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Academy of Holy Angels 2016-17 School Profile 6600 Nicollet Avenue South Richfield, MN 55423 612-798-2600 www.ahastars.org SchoolProfile_2016-17 Mk5.indd 1 9/14/16 1:40 PM About the Academy of Holy Angels Founded: 1877 he Academy of Holy Angels is a coed- to live spiritually, to lead responsibly, to act Description: Catholic, College Tucational Catholic high school located justly, and to serve selflessly. Preparatory, Non-profit in the Minneapolis suburb of Richfield. Student Body: Co-educational, 9-12 The Sisters of St. Joseph established the The Academy serves 625 students from Location: Richfield, Minnesota Academy as a girls school in 1877. It be- diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds. came a coeducational high school in 1972. There are 131 students in the class of 2017. Enrollment: 625 Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic The Academy’s mission is to educate and The Academy is accredited by AdvancED, 2016-17 Tuition: $14,495 nurture a diverse student population so is a US Department of Education Blue Accreditation: AdvancED that each student, as a whole person, may Ribbon School of Excellence, and earned a achieve full potential to excel intellectually, 2008 Minnesota Quality Award. President: Thomas E. Shipley Principal: Heidi J. Foley College and Career Center Counselors: Tina Proctor, 612-798-2639, [email protected] Ann Kjorstad, 612-798-2691, [email protected] A Note About our Programs Writing Across the Curriculum theater curriculum. AHA’s theater cur- STEM Diploma AHA’s Writing Across the Curriculum riculum includes studies in acting, vocal AHA students can earn a STEM Diploma (WAC) program ensures that students production, movement, dance and more. by enrolling in rigorous science and math develop many kinds of writing skills, and courses, participating in related co-cur- every class at AHA has a writing compo- SKILL Curriculum riculars, and engaging in job shadow and nent. Each student maintains a writing AHA’s SKILL (Students, Knowledge, Infor- internship experiences. Thirty members of portfolio for four years, and a complete mation Literacy, Learning) Curriculum for the class of 2016 earned STEM diplomas. writing portfolio is a graduation require- grades 9 through 12 is designed to teach ment. students how to access information effec- Service Requirement tively in both electronic and print forms AHA requires 15 hours of volunteer Theater School and to evaluate, use, and communicate it Christian service per year for ninth graders AHA’s Theater School is a four-year aca- to others. The curriculum is embedded and 20 hours per year for tenth, eleventh demic program embedded in the general into regular class work and often is incor- and twelfth graders. Students are able to curriculum. It is designed so that students porated into research and presentation choose from a variety of service agencies, can fulfill their graduation requirements assignments throughout the school year. and some hours will be met through class while focusing their elective credits in the assignments. The Class of 2017 completed about 7,400 hours of service by the end of junior year. Grade Distribution and Test Profile Grading system Class Rank Test Scores: Class of 2016 The Academy of Holy Angels weights The Academy of Holy Angels elects to Composite ACT grades for advanced and college credit report class rank in the following manner: Average score: 27 classes. we report a specific rank for the top 10 stu- Sample: 158 dents only; we will indicate a quartile rank Middle 50% 21-28 Letter Grade Regular Advanced for each student; we do not weight rank. A 4.0000 4.5000 SAT A- 3.6667 4.1250 Grade Point Average Average score: 1912 B+ 3.3333 3.7500 Class of 2017: 131 students Math: 732 B 3.0000 3.3750 Highest GPA: 4.2004 Critical reading: 596 B- 2.6667 3.0000 Middle GPA 3.4686 Writing: 585 C+ 2.3333 2.6250 Lowest GPA 1.5714 Sample 13 C 2.0000 2.2500 Middle 50% 1610-2070 C- 1.6667 1.8750 2017 Class Quartile Distribution D+ 1.3333 1.5000 Quartile 1 3.7659-4.2004 D 1.0000 1.1250 Student Achievement Notes Quartile 2 3.4686-3.7658 D- 0.6667 0.7500 In 2015-16, three AHA seniors were Quartile 3 3.0417-3.4685 F 0 0 named National Merit Scholarship Final- Quartile 4 1.5714-3.0416 ists. SchoolProfile_2016-17 Mk5.indd 2 9/14/16 1:40 PM Curriculum and Graduation Requirements he Academy of Holy Angels offers a Mathematics (9 credits required) Practical Arts/Technology Tcurriculum that prepares students for Introduction to High School Mathematics (8 courses offered as electives) post-secondary education and life in the Intermediate Algebra, Advanced real world. Holy Angels is committed to Intermediate Algebra or Theology (12 credits required)*** providing rigorous learning opportuni- Intermediate Algebra Concepts Jesus and the Christian Community ties that challenge learners to grow and Geometry, Advanced Geometry or The Bible explore. Geometry Concepts The Paschal Mystery: Christ’s Mission of Advanced Accelerated Geometry/ Salvation English (12 credits required) Algebra II* Introduction to Catholic Morality English 9 or Advanced English 9 Algebra II, Advanced Algebra II, or Hebrew Scriptures English 10 or Advanced English 10 Algebra II Concepts Christian Scriptures English 11 or AP Language and Survey of Mathematics Prayer and Spirituality Composition, Pre-Calculus or Advanced Pre-Calculus Catholic Social Action College and Career Center Counselors: English 12 or AP Literature and Compo- Intro to Calculus Christian Nonviolence Tina Proctor, 612-798-2639, [email protected] sition AP Statistics Campus Ministry** Ann Kjorstad, 612-798-2691, [email protected] AP Calculus AB Moral Philosophy Fine Arts (3 credits required) Comparative Religions Visual Arts Physical Education Senior Theology Seminar Intro to Ceramics, Intro to Drawing, Intro (4 credits required) Introduction to Christianity to Painting, Intro to Photography, Studio Ceramics, Studio Drawing, Studio Paint- Science (9 credits required) World Language ing, Studio Digital Media, Computer Art, Biology, Pre-AP Biology, AP Biology French I, II, III, IV AP Studio Art (AP Studio Arts offerings General Chemistry, Chemistry, German I, II, III, IV include 2D, 3D, and drawing) Pre-AP Chemistry, AP Chemistry Spanish I, II, III, AP Spanish IV, V Anatomy & Physiology Chinese I, II, III Music Conceptual Physics Concert Band and Concert Choir Physics, AP Physics I & II *Advanced Accelerated Geometry/Algebra Environmental Engineering II combines concepts from both subjects at Theater/Communications Engineering Science a very fast pace and prepares students for Intro to Theatrical Arts, Acting I, Acting Advanced Pre-Calculus. II, Acting III, Audition Techniques, Media Social Studies (9 credits required) Studies, Public Speaking & Presentation World History **Campus Ministry Team empowers Styles, and Theater Design and Technical Twentieth Century World Studies students in leadership for ministry in the Production U. S. History or AP U. S. History spiritual life of AHA. Faculty members U. S. Government or select seniors to participate. AP U. S. Government & Politics AP Psychology ***All students must complete 75 hours of Sociology service to graduate from the Academy of Contemporary World Affairs Holy Angels. Economics Some important things the numbers tell you about Holy Angels • 40% of our students receive financial aid—we’re economically diverse. • 100% of our students are equipped with computers—technology is thoroughly integrated in our curriculum. • 96% of our students participate in co-curriculars—co-curricular participation is an essential part of the high school experience. • During the 2015-16 school year, 234 students took 575 AP exams. • Our average class size is 21 students. Student Achievement Notes In 2015-16, three AHA seniors were • The class of 2016 accepted $5.1 million in college scholarships. named National Merit Scholarship Final- ists. SchoolProfile_2016-17 Mk5.indd 3 9/14/16 1:40 PM All students in the class of 2016 earned diplomas; 97 percent are enrolled in college. This list includes post-secondary schools where AHA graduates are College Placement enrolled or have been accepted in the years from 2012-2016. (Colleges in bold type are schools where AHA graduates are currently enrolled.) Abilene Christian University Fairfield University Northwestern University University of Dayton Academy of Art University Felician University Ohio State University, The University of Denver Adams State University Florida Institute of Technology Ohio University University of Hartford Adrian College Florida Southern College Oklahoma City University University of Illinois at Chicago Allegheny College Florida State University Oklahoma State University University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Amherst College Fordham University Pacific Lutheran University University of Iowa Anoka Ramsey Community College Franciscan University of Steubenville Pennsylvania State University, Altoona University of Jamestown Arizona State University Furman University Pennsylvania State University, University Park University of Kansas Art Center College of Design George Mason University Pratt Institute University of Kentucky Art Institutes International Minnesota George Washington University, The Princeton University University of Louisiana Augsburg College Georgetown University Providence College University of Manitoba Augustana College Georgia Institute of Technology Purdue University University of Mary Aurora University Georgia Southern University Regent’s University London University of Maryland, College Park Ave Marie