Archbishop Murphy High School
| Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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12911 39th Avenue SE Everett, Washington, (Snohomish County) 98208 United States | |
| Coordinates | 47°52′51″N 122°10′41″W / 47.88083°N 122.17806°WCoordinates: 47°52′51″N 122°10′41″W / 47.88083°N 122.17806°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1988 |
| CEEB code | 480-391 |
| President | Steve Schmutz |
| Principal | Alex Crane |
| Faculty | 41 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 491 |
| Average class size | 18 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12:1 |
| Color(s) | Black, red and white |
| Athletics conference | Cascade Conference |
| Team name | Wildcats |
| Accreditation | Northwest Accreditation Commission [1] |
| Average SAT scores | 1707 |
| Website | School website |
Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy High School is a co-educational private Catholic college-preparatory high school located in Everett, Washington, United States. Founded as Holy Cross High School in 1988 at the old site of Our Lady Of Perpetual Help grade school. Holy Cross was renamed Archbishop Murphy High School in 1999 and in October moved to its present location. The school serves students grades nine through twelve and enrollment has increased from 23 students in 1988 to approximately 450 for Fall 2012. [2]
Sports
- Cross Country
- Track and Field
- Football
- Volleyball
- Soccer 2015 state champions
- Wrestling
- Basketball
- Golf
- Softball
- Baseball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Lacrosse
Since 2004, Archbishop Murphy has been classified as a 2A school by the WIAA.
So far in the 2016 season, multiple schools in Washington have forfeited football games against the Archbishop Murphy High School Wildcats due to injury fears about playing against a number of much larger players. [3]
College Credit Courses
The following courses can generate college credit:
- Matteo Ricci Program through Seattle University (Social Science 12 Honors, English 12 Honors)-10 credits
- Spanish 103/104 program - University of Washington - 5 credits
- French 103/104 program - University of Washington - 5 credits
- Advanced Placement Calculus AB
- Advanced Placement Calculus BC
- Advanced Placement Physics
- Advanced Placement Computer Science
- Advanced Placement Chemistry
- Advanced Placement Statistics
- Advanced Placement Biology
- Advanced Placement Government/Politics
- Advanced Placement United States History
- Advanced Placement English and Language Composition
- Advanced Placement World History
Clubs and Activities
- Animanga
- Art Club
- ASB & Student Council
- BBQ Club
- Calligraphy
- Campus Ministry
- Cheer Squad
- Chess Club
- Choral-Aires (Honors Choir)
- Concert Band & Choir
- Doctor Who
- Fall Play
- French Club
- Gong Show
- Guitar Club
- HI Q (Knowledge Bowl)
- Interact Club (Service Club)
- KATS Radio
- LINK (Student Mentor Program)
- Liturgy Choir
- Math Team
- Men’s Ensemble (Singing Group)
- Mock Trial
- National Honor Society
- Pep Band
- Pro-Life Club
- Recycling Club
- FRC Robotics
- Show Choir (Girls’ Singing Group)
- Spanish Club
- Spring Musical (Drama)
- Tour Spain/France
- Triple Threat Club (Dancing, Singing, Acting)
- Ultimate Frisbee Club
- Yearbook
References
- ↑ NAAS. "Northwest Association of Accredited Schools". Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- ↑ http://www.am-hs.org/page.cfm?p=511
- ↑ "Archbishop Murphy High School Wildcats - the team no-one wants to play". BBC. October 6, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2013-03-01. Clubs and Activities