Aplington–Parkersburg High School
Introduction '''Aplington–Parkersburg High School''' is a rural public high school in Parkersburg, Iowa, United States. It is a part of the Aplington–Parkersburg Community School District.
History It was formed in 1992, from the merger of the high schools of the Aplington and Parkersburg school districts. The Parkersburg district maintained the joint high school. The two districts legally merged into a single district on July 1, 2004.On May 25, 2008, the school was destroyed by an EF5 tornado. It has since been rebuilt.
Athletics The athletic extracurricular activities at Aplington–Parkersburg High School are football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, wrestling, tennis, soccer, golf, track and field, softball and baseball. The '''Falcons''' are classified as a 2A school and compete in North Iowa Cedar League Conference.Throughout its history, Aplington–Parkersburg has won several state championships in various sports and were state runner-up numerous times. In addition, several graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.Prior to the 1992 merger, the separate high schools in Aplington and Parkersburg were members of the Big Marsh Conference until the 1976–77 school year, when both schools left to join the Mid Iowa Conference, then the Big Iowa Conference.===Ed Thomas===On June 24, 2009, Ed Thomas, the football coach, track coach, and athletic director, was shot and killed in the weight room. He was featured on the July 6, 2009, cover of ''Sports Illustrated''.=== State championships ===State championships Season  Sport  Number of championships  YearFall  Football 2  1993, 2001 (Class 1A) Volleyball 1  2005Spring  Golf, Boys' 1   1994 Track and Field (wheelchair division) 3   2005, 2006, 2007 Track and Field, Girls' 1  2001'''Total''' 8
Notable alumni *Jared DeVries, retired NFL player for the Detroit Lions*Aaron Kampman, retired NFL player who played mainly for the Green Bay Packers*Brad Meester, retired NFL player for the Jacksonville Jaguars*Chelsea Poppens, professional basketball player who formerly played for the San Antonio Stars of the WNBA. *Casey Wiegmann, retired NFL player who played mainly for the Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs
See also *List of high schools in Iowa
References
External links *  Official website*  NPR story on school and shooting