Aviano American High School (also referred to as Aviano Middle/High School) is a Department of Defense Education Activity secondary school located on the Italian owned NATO Air Base in Aviano, Italy which hosts the 31st Fighter Wing. The majority of students are dependents of active duty military personnel, DoD employees, contractors and diplomats, although a small percentage are children of other English speaking expatriates or local Italian residents.
As of the 2008-2009 school year Aviano Middle School and Aviano High School were joined into one school serving grades 6-12. It is classified as a Division II school in DoDDS Europe. In the past, Aviano Middle/High School has been mostly recognized throughout American schools in Europe for their Air Force JROTC unit. The school's mascot is the saint.
Video Aviano American High School
Athletics
The athletic program at Aviano Middle/High School is open to high school students and some middle school students. Competitions take place throughout the year in the DoDDS Europe Division II league as well as the American International Schools Italian League. Athletes follow the DoDDS Europe athletic code.
Maps Aviano American High School
Extracurricular
Clubs, organizations, and events exist for students to join or take part in:
Student government
The purpose of the student government at Aviano is to provide everyone with a chance to have a say in what goes on in the student body. The student government acts as advocates to the administration on behalf of students. They also organize school events such as pep rallies and dances. Each office is headed by a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and a Public Relations officer.
Advanced/Accelerated and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses
Aviano Middle/High School offers Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses for high school students.
International Baccalaureate
- IB courses are available and offered online
The Honors World Literature and History classes are combined classes. Students who take one must take the other and receive a joint performance grade that is averaged together.
The AP classes are weighted grades on a student's GPA.
See also
- Vicenza American High School
- Naples American High School
- American Overseas School of Rome
- Marymount International School of Rome
- American School of Milan
- Aviano Air Base
- Military brats
- DODDS European Championships
- List of high schools in U.S. territories
References
http://www.dodea.edu/AvianoMHS/
Source of the article : Wikipedia