Arlington Catholic High School (ACHS) is a coeducational

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in Arlington,

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. It is located in the

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and serves grades 9-12.

History

The members of St. Agnes Parish, a Catholic church in Arlington, established the school in 1960. Monsignor Oscar O’Gorman headed the school's development.Our Celebrated History
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a Victorian-style school building first built in 1873. In 1956 Russell School closed due to the opening of nearby Francis E. Thompson Elementary School, and the first and second floors of the building were built into the Arlington Catholic facility. Arlington Catholic's first class graduated in 1964.

Student body

the school has about 650 students, including American students and students who were citizens of eight other countries. Students reside in over 47 communities in the area. Over 50 churches within the

had members who were students.

Athletics and student culture

the school's athletic program has twenty-six sports which have varsity-level teams. In addition there are twenty-three activity programs and student clubs.

Notable alumni

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* Larry Barton '74 - Author and Lead Instructor in Threat and Crisis Management, The FBI Academy

Notes and references

External links

Official website
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