Ankeny High School
Public secondary school in Ankeny, Iowa, United States
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Ankeny High School is a public high school located in Ankeny, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Ankeny Community School District, and serves grades 10 through 12.
| Ankeny High School | |
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1155 SW Cherry St Ankeny , Iowa 50023 United States 41°43′10″N 93°36′19″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | General high school |
| Established | 1913 |
School district | Ankeny Community School District |
| Superintendent | Erick Pruitt |
Principal | Daniel Johnson |
Teaching staff | 80.09 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 10–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,346 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.81[1] |
| Colors | Maroon and gold |
Athletics conference | Central Iowa Metro League |
| Team name | Hawks |
| Rival | Ankeny Centennial |
| Publication | The Talon |
| Website | http://ahs.ankenyschools.org/ |
History
AHS opened in 1913 and graduated six seniors in the spring of 1914.[2] In August 2011, the school moved to a new location, which was built at a construction cost of about $54 million.[3] Construction began on the new location in 2008 after planning concluded.[4] Ankeny Centennial High School opened in 2013, drawing students from what was the northern portion of AHS' attendance zone.[5] A new $25 million addition was announced in 2020.[6]
Athletics
AHS athletic teams are classified as 4A by the Iowa High School Athletic Association and compete in the Central Iowa Metro League.[7] In 2005, the girls' basketball team rose as high as No. 2 in USA Today's Super 25 national rankings.[8]
| Sport | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Baseball | 1992, 2012 |
| Basketball (boys) | 1995, 2020 |
| Basketball (girls) | 1978, 1980, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Cross country (boys) | 1969 |
| Football | 1997, 2012, 2020 |
| Golf (co-ed) | 1984, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2013 |
| Golf (girls) | 1986, 2003, 2004, 2008 |
| Soccer (boys) | 2007 |
| Soccer (girls) | 2011, 2013, 2015, 2019 |
| Softball | 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1991, 1994, 1996, 2012 |
| Swimming and diving (boys) | 2019 |
| Team mile (boys) | 1970, 1973 |
| Tennis (boys) | 2003 |
| Track and field (boys, indoor) | 1969, 1971 |
| Track and field (boys, outdoor) | 1969, 1972, 2024 |
| Track and field (girls, indoor) | 1996 |
| Track and field (girls, outdoor) | 1981 |
| Volleyball | 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2020 |
| Wrestling | 1971 |
Fine arts
Ankeny has three competitive show choirs, "Visual Adrenaline" and "Perpetual Motion" as well as "Intensity", which changed from all treble-clef to mixed in the 2026 season.[10] With the opening of Ankeny Centennial in 2013, some inside the show choir program wanted to end the history of the three groups and start fresh with new directors and new names. The Ankeny Community School District cited a 2009 precedent in a 2011 move to disallow any potential attempted name changes.[11] Visual Adrenaline has won national-level competitions before.[12]
Notable alumni
- Dennis Albaugh, businessman[13]
- Jase Bauer, college football player[14]
- Brody Brecht, baseball player[15]
- Dennis Gibson, football player[16]
- Pat Dunsmore, football player[17]
- Joel Lanning, football coach[18]
- Paul Rhoads, football coach[19]
- Benj Sampson, baseball player[20]
- Todd Sears, baseball player[21]
- Colton Smith, wrestler and martial artist [22]
- Matthew Whitaker, attorney[23]
- Connie Yori, basketball coach[24]