Hill-Murray School

Hill-Murray School is a coeducational private Catholic school serving grades 6–12. It is located 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. Archbishop Murray was founded in 1958 by the Benedictine Sisters as a school for young women. Hill High was established in 1959 by the Christian Brothers 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 twenty-one Minnesota high schools accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Hill-Murray School
Address
2625 East Larpenteur Avenue

Maplewood
,
(Ramsey County)
,
Minnesota
55109-5098

United States
Coordinates44°59′36″N 92°59′25″W
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Motto"Known for our academics. Respected for our arts and athletics. Loved for our Catholic Benedictine community."
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
EstablishedArchbishop Murray (1958)
Hill High (1959)
consolidated (1971)
Middle School (1989)
PresidentMelissa Dan
DeanAaron Benner
Grades6–12
Enrollmentapprox. 850 students (2016)
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Green, white, and black    
SportsHockey, basketball, football, soccer, tennis, baseball, softball, golf
NicknamePios
Team namePioneers
RivalWhite Bear Lake Area High School
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
www.hill-murray.org

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.[2] The school's hockey rivalry with White Bear Lake has deep roots and is considered[3] to be the most intense and most watched rivalry in the state, routinely drawing sold-out crowds in the thousands to Aldrich Arena.[4]

State Championships
SeasonSportNumber of ChampionshipsYear
WinterHockey, Boys61970, 1972, 1983, 1991, 2008, 2020
Hockey, Girls22014, 2015
SpringBaseball, Boys21972, 1976
Softball, Girls11983
Total10
  • 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.

Performing Arts Awards and Accomplishments
Department Production/Student Title
Theatre The Great Gatsby (One Act, 2015) Section 4AA Conference Champions;

State One Act Festival Starred Performance[5]

Academics
Hill-Murray High School Courses
Category Number of Courses
Business 7
English 12
Family and Consumer Science 4
Fine Arts 20
Learning Resources 2
Math 15
Physical Education and Health 7
Religious Studies 9
Science 11
Levels of French and Spanish 5
Social Studies 13
Technology Education 2

Community

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

The school catered to grades 7-12 until the 2015–2016 school year, when a 6th grade was added.

Notable alumni

References
  1. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. "The Bill Lechner file". www.startribune.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-15.
  3. "Rivalry week in Maplewood". 12 January 2014.
  4. "Bears' 'miracle' wrapped in red, white, blue". 5 March 2011.
  5. "School briefs: Park High, Hill-Murray honored at State One Act Play Festival". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  6. Hill Murray Pioneer Hockey Alumni
  7. "TMG Speakers: Lino Rulli". Archived from the original on 2013-02-16. Retrieved 2012-04-16.
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