Colony High School (Alaska) Explained

Colony High School
Principal:Mary Fulp
Address:9550 E Bogard Rd
Zipcode:99645
Country:United States
Ceeb:020286
Pushpin Map:Alaska
Hours In Day:7:45 AM - 2:15 PM
Faculty:55.50 (FTE)
Enrollment:1,117 (2022-23)[1]
Ratio:20.13
Colors:Green, black, and white

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.

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.[2] The marching band was invited to march at the 2009 Inaugural Parade for Barack Obama.[3] It participated in the 2014 Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1, 2014, in Pasadena, CA,[4] and the 2017 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.[5]

The school produces its own newspaper, entitled The Knightly News.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colony High School. National Center for Education Statistics. May 27, 2024.
  2. Web site: 4 Valley schools participate in Colony Marching Band Invitational . Mann . Jacob . September 28, 2018 . Mat-su Valley Frontiersman . October 28, 2018 .
  3. News: Alaska band gets a wave from new president . Kyle Hopkins . Anchorage Daily News . January 21, 2009 . January 16, 2011.
  4. http://alaskamea.ning.com/ Rose Bowl Parade Accepts Colony High Marching Band for 2014!
  5. Web site: Colony High School marching band selected to play in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade . Ballard . Shannon . April 7, 2016 . KTVA Alaska . November 27, 2016 .