St. Michael-Albertville High School | |
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5800 Jamison Ave NE 55376 United States | |
Coordinates | 45°14′07″N 93°41′28″W / 45.2352°N 93.6910°W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | "Excellence is Our Tradition"[1] |
Established | 1969 |
School district | St. Michael-Albertville Schools |
Superintendent | Ann-Marie Foucault |
Principal | John Reeves |
Staff | ~160+[2] |
Teaching staff | 109.85 (FTE)[3] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 2,223 (2023–2024)[3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 20.24[3] |
Color(s) | Blue & Gold |
Song | Notre Dame Victory March |
Athletics conference | Lake Conference |
Mascot | Knight |
Website | stma |
St. Michael-Albertville High School (also referred to as "STMA High School") is a public high school located in St. Michael, Minnesota, United States. Known as "STMA" for short, the high school located to a new building which opened for the 2009–2010 school year. Its Performing Arts Center (PAC) stands as the largest in the state as well and is often compared to many college-level PACs. A formal dedication of the school took place on September 20, 2009.
Student achievement ranks in the top 7% in Science, 12% in Math and 15% in English among Minnesota schools. ACT scores rank STMA in the top 15% of Minnesota high schools and STMA High School is recognized as an AP Honor Roll school.[4]
The school also houses a new Activity Center, which includes an indoor running track and raised walking track, six interchangeable basketball/volleyball courts and a state of the art, 5000 square ft. fitness center/weight room. All the machines and equipment were donated by Matt Spaeth.
The school district is well known for its athletic departments, especially the school's wrestling team which are 10X state champions and the school's football team, which won the state championships for the first time in 2015[5]
On February 7, 2017, the STMA community voted to approve a $36.1 million bond referendum. Bond projects included improvements in the areas of safety, technology, maintenance, and activities. 12 classrooms were added along with a new stadium and more security. Construction dates were from September 2017 to July 20, 2018.[6]