Amherst High School (Wisconsin)

Amherst High School is a public high school located in Amherst, Wisconsin. It serves grades 9 through 12 & is the only high school in the Tomorrow River School District.

Amherst High School
Address
357 N Main Street

Amherst
,
Wisconsin
54406

United States
Coordinates44.4562°N 89.2853°W / 44.4562; -89.2853
Information
TypePublic secondary
EstablishedSpring 1891
School districtTomorrow River School District
PrincipalMike Klieforth
Teaching staff25.63 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment329 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.84[1]
Color(s)   
Athletics conferenceCentral Wisconsin Conference
NicknameFalcons
RivalIola-Scandinavia[2]

History

The first dedicated high school building in Amherst was constructed in the spring of 1891; classes started that fall.[3] The school switched from a three-year to four-year track in 1902.[3]

Demographics

The student body of AHS is 95% white, 3% Hispanic, 1% Native American, and 1% of students identify as a part of two or more races.[4]

Academics

Advanced Placement classes are offered at Amherst; just over a third of students take an AP exam.[4]

Athletics

Falcons athletic teams compete in the Central Wisconsin Conference. The school debuted a synthetic turf stadium for the 2019-2020 school year for the football and soccer teams.[5]

State Championships[6]
Sport Year(s)
Boys cross country 1959
Boys golf 2001
Boys track and field 2003
Girls basketball 1999, 2009
Football 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017
Softball 1999

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Amherst High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  2. Okonek, Steven (March 20, 2019). "2019 Football Schedules Released". OnFocus News. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  3. Een, Andrew P. "Amherst and its schools, 1885 to 1906". Portage County Historical Society. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  4. "Amherst High". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  5. Scarborough, Brennen (September 16, 2019). "Amherst opens new state-of-the-art athletic facility". WSAU. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  6. "State Team Championships". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 2013-01-19. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  7. "Tyler Biadasz - Football". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  8. "Garrett Groshek - Football". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
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