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About Us |
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Introduction
Accreditation
Memberships and
Organizations
Academic Excellence -
Class of 2008 Highlights
Special Programs/College in the High School
Requirements for Graduation
Interscholastic Sports
Co-Curricular
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Introduction |
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Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy High
School is a co-educational Catholic college-preparatory school located in
Everett, Washington. Founded as Holy Cross High School in 1988, Archbishop
Murphy High School serves students grades nine through twelve and enrollment has
increased from 23 students in 1988 to approximately 600 for Fall 2008. Here at Archbishop Murphy High
School we take seriously our mission of inspiring and developing Christian
leaders through five basic themes:
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Developing spirituality in the Catholic tradition
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Providing challenging college
preparatory academic experiences and enriching extracurricular programs
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Respecting the dignity of each individual
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Fostering commitment to community service
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Supporting families as the
primary educators in the character formation of their children
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For additional school information, please read our
School Profile:
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Download School Profile (pdf)
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| Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges |
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Archdiocese of Seattle |
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National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
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National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) |
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Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) |
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Washington Association of Student Councils (WASC) |
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Washington Activities Coordinators Association (WACA) |
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Washington Federation of Independent Schools (WFIS) |
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Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) |
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77% of our seniors were offered more
than $8.7 million in scholarships or grants.
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The class achieved an average SAT
score of 1145 (includes Verbal and Math scores only).
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73% of students taking AP exams earned
a 3.0 or better on an exam, earning college credit.
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There was one National Merit Finalist
and five National Merit Commended students.
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14 students were invited to compete in
the Washington State Mathematics Competition. Our team competed in Division I,
and placed 3rd in the Team Problem.
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The Mock Trial team won the District
Championship, and qualified two teams to state. Ten seniors were invited to
the American Mock Trial Invitational (AMTI), held in Charlotte, North
Carolina.
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Download Course Catalog (pdf) |
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Special Programs/College in the High School
For a complete description of our AP, Matteo Ricci and Foreign Language courses,
please click here.
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Matteo Ricci Program
- 10 credits Seattle University
Spanish III or French III - 5 credits University of Washington
Spanish IV or French IV - 10 credits University of Washington
Advanced Placement Calculus AB and BC
Advanced Placement Statistics
Advanced Placement Chemistry
Advanced Placement Physics
Advanced Placement Computer Science
Advanced Placement Biology |
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Academic Information
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| The course of study at Archbishop Murphy High School (AMHS) is designed to prepare
students to enter a college or university. Within this college preparatory framework, we
seek to direct students to courses that will consistently challenge their capacity and
potential. Every student at AMHS is given ample opportunity to meet and explore challenges
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Credits and Grading
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| A total of 24 credits are required to graduate from Archbishop Murphy High School.
Students take six classes each semester. Class periods are 50-55 minutes in length.
Academic credits are assigned each semester for each course in which a passing grade is
earned. A passing grade in a yearlong course earns one credit, while passing a semester
long course generates one-half credit. |
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Subject Requirements for Graduation
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| The courses required for graduation from AMHS meet or exceed the minimum entry
requirements of colleges and universities in the state. |
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AMHS
Requirement |
College
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English |
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4 |
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Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
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Social Studies |
3 |
3 |
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Science |
2 |
2 |
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Foreign Language |
2 |
2 |
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Fine/Performing Arts |
1 |
1 |
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Health |
0.5 |
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Physical Education |
1 |
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Technology |
0.5 |
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Theology |
4 |
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Electives |
3 |
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Total Credits Required |
24 |
15 |
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sports. For sports that AMHS does not offer, students may play on the teams of the public schools
where they live. Contact the athletic
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TEAMS (by season)
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Fall
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Cross Country (no cut)
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Football (no cut)
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Soccer, Girls'
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Swimming, Girls' (no cut)
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Volleyball
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Winter
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Basketball, Boys'
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Basketball, Girls'
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Swimming, Boys' (no cut)
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Wrestling (no cut)
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Spring
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Baseball
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Golf
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Soccer, Boys'
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Softball
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Track & Field (no cut)
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Co-Curricular
Activities
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CLUBS
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Art
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Campus Ministry
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Chess
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Crafts
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Email
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French
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German
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HI Q
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Interact
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Journalism
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Life
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LINK
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Math
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Mock Trial
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Recycling
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Spanish
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Spirit
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Triple Threat
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Ultimate Frisbee
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ACTIVITIES
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ASB & Student Council
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Concert Band & Choir
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Cheer Squad
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Fall Play
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Gong Show
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National Honor Society
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Pep Band
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Show Choir
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Spring Musical
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Student Newspaper
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Tour Spain/France
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Yearbook
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