Hill-Murray School

Hill-Murray School is a coeducational private Catholic school serving grades 6–12. It is on a 40-acre (16 ha) site in Maplewood, Minnesota, United States, a suburb of Saint Paul. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, it was established in 1971 as a result of the consolidation of Archbishop Murray Memorial High School and Hill High School. The Benedictine Sisters founded Archbishop Murray in 1958 as a school for young women. The Christian Brothers established Hill High in 1959 as a school for young men. The Middle School was added in 1989. The student population is drawn from the Twin Cities, surrounding suburban areas, and nearby Wisconsin communities. Hill-Murray is one of only 21 Minnesota high schools accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Athletics

Hill-Murray is a member of the Metro East Conference in the Minnesota State High School League. There are 24 varsity sports teams for men and women. The athletic department is known for its boys' hockey team, led by head coach Bill Lechner. The Pioneers have won four MSHSL state championships and have a record of 277–90–15. The school's hockey rivalry with White Bear Lake has deep roots and is considered the most intense and most watched rivalry in the state, routinely drawing sold-out crowds in the thousands to Aldrich Arena.

• Hill (1970) and Hill-Murray (1972) won Independent (non-MSHSL) State Hockey Titles
• Hill-Murray (1972) won Independent (non-MSHSL) State Baseball Title
• The Pioneers won state titles in several sports prior to joining the MSHSL in 1974/75

Performing Arts

Hill-Murray is well known for its various performing arts programs. It has eight different bands, five choirs, and the theatre department produces six shows each year.

Academics

Community

Hill-Murray has a very diverse student background, including different cultures, faiths, and economic backgrounds ($16,151 annual tuition cost for high school). The school draws students from 110 different middle and elementary schools. 10% of students are students of color, 80% are Catholic, and 96% participate in at least one co-curricular activity. The student body comes from all over the metro area, including parts of Wisconsin.

The school served grades 7-12 until the 2015–16 school year, when a 6th grade was added.

Notable alumni

• Steve Janaszak, professional ice hockey player, 1980 Olympic "Miracle On Ice" Team
• Craig Johnson, professional ice hockey player
• Dave Langevin, professional ice hockey player, member of 4 New York Islanders Stanley Cup Championship teams
• Tom Quinlan, baseball player for the Minnesota Twins & Toronto Blue Jays
• Robb Quinlan, professional baseball player for the Anaheim Angels from 2003 to 2010. Current Minnesota Golden Gophers 1st base coach.
• Lino Rulli, Emmy Award-winning producer and radio host (The Catholic Guy)
• Joe Soucheray, syndicated talk show host
• Jake Guentzel, professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins
• Mike Hoeffel, professional ice hockey player
• David Tanabe, professional ice hockey player
• Hannah Brandt, olympic hockey player Team USA, 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, US National Team member
• Marissa Brandt, olympic hockey player Team Korea, 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
• Jack Cichy, professional football player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Super Bowl LV winner
• Joey Anderson, professional hockey player for the New Jersey Devils.
• Mikey Anderson, professional hockey player for the Los Angeles Kings.
• Mike Gibbons, professional hockey player and coach.

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