Amherst_High_School_(Wisconsin)

Amherst High School (Wisconsin)

Amherst High School (Wisconsin)

Public secondary school in Amherst, Wisconsin, United States

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.

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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]

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Notable alumni

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