Johnson Senior High School (Saint Paul, Minnesota)
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| Type | Public school |
| Motto | Pride of the East Side |
| Established | 1897 |
| Principal | Kathleen Arndt |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1638[1][2] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Mascot | Governors |
| Phone Number | 651-293-8890 |
| Website | http://governors.spps.org/ |
Johnson Senior High School is one of seven high schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools district and is located on the east side of the city. It was the last high school that opened in the 19th century for the Saint Paul district and is only surpassed in age by Central High School. The school is named for Minnesota governor John A. Johnson.
Education
Johnson High School is one of five high schools participating in smaller learning communities, which began in the 2003-04 school year. Currently, there are seven smaller learning communities within the school. Johnson is a participant of the Advanced Placement program, or AP, for students seeking to be challenged while improving their resumé for getting accepted into college. Johnson also participates in the University of Minnesota's College in the Schools program.[3]
Beginning with the class of 2006, graduating seniors are required to engage in the Senior Project, a program designed for students to showcase the skills they have developed during their stay at Johnson and as a practice for building a resumé or portfolio when applying for jobs.
Its original name was Cleveland High School, whose school colors were pink and olive green. The current name was established in 1911.[4]
Athletics
Johnson is a member of the Minnesota State High School League.[5] The school has been well known for producing talented athletic teams, primarily in football and basketball. The Governors have won the Saint Paul City Conference title for football 13 times, their last conference title coming in 2006.
Johnson also has a long history of hockey glory including 4 State Championships (1947, 1953, 1955, 1963), second in state 3 times and 3 third places in 20 State Tournament appearances.
The girls volleyball team won the class 2-A state championship in 1980.
In 2004, the boys basketball team placed fourth in the class AAAA state tournament. They made another state tournament appearance in 2007, but lost in the quarterfinals to eventual state AAAA champion Buffalo.
Its chief rival is Harding Senior High School, and the two football squads play each other annually for the Hatchet trophy. As of 2007, Johnson is 44-26-6 all-time against Harding for football.
Notable Alumni
- Herb Brooks, Coached the 1980 gold medal winning United States Olympic hockey team, better known as the "Miracle on Ice", and the 2002 United States Olympic hockey team, earning a silver medal.
- Thomas Tapeh, Holds the Saint Paul City Conference record for most rushing touchdowns made and the most points scored in a single game, season, and career. He would play college football at the University of Minnesota and is now a fullback for the Minnesota Vikings.
- Warren Burger, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1969 to 1986.
- Louie Anderson, Comedian and Actor
- Bruce F. Vento, U.S. Congressman
References
- ^ "JOHNSON SENIOR HIGH (230)". Minnesota Department of Education. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ^ "Johnson Senior High School". Saint Paul Public Schools. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ^ "College in the Schools - Participating Schools". College in the Schools. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ^ "A History of Johnson Senior High and the Surrounding Community". Johnson High School. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ^ "Saint Paul Johnson High School". Minnesota State High School League. Retrieved 2008-07-08.