Anderson High School (Indiana)
Anderson High School is a public high school located in Anderson, Indiana. The school's students are known as "The Anderson Indians." Both the school and the city of Anderson, Indiana are named after Chief William Anderson, the leader of the Unalatchgo Lenape people from 1806 to 1831. [2]
| Anderson High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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4610 South Madison Avenue , , 46013 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40.066033°N 85.690687°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Forever Proud
Forever Strong FOREVER INDIAN |
| Established | 1873 |
| School district | Anderson Community School Corporation |
| Superintendent | Dr. Tim Smith |
| Principal | Eric Davis |
| Faculty | 121 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,784 [1] (2018-2019) |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | North Central |
| Team name | Indians |
| Website | https://ahs.acsc.net/ |
Racism controversy
The school has been accused of racism and cultural appropriation for its portrayals of the school's mascots, "The Indian" and "The Maiden" during sports events, but defenders of the portrayals point to the history of the school's name and traditions. [3]
Notable alumni
- Ken Johnson, former NFL player[4]
- Amber Portwood, reality TV personality and criminal[5]
- Jumping Johnny Wilson, former Harlem Globetrotter[6]
- Carl Erskine professional baseball player
See also
References
- "IHSAA School Directory" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
- "Madison County Historical Society". www.andersonmchs.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- "Woman calls out school's "racist" routine during sports game in viral video". Newsweek. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- "Ken Johnson". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- "MTV features former AHS student in documentary". Herald Bulletin.
- "Harlem Globetrotters all time roster". Archived from the original on 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
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