School news
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“Life-changing moment” led to college hall of fame induction for CRHS Principal, John Peña
(10/20/2025) Before sharing his trademark “It’s a great day to be a Cardinal” throughout the hallways as Principal at Coon Rapids High School, John Peña made his days at Augsburg College a time to remember.
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Trio of Cardinal greats receive Hall of Fame honor
(10/12/2025) The seventh class of honorees was inducted into the Coon Rapids Hall of Fame during a pre-game ceremony at the school’s homecoming festivities on October 10.
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Coon Rapids High School educator appointed to National Woods Board of Directors
(09/12/2025) Coon Rapids High School - Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering (CRHS) career and technical teacher Bobby Miller has been appointed to the National Woods Board (NWB) Board of Directors.
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Have a game plan: Fan expectations to ensure safety at school events
(09/03/2025) The district continues to implement safety and security practices to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for participants and spectators.
District news
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Six district standout student-athletes earn football All-Star accolades
(12/12/2025) Excellence on the field and in the classroom has earned post-season honors for six Anoka-Hennepin student-athletes.
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Updated district and school websites coming Dec. 18
(12/12/2025) The change is required by the district’s current website vendor to ensure the platform is technically supported in the new year. This is a renewal of the website contract within the current budget parameters.
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Weather conditions impact schedules for Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, afternoon transportation schedules modified
(12/09/2025) Due to predicted weather and road conditions impacting travel throughout the afternoon and early evening hours, the district is modifying afternoon schedules for the safety of students and staff.
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View report cards online
(12/08/2025) Watch for communication from your student's school, which will notify families when the report cards are available for families to view. Parents, guardians and any person with educational rights to a student will be able to access the student’s report card online.
Biomedical Sciences and Engineering
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Learn more about the growing fields of healthcare and engineering in Coon Rapids' Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering. Topics include nursing, medical research, device manufacturing, and various engineering fields.
Frequent contacts
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Main Office
763-506-7100
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Health Services
763-506-7104
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Nutrition Program
763-506-7111
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Media Center
763-506-7105
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Activities Office
763-506-7307
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Absence Line
763-506-7106
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Principal John Peña
763-506-7102, John.Pena@ahschools.us

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Assistant Principal Title IX/Instructional Support Jill Alton
763-506-7121, jill.alton@ahschools.us

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Assistant Principal - Instructional Support Andrew Frosch
763-506-7120, andrew.frosch@ahschools.us

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Assistant Principal (Grade 9) Quyen Phan
763-506-7124, quyen.phan@ahschools.us

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Assistant Principal (Grade 10) Curtis Wallrath
763-506-7122, curtis.wallrath@ahschools.us

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Admin Intern Assistant Principal (Grade 12) Thomas Zinselmeier
763-506-7118, thomas.zinselmeier@ahschools.us

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Activities Director Jeff Thompson
763-506-7125, jeff.thompson@ahschools.us

Upcoming events
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