Air Academy High School
Public high school in Air Force Academy, Colorado, United States
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
- Gregg Brandon, football coach
- Donald Cerrone, retired professional mixed martial artist[5]
- Pat Rice, former MLB player (Seattle Mariners) and pitching coach
- 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
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Air Academy High School Administration". Academy School District 20. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "All About Us". Douglas Valley Elementary School. Academy District 20. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "AAHS Course Guide". Air Academy High School. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Donald Cerrone UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
External links
- Official website
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