Type Private, Coeducational President Jim Hansen Grades 6–12 Number of students 1,250 Colors Black, White, Green | Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Principal Erin Herman Phone +1 651-777-1376 Founded 1971 | |
Established Archbishop Murray (1958)
Hill High (1959)
consolidated (1971)
Middle School (1989) Address 2625 Larpenteur Ave E, Maplewood, MN 55109, USA Motto "Known for our academics. Respected for our arts and athletics. Loved for our Catholic Benedictine community." Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Similar Tartan High School, Mahtomedi High School, White Bear Lake Area High Sch, Saint Thomas Academy, Johnson Senior High Sch Profiles | ||
Hill-Murray School is a coeducational private Catholic school serving grades 6–12. It is located on a 40-acre (160,000 m2) site in Maplewood, Minnesota, a suburb of Saint Paul. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, it was established in 1971 through the consolidation of Archbishop Murray Memorial High School and Hill High School. Archbishop Murray was founded in 1958 by the Benedictine Sisters as a school for young women. Hill High was established in 1959 by the Christian Brothers as a school for young men. The Middle School was added in 1989. The student population is drawn from the Twin Cities, surrounding suburban areas, and nearby Wisconsin communities. Hill-Murray is one of only 21 Minnesota high schools accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Athletics
Hill-Murray is a member of the Metro East Conference in the Minnesota State High School League. There are 24 Varsity sports teams for men and women. The athletic department is known for its boys hockey team, led by head coach Bill Lechner. The Pioneers have won three MSHSL state championships and have a record of 277–90–15. The school's hockey rivalry with White Bear Lake has deep roots and is considered to be the most intense and most watched rivalry in the state, routinely drawing sell out crowds in the thousands to Aldrich Arena.
Performing Arts
Hill-Murray is well known for its various performing arts programs. It has eight different bands, five choirs, and the theatre department produces six shows each year.
Community
Hill-Murray has a very diverse student background, including different cultures, faiths, and economic backgrounds. The school draws students form 110 different middle and elementary schools. Out of the entire student body, 10% of students are students of color, 80% of students are Catholic, and 96% of students participate in at least one co-curricular activity. The student body comes from all over the metro area, including parts of Wisconsin.
The school catered to grades 7-12 until the 2015-2016 school year, when a 6th grade was added.