School news
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Anoka High School hosts first in-person STEAM Expo
(06/02/2022) Anoka High School (AHS) held its first in-person senior capstone event for The Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Program on May 25 when school staff, families and community members were invited to the school for the AHS STEAM Expo.
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Students motivate Anoka High School teacher in Fargo Marathon victory
(05/27/2022) Anoka High School - Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Music (AHS) physical/health education teacher and coach Sam Westerberg started his marathon training cycle soon after the school’s boys cross country team qualified for the state meet for the first time in 42 years. On May 21 he won the Fargo Marathon and now hopes to inspire his students with his victory.
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Anoka High School teacher Doug Orr earns Minnesota DECA Honorary Life Membership Award
(04/06/2022) Anoka High School business teacher Doug Orr was recognized as the 2022 recipient of the Minnesota DECA Honorary Life Membership Award at the state conference March 6-8 at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis.
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2021-22 Above & Beyond Awards winner: Kim Corbey
(04/01/2022) Perseverance, creativity and flexibility are at the core of Kim Corbey’s teaching philosophy, which she has developed in her 34 years as an educator. For 32 years, Corbey has been teaching English at Anoka High School and all the while inspiring students and fellow employees.
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Two years of travel impacts along Highway 10 in Anoka start Monday, March 28
(03/23/2022) Anoka-Hennepin Schools transportation department has been busy planning for potential impacts to the 88 routes that access this area along with potential delays for employees traveling to the Anoka-Hennepin Educational Services Center.
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Anoka High School STEAM Professional Review Night gives students boost for final trimester
(03/11/2022) Anoka High School - Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (AHS) seniors in the honors design and development class have been working hard all trimester on their final capstone project prototypes, and on March 3 they got a boost from the community when the school hosted its first in-person STEAM Professional Review Night.
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Anoka High School student earns unique opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall
(02/25/2022) Elise Gross, a senior at Anoka High School - Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM), was selected for the 2022 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall in New York City and participated in a performance at the famed venue on Feb. 6.
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Anoka High School alum speaks about her path to the corporate world just one year after graduation
(12/15/2021) Susan Sama graduated from Anoka High School - Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) in 2020 and for the past year has been working full-time as a software engineer at Target Corporation. She returned to the AHS Auditorium Dec. 9 to speak to juniors in the STEAM program about her post-graduate path to the corporate world and to encourage seeking opportunities in early career exploration.
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AHS students Layla and Antonia “Tony” Alm compete for Puerto Rico at the Amerigol LATAM Cup in Florida
(11/17/2021) Congratulations to Layla (11) and Antonia "Tony" Alm (9) who represented team Puerto Rico at the Women's Hockey LATAM Amerigol Cup in Florida last month. The team took home the Gold in their inaugural year at international play.
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Anoka High School enshrines 2021 Hall of Fame class
The 2021 class of the Anoka High School (AHS) Tornadoes Hall of Fame was enshrined on Oct. 15 prior to the AHS football game at Goodrich Field.
District news
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District to host summer job fair Thursday, July 21
(06/23/2022) The Anoka-Hennepin School District will hold a summer job fair from 2-6 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, at the Educational Service Center (ESC), located at 2727 N. Ferry St., in Anoka. Those interested in attending should enter through Door 7.
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Parent Engage 360 Podcast Episode 23: Specialty and magnet programming in Anoka-Hennepin
(06/21/2022) Anoka-Hennepin offers 12 schools that provide in-demand educational options such as the arts, science, technology, math, engineering and biomedical sciences (STEM/STEAM), as well as International Baccalaureate (IB).
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Anoka-Hennepin collects five national awards for excellence in communication
(06/17/2022) Anoka-Hennepin’s efforts to inform and engage students, staff and community members has been recognized as some of the nation’s best. The district’s communication and public relations team earned five awards from the National School Public Relations Association.
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Dr. Kate Maguire named Anoka-Hennepin Schools interim superintendent for 2022-23
(06/14/2022) Dr. Kate Maguire has been selected to serve as interim superintendent for the Anoka-Hennepin School District for the 2022-23 school year pending approval of contract terms and conditions.
Updates
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Receive info in our e-newsletter or school announcements/news page. Check out contact info if you have questions. Alumni: connect with classmates, volunteer or request transcripts.
Learn more about how the STEAM program at Anoka High School is designed for students who want to develop critical skills needed in the 21st century, preparing them for careers in computer science, the arts and engineering.
Look for information on the NWSISD lottery this fall!
Frequent Contacts
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Main Office
763-506-6200
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763-506-6206
Donna Spiczka
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763-506-6308, donna.spiczka@ahschools.usMichele Nozzarella
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763-506-6239, michele.nozzarella@ahschools.usLinda Griffin
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Principal Mike Farley
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Assistant Principal (Last Name G-L) Susan Hagerty
763-506-6221, susan.hagerty@ahschools.us
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Assistant Principal (Last Name M-R) Title IX Building Lead Eric Lakanen
763-506-6225, eric.lakanen@ahschools.us
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Assistant Principal (Last Name S-Z) Amy Pelkey
763-506-6232, amy.pelkey@ahschools.us
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Activities Director Lance Wicks
763-506-6223, lance.wicks@ahschools.us
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