Anderson High School is a public high school located in Anderson, Indiana. The school's students are known as "The Anderson Indians." Both the school and the city of Anderson, Indiana are named after Chief William Anderson, the leader of the Unalatchgo Lenape people from 1806 to 1831. [2]
| Anderson High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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4610 South Madison Avenue , , Indiana 46013 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°3′58″N 85°41′28″W / 40.06611°N 85.69111°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Forever Proud, Forever Strong, Forever Indians |
| Established | 1873 |
| School district | Anderson Community School Corporation |
| Superintendent | Joe Cronk |
| Principal | Scott Shimer |
| Staff | 117.39 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,790 (2022–2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.25[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | North Central |
| Team name | Indians |
| Website | https://ahs.acsc.net/ |
Athletics
editAnderson currently competes in and was a founding member of the North Central Conference. From 1961 until 2011 the basketball teams played in Anderson's historic Wigwam which had a seating capacity of 8,996.[3]
| Sport | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Boys Basketball (3) | 1935, 1937, 1946 |
| Boys Cross Country (9) | 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1959 |
| Boys Golf (6) | 1952, 1953, 1955, 1972, 1974, 1995 |
| Boys Swimming & Diving (2) | 1988, 1989 |
| Girls Swimming & Diving (2) | 1984, 1985 |
| Boys Track & Field (4) | 1945, 1963, 1967, 1968 |
Notable alumni
edit- Melvin E. Biddle, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
- Joe Campbell, professional golfer
- Harvey Weir Cook, American fighter ace in World War I
- Marion Durbin Ellis, American ichthyologist and entomologist[5]
- Carl Erskine professional baseball player[6]
- Jumping Johnny Wilson, former Harlem Globetrotter[7]
- Ken Johnson, former NFL player[8]
- Terry Johnson, American basketball coach
- Robert Kessler, former NBL player
- Troy Lewis, basketball player for Purdue University
- Josh Pitcock, chief of staff to the Vice President of the United States
- Amber Portwood, reality TV personality and criminal[9]
Mascot controversy
editThe school has been accused of "racism and cultural appropriation" for its portrayals of the school's mascots, "The Indian" and "The Maiden" during sports events, but defenders of the portrayals point to the history of the school's name and traditions. [10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Andersno High School". Search for Public Schools. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "Madison County Historical Society". www.andersonmchs.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ Cook, Bob (May 3, 2011). "America's second-largest high school gym is just about a goner". Forbes. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "State Championship History" (PDF). IHSAA. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ Woman's Who's Who of America. The American Commonwealth Company. 1914. pp. 274 & 275. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ Woodward, Wes (16 April 2024). "Dodgers Legend and Anderson Native Carl Erskine Dies at 97". WIBC 93.1 FM. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Harlem Globetrotters all time roster". Archived from the original on October 28, 2008. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ "Ken Johnson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ "MTV features former AHS student in documentary". Herald Bulletin. 8 June 2009. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Woman calls out school's "racist" routine during sports game in viral video". Newsweek. March 3, 2022. Archived from the original on March 6, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.