March 5, 2026

Avondale Unified Hosts Annual Polar Plunge & Earns National Banner Recognition

The Avondale community closed out the winter season in inspiring fashion as Avondale Unified Sports hosted its annual Polar Plunge, welcoming students from Troy High School, Troy Athens High School, and Bloomfield Hills High School for a day centered on inclusion, friendship, and giving back!

Together, the schools raised more than $12,800 in support of Special Olympics Michigan, helping expand opportunities for athletes across the state.

Adding to the celebration, Avondale was awarded its banner as a Unified Champion School through the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools National Recognition Program—oAvondale Unified Sports Hosts Annual Polar Plunge & Earns National Banner Recognitionne of just seven public schools in Michigan to earn this distinction in 2025.

This honor reflects Avondale’s strong commitment to inclusion through Unified Sports, youth leadership opportunities, and whole-school engagement initiatives like Unified Club, LINKS, and community events such as the Polar Plunge. Learn more about Avondale being named a Special Olympics Unified Champion School here: www.avondaleschools.org/pub/stories/view/avondale-named-special-olympics-unified-champion-school

Together, these efforts highlight what makes Avondale special: a school community where everyone belongs! Learn more about Avondale Unified Sports at www.avondaleschools.org/unified.

Subject: Unified Sports Schools: Default District High School
Avondale Unified Hosts Annual Polar Plunge & Earns National Banner Recognition
Subject: Unified Sports Schools: Default District High School
March 5, 2026

The Avondale community closed out the winter season in inspiring fashion as Avondale Unified Sports hosted its annual Polar Plunge, welcoming students from Troy High School, Troy Athens High School, and Bloomfield Hills High School for a day centered on inclusion, friendship, and giving back!

Avondale Theatre Company Earns State Championship at MIFA Finals
Schools: District
February 17, 2026

The Avondale Theatre Company delivered a standout performance at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association (MIFA) One Act Play Festival State Finals on Saturday, February 14, earning First Place in Division 2 Studio and securing the program’s second state championship in the past six years.