Andover High School
2115 Andover Blvd. NW Andover MN 55304 MAIN 763.506.8400 FAX 763.506.8403 www.anoka.k12.mn.us/andoverhs Ranked Among the Best High Schools in Minnesota by US News & World Report 2016-2017 Enrollment 1771 students grades 9-12 Size of 2016 Senior Class 407 School Year 3 Trimesters School Day 7:40 AM – 2:20 PM, 5 periods/day Additional Advisory once per week Graduation Rate 99.7% Staff 85 Licensed Staff, 75% of which have Master’s degrees or higher
Our Community Andover is a growing suburban community of over 30,000 residents located north of the Minneapolis‐ St. Paul metropolitan area. The citizens of Andover enjoy recreational opportunity, quiet neighborhoods, civic involvement and fiscal and environmental stewardship. Andover HS is one of five comprehensive high schools in the Anoka‐ Hennepin school district. The district also has six middle schools and twenty‐four elementary schools, as well as several alternative programs. Made up of 13 north-metro suburban communities, it is the largest district in Minnesota with a total enrollment of approximately 38,000 students.
Academics The curriculum at Andover HS provides rigorous coursework that develops a strong foundation for college and careers. Course offerings include courses of study for college bound students, as well as for students planning to enter technical colleges, the military or other employment. A variety of electives provide students with the opportunity to explore areas of interest. Honors, Advanced Placement and Dual Credit courses are offered in most academic disciplines. Students earn one half credit per course per trimester and 27 credits are required for graduation. Required classes include: 4 credits of English, 4 credits of Social Studies, 3 credits of Mathematics, 3 credits of Science, 1 credit in Physical Education, ½ credit in Health and 1 credit of Arts education. Andover HS students regularly compete at state level academic competitions in science, math, DECA and HOSA.
Fine Arts & Technical Education Andover HS boasts award winning programs in music, art, theatre, and technical education. Our music programs score at the highest level at region and state competitions, and our students are consistently selected for All-State band, choir and orchestra. Student artwork, photography, and woodworking projects are recognized as some of the best in the state and have won awards at the MN State Fair and displayed at the MN College of Art and Design. Our theatre productions are of the highest quality and have earned many Spotlight Awards from the Hennepin Theatre Trust. The video production program has been a leader in broadcast journalism and has been recognized for their work in broadcasting on local television stations. Our speech and debate programs are highly competitive and boast national qualifiers.
Becky Brodeur, Principal 763.506.8401
[email protected] Bob Bursaw, Assistant Principal 763.506.8422 (A-Has)
[email protected] Tina Tamura, Assistant Principal Intern 763.506.8425 (Hat-Olr)
[email protected] Tim Feine, Assistant Principal 763.506.8424 (Ols-Z)
[email protected] Eric Lehtola, Assistant Principal - Activities 763.506.8420
[email protected] Tonia Hufnagel, Counselor 763.506.8521 (A-Ge)
[email protected] Tara Koschak, Counselor 763.506.8426 (Gi-Ma)
[email protected] Joan Angell, Counselor 763.506.8522 (Mc-Ss)
[email protected] Michelle Pelzel, Counselor 763.506.8523 (St-Z) Michelle
[email protected] Absence Line: 763.506.8406 CEEB/ACT Code: 240-070 School Colors Black, White, Vegas Gold Member Northwest Suburban Conference MSHSL Region 7AA
Athletics From the beginning, the Andover Huskies have been successful in many athletic endeavors. Offering opportunities for students to participate in 29 boys and girls varsity sports, we are a dominant force in the Northwest Suburban Conference. Our teams consistently compete in state tournaments and several of our athletes have competed as individuals at the state level since the school opened in 2002. Andover HS students also participate in adapted sports through the award winning District 11 Adapted Sports Teams.
Activities Andover HS offers over 50 different activities for students. These clubs and activities provide the opportunity for all students to provide service to their community and explore their interests and passions.
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HOME OF THE HUSKIES
Highlights 2015 - 16 Academics: Recognized by US News & World Report as one of the top High Schools (#1140 in Nation and #24 in Minnesota); Speech Team earned second place in section; 8 students competed in State Speech Tournament; Student winner of Anoka County Library Teen Short Story Contest; 2 students competed at State Debate Tournament; 12 students competed at DECA state competition; 5 students competed at state HOSA competition; Student elected president of state HOSA organization; 79 seniors received over $73,000 in community scholarships. Fine & Visual Arts: 5 MMEA All‐State musicians; 10 ACDA 9-10 State Honor Choir members; Band, Choir and Orchestra received Superior Ratings at regional contest; 9 seniors showcased at Senior Art Show; several students recognized for exemplary photography & graphic design at MN State Fair; 2 Gold Key MN Scholastic Art Awards; One Act Play earned second place in Section; Spring Musical Production selected for 5 awards by Hennepin Theatre Trust. Athletics: The Football Team and Girls Nordic Ski Team were section champions & competed in State Tournaments; 23 Individual participants in State Athletic Tournaments; State Champion Wrestler: Boys Soccer and Trap& Skeet Team named Conference Champs. CI and PI adapted Soccer, Softball and Bowling teams competed at state tournaments; 7 Division I/II scholarship athletes. Student Life: 50 students spent a January night sleeping outside, and collected shoes, clothes and money to raise awareness about homeless youth in our district; National Honor Society sponsored a “Senior Prom” at local senior housing; Key club partnered with Kiwanis to help build dressers for those in need; Held a volleyball tournament and silent auction to raise money for 2 staff members’ whose houses burned down. hosted 54 college, career and military representatives at their annual college fair. Partnered with the city of Andover and were named winners of the Wyland Foundation’s National Mayor’s Challenge for Water; Andover in Action collected over 4000 food items in a food drive to stock the Andover HS Foodshelf; Updated September 2016
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All courses grades are calculated into a grade point average based on a 4.0 scale. AP, college credit, and honors courses are assigned an additional .33 weight. Weighted and unweighted class rank are published on the transcript.
Class of 2016
Andover HS subscribes to Naviance, a web-based college and career planning tool. Throughout their high school career, students use Naviance for interest inventories, 4year plans, and college search and application procedures.
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MCA Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment
Number of Students Taking the Test: 401 Average ACT Composite Score: 21.8 Percent of Students Meet College Readiness Benchmarks AndHS State English 65 61 Math 50 46 Reading 50 45 Science 48 40 Meet all 4 34 29
Percent of Students Meet or Exceed Standard AndHS State Reading 71 59 Math 53 47 Science 69 56
--- Honors/Advanced Placement Program --More than 25% of Andover HS students enroll in an AP course every year. Andover students accumulated more than 1100 college credits as a result of taking Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement courses resulting in a college savings of over $410,000. 2015-16: 64 AP Scholars, 17 AP Scholars with Honors, 18 AP Scholars with Distinction, 3 National AP Scholars. AP Students 372 421 381 433
Year 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13
AP Exams 584 762 676 750
% of Scores 3+ 64 65 64 60
AP Courses Calculus AB Calculus BC Chemistry Computer Science A English Language & Composition English Literature & Composition Environmental Science French Lang & Culture Human Geography Microeconomics
Physics 1 Psychology Spanish Lang & Culture Statistics Studio Art 2D Studio Art 3D Studio Art Drawing US Government & Politics US History World History
Honors Courses: English 9, English 10, Debate II, Humanities, Science 9, Chemistry I, Chemistry II, Biology II, Government 9, Civics 9, Geometry, Algebra II, Advanced Algebra, PreCalculus, Trigonometry, ASL, French, Spanish, German, Band, Choir, Orchestra, Wealth & Investment Dual High School and College Credit Courses: College Biology, College Algebra (St. Cloud State Univ.), CIS Literature, CIS University Writing, CIS Math Modeling (Univ. of Minnesota), CIS Hon Advanced Speech (Anoka-Ramsey CC). Articulated Credit Courses (May earn credit at some technical and community colleges): Accounting, Computer Applications, Computer Programming, Keyboarding, Medical Anatomy, Building Wealth, Intro to Computers, Social Media and Web Design, Web Page Coding for Business, Advertising and Sales, Business Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Medical Terminology and Careers
--- Extra-Curricular Athletics and Activities --Varsity Sports Alpine Ski Boys Alpine Ski Girls Baseball Basketball Boys Basketball Girls Cheerleading Cross Country Boys Cross Country Girls Dance Team (Winter) Football Golf Boys Golf Girls Gymnastics Girls Hockey Boys Hockey Girls Lacrosse Boys
Lacrosse Girls Nordic Ski Boys Nordic Ski Girls Soccer Boys Soccer Girls Softball Swim & Dive Boys Swim & Dive Girls Tennis Boys Tennis Girls Track & Field Boys Track & Field Girls Volleyball Wrestling
Clubs and Activities (Partial List) Anime Club Archery Club Art Club ASL Club Book Club Bowling Chamber Choir Chamber Orchestra Chess Club Climbing Crew Creative Writing Club Dance Team (Fall) Debate DECA Disney Club Drama & Theater
Drum Line Environmental Club Future Educators French Club German Club GSA Harry Potter Club HOSA Husky Buddies Jazz Ensemble Key Club Knowledge Bowl Marching Band Math League Mixed Chamber Choir Muskie Fishing Club
Multicultural Club National Honor Society Newspaper Prom Committee Peer Mediation Robotics Team Rocket Team Science Club Scrabble Club Spanish Club Speech Team Strength Training Student Council Trap Shooting Club Video Production Yearbook