Colony High School (Alaska)
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| Colony High School | |
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| Address | |
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9550 E Bogard Rd 99645 United States | |
| Coordinates | 61°36′32″N 149°12′46″W / 61.6088°N 149.2127°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public secondary school |
| School district | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District |
| CEEB code | 020286 |
| Principal | Mary Fulp |
| Faculty | 83 (2017)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1127 (January 2017) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.6:1 (2018)[1] |
| Hours in school day | 7:45 AM - 2:15 PM |
| Color(s) | Green, black, and white |
| Mascot | Knight |
| Website | www |
Colony High School (CHS) is a public secondary school in Palmer, Alaska, United States, serving students in grades 9–12. It is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Colony High School's rivals include Wasilla High School and Palmer High School.
Sports[edit]
Colony's sports include football, cross-country running, swimming, tennis, cross-country skiing, wrestling, hockey, basketball, track and field, soccer, baseball, volleyball, and softball.
Activities[edit]
Colony High School had the state's only marching band for 15 years until 2017, when one other school in the area started a band. The following season, three other schools also started bands and four of the five participated in the 2018 Invitational hosted annually by Colony.[2] The marching band was invited to march at the 2009 Inaugural Parade for Barack Obama.[3] It participated in the 2014 Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1, 2014, in Pasadena, CA,[4] and the 2017 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.[5]
The school produces its own newspaper, entitled The Knightly News.
Notable people[edit]
- Clare Baldwin, journalist.
- Jessica Moore (basketball), basketball player.
- Cole Magner, indoor football wide receiver.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "IES School Information". Archived from the original on May 11, 2011.
- ^ Mann, Jacob (September 28, 2018). "4 Valley schools participate in Colony Marching Band Invitational". Mat-su Valley Frontiersman. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ Kyle Hopkins (January 21, 2009). "Alaska band gets a wave from new president". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ^ Rose Bowl Parade Accepts Colony High Marching Band for 2014! Archived October 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Alaska Music Educators Association, 2012
- ^ Ballard, Shannon (April 7, 2016). "Colony High School marching band selected to play in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade". KTVA Alaska. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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