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'''Academy of Holy Angels''' ('''AHA''') is a private, [[Catholic]], [[coeducational]] high school located in [[Richfield, Minnesota|Richfield]], [[Minnesota]]. Located in the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis]], Holy Angels educates more than 650 students each year in grades nine through twelve from around the [[Minneapolis-St. Paul|Twin Cities]] metropolitan area.
'''Academy of Holy Angels''' ('''AHA''') is a private [[Catholic]] high school in [[Richfield, Minnesota|Richfield]], [[Minnesota]]. Located in the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis]], the nationally recognized college-preparatory school educates more than 600 students each year, with students in grades nine through twelve coming from across the Twin Cities metropolitan area.


==History==
==History==
The Academy of Holy Angels was founded by the [[Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet]] on October 2, 1877. On September 15, 1931, the newly constructed building was opened.<ref name="History">Academy of Holy Angels website, [http://www.ahastars.org/aboutaha/history.html History of Holy Angels] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004602/http://www.ahastars.org/aboutaha/history.html |date=September 27, 2007 }}</ref> 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 Academy of Holy Angels was founded by the [[Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet]] on October 2, 1877, the feast of the Holy Guardian Angels.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Guardian Angels|url=https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/saints/saints-stories-for-all-ages/guardian-angels/|access-date=2021-11-23|website=Loyola Press}}</ref> Originally a day school for girls, it was housed in the Merritt House in Minneapolis, but moved several times in its early years (first to the Ankeny home, then the Skyles house, and finally the Bassett property in 1882). The same year, it became a boarding school and day school for girls in grade school and high school. Sister St. John Ireland, CSJ, was the first directress.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=History|url=https://www.academyofholyangels.org/about-aha/history.html|access-date=2021-11-23|website=academyofholyangels.org|language=en}}</ref>


It moved to its present-day location at Nicollet and 66th Street on Sept. 15, 1931, amidst a record-breaking heat wave of 104 degrees.<ref name="History">Academy of Holy Angels website, [http://www.ahastars.org/aboutaha/history.html History of Holy Angels] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004602/http://www.ahastars.org/aboutaha/history.html|date=September 27, 2007}}</ref> It opened its doors to 107 students grades 1–12, having merged with the nearby St. Margaret's Academy high school some years before, with Sister Eugenia Maginnis, CSJ, as principal. Still an all-girls school, it attracted students from across the Midwest, and 182 girls enrolled by the end of the first 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. High school tuition (grades 9–12) was $50.
The school was [[School accreditation|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 its 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.


On May 2, 1932, Academy of Holy Angels was formally [[School accreditation|accredited]], and has maintained an accreditation ever since. The first graduating class contained just 13 girls. By 1943, Holy Angels had discontinued its grade school but continued to offer Kindergarten until 1946, when St. Peter's Church next door opened its parish elementary school. The 1952–53 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 stand|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 1972, the school officially became [[coeducational]], opening its doors to 128 new male students; the first four-year, co-ed class graduated in 1976. Because the school was now co-ed, the ''Angies'' became the ''co*Stars'' and varsity athletics began. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet "turned governance of the school over to a lay board of directors", but continue to own the school for the time being, renting it to AHA at a cost of $1 per year. In 1989, the Holy Angels theater school officially opened; a middle school was also established, but closed just 9 years later.
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 {{convert|26|acre|m2|adj=on}} 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 {{convert|70000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} addition that included a Convocation Center and classrooms.

The first of two StarDomes was built in 1996, adding "a $2 million, year-round athletic facility" to campus (making Holy Angels the first high school in the United States to have a facility of this type). The complex includes [[bleachers]], a [[Concession stand|concession]] building and a playing field, which consists of [[Field Turf|field turf]], and features a removable dome to make the field playable during the winter months. Two years later, campus classroom space was expanded by 15% in a substantial renovation project. The 26-acre campus was officially purchased from the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 2003; the same year, a 70,000-square-foot addition opened. Both projects were supported by a $5 million fundraising campaign.<ref name=":0" />

In 2000, Holy Angels became the first private school to receive an Ethics in Curriculum Award from the Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation. The same year, the St. John the Evangelist Chapel was refurbished and rededicated, and the new greenhouse opened. Athletic programs continued to grow, and in 2005, Holy Angels became the first high school ever in Minnesota to win both girls' (Class A) and boys' (Class AA) hockey state championships the same year.

By 2007, AHA had begun Project Laptop, equipping the 9th grade class with a personal computer for academic use. A version of the program continues today, although technology has been updated and improved substantially over the years. 2011 saw the retirement of former AHA President Jill Reilly, to be succeeded by current President Tom Shipley. The same year, the STEM diploma program opened. In 2019, a second StarDome was completed.

== Service day ==
Service: In addition to yearly service requirements (75 hours to be completed before graduation),<ref name="AHA's commitment to service">{{Cite web|title=AHA's commitment to service|url=https://www.academyofholyangels.org/about-aha/service/ahas-commitment-to-service.html|access-date=2021-11-23|website=academyofholyangels.org|language=en}}</ref> students participate in an annual All School Service Day, a yearly family Christmas Basket Drive (a tradition continued since the 1940s), and Campus Ministry Team, among other opportunities. AHA's Faith in Action program also aims to "incorporate service and spirituality into all aspects of AHA life",<ref name="AHA's commitment to service"/> including sports, activities, and clubs; over 25 teams participate, contributing 2,000+ service hours.

== Academics ==
The Academy of Holy Angels is currently accredited through AdvancedED. 19 AP courses are offered to sophomores, juniors, and seniors; in 2015, 230 students participated in the AP program (81% of senior class, 72% of junior class).<ref>{{Cite web|title=AHA Leadership|url=https://www.academyofholyangels.org/about-aha/aha-administration.html|access-date=2021-11-23|website=academyofholyangels.org|language=en}}</ref>

In addition to regular coursework, students can pursue a [https://www.academyofholyangels.org/academics/theater-diploma.html Theater Diploma] and/or a [https://www.academyofholyangels.org/academics/stem-diploma.html STEM Diploma], and earn [https://www.academyofholyangels.org/academics/program-of-studies-printable/special-academic-programs/world-language-certificates-and-seals.html language certificates] through the [[Minnesota Department of Education]].

== Extracurriculars ==
Holy Angels currently offers 52 extra-curricular activities. These include Book Club, bowling, Knowledge Bowl, Math Stars, music, National Honor Society, Respect Life, robotics, skeet & trap, Social Justice Club, speech, student newspaper (''the Blue & Gold''), table tennis, theater (Starlight Productions), and Writers' Club, among others.


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
The Academy of Holy Angels is in the [[Tri-Metro Conference]], which is part of the [[Minnesota State High School League]]
Holy Angels participates in the [[Tri-Metro Conference]], which is part of the [[Minnesota State High School League]]. Since 2017, AHA has made over 37 state appearances.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://www.academyofholyangels.org//|access-date=2021-11-23|website=academyofholyangels.org|language=en}}</ref> The AHA mascot, Shiner the Angel, though retired for some years, was reintroduced recently.

Fall sports: cross country, dance club, football, soccer, swimming, tennis, and volleyball.


Winter sports: alpine skiing, basketball, dance team, hockey, Nordic ski, and swimming.
The official mascot of Holy Angels is Shiner the Angel.


Summer sports: baseball, golf, lacrosse, softball, tennis, and track & field.
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.
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| rowspan="1"|[[Autumn|Fall]] || [[Association football|Soccer]], Girls || align="center"|1 || 2003
| rowspan="1"|Fall || [[Association football|Soccer]], Girls || align="center"|2 || 2003, 2022
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|[[Association football|Soccer]], Boys || align="center"|1
|[[Association football|Soccer]], Boys || align="center"|2
|2019<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.mnsoccerhub.com/news_article/show/1061260-holy-angels-wins-1a-championship-with-dramatic-overtime-goal- | title = Holy Angels wins 1A championship with dramatic overtime goal | last = Tribune | first = DAVID LA VAQUE, Star | date = October 31, 2019 | website = MN Soccer Hub {{!}} High School Boys' & Girls' Soccer News, Scores & Standings|language=en-us|access-date=November 1, 2019}}</ref>
|2019, 2024<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.mnsoccerhub.com/news_article/show/1061260-holy-angels-wins-1a-championship-with-dramatic-overtime-goal- | title = Holy Angels wins 1A championship with dramatic overtime goal | last = Tribune | first = DAVID LA VAQUE, Star | date = October 31, 2019 | website = MN Soccer Hub {{!}} High School Boys' & Girls' Soccer News, Scores & Standings|language=en-us|access-date=November 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hettesheimer |first=Cassidy |date=2024-11-02 |title=Holy Angels boys soccer wins Class 2A state championship with 3-1 win against Totino-Grace |url=https://www.startribune.com/academy-of-holy-angels-boys-soccer-wins-the-class-2a-state-championship-over-totino-grace/601173288 |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=www.startribune.com |language=en}}</ref>
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| rowspan="5"|Winter || [[Ice hockey|Hockey]], Girls || align="center"|1 || 2005
| rowspan="5"|Winter || [[Ice hockey|Hockey]], Girls || align="center"|1 || 2005
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| [[Table tennis]] || align="center"|1 || 2011, 2013
| [[Table tennis]] || align="center"|2 || 2011, 2013
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| [[High school boys ice hockey in Minnesota|Hockey, Boys]] || align="center"|2 || 2002, 2005
| [[High school boys ice hockey in Minnesota|Hockey, Boys]] || align="center"|2 || 2002, 2005
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| [[Cheerleading]] || align="center"|6 || 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011
| [[Cheerleading]] || align="center"|6 || 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011
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| [[Basketball]], Girls || align="center"|2 || 1969, 1975, 2016
| [[Basketball]], Girls || align="center"|3 || 1969, 1975, 2016
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| rowspan="2"|Spring || [[Golf]], Boys || align="center"|3 || 1994, 1998, 1999
| rowspan="2"|Spring || [[Golf]], Boys || align="center"|3 || 1994, 1998, 1999
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| [[Softball]], Girls || align="center"|1 || 2000
| [[Softball]], Girls || align="center"|1 || 2000
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| align="center" colspan="2"|'''Total''' || align="center"|19
| align="center" colspan="2"|'''Total''' || align="center"|23
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|}

== Theater ==
Since 1931, Holy Angels has been a sponsor of theatrical arts. Besides offering 15 courses in the acting and design/technical disciplines, students can choose to enroll in the [https://www.academyofholyangels.org/academics/program-of-studies-printable/special-academic-programs/theater-school.html AHA Theater School], working toward a theater diploma in addition to their regular programs of study.

Today, the Holy Angels theater department, Starlight Productions, produces three shows each year: a fall play, a spring musical, and an entry into the [https://www.mshsl.org/sports-and-activities/one-act-play MSHSL State One Act] competition. Since first participating in 1989, Holy Angels has received a [https://www.mshsl.org/sites/default/files/2020-08/festival-winners-history-thru-2020.pdf star rating] ten times: in 1989, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2015, and 2016. AHA currently participates in the Section 6AA One Act class.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Academy of Holy Angels One Act Play {{!}} Teams {{!}} MSHSL|url=https://www.mshsl.org/schools/academy-holy-angels/one-act-play-0|access-date=2021-11-23|website=mshsl.org|language=en}}</ref>

Graduates have gone on to perform and study at the Guthrie Theater, Theatre de la Jeune, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, Webster Conservatory, Tisch School for the Arts, and Broadway.


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
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* [[John Berg (priest)|John Berg]], Third Superior General of the [[Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter|Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter]]<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://thecatholicspirit.com/news/local-news/parish-welcomes-head-of-priestly-fraternity-of-st-peter/ | title = Parish welcomes head of Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter - TheCatholicSpirit.com | date = August 27, 2013 | work = TheCatholicSpirit.com|access-date=August 1, 2017 | language = en-US}}</ref>
* [[Troy Bell]], a professional [[basketball]] player<ref>{{Cite web | website = Hoops Hype | url = http://hoopshype.com/players/troy_bell.htm | title = Troy Bell Profile | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120707164940/http://hoopshype.com/players/troy_bell.htm | archive-date = July 7, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Susan King Borchardt|Susan King]], professional [[basketball]] player in the [[WNBA]]<ref>{{Cite web | website = [[WNBA]] | url = http://www.wnba.com/lynx/news/basketball_marriage.html | title = Susan King Profile | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140905191820/http://www.wnba.com/lynx/news/basketball_marriage.html | archive-date = September 5, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Thomas Breitling]], entrepreneur
* [[Thomas Breitling]], entrepreneur
*[[John Berg (priest)|John Berg]], Third Superior General of the [[Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter]]<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://thecatholicspirit.com/news/local-news/parish-welcomes-head-of-priestly-fraternity-of-st-peter/ | title = Parish welcomes head of Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter - TheCatholicSpirit.com | date = August 27, 2013 | work = TheCatholicSpirit.com|access-date=August 1, 2017 | language = en-US}}</ref>
* [[Troy Bell]], a professional [[basketball]] player<ref>{{Cite web | website = Hoops Hype | url = http://hoopshype.com/players/troy_bell.htm | title = Troy Bell Profile | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120707164940/http://hoopshype.com/players/troy_bell.htm | archive-date = July 7, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Kelly Carlson]], actress<ref>TV Biographies, [http://www.tv.com/nip-tuck/show/17095/cast.html Kelly Carlson Mini Profile] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060427121148/http://www.tv.com/nip-tuck/show/17095/cast.html |date=April 27, 2006 }}</ref>
* [[Kelly Carlson]], actress<ref>TV Biographies, [http://www.tv.com/nip-tuck/show/17095/cast.html Kelly Carlson Mini Profile] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060427121148/http://www.tv.com/nip-tuck/show/17095/cast.html |date=April 27, 2006 }}</ref>
* [[Jack Hillen]], [[Defenseman (ice hockey)|Professional Ice Hockey Player - Defenseman]], [[New York Islanders]], [[Nashville Predators]], [[Washington Capitals]] (2008–present)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.minnetonkahockey.org/jackhillen|title=Jack Hillen|website=Minnetonka Boys High School Hockey|language=en-us|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milehighsticking.com/2015/07/22/erik-johnsons-number-retired-by-his-former-high-school/|title=Erik Johnson’s Number Retired by his Former High School|date=2015-07-22|website=Mile High Sticking|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-03|quote= ... the Academy of Holy Angels retired another alumnus's, Jack Hillen. Hillen is currently a defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes. He spent his entire high school career at AHA.}}</ref>
* [[Jack Hillen]], [[Defenseman (ice hockey)|Professional Ice Hockey Player - Defenseman]], [[New York Islanders]], [[Nashville Predators]], [[Washington Capitals]] (2008–present)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.minnetonkahockey.org/jackhillen|title=Jack Hillen|website=Minnetonka Boys High School Hockey|language=en-us|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milehighsticking.com/2015/07/22/erik-johnsons-number-retired-by-his-former-high-school/|title=Erik Johnson's Number Retired by his Former High School|date=July 22, 2015|website=Mile High Sticking|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-03|quote= ... the Academy of Holy Angels retired another alumnus's, Jack Hillen. Hillen is currently a defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes. He spent his entire high school career at AHA.}}</ref>
* Emmett Johnson, 2021 Mr. Football and [[running back]] for the [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska Cornhuskers]].
* [[Gavin Kaysen]], internationally known chef{{Citation needed|date=May 2009}}
* [[Gavin Kaysen]], internationally known chef{{Citation needed|date=May 2009}}
* [[Susan King Borchardt|Susan King]], professional [[basketball]] player in the [[WNBA]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Susan King Profile|url=http://www.wnba.com/lynx/news/basketball_marriage.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905191820/http://www.wnba.com/lynx/news/basketball_marriage.html|archive-date=September 5, 2014|website=[[WNBA]]}}</ref>
* [[T. R. Knight]], actor, [[Grey's Anatomy]]{{Citation needed|date=November 2019}}
*[[T. R. Knight]], actor, [[Grey's Anatomy]]{{Citation needed|date=November 2019}}
* [[Paul Peterson]], musician{{Citation needed|date=November 2019}}
* [[Paul Peterson]], musician{{Citation needed|date=November 2019}}
* [[Paul Thissen]], [[Minnesota Supreme Court]] Justice, 2018–Present, [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] 2003-2018 (Speaker of the Minnesota House, 2013-2014)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/school-honor-revoked-for-political-views/38678017/|title=Political views stripped Thissen of Holy Angels' honor|website=Star Tribune|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
* [[Paul Thissen]], [[Minnesota Supreme Court]] Justice, 2018–Present, [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] 2003-2018 (Speaker of the Minnesota House, 2013–2014)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/school-honor-revoked-for-political-views/38678017/|title=Political views stripped Thissen of Holy Angels' honor|website=Star Tribune|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
* [[John Stocco]], professional football player<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Player/John-Stocco-51031/high-school-86878/|title=John Stocco, Academy of Holy Angels, Pro-Style Quarterback|website=247Sports|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>

* [[Mike Carman]], professional hockey player<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mapsouth.hockey/page/show/4356624-mike-carman|title=Mike Carman|website=mapsouth.hockey|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
===Collegiate athletes===<!--This section is for athletes who have truly excelled in college sports, and have added to the history of Holy Angels Athletics. Persons listed should be in the AHA Hall of Fame, a division I athlete who either was named to their all conference teams academic or otherwise, was drafted in their respective sport, or reflects positively upon the AHA athletics program in the hopes of building a stronger athletics history. As this is a subjective definition, add names within reason. Of note, names should be moved to main section if they have pro career worth noting.-->
* [[Joseph Cure]], hockey player, Actor

====Football====
* [[John Stocco]], [[quarterback|football quarterback]], [[Wisconsin Badgers football|University of Wisconsin]] (2003–2006)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Player/John-Stocco-51031/high-school-86878/|title=John Stocco, Academy Of Holy Angels , Pro-Style Quarterback|website=247Sports|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>

====Ice hockey====
* [[Mike Carman]], [[Forward (ice hockey)|hockey forward]], [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey|University of Minnesota]] (2006–2010)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mapsouth.hockey/page/show/4356624-mike-carman|title=Mike Carman|website=www.mapsouth.hockey|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>

====Soccer====


===Attended, but not alumni===<!--This is for people who attended, but did not graduate from Holy Angels.-->
===Attended, but not alumni===<!--This is for people who attended, but did not graduate from Holy Angels.-->
*[[Larry Fitzgerald]] (transferred to [[Valley Forge Military Academy]]), a professional football player in the [[National Football League|NFL]].<ref name=AZC150803>{{cite news | first = Kent | last = Sommers | title = Cardinals star Larry Fitzgerald lives in Arizona, but like most transplants, 'home' is somewhere else | url = http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2015/08/01/arizona-cardinals-star-larry-fitzgerald-lives-arizona-like-transplants-home-somewhere-else/30979605/ | newspaper = [[The Arizona Republic]] | via = azcentral.com | location = [[Glendale, Arizona]] | date = August 3, 2015 | quote = Fitzgerald didn't meet NCAA requirements to play as a freshman, so he spent a year at Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania.}}</ref><ref>NFL Profiles, [http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/larry_fitzgerald Larry Fitzgerald Profile] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051229014556/http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/larry_fitzgerald |date=December 29, 2005 }}</ref>
*[[Larry Fitzgerald]] (transferred to [[Valley Forge Military Academy]]), a former professional football player in the [[National Football League|NFL]].<ref name=AZC150803>{{cite news | first = Kent | last = Sommers | title = Cardinals star Larry Fitzgerald lives in Arizona, but like most transplants, 'home' is somewhere else | url = http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2015/08/01/arizona-cardinals-star-larry-fitzgerald-lives-arizona-like-transplants-home-somewhere-else/30979605/ | newspaper = [[The Arizona Republic]] | via = azcentral.com | location = [[Glendale, Arizona]] | date = August 3, 2015 | quote = Fitzgerald didn't meet NCAA requirements to play as a freshman, so he spent a year at Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania.}}</ref><ref>NFL Profiles, [http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/larry_fitzgerald Larry Fitzgerald Profile] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051229014556/http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/larry_fitzgerald |date=December 29, 2005 }}</ref>
*[[Erik Johnson]] (transferred to [[US National Team Development Program]]), hockey defenseman, [[Colorado Avalanche]], 2006 NHL 1st overall draft pick by the [[St. Louis Blues]]. 2010 USA Olympian and Silver Medalist<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milehighsticking.com/2015/07/22/erik-johnsons-number-retired-by-his-former-high-school/|title=Erik Johnson’s Number Retired by his Former High School|date=2015-07-22|website=Mile High Sticking|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
*[[Erik Johnson]] (transferred to [[US National Team Development Program]]), hockey defenseman, [[Colorado Avalanche]], 2006 NHL 1st overall draft pick by the [[St. Louis Blues]]. 2010 USA Olympian and silver medalist<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milehighsticking.com/2015/07/22/erik-johnsons-number-retired-by-his-former-high-school/|title=Erik Johnson's Number Retired by his Former High School|date=July 22, 2015|website=Mile High Sticking|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
*[[Mike Reilly (ice hockey)|Mike Reilly]], (transferred to [[Shattuck-St. Mary's]]), hockey player, [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey|University of Minnesota]] (2012–2015), [[Minnesota Wild]] (2015–2017), [[Montreal Canadiens]] (2017–2020),[[Ottawa Senators]] (2020–2021), and [[Boston Bruins]] (2021–)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gophersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5162|title=Mike Reilly - Men's Hockey|website=University of Minnesota Athletics|language=en|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
*[[Mike Reilly (ice hockey)|Mike Reilly]], (transferred to [[Shattuck-St. Mary's]]), hockey player, [[Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey|University of Minnesota]] (2012–2015), [[Minnesota Wild]] (2015–2017), [[Montreal Canadiens]] (2017–2020), [[Ottawa Senators]] (2020–2021), and [[Boston Bruins]] (2021–)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gophersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5162|title=Mike Reilly - Men's Hockey|website=University of Minnesota Athletics|language=en|access-date=2019-11-03}}</ref>
* [[Paul Westerberg]], musician. Left school spring of senior year<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paul Westerberg's first encounter with The Replacements |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/paul-westerbergs-first-encounter-with-the-replacements/ |access-date= |website=Far Out |language=en}}</ref>


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* {{Official website}}


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Latest revision as of 20:41, 27 December 2024

For the school in Demarest, New Jersey, see Academy of the Holy Angels.

Academy of Holy Angels
Address
Map
6600 Nicollet Avenue South

Richfield
,
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 High School
MottoBelieve. Achieve
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)St. Joseph
EstablishedOctober 2, 1877; 147 years ago (1877-10-02)
FounderSisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet
PresidentThomas Shipley
PrincipalHeidi Foley
ChaplainFather Michael Tix
Faculty68
Grades9–12
Enrollment650 (2017)
Average class size21
Student to teacher ratio13:1
Hours in school day7:50 AM to 2:40 PM
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Royal blue and Vegas gold
   
Athletics conferenceTri-Metro Conference
MascotShiner
Team nameStars
AccreditationAdvancED
NewspaperThe AHA Star
Tuition$16,595 + $400 IT fee
Websiteacademyofholyangels.org

Academy of Holy Angels (AHA) is a private Catholic high school in Richfield, Minnesota. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, the nationally recognized college-preparatory school educates more than 600 students each year, with students in grades nine through twelve coming from across the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

History

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The Academy of Holy Angels was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet on October 2, 1877, the feast of the Holy Guardian Angels.[1] Originally a day school for girls, it was housed in the Merritt House in Minneapolis, but moved several times in its early years (first to the Ankeny home, then the Skyles house, and finally the Bassett property in 1882). The same year, it became a boarding school and day school for girls in grade school and high school. Sister St. John Ireland, CSJ, was the first directress.[2]

It moved to its present-day location at Nicollet and 66th Street on Sept. 15, 1931, amidst a record-breaking heat wave of 104 degrees.[3] It opened its doors to 107 students grades 1–12, having merged with the nearby St. Margaret's Academy high school some years before, with Sister Eugenia Maginnis, CSJ, as principal. Still an all-girls school, it attracted students from across the Midwest, and 182 girls enrolled by the end of the first 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. High school tuition (grades 9–12) was $50.

On May 2, 1932, Academy of Holy Angels was formally accredited, and has maintained an accreditation ever since. The first graduating class contained just 13 girls. By 1943, Holy Angels had discontinued its grade school but continued to offer Kindergarten until 1946, when St. Peter's Church next door opened its parish elementary school. The 1952–53 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 1972, the school officially became coeducational, opening its doors to 128 new male students; the first four-year, co-ed class graduated in 1976. Because the school was now co-ed, the Angies became the co*Stars and varsity athletics began. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet "turned governance of the school over to a lay board of directors", but continue to own the school for the time being, renting it to AHA at a cost of $1 per year. In 1989, the Holy Angels theater school officially opened; a middle school was also established, but closed just 9 years later.

The first of two StarDomes was built in 1996, adding "a $2 million, year-round athletic facility" to campus (making Holy Angels 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, which consists of field turf, and features a removable dome to make the field playable during the winter months. Two years later, campus classroom space was expanded by 15% in a substantial renovation project. The 26-acre campus was officially purchased from the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 2003; the same year, a 70,000-square-foot addition opened. Both projects were supported by a $5 million fundraising campaign.[2]

In 2000, Holy Angels became the first private school to receive an Ethics in Curriculum Award from the Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation. The same year, the St. John the Evangelist Chapel was refurbished and rededicated, and the new greenhouse opened. Athletic programs continued to grow, and in 2005, Holy Angels became the first high school ever in Minnesota to win both girls' (Class A) and boys' (Class AA) hockey state championships the same year.

By 2007, AHA had begun Project Laptop, equipping the 9th grade class with a personal computer for academic use. A version of the program continues today, although technology has been updated and improved substantially over the years. 2011 saw the retirement of former AHA President Jill Reilly, to be succeeded by current President Tom Shipley. The same year, the STEM diploma program opened. In 2019, a second StarDome was completed.

Service day

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Service: In addition to yearly service requirements (75 hours to be completed before graduation),[4] students participate in an annual All School Service Day, a yearly family Christmas Basket Drive (a tradition continued since the 1940s), and Campus Ministry Team, among other opportunities. AHA's Faith in Action program also aims to "incorporate service and spirituality into all aspects of AHA life",[4] including sports, activities, and clubs; over 25 teams participate, contributing 2,000+ service hours.

Academics

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The Academy of Holy Angels is currently accredited through AdvancedED. 19 AP courses are offered to sophomores, juniors, and seniors; in 2015, 230 students participated in the AP program (81% of senior class, 72% of junior class).[5]

In addition to regular coursework, students can pursue a Theater Diploma and/or a STEM Diploma, and earn language certificates through the Minnesota Department of Education.

Extracurriculars

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Holy Angels currently offers 52 extra-curricular activities. These include Book Club, bowling, Knowledge Bowl, Math Stars, music, National Honor Society, Respect Life, robotics, skeet & trap, Social Justice Club, speech, student newspaper (the Blue & Gold), table tennis, theater (Starlight Productions), and Writers' Club, among others.

Athletics

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Holy Angels participates in the Tri-Metro Conference, which is part of the Minnesota State High School League. Since 2017, AHA has made over 37 state appearances.[6] The AHA mascot, Shiner the Angel, though retired for some years, was reintroduced recently.

Fall sports: cross country, dance club, football, soccer, swimming, tennis, and volleyball.

Winter sports: alpine skiing, basketball, dance team, hockey, Nordic ski, and swimming.

Summer sports: baseball, golf, lacrosse, softball, tennis, and track & field.

State Championships
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall Soccer, Girls 2 2003, 2022
Football, Boys 1 2017[7]
Soccer, Boys 2 2019, 2024[8][9]
Winter Hockey, Girls 1 2005
Table tennis 2 2011, 2013
Hockey, Boys 2 2002, 2005
Cheerleading 6 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011
Basketball, Girls 3 1969, 1975, 2016
Spring Golf, Boys 3 1994, 1998, 1999
Softball, Girls 1 2000
Total 23

Theater

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Since 1931, Holy Angels has been a sponsor of theatrical arts. Besides offering 15 courses in the acting and design/technical disciplines, students can choose to enroll in the AHA Theater School, working toward a theater diploma in addition to their regular programs of study.

Today, the Holy Angels theater department, Starlight Productions, produces three shows each year: a fall play, a spring musical, and an entry into the MSHSL State One Act competition. Since first participating in 1989, Holy Angels has received a star rating ten times: in 1989, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2015, and 2016. AHA currently participates in the Section 6AA One Act class.[10]

Graduates have gone on to perform and study at the Guthrie Theater, Theatre de la Jeune, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, Webster Conservatory, Tisch School for the Arts, and Broadway.

Notable alumni

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Attended, but not alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Guardian Angels". Loyola Press. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "History". academyofholyangels.org. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Academy of Holy Angels website, History of Holy Angels Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ a b "AHA's commitment to service". academyofholyangels.org. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "AHA Leadership". academyofholyangels.org. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "Home". academyofholyangels.org. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  7. ^ "Prep Bowl roundup: Holy Angels tops Cloquet for 4A state title". Twin Cities. November 25, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  8. ^ Tribune, DAVID LA VAQUE, Star (October 31, 2019). "Holy Angels wins 1A championship with dramatic overtime goal". MN Soccer Hub | High School Boys' & Girls' Soccer News, Scores & Standings. Retrieved November 1, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Hettesheimer, Cassidy (November 2, 2024). "Holy Angels boys soccer wins Class 2A state championship with 3-1 win against Totino-Grace". www.startribune.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "Academy of Holy Angels One Act Play | Teams | MSHSL". mshsl.org. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  11. ^ "Parish welcomes head of Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter - TheCatholicSpirit.com". TheCatholicSpirit.com. August 27, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  12. ^ "Troy Bell Profile". Hoops Hype. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012.
  13. ^ TV Biographies, Kelly Carlson Mini Profile Archived April 27, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ "Jack Hillen". Minnetonka Boys High School Hockey. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  15. ^ "Erik Johnson's Number Retired by his Former High School". Mile High Sticking. July 22, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2019. ... the Academy of Holy Angels retired another alumnus's, Jack Hillen. Hillen is currently a defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes. He spent his entire high school career at AHA.
  16. ^ "Susan King Profile". WNBA. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014.
  17. ^ "Political views stripped Thissen of Holy Angels' honor". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  18. ^ "John Stocco, Academy of Holy Angels, Pro-Style Quarterback". 247Sports. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  19. ^ "Mike Carman". mapsouth.hockey. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  20. ^ Sommers, Kent (August 3, 2015). "Cardinals star Larry Fitzgerald lives in Arizona, but like most transplants, 'home' is somewhere else". The Arizona Republic. Glendale, Arizona – via azcentral.com. Fitzgerald didn't meet NCAA requirements to play as a freshman, so he spent a year at Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania.
  21. ^ NFL Profiles, Larry Fitzgerald Profile Archived December 29, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  22. ^ "Erik Johnson's Number Retired by his Former High School". Mile High Sticking. July 22, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  23. ^ "Mike Reilly - Men's Hockey". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  24. ^ "Paul Westerberg's first encounter with The Replacements". Far Out.
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