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| Saint Albert High School | |
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| Address | |
| 400 Gleason Avenue Council Bluffs, Iowa, (Pottawattamie County), 51503  United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°15′43″N 95°49′21″W / 41.26194°N 95.8225°WCoordinates: 41°15′43″N 95°49′21″W / 41.26194°N 95.8225°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1964 |
| President | Joseph Connolly |
| Principal | Jonna Andersen |
| Faculty | 29.4 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 350[1] (2006–2007) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.9:1[1] |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Cenntennial |
| Team name | Falcons & Saintes |
| Accreditation(s) | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
| Athletic Director | Ken Schreiber |
| Website | http://www.saintalbertschools.org |
Saint Albert High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It is part of a chain of private schools going from Prekindergarten through 12th Grade. Saint Albert's Mascot is a falcon for the boys, while the girls are known as the saintes.[3] It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines.
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[edit] Background
Saint Albert was dedicated on June 7, 1964. It replaced Saint Francis, Mount Loretto, and St. Joseph High Schools.[4]
[edit] Academics
Core Curriculum[5]
Religion: Students must take four years of religion classes, which cover a variety of topics, including the Old and New Testaments, church history and reformation, morality, relationships, social justice, prayer and liturgy, and contemporary religious issues.
English: Four years of English courses prepare students for writing and researching term papers, enjoying and evaluating American and British literature, poetry, short stories and prose. Vocabulary and use of grammar are sharpened in Freshmen and Sophomore English. Students also can participate in Journalism where they publish the yearbook and school newspaper, The Accipiter.
Business: Students are required to take Word Processing and Computer Applications. Other business courses give our students a head start on the inner workings of personal finance, business law and accounting. Working in our two computer labs, students learn about word processing, Web design and navigating the Internet.
Social Studies: The history of the world and the United States are at the fingertips of Saint Albert Freshmen and Sophomores. Getting closer to voting age, Juniors learn about the intricacies of government and economics. Students expand their social knowledge learning about current events and modern U.S. history. Three years of Social Studies is required.
Math: Students can prepare for a mathematical, logical world through three years of Math courses, such as Algebra I and II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus and Calculus.
Science: The world of science is opened up to St. Albert students in the Science and Technology wing. It is in the Biology, Chemistry and Physics labs that students are able to prepare for college using the latest in science technology. Students also may earn their three years of Science courses in Earth Science and Environmental Science.
Physical Education: Saint Albert students work on building their bodies as well as their minds. With four years of Physical Education classes, students learn the value of working together as a team, developing a life-long physical fitness and wellness routine, managing stress, eating right and staying away from harmful habits such as smoking, drinking and drugs.
[edit] Athletics
Saint Albert offers a wide variety of athletics to its students. Some sports offered are soccer, football, basketball, wrestling, baseball, volleyball, track, golf, tennis, softball, and cross country.[6]
Saint Albert has received most notoriety lately for its football program, which has earned 4 state championships in the past 6 years. Most recently, the Falcons earned back to back titles in 2006 and 2007.[7] In 2008, the Falcons made it to the quarterfinals before losing a close game to West Lyon.[8] West Lyon went on to be the state runner-ups.[9] In 2009 they again took the state title to finish an undefeated season.
[edit] External links
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ a b c "St Albert Jr/Sr High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved on 2009-07-02. "Students: 350 (2006-2007)"
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-06-23.[dead link]
- ^ http://www.saintalbertschools.org
- ^ SAHS. "Saint Alberts High School History". http://saintalbertschools.org/history.asp. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ http://saintalbertschools.org/curriculum.asp?page=2
- ^ http://www.stalbertsportsfan.com/
- ^ http://www.stalbertsportsfan.com/index.php?page=articles&id=1533
- ^ http://www.stalbertsportsfan.com/index.php?page=articles&id=2180
- ^ http://m.dmregister.com/news.jsp?key=358036
