Freshman Academy
Members of our class of 2030 also came together yesterday for the second Freshman Academy session of the school year. Freshmen discussed grit, teamwork and kindness with upperclassmen as well as th...
October 9, 2026
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5th Grade Academy
Our fifth graders came together earlier this week for our second 5th Grade Academy session of the year. Our middle school students made kindness magnets, participated in biography bag activity, dis...
October 9, 2026
Hawks post strong showings at McQuaid Invitational
It’s a race the River Hawks circle at the beginning of every season - the 61st McQuaid Invitational at Genesee Valley Park! On a beautiful Saturday morning, your Avon Harriers took advantage of coo...
October 5, 2026
'Serve for a Cure' raises $1,300 to battle ovarian cancer
We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who came out to support our varsity volleyball squad’s Serve for a Cure game against Pavilion last week.Thanks to your generosity, our players raised ...
October 2, 2026
4 recognized for academic excellence
We’re thrilled to announce that four of our students have been recognized by College Board for outstanding academic performance as part of its 2026 National Recognition Program! Elijah R., Kristen ...
October 2, 2026
Free health clinic is this weekend
Heads up, Hawks - the Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps is putting on a free health clinic this weekend in Mount Morris.It’s set for Oct. 3 and 4 at the Mount Morris Central School District, 30 B...
October 1, 2026
Veterans Day 5K is Oct. 24, merch store closes Oct. 1
REMINDER: Our 5th annual Veterans Day 5K is coming up fast and the deadline to purchase official merchandise to be delivered before the race through our online store is TONIGHT - Thursday, Oct. 1 -...
October 1, 2026
WATCH NOW: Annual 'GLOW' event helps high schoolers broaden career horizons
Nearly 50 of our students joined more than 1,200 high schoolers from across the Genesee-Livingston-Orleans-Wyoming region yesterday for GLOW With Your Hands at the Genesee County Fairgrounds in Bat...
September 30, 2026
'5th Grade Academy' helps ease middle school transition
Solid first session of our 5th Grade Academy last Friday. Now in its second year, our 5th Grade Academy program seeks to prepare incoming middle schoolers for life in the middle, and eventually, hi...
September 25, 2026
'Serve for a Cure' volleyball game is Sept. 28
PLEASE SHARE: On Monday, Sept. 28, our varsity volleyball squad will face off against Pavilion in their ‘Serve for a Cure’ game to raise awareness and funds in the fight against ovarian cancer. The...
September 22, 2026
Student council members elected at Avon Elementary
We’re excited to announce that Avon Elementary School will once again field a student council! “Students who decided to run had to submit an application, hang their posters up in the 2nd, 3rd and 4...
September 22, 2026
Pep rally roundup!
Students in all three of our school buildings came together Friday to kick off homecoming weekend with fall pep rallies! At Avon Elementary, our kiddos had a blast playing human chain hula hoop, th...
September 22, 2026
Hawks fall in homecoming hearbreaker
Heartbreaker for our boys out on the turf Friday night as they fell to visiting Geneseo/Mount Morris by a single point, 42-43, on homecoming. Avon led by as much as 16 points during the game and he...
September 21, 2026
Class of '29 captures second straight homecoming float title
A tip of the cap to our sophomores, who donned some groovy threads and boogied their way to first place atop their 1970s-inspired float in Friday night’s homecoming parade! This year’s float theme ...
September 21, 2026
Veterans Days 5K returning for 5th annual edition
Mark you calendars, Avon, because our 5th annual Veterans Day 5K is fast approaching! This year’s race is set for Saturday, Oct. 24. The 800-meter kids fun run starts at 9:30 a.m. and the 5K starts...
September 18, 2026
Junior named D&C 'Player of the Week' after 3-touchdown performance
And there you have it. With more than 6,900 votes, your Democrat and Chronicle Football Athlete of the Week is Avon’s own James C.! The junior running back scored a touchdown on all three of his ru...
September 17, 2026
Board recognizes newly tenured faculty
Join us in congratulating our faculty members who were granted tenure at last night’s Board of Education meeting! • Mary Beth Paulick: Special Education• Archie Cappotelli: Physical Education• Mari...
September 16, 2026
3rd graders channel Van Gogh with sunflower still life project
Mrs. Mackenzie Stickel’s third graders got started on their still life sunflower projects today during art class down at Avon Elementary School.After talking to her students about still lifes and V...
September 15, 2026
Homecoming week kicks off Monday
REMINDER: Homecoming week kicks off tomorrow - Monday, Sept. 14 - with favorite athlete jersey day! And don’t forget our homecoming parade and community bonfire on Friday, Sept. 18.Gonna be a good ...
September 13, 2026
WATCH NOW: Students observe moment of silence for Sept. 11 victims
Our students observed a moment of silence this morning in honor of the innocent victim of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.Avon will never forget.
September 11, 2026
Equicenter trip provides hands-on experience for life skills students
Students in Mrs. Emily Schroeder’s high school life skills class took a field trip to the EquiCenter in Mendon today.“The visit was to introduce all students to the fully functioning farm that incl...
September 11, 2026
Saunders SOAR program eyeing expansion following Avon success
Last month, our district was the recipient of a $2,500 grant through the Saunders Foundation’s Saunders SOAR program. Created by Livingston County native, entrepreneur and philanthropist E. Phillip...
September 10, 2026
Freshmen bond at Camp Stella Maris
Members of our Class of 2030 traveled to Conesus Lake Monday for our annual Freshman Academy trip to Camp Stella Maris! It was an absolutely GORGEOUS day on the lake filled with fun challenges and ...
September 10, 2026
Junior named to 'Area All-State' ensemble
Let’s make some noise for Avon’s own Alana S., who’s been officially accepted into the New York State School Music Association’s Area All-State Symphonic Band as 2nd chair tuba! A junior here at Av...
September 9, 2026
Homecoming Week begins Sept. 14
Heads up, Hawks - Homecoming Week starts next Monday, Sept. 14, so you’d better start planning those outfits! Oh, and don’t forget about our 2nd annual community bonfire on our high school soccer f...
September 8, 2026
'Fudgesicle Friday' still going strong
The tradition continues! First week (OK, first two days) of school down, Hawks.Enjoy the long weekend - you earned it! More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.Link: https://www.face...
September 4, 2026
8th graders excel in cantilever challenge
As a way of helping shake off the summer rust and get them thinking like engineers again, Mike Dale set his 8th grade technology students a cantilever challenge this afternoon. Students were given ...
September 4, 2026
Alma Thomas-inspired mosaics take shape in studio art
Liz Patteson’s freshman studio art students wasted no time this morning as they rolled up their sleeves and got to work creating. Working in small groups, students used large sheets of construction...
September 4, 2026
Welcome back, Avon River Hawks!
We are SO BACK. Nothing like the hustle and bustle of the first day of school to shake off the summer rust and get that blood a pumpin’ for another fantastic school year here at Avon Central School...
September 3, 2026
Support the Avon PTA & Show Your Riverhawks Pride! 💚🤍🦅
Hello Families!Start the School Year in Style and Support the Avon PTA! 💚🤍Show your Riverhawks pride with some awesome new Avon Riverhawks gear! 🦅For every item purchased, $5 will be donated direct...
August 26, 2026
Seeking Community Member for Board of Education Audit Committee
August 11, 2026Avon Community:The Avon Board of Education (BOE) is actively seeking a qualified individual to serve on the District’sAudit & Finance Committee.The desired member must be well ve...
August 11, 2026
Board of Education Meeting 8.10.26
Here is the Zoom Link for the Board of Education Meeting tonight in the MS Library at 6:00 pm.Zoom Link
August 10, 2026
2026-2027 district calendar is live
Heads up, Hawks - our district calendar for the 2026-2027 school year will be delivered in this weekend’s edition of the Genesee Valley Penny Saver.We’ve also uploaded it to our website at the link...
August 7, 2026
Avon students contribute to new Child Advocacy Center mural
Join us in congratulating our Avon art students who helped create the wall-sized mural now on display in Livingston County’s new Child Advocacy Center in Geneseo! Middle school students Beatrix W.,...
July 28, 2026
Employment Opportunities
Looking for a great place to work!! Please see our flyer for opportunities in our district. Use the QR code to get to our website employment page.[Thursday, Jul 23 at 2:50 PM]Sorry, the first pictu...
July 23, 2026
Summer newsletter is LIVE
Heads up, Hawks - our summer newsletter will be delivered in this weekend’s edition of the Genesee Valley Penny Saver.Read it then, or right now over on our website at the link below!Link: https://...
July 23, 2026
📚 FREE Adult Education Opportunities for Families!
Did you know that Core The Learning Center in Mount Morris offers FREE Adult Education programs for community members?These services can help adults: 🎓 Earn a High School Equivalency (GED) 🗣️ Impro...
July 16, 2026
Pool
The swimming pool is closed for Maintenance, so all open swims are cancelled this week. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you.
July 13, 2026
Avon's Crye named Section V softball 'Player of the Year'
Make some noise for Avon’s own Jessie Crye, who’s been named Section V’s softball Player of the Year by Rochester’s Democrat and Chronicle! Jessie, who led your Avon River Hawks to a Section V Clas...
July 9, 2026
Board of Ed Meeting 7.7.26
Here is the Zoom Link for our Board of Education meeting at 4:00 pm.BOE Zoom Link
July 7, 2026
AP bio students’ research hints at new bacteriophage variant
Students in Mrs. Mary Keymel’s AP biology class studying naturally occurring bacteriophages as part of a collaboration with the University of Buffalo may just have discovered a new variant of a Pse...
June 26, 2026
WATCH NOW: Agriculture-marketing collab yields sweet success
A collaboration between Mrs. Mary Keymel’s intro to agriculture class and Mrs. Leigh Major’s marketing class led to some sweet success earlier this month. As part of their unit on dairy this school...
June 26, 2026
Plaintiff prevails in 6th grade mock trial
6th graders assembled in our middle school library last week for their annual mock trial activity. This year’s case was a civil action, pitting a landlord against a tenant over the terms of a lease...
June 26, 2026
WATCH NOW: Foam cannon dance party a hit with elementary schoolers
If any of our elementary school parents were wondering why their kiddos came home squeaky clean from school on Wednesday, here’s why! We’re gonna go out on a limb and say a foam cannon dance party ...
June 26, 2026
Class of 2032 buries time capsule
6th graders in our middle school filled and buried their class time capsule earlier this week, not to be opened until they’re about to graduate from high school in 2032! In the capsule there are le...
June 26, 2026
1st graders get wild at Seneca Park Zoo
Our first graders absolutely LOVED their field trip to the Seneca Park Zoo earlier this month! The zoo’s elephant was definitely a highlight of the trip, though if push came to shove, our students’...
June 26, 2026
Tech club wraps bird feeder project
Earlier this month, members of our high school tech club put their creativity and craftsmanship to work by designing and building bird feeders.“Club members actually chose the project and found a d...
June 25, 2026
Hawks post strong showing at state trap tournament
A belated congratulations to our clay target team which traveled to the Bridgeport Rod and Gun Club in Onondaga County earlier this month to compete in the New York State Trap Tournament. Finley H....
June 25, 2026
Board of Ed Meeting 6.22.26
Here is the link to the Board of Education Meeting tonight. ThanksBoard Of Ed Meeting Link
June 22, 2026
WATCH NOW: Congratulations, Class of 2026!
So long River Hawks, your years here have flownAnd yet even so you’ve made good and shownTime, time and again the worth of your class The knowledge you’ve gained and the joy that you’ve passed To t...
June 20, 2026
Ryan W. is Class of 2026 valedictorian
And now, without further ado, our Avon Class of 2026 valedictorian - Ryan Weslowski! Ryan earned a GPA of 103.52 - 0.27 percentage points higher than twin brother and class of 2026 salutatorian Nic...
June 19, 2026
Class of 2026 graduation information
We’re in the home stretch, River Hawks. Graduation’s less than 2 days away! Members of the Class of 2026 assembled in our high school gym this morning for a quick rehearsal before the real thing on...
June 19, 2026
WATCH NOW: Evan Blye steps into the 'Student Spotlight'
You may know him best for his prowess on the football field - he did help lead the Hawks to their second straight sectional title this past fall - but it turns out today’s student spotlight subject...
June 18, 2026
Nick W. is Class of 2026 salutatorian
While our district is moving away from a top 10 rating system starting with this year’s graduating class, we’re continuing to recognize a class salutatorian and valedictorian. While the cat’s alrea...
June 18, 2026
Class of 2026: 21 earn ‘summa cum laude’ honors
“Summa cum laude,” or “with highest praise,” recognizes students who’ve achieved a cumulative GPA of between 95% and 100% through the end of their seventh semester of high school. Congratulations t...
June 17, 2026
Board of education recognizes students, staff
There was no shortage of achievements for our Board of Education to celebrate last week at its June 8 meeting.First up, board members recognized Director of Digital Systems Michelle Burke and Teach...
June 17, 2026
Senior breakfast
Few shots from our Senior Breakfast last week.Huge thank you to our food service staff for the delicious spread! And a special shout out to senior Katie O. for - ahem - BORROWING our camera and sna...
June 16, 2026
WATCH NOW: Class of 2026 time capsule unboxing
Mr. Darren Leonard has made a habit in recent years of having his middle school students fill and bury a time capsule at the end of 6th grade to be dug up at the end of their senior year. Back when...
June 16, 2026
8th grade award winners
Join us in congratulating our 8th grade award winners! Students received their award during a June 11 ceremony in our high school gym.This year’s winners are: • Triple C Award: Lorilye B.• Hawks Le...
June 16, 2026
High school field day
We lucked out with an absolutely GORGEOUS afternoon for our high school field day last week! Lots of smiles, minimal tears, a whole lot of temporary tattoos and even more water balloons - not a bad...
June 16, 2026
Junior Honor Society welcomes 30 new members
Congratulations to our 30 new National Junior Honor Society members! New members were welcomed into NJHS during a June 11 ceremony in our high school gym. In order to be inducted into the Avon Juni...
June 16, 2026
Class of 2026: 20 to graduate with 'Magna Cum Laude' honors
Today, we’re recognizing our “magna cum laude” graduates. To achieve this designation, which translates literally to “with great praise,” students must earn a cumulative GPA of between 90% and 94.9...
June 16, 2026
Class of 2026: 17 to graduate with 'Cum Laude' honors
We hope you’ll follow along with us this week in the lead up to graduation Saturday morning as we recognize members of our Class of 2026 who’ve earned Latin honors! First up, we’re recognizing our ...
June 15, 2026
Relay podiums at state track championships
TOP 6: Our girls 4x800-meter relay battled the state’s best runners - and two separate lightning delays - today at the New York State Track and Field Championships to earn a Class C podium finish!T...
June 15, 2026
WATCH NOW: Senior Parade tradition continues with Class of 2026
Members of our Class of 2026 paraded across our campus this morning during our annual Senior Parade celebration! Many thanks to everyone who came out to support them as they head into the final few...
June 12, 2026
WATCH NOW: Seniors featured in 13-WHAM ‘Bright Spot’ segment
Ryan W. and Nick W., who are identical twins and seniors at Avon High School, were recently featured in a ‘Bright Spot’ feature by 13-WHAM in recognition for being named valedictorian and salutator...
June 11, 2026
BOCES capital improvement project vote is June 9
Genesee Valley BOCES is asking residents of its component school districts - including Avon - to approve a capital improvement project focused on maintaining and enhancing the facilities that suppo...
June 9, 2026
Board of Ed Meeting 6.8.2026
Here is the link to the Board Meeting tonight. Thank you.Zoom Link
June 8, 2026
Girls 4x800 relay books ticket to state championship
STATES BOUND: Our girls 4x800-meter relay pushed through 40-mph winds and some stiff competition this afternoon at the Section V State Qualifiers at Caledonia-Mumford to take first place in the eve...
June 6, 2026
NHS members roll up sleeves for annual 'Day of Caring'
Members of our National Honor Society participated in their annual Day of Caring today! Members broke up into groups, then spread out across our middle and high schools to clean windows, wipe down ...
June 5, 2026
Erin's Law Info Night
📢 Attention Middle School Families:Please see the attached letter regarding the implementation of Erin’s Law in New York State and the age-appropriate child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention...
June 5, 2026
BOCES capital improvement project vote is June 9
Genesee Valley BOCES is asking residents of its component school districts - including Avon - to approve a capital improvement project focused on maintaining and enhancing the facilities that suppo...
June 5, 2026
WATCH NOW: Possibilities abound at 4th grade career day
It was career day for our fourth graders this morning down in Avon Elementary School! Students heard from presenters in a variety of industries including music, dog training, law enforcement, hospi...
June 2, 2026
Hawks softball to contest 'B' crossover for state tournament spot
Your Avon River Hawks, the Section V Class B2 champions, take on B1 champs Waterloo tonight - Monday, June 1 - in the ‘B’ crossover game for a spot in the New York State Softball Tournament.The Haw...
June 1, 2026
4x800 relay takes title at C2 championships
Your varsity girls track and field squad took 5th in the Section V Class C2 Championships Friday at Sodus High School, its highest overall team finish since its 2nd place finish in 2021.Leading the...
June 1, 2026
WATCH NOW: Hawks capture 'B2' softball title
Avon captured the Section V Class B2 title last night with a 2-1 win over Wellsville, avenging a 1-2 loss to the Lions in last year’s B2 final.Avon got on the board first as a groundout by junior R...
May 31, 2026
11 earn 'Scholastic Art Show' awards
We're proud to announce that 12 of our high school students earned awards at the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts’ annual Scholastic Art Show! The show, which wrapped up its 2026 edition in April...
May 29, 2026
Senior is softball 'player of the year'
Meet your Section V Class B2 Softball Player of the Year, Jessie C.! This is Jessie’s third straight player of the year honor following her recognition in B2 as a junior in 2025 and in C1 as a soph...
May 29, 2026
WATCH NOW: Student projects recognized at 20th annual 'Digies'
A huge congratulations to all our students who took home awards at the 20th annual Digital Media Festival earlier this week at Strong National Museum of Play! Known informally as The Digies, the Di...
May 29, 2026
Avon teachers voted best in Livingston County
We’re thrilled to announce our own Mrs. Jennifer Leonard and Mrs. Cordula Kennell have been voted the best teachers in Livingston County as part of the Genesee Valley Penny Saver’s annual Livingsto...
May 28, 2026
Alumni basketball game to benefit Ronald McDonald House
Mark your calendars, River Hawks, for the first ever Avon Alumni Classic Basketball Game! The brainchild of local realtor and Avon alum Michael Rowland, this generational showdown is set for June 5...
May 27, 2026
Trap and skeet team wraps successful spring season
Another solid season’s worth of results from our clay target team. Competing in the New York State High School Clay Target League, our trap team capped its season with a second place finish within ...
May 27, 2026
Registration now open for girls summer volleyball camp
The Avon River Hawks Girls Volleyball Camp will return this summer and the deadline to register is coming up fast! This camp is intended for girls who will be entering 3rd through 7th grade at the ...
May 27, 2026
Best-selling author visits Avon Middle School
We were thrilled to welcome Gordon Korman to Avon Middle School for an author visit last week! Korman, whose books have sold tens of millions of copies over the course of his more than four-decade ...
May 26, 2026
Freshmen, sophomores, junior honored at Student Recognition Awards
Join us in congratulating our 9th, 10th and 11th grade award winners for the 2025-26 school year! Students, staff and families came together in our high school gym for a May 20 ceremony to recogniz...
May 26, 2026
Girls lacrosse gets first post-season win in 12 years
The Avon-Livonia-Geneseo Lakers got a dominant, 19-4 win over Brockport Friday in the first round of the Section V Class C tournament for its first post-season win since 2-14 and first ever under H...
May 26, 2026
REMINDER: Digital Defense: Youth Online Safety & Awareness Community Event
📣 The Avon Central School District is hosting a community presentation focused on youth online safety and awareness.Join us for Digital Defense: Youth Online Safety & Awareness Community Event ...
May 25, 2026
Hawks fly past school record at LCAA championships
Our girls 4x800-meter relay team ran an absolutely MONSTROUS race last night at the LCAA Championships, knocking 19 seconds off their previous best time, taking first place, setting a new Avon scho...
May 24, 2026
Digital Defense: Youth Online Safety & Awareness Community Event
📣 The Avon Central School District is hosting a community presentation focused on youth online safety and awareness.Join us for Digital Defense: Youth Online Safety & Awareness Community Event ...
May 22, 2026
Lions Club honors senior athletes
Shout out to our senior student athletes, who were recognized at the annual Lions Club Dinner and Senior Awards Night Wednesday at the Avon Inn! Our senior athletes of the year were Jessie C. and K...
May 21, 2026
Middle school science students welcome hatchlings
We stopped by Mrs. Leah Young’s 7th grade science class this morning to meet Avon Middle School’s newest additions - a clutch of recently hatched chicks! Young and her 7th grade life sciences stude...
May 21, 2026
Health lesson blends nutritious, delicious
It was a nutritious, delicious (and a little bit noisy) morning in Mr. Chris Cole’s high school health classes as he and Mr. Roman Volpe whipped up some smoothies as a culminating activity for stud...
May 21, 2026
Avon Elementary families stretch their legs at annual 'Walk to School Day'
Huge thank you to all the families who participated in our annual walk to school day this morning!Our elementary school students and parents assembled at the village parking lot next to the Avon Un...
May 21, 2026
Budget vote and Board of Education election results
Results from today’s school budget vote and Board of Education election are below.• Proposition #1 (2026-27 Budget Proposal): Passed (266 yes, 141 no) • Proposition #2 (School Bus Purchase): Passed...
May 20, 2026
Don’t Forget to Vote Today!
🗳️ Polls are now OPEN for the Avon Central School District Budget Vote & Board Election!The Avon CSD Budget Vote & Board Election is taking place TODAY from 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the Avon Mi...
May 19, 2026
End of Year Information - Last Day of School
Avon Community-Consistent with the circumstances of the year and provisions within contractual agreements related to emergency closures, school will be closed on Friday, May 22nd. Memorial Day will...
May 19, 2026
4th graders explore colonial life at Genesee Country Village
Our fourth grade class visited Genesee Country Museum and Village last week for a field trip as a culmination of their social studies units on colonial life. Students explored in small groups and g...
May 18, 2026
Hawks dressed to impress at Saturday night prom
It was a night to remember Saturday at Livonia’s Wingate Barn, the site of our 2026 prom! Many thanks to Mrs. Cordula Kennell for the photos - more over on our Facebook page at the link below.Link:...
May 18, 2026