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Academy of Holy Angels
Address
Map
6600 Nicollet Avenue South

Richfield
,
(Hennepin County)
,
Minnesota
55423

United States
Coordinates44°52′57″N 93°16′47″W / 44.88250°N 93.27972°W / 44.88250; -93.27972
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoConfident. Prepared. Connected in faith.
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
EstablishedOctober 2nd, 1877
FounderSisters of St. Joseph Carondelet
PresidentTom Shipley
PrincipalHeidi Foley
Faculty68
Grades9–12
Enrollment820 (2008)
 • Grade 9194
 • Grade 10208
 • Grade 11223
 • Grade 12220
Average class size24
Campus typesuburban
Color(s)Royal Blue and Vegas Gold   
Athletics conferenceMissota Conference
Team nameStars
RivalBenilde St. Margrets
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
PublicationAstronomer (Arts magazine)
NewspaperStarGazer
Tuition$11,260
Athletic DirectorMichael Kautzman
English DirectorKathy Hanley
Mathematics DirectorDonna Poshusta
World Languages DirectorVerena Luthy-Clay
Websitewww.academyofholyangels.org

The Academy of Holy Angels (AHA) is a Catholic, coeducational high school located in Richfield, Minnesota. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Holy Angels educates more than 820 students each year in grades nine through twelve from around the Twin Cities metropolitan area. A nationally recognized college preparatory school, it offers a rigorous, broad-based curriculum and numerous opportunities to excel in co-curricular activities, arts and athletics. Holy Angels welcomes students of all racial and religious backgrounds.

History

The Academy of Holy Angels was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph on September 15, 1931, when the newly constructed building was opened.[2] The initial enrollment of 107 students in grades 1-12 grew to 182 by the end of the 1931-1932 school year. The original grounds included a formal English garden in the courtyard, tennis courts, a 9 hole golf course, and an ice skating rink during the winter.

The school was accredited in 1932, and that same year the school had its first graduating class of 13 members. In 1935 the Alumnae Association was established with most of its efforts directed toward communication, reunions, special events for alumni and the annual alumni phonathon. By 1943, Holy Angels had discontinued its grade school but continued to offer Kindergarten until 1946, when St.Peter's Church next door opened is parish elementary school. The 1952-1953 school year was the last year for boarders to live at Holy Angels, and 1953 marked the beginning of Holy Angels solely as a day school.

In September 1972, the Academy became a coeducational school. The class of 1976 was the first full four-year co-ed class. Because the school was now co-ed, the Angies became the co*Stars and varsity athletics began. Today the athletic program has grown to 33 teams representing 18 varsity sports for both girls and boys. In 1989 a middle school and theater school were established. In 1996, to enhance the campus and revenues, Holy Angels built the StarDome; a $2 million, year-round athletic facility (the first high school in the United States to have a facility of this type). The complex includes bleachers, a concession building and a playing field for Holy Angels sports and activities. The playing surface consists of Field Turf and features a removable dome to make the field playable during the winter months. The field is uncovered during the summer.

In 1998 Holy Angels was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. That same year, the last group of 8th graders graduated middle school. The school chose to focus instead on just educating high school students. But, despite this closing, the high school was still growing, expanding their classroom space by 15%. In 2003 Holy Angels purchased the 26-acre (110,000 m2) campus from its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, at a substantial discount. In that same year, they built and dedicated a new 70,000-square-foot (6,500 m2) addition that included a Convocation Center and classrooms.

Athletics

The Academy of Holy Angels is in the Missota Conference, which is part of the Minnesota State High School League, through the end of the 2013-2014 school year. AHA will play in the Tri-Metro Conference beginning fall of 2014.[3]

The official mascot of Holy Angels is Shiner the Angel.

In 2005, both the boys and girls hockey teams won the state championship, the first time in Minnesota that the boys and girls hockey championships were from the same school.

State Championships
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall Soccer, Girls 1 2003
Winter Hockey, Girls 1 2005
Table Tennis 1 2011, 2013
Hockey, Boys 2 2002, 2005
Cheerleading 6 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011
Basketball, Girls 1 1975
Spring Golf, Boys 3 1994, 1998, 1999
Softball, Girls 1 2000
Total 16

Notable alumni


College athletes

Football

Ice hockey
Baseball
  • Billy Johnson, pitcher [pitcher at University of Minnesota Gopher Baseball Team ](2002–2007)
  • Joe Loftus, OF [outfielder at Vanderbilt University Baseball Team] (2008–Present)
  • Steve Maher, P University of St. Thomas(2011–Present) [pitcher at Illinois State University Baseball Team] (2009–2010)
  • Kris Kwak, U [utility player at University of North Dakota Baseball Team] (2009–Present)
  • Jack Hogan, OF University of St. Thomas (2011–Present) [pitcher at St. Louis University Baseball Team] (2010)
  • Mark Tatera, INF/C [infielder/catcher at University of Minnesota Baseball Team] (2011–Present) {formerly of Duke University (2010–2011)}
  • Tayler Rahm, OF University of St. Thomas Baseball Team (2007-2011)
  • Mike Rothstein 1B/LHP Purdue University Baseball Team (1995-1998)
  • Jake Schaffer INF Bradley University Baseball Team (1995-1997) - 1994 Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year - Detroit Tigers draft pick (1997)
  • Lucas Long RHP University of Arizona Baseball Team (2012) Dakota County Technical College (2013) University of San Diego (2014)
  • Nate Hanson RHP University of Wisconsin-Stout Baseball Team (2007-2011)
Soccer
  • Olivia Schultz, Midfielder, [University of Minnesota] (2013–Present) {formerly of the University of San Diego (2011-2013)}
  • Ken Clausen, midfielder, [1998-2002] [UW Madison]
Crew

Attended, but not alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2009-06-23. [dead link]
  2. ^ Academy of Holy Angels website, History of Holy Angels
  3. ^ Minneapolis Star Tribune, Holy Angels to play in Tri-Metro Conference next season
  4. ^ Hoops Hype, Troy Bell Profile
  5. ^ TV Biographies, Kelly Carlson Mini Profile
  6. ^ WNBA Profiles, Susan King Profile
  7. ^ ErinPearson.com
  8. ^ [1]
  9. ^ [2]
  10. ^ NFL Profiles, Larry Fitzgerald Profile
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