Archbishop Murphy High School

Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy High School
Address
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°W / 47.88083; -122.17806Coordinates: 47°52′51″N 122°10′41″W / 47.88083°N 122.17806°W / 47.88083; -122.17806
Information
Type Private, coeducational
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1988
CEEB Code 480-391
President Matthew Schambari
Principal Steve Schmutz
Vice principal John Matusak
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, USA. 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]

Mission

"Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy High School welcomes students of all faiths. True to the spirit of the Gospel, Archbishop Murphy nurtures the full development of the gifts that God has given to each student, fosters service as an outgrowth of faith, and values diversity. Working with parents as partners in this educational ministry, we strive for academic excellence, spiritual enrichment, and Christlike leadership for the transformation of the world." [3]

Sports

Since 2004, Archbishop Murphy has been classified as a 2A school by the WIAA.

College Credit Courses

The following courses can generate college credit:

Clubs and Activities

[4]

References

  1. ↑ NAAS. "Northwest Association of Accredited Schools". Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
  2. ↑ http://www.am-hs.org/page.cfm?p=511
  3. ↑ http://am-hs.org/images/stories/documents/admissions_registration/schoolprofile1213.pdf
  4. ↑ http://am-hs.org/about-murphy#C0-Curricular Clubs and Activities


External links

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