AMHS News

Congratulations to the AMHS mock trial team, which recently competed at a prestigious invitational in Chicago!

Find out whether studying abroad in the U.S. is right for you. Read about the pros and cons of high school study abroad programs.

Archbishop Murphy High School has a Health Studies Program that helps students prepare for medical careers. Learn more here.

Learn about Archbishop Murphy High School’s Academic Resource Center, how it came to be, and the support we can provide for your student’s learning needs.

As a college preparatory school, AMHS offers a strong academic curriculum. Our small class sizes allow teachers to give students more thoughtful attention and a higher quality education. We offer a variety of advanced classes and challenge students to think critically, preparing them for college and other pursuits.

Different private high schools excel at different things. Here are some things to consider before choosing a school.

A private high school often does a better job of providing a solid academic education, strong community, and religious foundation.

AMHS is a top college preparatory high school with plenty of academic and career-related learning opportunities.

Learn more about Archbishop Murphy’s outstanding high school strength and conditioning program.

Find information about the admissions process at Archbishop Murphy High School.

See what makes Catholic schools stand out from other Christian schools.

Catholic education has a long tradition of promoting academic excellence and spiritual growth. Learn more about Catholic education at AMHS.

Freshman year is a good time to start preparing for college, although it’s never too late for older students to think about applying. Here are some of our college prep tips, broken down into a checklist for each year of high school.

AMHS has plenty of sports opportunities for students, including a strength and conditioning program open to all students. Learn more about our sports options.

Find out how your family can afford private high school with tax-advantaged savings accounts, scholarships, grants, loans, and other financial resources.

The spacious campus for the small community at Archbishop Murphy High School has shown advantages in a pandemic, making it easier to keep people apart physically and together emotionally.

As most parents can attest, teens are often more concerned with their social lives than with creating healthy physical, emotional and spiritual habits. In fact, the journal Pediatrics recently reported that more than nine in 10 adolescents fail to get the minimum 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous daily physical activity recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many teens will continue their sedentary lifestyle into adulthood, contributing to physical and mental health issues.

Starting Jan. 4, Archbishop Murphy High School will welcome half of its students back to campus each day, while the other half tunes into class from home.

After graduating from AMHS in 2007, Taylor attended Washington State University before transferring to The Herberger Institute of Design at Arizona State University to study graphic design; finishing an 8-year undergrad. While in design school, he had incredible opportunities working at design studios all over the world--from Germany to Singapore--while also spending one summer as an artist-in-residence in New York City.

On behalf of the AMHS community, I am honored to announce the hiring of Alicia Mitchell as school Principal for the 2019-2020 school year. Alicia brings tremendous experience from over fifteen years in education including teaching English at Holy Names Academy, Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Lake Washington High School. Alicia transitioned from the classroom into an administrative role at Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart where she served as the Dean of Faculty and Instruction for three years. She is currently completing her third year as an Assistant Principal at Skyline High School in Sammamish. Alicia is an active member of the church and a parishioner at Assumption Parish in Seattle.

After graduating from AMHS in 2004, Casey attended Washington State University where she received her degree in Finance. She has built a successful career in finance working previously at Amazon.com as a Financial Analyst and now at Boeing in (previously) Procurement Finance and (currently) Cash Management. She lives in Seattle and in her free time enjoys traveling, whether it be a big trip to Spain (which she just got back from!) or little weekends to cabins around the PNW with friends. She bought a camera a year ago and has been trying to dabble in amateur photography!

In a competition featuring the most AMHS mock trial students in team history (43), the Archbishop Murphy High School mock trial team advanced its "Black" team to the State Meet after capturing 1st place in the Snohomish County Mock Trial District Competition. This marks the 8th District Championship since the program started in 2005, and the 14th consecutive season AMHS has advanced a mock trial team to state.

After graduating from AMHS in 2013, Phil Hoban attended Santa Clara University where he received his degree in Economics and Entrepreneurship. He returned to Washington after college and is currently working for a mixed-use real estate developer focused on revamping suburban downtown cores. He lives in Woodinville and in his free time enjoys playing Settlers of Catan and binge-watching Peaky Blinders, Game of Thrones, and Basics with Babish.

After graduating from AMHS in 2012, Avery went on to attend Washington State University where she graduated with a B.A. in Hospitality Business Management. She currently lives in Santa Barbara, California but moves frequently for her job. Since graduating college she has lived in Scottsdale, Arizona, Aspen, Colorado and now Santa Barbara. In her free time, Avery likes to go to the beach, play tennis, and spend time with family and friends.