Apple Valley High School (Minnesota)

Apple Valley High School
Apple Valley High School from its western side
Address
14450 Hayes Road Apple Valley, Minnesota USA
Information
Type	Public
Motto	Home of the Eagles
Established	1976
Principal	Michael Bolsoni
Number of students	Approx. 1,900
Color(s)	Brown, gold, and white
Mascot	Eagle
Newspaper	The Talon (digital)
Yearbook	The Aerie
News program	EaglEye
Website	www.district196.org/AVHS/

Apple Valley High School (AVHS), is a public four-year high school in Apple Valley, Minnesota. It is one of the six high schools serving Independent School District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District). The school was completed in 1976 as the second high school added to the district. It competes in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).

Through the Minnesota state Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program, students are eligible to take classes at state colleges and universities.

Apple Valley High School received an award from the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which is considered the highest accolade an American school can receive. It has also been selected as one of the "140 best high schools" in the United States, and has gained recognition from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Scholastic Coach and Athletic Journal, and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science.

Apple Valley High School competes in the South Suburban Conference of the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). Since opening in 1976, the school has accumulated 65 state championships, the second most of any high school in Minnesota.

Apple Valley High School is also noted for its forensics program. It offers both speech and debate, and students must try out for both these teams near the beginning of the year. Outstanding accolades have been received at the National Forensics League (NFL) national tournament. The speech team has received numerous Speech & Debate Team of Excellence awards, and has had many national champions. Apple Valley High School holds the MinneApple annual debate tournament, which draws teams from across the Midwest.

In 2015, Apple Valley High School opened a fab lab, the third in Minnesota, to individuals and businesses as part of its STEM program. It was built with a $3 million grant from the Minnesota Department of Labor and sponsorships from companies such as Uponor and UTC Aerospace Systems.