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Public secondary school in Palmer, Alaska, United States
| Colony High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 9550 E Bogard Rd Palmer, Alaska 99645 United States | |
| Coordinates | 61°36′32″N 149°12′46″W / 61.6088°N 149.2127°W / 61.6088; -149.2127 |
| Information | |
| School type | Public secondary school |
| School district | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District |
| CEEB code | 020286 |
| Principal | Mary Fulp |
| Faculty | 55.50 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,117 (2022-23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.13 |
| 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
Colony's sports include football, cross-country running, swimming, tennis, cross-country skiing, wrestling, hockey, basketball, track and field, soccer, baseball, volleyball, and softball.
Colony won the Class 4A state volleyball championship in 1998.
Activities
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. The marching band was invited to march at the 2009 Inaugural Parade for Barack Obama. It participated in the 2014 Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1, 2014, in Pasadena, CA, and the 2017 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The school produces its own newspaper, entitled The Knightly News.
Notable people
- Clare Baldwin, journalist
- Jessica Moore (basketball), basketball player
- Cole Magner, indoor football wide receiver
References
- ^ "Colony High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- Nevala, Matt (November 15, 1998). "Upstart Colony earns 4A crown". Anchorage Daily News. p. 19, 24. Retrieved December 29, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- 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.