St. Michael-Albertville High School
high school in St. Michael, Wright County, Minnesota
St. Michael-Albertville High School (also referred to as "STMA High School") is a public high school located in Albertville, MN. 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 1% in Science, 10% in Math and 10% 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.
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
On February 7, 2017, the STMA community voted to approve a $36.1 million bond referendum.
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