 104.84611°W / 38.96889; -104.84611
Information
School typePublic high school
Established1957 (67 years ago) (1957)
School districtAcademy 20
CEEB code060266
NCES School ID080192000002[1]
PrincipalDaniel Olson[2]
Teaching staff77.39 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,370 (2018–2019[1])
Student to teacher ratio17.70[1]
Color(s)Silver and Blue
   
Athletics conferenceCHSAA
MascotKadet
YearbookVapor Trails
Feeder schoolsEagleview Middle School
Websiteairacademy.asd20.org

Air Academy High School (AAHS) is a public high school in El Paso County, Colorado, United States that serves the northwestern end of Colorado Springs, Colorado, as well as the United States Air Force Academy. Air Academy is a part of Academy School District 20. It is the only high school in the U.S. built on a military academy (the school district also has an elementary school on the Air Force Academy).[3]

Air Academy is situated in the foothills of the Front Range, at an approximate elevation of 6,550 feet (1,995 m) above sea level.

Academics

AAHS offers 21 Advanced Placement classes to students in numerous subject areas.[4]

Athletics

Air Academy offers varsity and junior varsity athletic teams competing in Colorado High School Activities Association 4A and 5A sporting events. Facilities at the school include two gyms, a weights facility, a track, a yoga and fitness room, soccer, baseball, and softball field, six tennis courts, and an outdoor football/soccer stadium (nicknamed the K-Dome). Bill Mondt coached Kadet football to a state football championship in 1962; he went on to be head coach at New Mexico University and later coached successfully at Eaton CO High School Gary Barnett was the head football coach at AAHS in the 1970s; he was later the head coach at Northwestern (1992–1998) and Colorado (1999–2005).

Notable alumni


See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - AIR ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL (080192000002)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Air Academy High School Administration". Academy School District 20. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  3. ^ "All About Us". Douglas Valley Elementary School. Academy District 20. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  4. ^ "AAHS Course Guide". Air Academy High School. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Donald Cerrone UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.


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