Saint Albert High School (Council Bluffs, Iowa)
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Saint Albert High School is a private
, Roman Catholic high school
in Council Bluffs, Iowa
. It is part of a chain of private schools going from Prekindergarten through 12th Grade. Saint Albert's Mascot is a falcon for the boys, while the girls are known as the saintes. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines
.
Religion: Students must take four years of religion classes, which cover a variety of topics, including the Old and New Testaments, church history and reformation, morality, relationships, social justice, prayer and liturgy, and contemporary religious issues.
English: Four years of English courses prepare students for writing and researching term papers, enjoying and evaluating American and British literature, poetry, short stories and prose. Vocabulary and use of grammar are sharpened in Freshmen and Sophomore English. Students also can participate in Journalism where they publish the yearbook and school newspaper, The Accipiter.
Business: Students are required to take Word Processing and Computer Applications. Other business courses give our students a head start
on the inner workings of personal finance, business law and accounting. Working in our two computer labs, students learn about word processing, Web design and navigating the Internet.
Social Studies: The history of the world and the United States are at the fingertips of Saint Albert Freshmen and Sophomores. Getting closer to voting age, Juniors learn about the intricacies of government and economics. Students expand their social knowledge learning about current events and modern U.S. history. Three years of Social Studies is required.
Math: Students can prepare for a mathematical, logical world through three years of Math courses, such as Algebra I and II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus and Calculus.
Science: The world of science is opened up to St. Albert students in the Science and Technology wing. It is in the Biology, Chemistry and Physics labs that students are able to prepare for college using the latest in science technology. Students also may earn their three years of Science courses in Earth Science and Environmental Science.
Physical Education: Saint Albert students work on building their bodies as well as their minds. With four years of Physical Education classes, students learn the value of working together as a team, developing a life-long physical fitness and wellness routine, managing stress, eating right and staying away from harmful habits such as smoking, drinking and drugs.
, basketball
, wrestling
, baseball
, volleyball
, track
, golf
, tennis
, softball
, and cross country
.
Saint Albert has received most notoriety lately for its football program, which has earned 4 state championships in the past 6 years. Most recently, the Falcons earned back to back titles in 2006 and 2007. In 2008, the Falcons made it to the quarterfinals before losing a close game to West Lyon. West Lyon went on to be the state runner-ups.
In 2009 they again took the state title to finish an undefeated season.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, Roman Catholic high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...
. It is part of a chain of private schools going from Prekindergarten through 12th Grade. Saint Albert's Mascot is a falcon for the boys, while the girls are known as the saintes. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines
Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines
The Diocese of Des Moines is the Roman Catholic diocese for the southwestern quarter of the state of Iowa.Dioecesis Desmoinensis is the Latin title of the diocese, and the Diocese of Des Moines is the corporate title of the diocese. The Cathedral parish for the Diocese is St. Ambrose's Cathedral....
.
Background
Saint Albert was dedicated on June 7, 1964. It replaced Saint Francis, Mount Loretto, and St. Joseph High Schools.Academics
Core CurriculumReligion: Students must take four years of religion classes, which cover a variety of topics, including the Old and New Testaments, church history and reformation, morality, relationships, social justice, prayer and liturgy, and contemporary religious issues.
English: Four years of English courses prepare students for writing and researching term papers, enjoying and evaluating American and British literature, poetry, short stories and prose. Vocabulary and use of grammar are sharpened in Freshmen and Sophomore English. Students also can participate in Journalism where they publish the yearbook and school newspaper, The Accipiter.
Business: Students are required to take Word Processing and Computer Applications. Other business courses give our students a head start
Head start (positioning)
In positioning, a head start is a start in advance of the starting position of others in competition, or simply toward the finish line or desired outcome...
on the inner workings of personal finance, business law and accounting. Working in our two computer labs, students learn about word processing, Web design and navigating the Internet.
Social Studies: The history of the world and the United States are at the fingertips of Saint Albert Freshmen and Sophomores. Getting closer to voting age, Juniors learn about the intricacies of government and economics. Students expand their social knowledge learning about current events and modern U.S. history. Three years of Social Studies is required.
Math: Students can prepare for a mathematical, logical world through three years of Math courses, such as Algebra I and II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus and Calculus.
Science: The world of science is opened up to St. Albert students in the Science and Technology wing. It is in the Biology, Chemistry and Physics labs that students are able to prepare for college using the latest in science technology. Students also may earn their three years of Science courses in Earth Science and Environmental Science.
Physical Education: Saint Albert students work on building their bodies as well as their minds. With four years of Physical Education classes, students learn the value of working together as a team, developing a life-long physical fitness and wellness routine, managing stress, eating right and staying away from harmful habits such as smoking, drinking and drugs.
Athletics
Saint Albert offers a wide variety of athletics to its students. Some sports offered are soccer, footballHigh school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
, baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, and cross country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
.
Saint Albert has received most notoriety lately for its football program, which has earned 4 state championships in the past 6 years. Most recently, the Falcons earned back to back titles in 2006 and 2007. In 2008, the Falcons made it to the quarterfinals before losing a close game to West Lyon. West Lyon went on to be the state runner-ups.
In 2009 they again took the state title to finish an undefeated season.