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, 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 University Gonzaga University Regis University University of Massachusetts, Amherst Babson College Grand View University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Massachusetts, Boston Ball State University Grinnell College Richmond, The American International College University of Miami Barnard College Gustavus Adolphus College in London University of Michigan Baylor University Ripon College , Crookston Beloit College Harvard University Rochester Community and Technical College University of Minnesota, Duluth Hawaii Pacific University Rochester Institute of Technology University of Minnesota, Morris Benedictine College Hennepin Technical College Rockford University University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Benedictine University High Point University Rockhurst University University of Mississippi Berklee College of Music Hofstra University Roger Williams University University of Missouri Columbia Bethel University Hope College Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology University of Montana, Missoula Bethune-Cookman University Illinois Institute of Technology Saddleback College University of Nebraska at Lincoln Boise State University Illinois State University Saint Anselm College University of Nebraska at Omaha Boston College Illinois Wesleyan University Saint John’s University University of Nevada, Las Vegas Boston University Indiana Tech Saint Joseph’s University University of New Hampshire Bowdin College Indiana University at Bloomington Saint Leo University University of North Dakota Bowling Green State University Inver Hills Community College Saint Louis University University of North Dakota, Williston Brandeis University Iowa State University Saint Mary’s College University of Northern Iowa Briar Cliff University James Madison University Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota University of Northwestern Bucknell University John Carroll University Saint Michael’s College University of Notre Dame Buena Vista University Johnson C. Smith University Saint Xavier University University of Oregon Buffalo State College of SUNY Kansas State University St. Ambrose University University of Pennsylvania Butler University Kent State University St. Catherine University - St. Paul University of Pittsburgh CCC, Harry S. Truman University Kenyon College St. Cloud State University University of Portland Caldwell University Kirkwood Community College St. Cloud Technical & Community College University of Puget Sound California Lutheran University Knox College St. John’s University - Queens University of Redlands California State University, Fullerton Lake Forest College St. Lawrence University University of Richmond California State University, Los Angeles Lawrence University St. Norbert College University of Rochester California State University, Sacramento Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - St. Olaf College University of San Diego Minneapolis Salve Regina University University of San Francisco Carnegie Mellon University Lehigh University San Diego State University University of Scranton Carroll College (Montana) Lewis and Clark College Santa Barbara City College University of Sioux Falls Carthage College Lewis University Santa Clara University University of South Dakota Case Western Reserve University LIM College Savannah College of Art and Design University of South Florida, Tampa Catholic University of America Loras College School of the Art Institute of Chicago University of Southern California Central Michigan University Louisiana State University School of Visual Arts University of St. Thomas Century Community and Technical College Loyola Marymount University Scottsdale Community College University of St. Thomas-Texas Chapman University Loyola University Chicago Seattle Pacific University University of Tampa Clarke University Loyola University Maryland Seattle University University of Texas, Dallas Clarkson University Loyola University New Orleans Seton Hall University University of The Arts, London Clemson University Luther College Sewanee: The University of the South University of Toronto Cleveland Institute of Art Lynn University Simpson College University of Tulsa Coe College South Dakota School of Mines and Technology University of Utah Colgate University Manhattan College South Dakota State University University of Vermont College of Saint Benedict Marist College Southern Illinois University, Carbondale University of Washington College of St. Scholastica Marquette University Southern Methodist University University of Waterloo College of the Holy Cross Marymount Manhattan College Southern New Hampshire University University of Winnipeg College of Visual Arts Marymount University Southwest Minnesota State University University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire College of William and Mary Maryville University State University of New York at Albany University of Wisconsin, La Crosse College of Wooster Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Stonehill College University of Wisconsin, Madison Colorado College Sciences Stony Brook University University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Colorado Mesa University Mayville State University Suffolk University University of Wisconsin, Parkside Colorado School of Mines McKendree University SUNY College at Oneonta University of Wisconsin, River Falls Colorado State University Miami University, Oxford Swarthmore College University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point Columbia College Chicago Michigan State University Syracuse University University of Wisconsin, Stout Columbia University Michigan Technological University Texas Christian University University of Wisconsin, Superior Concordia College - Moorhead Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Trinity College University of Wisconsin, Whitewater Concordia University at Austin Milwaukee School of Engineering Truman State University University of Wyoming Concordia University at Irvine Minneapolis College of Art and Design Tufts University University of York Concordia University at St. Paul Minneapolis Community and Technical College Tulane University Valparaiso University Connecticut College Minnesota State University, Mankato United States Air Force Academy Vanderbilt University Cornell College Minnesota State University, Moorhead University at Buffalo The State University of Villanova University Cornell University Missouri University of Science and Technology New York Virginia Military Institute Creighton University Montana State University, Bozeman University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa Virginia Tech Crown College Mount St. Mary’s University (Chalon) University of Alabama in Huntsville Viterbo University Cuesta College Nebraska Wesleyan University University of Arizona Warren Wilson College Dakota County Technical College New York University University of California at Berkeley Wartburg College DePaul University Niagara University University of California at Davis Washington and Lee University Dillard University Normandale Community College University of California at Irvine Washington State University Dominican College of Blauvelt North Carolina A&T State University University of California at Los Angeles Washington University in St. Louis Drake University North Carolina State University University of California at San Diego Wesleyan University Drexel University North Central College University of California at Santa Barbara Western State Colorado University East Georgia College North Dakota State College of Science University of Chicago Western Washington University Eastern Michigan University North Dakota State University University of Cincinnati Westminster College Eckerd College North Seattle Community College University of Colorado at Boulder Westmont College Elmhurst College Northeastern University University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Wichita State University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Northern Arizona University University of Colorado at Denver Williams College Emerson College Northern Michigan University University of Connecticut Emmanuel College Northland College University of Dallas Wittenberg University Xavier University

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