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 , , Indiana 46013 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°3′58″N 85°41′28″W / 40.06611°N 85.69111°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Forever Proud, Forever Strong, Forever Indians |
| Established | 1873 |
| School district | Anderson Community School Corporation |
| Superintendent | Joe Cronk |
| Principal | Scott Shimer |
| 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/ |
Athletics
Anderson currently competes in and was a founding member of the North Central Conference. From 1961 until 2011 the basketball teams played in Anderson's historic Wigwam which had a seating capacity of 8,996.[3]
| Sport | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Boys Basketball (3) | 1935, 1937, 1946 |
| Boys Cross Country (9) | 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1959 |
| Boys Golf (6) | 1952, 1953, 1955, 1972, 1974, 1995 |
| Boys Swimming & Diving (2) | 1988, 1989 |
| Girls Swimming & Diving (2) | 1984, 1985 |
| Boys Track & Field (4) | 1945, 1963, 1967, 1968 |
Notable alumni
- Melvin E. Biddle, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
- Joe Campbell, professional golfer
- Harvey Weir Cook, American fighter ace in World War I
- Marion Durbin Ellis, American ichthyologist and entomologist[5]
- Carl Erskine professional baseball player[6]
- Jumping Johnny Wilson, former Harlem Globetrotter[7]
- Ken Johnson, former NFL player[8]
- Terry Johnson, American basketball coach
- Robert Kessler, former NBL player
- Troy Lewis, basketball player for Purdue University
- Josh Pitcock, chief of staff to the Vice President of the United States
- Amber Portwood, reality TV personality and criminal[9]
Mascot 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. [10]