Athens High School (Troy, Michigan)

Athens High School
Location
4333 John R Rd

Troy
,
MI
48085

United States

42°34′53″N 83°06′37″W / 42.5814°N 83.1103°W / 42.5814; -83.1103
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1974[1]
School district
Troy School District
SuperintendentRichard Machesky
Principal
Vernon Burden
Teaching staff
81.00 (FTE)[2]
Enrollment1,468 (2024-2025)[2]
Student to teacher ratio
18.12[2]
ColorsRed  and gold 
MascotRed Hawks
Websitehttps://athens.troy.k12.mi.us/

Troy Athens High School is a public high school located in Troy, Michigan, USA. It is attended by nearly 1,600 students, serving grades 9-12. Athens is one of four high schools in the Troy School District, along with Troy High School, Troy College & Career High School and International Academy East. Athens High School opened in fall 1974.[1]

History

Facing fast enrollment growth, voters in Troy School District passed a bond issue in 1970 to fund the construction of several schools, including a new high school. On November 23, 1971, the school board approved the preliminary architectural plans, drawn by the Warren Holmes Company. One week later, they revealed the location of the new high school.[3][4]

Classrooms were initially arranged in "houses" according to academic subject and included both traditional and open classrooms. The 2,000-seat auditorium features an arena-type stage that is surrounded by the audience on three sides. The project cost $11.5 million or about $96 million in 2026 dollars.[4]

As part of the district's 2022 bond issue projects, Athens High School will be completely renovated. The academic sections will be demolished and rebuilt on the west side of the school. Construction is planned to start in spring 2027 and be completed for the 2029-2030 school year. TMP Architecture will design the project.[5]

Athletics

As of 2025, Athens offers 13 varsity sports teams for boys and 14 varsity sports teams for girls. These sports include baseball, basketball, competitive cheerleading, alpine skiing, American football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, association football, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, and scholastic wrestling. Athens plays in one of the top competitive leagues in the State of Michigan, the Oakland Activities Association (OAA), with 27 other member schools of the league, all under the regulation of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA).

Athens' athletics rival is crosstown high school Troy High School (Michigan).

Commendations

Athens is a National and Michigan Exemplary School and has been named one of the best high schools (ranked 881st in the 2019 ranking) in the United States by US News.[6]

Athens Theater Company has been nominated by USA Weekend for National Recognition in the HSM Showstopper contest, for its performance of Disney's High School Musical in spring 2008.[7]

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 Schram, Hal (September 28, 1974). "Magnificent Troy Athens--Athletic sights to amaze". Detroit Free Press. p. 7C.
  2. 1 2 3 "Athens High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Troy board buys land for new high school" (PDF). Royal Oak Daily Tribune. December 2, 1971. p. 1.
  4. 1 2 "Troy board OK's preliminary plans for new high school" (PDF). Royal Oak Daily Tribune. November 26, 1971. p. 14.
  5. ↑ Troy School District. "Bond status updates Athens High School". Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  6. ↑ High School Profile, US News
  7. ↑ Best High School Musicals
  8. ↑ Net Glimpse Biography
  9. ↑ IMDB
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