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Anoka High School

Coordinates: 45°13′27″N 93°23′01″W / 45.2242239°N 93.3834886°W / 45.2242239; -93.3834886
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Anoka High School
Address
Map
3939 Seventh Avenue North

,
55303

Coordinates45°13′27″N 93°23′01″W / 45.2242239°N 93.3834886°W / 45.2242239; -93.3834886
Information
TypePublic
Established1880
School districtAnoka-Hennepin School District 11
PrincipalMike Farley
Teaching staff126.49 (FTE)[1]
Grades912
Enrollment2,322 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.36[1]
Color(s)Maroon & White   
Athletics conferenceNorthwest Suburban Conference
NicknameTornadoes
WebsiteSchool website
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Anoka High School is a four-year public high school located in Anoka, Minnesota, United States. It serves grades 912 for the Anoka-Hennepin School District 11.

History

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The first Anoka High School was opened in 1904. The second Anoka High School was opened in 1955, a few blocks southeast of downtown Anoka, with the old location becoming Sandburg Middle School. The current building opened in 1971, and the old high school became Fred Moore Junior High School (later Fred Moore Middle School, and now Anoka Middle School for The Arts). Anoka High School is one of the oldest and one of the largest high schools in the state of Minnesota.[citation needed] From the forming of the Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 in 1920, until the opening of Coon Rapids High School in 1963, all district students attended High School in Anoka.[citation needed]

Athletics

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Anoka competes in the Northwest Suburban Conference in the Minnesota State High School League. The school mascot is the Tornadoes.[3]

State Championships
Sport Number of Championships Years
Soccer, Girls 1 1989
Soccer, Boys 3 2007, 2014, 2015
Football 5 1915, 1944, 1964, 1990, 1994
Wrestling 6 1949, 1950, 1955, 1961, 1977, 1978
Hockey, Boys 1 2003
Basketball, Boys 3 1973, 1981, 1992
Track and field, Girls 3 1981, 1982, 2000
Baseball 1 1945
Golf, Boys 2 1950, 1951
Total 25

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Anoka High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anoka High School
  3. ^ "Welcome to the Northwest Suburban Conference!". Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  4. ^ "1989 Miss America named new chair of Miss America Organization". The Guardian. Associated Press. January 1, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "Jake Deitchler". Team USA. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023.
  6. ^ Evans, John. "Anoka County History: Anna Gaylord Hedgeman: Activist for civil rights". Hometown Source (ABC Newspapers). Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  7. ^ Brown, Curt. "Minnesota history: Koryne Horbal's path to feminist powerhouse". Startribune. Startribune. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  8. ^ Keillor, Garrison (April 15, 2010). "Post to the Host: 7th Grade Report". A Prairie Home Companion. Archived from the original on September 21, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
  9. ^ Bishop, Greg (July 11, 2008). "A Wrestling Match That Was Meant to Be". The New York Times.
  10. ^ "Legendary goalie Briana Scurry on World Cup and U.S. women's soccer". PBS NewsHour. July 2, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
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