high school
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located in
Alexandria, Minnesota
Alexandria is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,335 as of the 2020 census. I-94 passes through Alexandria, along with Minnesota State Highways 27 and 29. It is south of Lake ...
. The school replaced Jefferson High School. It is a part of Alexandria Public Schools.
In addition to Alexandria, it serves the cities of Carlos, Forada,
Garfield
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; and the townships of
Alexandria
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Hudson
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Alexandria Area High School offers more than 180 courses including college course opportunities, online selections, individualized study, and career/service mentorships. Many of these opportunities are given through the
Alexandria Technical and Community College
Alexandria Technical and Community College is a public community college in Alexandria, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State) system. Approximately 3,700 students are enrolled, 41% ...
. In 2014, a new school and an arts center were built. The new facility includes athletic fields, a stadium, and a 1,000 seat auditorium. The new high school was renamed Alexandria Area High School and was designed by
JLG Architects
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Alexandria offers more than 50 student activities including the full complement of Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) offerings, featuring varsity sports, fine and performing arts, and numerous school clubs and organizations. Sports include:
* Fall: Football, Cross Country, Volleyball, Boys and Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis, and Girls Swimming/Diving.
* Winter: Boys and Girls Hockey, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys Swimming/Diving, Dance Team, Nordic Ski and Alpine Ski, Wrestling, and Gymnastics.
* Spring: Baseball, Softball, Girls and Boys Track and Field, Girls and Boys Golf, Boys Tennis, and Adaptive Bowling.
Alexandria also has a music program, where dedicated and talented directors teach the art of music.
Notable alumni
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Hal Haskins
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, professional basketball player
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, actor
* Todd Hendricks, professional football player
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Tom Lehman
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, professional PGA golfer
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Josh Meyers (ice hockey)
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, professional hockey player
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Gary Serum
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Scott Stenzel
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, professional race car driver
* Mya Lesnar, NCAA indoor shot put champion