Anoka High School

Infobox_School2 | name = Anoka High School


established =1880 (Extant building 1971)
grades = 9-12
type=Public
head_name= pimp|head = avery pint
students=
mascot= Windy the Tornado
free_label = Colors
free = Maroon and White
city = Anoka
state = Minnesota
country = United States of America
conference =Northwest Suburban Conference
website = http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us/ahs|

Anoka High School is a four year public high school located in Anoka, Minnesota on 3939 7th Avenue N.

chool overview

Anoka High School is part of Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 and is one of five regular high schools in the district. The history of Anoka High School can be traced back to 1880 and the establishment of the city of Anoka, making it one of the oldest high schools in Minnesota. The school districts of Anoka and surrounding communities were consolidated into the Anoka-Hennepin School District in 1952. The current building that houses Anoka High School opened in 1971. Anoka High has a student population of 2544 that is 1% American Indian, 3% Asian, 3% African American, and 90% white. Anoka High School participates in the University of Minnesota's College in the Schools program.

Academic assessment

Anoka High School made Adequate Yearly Progress in 2006. Fact|date=October 2007

ports

Anoka competes in the Northwest Suburban Conference. In 2006 the Anoka Tornadoes football team won section 7AAAA by beating Champlin Park High School in the section final.Fact|date=March 2008 The Tornadoes then lost to Lakeville South High School in the playoffs. Anoka High School's main rivals are Andover High School, Champlin Park High School, Blaine High School, and Coon Rapids High School.
Anoka was the 2003 State Hockey Champions.Fact|date=March 2008

During the Fall 2007 soccer season, the Anoka Boys Soccer Team took first place in the Minnesota State High School League Soccer Tournament playing at the Metrodome.Fact|date=March 2008 The team beat Wayzata 2-0 for the championship title.

The Anoka Wrestling Team won a state championship in 1990 in class AA.Fact|date=July 2008

The Anoka Girl's Soccer Team also won a state championship in 1990 in class AA, and is expected to finish no less than 2nd in the state for the 2008 season.Fact|date=July 2008

The Anoka Dance Team also won a state championship in 1979 in class AA.Fact|date=March 2008

Notable Alumni

*Michelle Bachmann - Minnesota congresswomanFact|date=March 2008
*Gretchen Carlson - Fox News anchor and the 1989 Miss America.Fact|date=March 2008
*Garrison Keillor - author, host of the radio program "A Prairie Home Companion".Fact|date=March 2008
*Jeffery Lars Lindberg - The Powers That Be, Northern Associates Musician, Journalist, to be featured on upcoming nationally released "Powers That Be" Exponential album.Fact|date=March 2008
*Brandon Paulson - 1996 Summer Olympics silver medalist in wrestling. [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/11/sports/olympics/11wrestle.html?ex=1373515200&en=2ab0cd8bc19e83b1&ei=5124&partner=digg&exprod=digg A Wrestling Match That Was Meant to Be - NYTimes.com ] ]
*Dan Chandler A three time Olympic wrestler
*Mark Nenow - Distance runner. 10K American Record holder in 1986.Fact|date=March 2008Jake Dietchler - 2008 Summer Olympics. First high school wrestler to make the Olympics in 30 years. 4 time Minnesota State High School Wrestling Champion />Brianna Scurry - Olympic gold medalist and Women's World Cup champion as goalkeeper for U.S. Women's National Soccer Team

References

External links

* [http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us/ahs Anoka High School Homepage]