Aplington-Parkersburg High School
| Aplington-Parkersburg High School | |
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| Address | |
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610 N Johnson St Parkersburg, Iowa USA |
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| Coordinates | 42°34′23″N 92°46′44″W / 42.573°N 92.779°WCoordinates: 42°34′23″N 92°46′44″W / 42.573°N 92.779°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Committed To Promoting Life Long Intellectual and Personal Growth" |
| Established | 1993 |
| School district | Aplington-Parkersburg Community School |
| NCES District ID | 1903750 |
| Superintendent | Jon Thompson |
| NCES School ID | 190375001337 |
| Principal | Aaron Thomas |
| Teaching staff | 32District |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 274 (June 2013) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.89:1 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) |
Red, Black and Silver |
| Athletics conference | North Iowa Cedar League |
| Mascot | Falcons |
| Website | http://www.apl-park.k12.ia.us |
Aplington-Parkersburg High School is a school in Parkersburg, Iowa, United States. It was formed in 1992 from the merger of Aplington and Parkersburg school districts. On May 25, 2008, the school was destroyed by an EF5 tornado. It has since been rebuilt.
The athletic extracurricular activities at Aplington-Parkersburg High School are football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, wrestling, tennis, soccer, golf, track and field, softball and baseball. The Falcons are classified as a 2A school. Throughout its history, Aplington-Parkersburg has won several state championships in various sports and were state runner-up numerous times. In addition, several graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.
On June 24, 2009, Ed Thomas, the football coach, track coach, and athletic director, was shot and killed in the weight room. He was featured on the July 6, 2009 cover of Sports Illustrated.
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