Andover Central High School

Andover Central High School is a public secondary school in Andover, Kansas, United States, operated by Andover USD 385 school district, and serves students of grades 9 to 12. It is located southeast of Central and Andover Road. There are approximately 800 students in attendance at Andover Central High School. The school is located adjacent to Andover Central Middle School and north of Sunflower Elementary School. The head principal is Cheryl Hochhalter, the assistant principal/athletic director is Doug Carr, and the assistant principal/activities director is Amanda Grier.

Not to be confused with Andover High School (Kansas).
Andover Central High School
Address
603 East Central Avenue [1]

Andover
,
Kansas
67002

United States
Coordinates37°41′33.6″N 97°7′42.9″W
Information
School typePublic, High School
Established2001
School boardBoard Website
School districtAndover USD 385 [2]
CEEB code170089 [3]
PrincipalCheryl Hochhalter
Teaching staff47.50 (FTE)[4]
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment809 (2017–18)[4]
Student to teacher ratio17.03[4]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)  Black
  Gold
Athletics conferenceArk Valley Chisholm Trail League
MascotJaguar
RivalAndover High School
WebsiteSchool Website

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

The Jaguars compete in the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League and are classified as a 5A school, the second-largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association, whilst some sports play in 4A classification. Throughout its history, Andover Central has won several state championships in various sports. Andover Central has been very productive since its inception in 2001. The varsity baseball team has had a lot of success with multiple runners-up finishes. Both the boys' and girls' basketball teams have placed second in the state championship. The girl's basketball team won the 4A state championship in the 2007–08 season with a 26–0 record and won the 5A state championship in 2010. The boy's basketball team won the state championship in the 2018–2019 school year as well. The boys' golf team has won state three times, occurring in 2003, 2006, and 2009. In 2009, the boy's basketball team made it to the state tournament. In 2014, the school Scholar's Bowl team won both its 4A regional tournament and then the 4A state championship; the only ACHS Scholar's Bowl team to do so.

Performing Arts

Andover Central participates in 4A Music Festival (Different from the Athletic Classification)

Andover Central has several instrumental music ensembles for students to participate, including: Marching Band (Fall), Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz I, Jazz II, Pep Band, and Pit Orchestra. Band members are also able to participate in Solo and Ensemble Festivals at the Regional and State level. Band members routinely perform for the community at sports events, in honor bands, at community festivals and for other building events within the school district. ACHS Bands take group trips every two years (odd-number years) to large regional destinations (Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas) and ACHS Jazz Bands travel to Colorado every two years (even-number years) on a ski/performance trip. Andover Central has several choirs including Men's Chorus, Ladies Chorus, Concert Choir and New Generation (Show Choir). Choir students have many opportunities to perform in regular productions throughout the year, for the community, and are able to participate in Solo and Ensemble Festivals at the Regional and State level. ACHS Vocal students have regular opportunities to travel with the Choir. The Drama program produces one play and one musical each year. The Thespian club is very active and members attend the Kansas Thespian Conference yearly.

State Championships
State Championships[5]
SeasonSportNumber of ChampionshipsYear
WinterBasketball, Girls22008, 2010
Basketball, Boys12019
Wrestling12011
SpringGolf, Boys62003, 2006, 2009, 2017, 2018, 2019
Softball22009, 2018
Total12

See also

References
  1. GNIS for Andover Central High School; USGS; October 4, 2008.
  2. USD 385
  3. High School CEEB Code Search
  4. "Andover Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  5. "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
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