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Background

Monroe High School, as it was known at that time, was founded in 1955. For the first academic year, classes were held in the Immaculate Conception Church basement for the nine freshman students. The next year, another class was added when the new modern school building was opened adjacent to the grade school. Each year another class was added until the class of 1959, comprising six by that time, graduated.

Notable alumni

* Suzanne Jackson, visual artist, poet, dancer * Mike Kelly, Alaska politician * Pete Kelly, Alaska politician *

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, U.S. Senator * Kirsten Powers, journalist * Stephen Sundborg,

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External links

School website

References

1955 establishments in Alaska Educational institutions established in 1955 Catholic secondary schools in Alaska Jesuit high schools in the United States Schools accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission Schools in Fairbanks, Alaska Roman Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks {{Alaska-school-stub