American Fork High School
| American Fork High School | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Location | |
|
American Fork, Utah United States |
|
| Coordinates | 40°23′15″N 111°46′50″W / 40.38750°N 111.78056°WCoordinates: 40°23′15″N 111°46′50″W / 40.38750°N 111.78056°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Free public |
| Established | 1902 |
| School district | Alpine School District |
| Principal | Dan Weishar |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | ~2000 |
| Campus type | Open |
| Color(s) | Red, black, and white |
| Mascot | Caveman |
| Website | http://afhs.alpineschools.org |
American Fork High School is a public high school in American Fork, Utah, United States. Its mascot is the Caveman, chosen as a tribute to Timpanogos Cave. The school is perhaps best known for its award-winning marching band, which has regularly reached regional finals and national finals once, performed in high-profile parades, and been the state champion for over 20 years. American Fork High school is one of the oldest high schools in Utah, starting in 2016 they will be one of the first schools to participate in the 6A division.
American Fork High School was ranked in the top-scoring 50 high schools in Utah, based on students' scores in Utah's Criterion Referenced Tests (CRT). The percentage of students who met proficiency standards were as follows: Language Arts 92%, Mathematics 45.6%, and Science 74.9%, all above average for the state. In addition, in 2011, 33% of seniors took one or more Advanced Placement test, with a pass rate of 78%.
The Cavemen currently play in Class 5A and Region IV. The school's girls' basketball team won the 2008-2009 Utah 5A state championship against Riverton High School, winning 51-40. In 2012 the baseball team won its first state championship in 27 years. In 2014, the football team made it to the state championship game for the first time since 1962, where they lost to Bingham High School.
After many years of successful state campaigns (2nd place in '99, '04,'07 and '08), the Cavemen won their first state championship in '09. They went undefeated in Utah, and shattered the state record by 90 seconds behind individual state record holder Austin West. They went on to win NXN-SW and placed 8th at Nike Cross Nationals in Portland, Oregon. In 2010, they again went undefeated in the state of Utah, decimating every course record, culminating in breaking their own state record by more than 30 seconds. They were again ranked #1 nationally for a time by ESPN-RISE. State champion Clayton Young led the charge, coming in first for a Caveman team that placed 5th in the top 8. They again went on to win NXN-SW in record fashion and 8th at Nike Cross Nationals. In 2011, despite graduating nearly all their varsity runners, the Cavemen again went undefeated in the state of Utah. They barely edged out Davis for their third straight state championship, behind individual champion MacKenzie Morrison. They then won a third consecutive NXN-SW crown and placed 6th at Nike Cross Nationals. In 2012 the Cavemen won their fourth straight State trophy behind Brayden McLelland, who finished second, just behind Kramer Morton. They then won NXN-SW and finished second at Nike Cross Nationals. The Cavemen continued with their 5th and 6th state championships and Nike Regional Championships in 2013 and 2014. They placed 7th and 5th, respectively, at Nike Cross Nationals during those years. The Cavemen also had individual state champions with Connor McMillan in 2013, Zac Jacklin in 2014, and Casey Clinger in 2015. The 2014 team set a new state team time record of 78:25 (by 36 seconds).
...
Wikipedia