About Humboldt

A History of Humboldt High School

Humboldt High School was named for Baron Alexander Von Humboldt, a German scientist.  He was also an explorer, geographer, and diplomat, and known as the last universal person.  Humboldt has served the West Side community since 1889.  The school building has grown to 316,000 square feet on 16 acres on Saint Paul’s West Side. 

The oldest portion of the current facility was built in 1909.  Additions were made in 1924 and 1959.  The newest portion opened in the fall of 1976 as an educational complex for grades 7 – 12.  In the fall of 1981 Humboldt Senior High became a four-year school with the inclusion of 9th grade students.  Humboldt Junior High maintained grades 7 and 8.  In 1982 the two schools formed Humboldt Secondary Complex of grades 7 – 12.

In 2007 Humboldt Junior High closed and Humboldt became a 7-12 school. Then in 2013 sixth grade was added and Humboldt became one of four 6-12 schools in the district. As of 2020 construction is wrapping up on a three year remodel. Every classroom, hallway, bathroom was redone, moved, and rebuilt. Only the athletic facilities were not updated. We have a new entrance on Baker, a new parking lot, gender-neutral bathrooms, wider hallways.  

A Bit of Humboldt History

Do you remember the exterior building sign from 1909-~1964 on Humboldt Avenue?  It has been in storage since the wood shop, music and FACS classrooms were added ~1964.  It has been securely crated in five large pieces since, but now there is a digital reproduction of the five parts aligned.

In August 2020, the Humboldt portion of this stone sign was reinstalled at the new entrance to Humboldt High School.

Find out more about this incredible 3-sport Humboldt athlete, George Duncan.

Vision

Provide all students with pathways in learning that spark interest, exploration, and engage their passion in learning in partnership with the community and families.

Mission

In partnership with the community and families, students will be inspired by experiences and content that build upon who they are as learners and their pathway to future success.

Family: We believe it is our responsibility to create an environment where everyone feels valued unconditionally. Developing meaningful relationships is the key of what makes Humboldt a family. We strive to ensure support for our families, students, staff and community. 

Equity: We believe that every student has the potential to be successful academically, socially, and intellectually. We strive to ensure equitable opportunities for all at Humboldt where students are empowered, everyone's voice matters, and everyone's individual culture is validated.

Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest standards and believe in doing the right thing. We take responsibility for our actions to ensure high academic achievement for all. We believe this means we align and practice our values and actions.

Communication: We promise to provide clear, concise, and consistent communication to our families, students, staff, and community that meets their needs.

Collaboration We believe that we must work together in a respectful manner to meet the needs of our families, staff, students, and the community. We strive to engage in reciprocal relationships as we develop partnerships with our students, families, and community.