HENRY HIGH SCHOOL (1926-2023)---100TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2026
History of Patrick Henry High School - Minneapolis, MN
Henry Junior High was built in 1926, and served as a junior high until 1937 when the Patrick Henry High School's first freshman class started. Those freshmen graduated in 1941.
There were building additions in 1928, 1929, 1939, 1956 and a new main entrance built on Newton Avenue in the 21st Century (major renovations occurred 2018-2019). In fact, the address of the school changed when the main entrance changed from Morgan Avenue to Newton Avenue in the 1990's (New address: 4320 Newton Ave. N. Minneapolis, MN 55412....old address - 2020 43rd Avenue North). Photo at right was taken in 1926 from Newton Avenue.
Patrick HENRY High School- Minneapolis -General Information
History of Patrick Henry High School - Minneapolis, MN
School address:
4320 Newton Ave. N. Minneapolis, MN 55412 (612) 668-2000
School Colors:
Scarlet and Grey
School Nickname:
Patriots / Pats/ PHamily
School Song:
Look us over, Look us over
Come right down that line
We can stand first class inspection
Cause we’re right up to perfection
We’re from Henry, We’re from Henry
That’s the reason why.
Fight team let’s Fight for dear old Henry High.
P-A-T-R-I-O-T-S,
PATRIOTS, PATRIOTS, GOOOOO Henry!
Patriot Pledge:
I will respect myself and others.
I will do my personal best.
I will make good decisions.
I will honor myself, my school, my family, and my community.
I will pursue the college or career of my choice.
Main School Website: https://henry.mpls.k12.mn.us/
PATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH THE YEARS
1920's-1930's-1940's-1950's to today
Athletic Fields-Ice Arena
1940's- Patrick Henry had three sides without courtyard
1956 Addition- Creates the Courtyard-squares off the South End
"Educational Facilities study" 1962- Patrick Henry senior-Junior
This document, created in 1962, is an "Educational Facilities Study" done by Michigan State University concerning Patrick Henry High School in Mpls.
This enlargement is fascinating. Look at how Patrick Henry enrollment went from 1,568 students in 1952 and it peaked at 2,121 students in 1961.
This is another page from the 1962 "Educational Facilities Study" - Note that it describes what elementary schools feed into Patrick Henry Sr /Jr High
Interesting Document on Patrick Henry HS Committees 1975-1976
This document has names of many faculty, administration, staff, and others from 1975-76. Note the homecoming and coronation committees.
"New" Logo- 1980
1957 Button.....see Button section for a great deal more buttons!!