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Article: FAITH HAVEN MADISON'S TINY ST. AMBROSE ACADEMY AIMS TO MAKE SAINTLY SCHOLARS ST. AMBROSE: SMALL SCHOOL, BIG HOPES.(FRONT)
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- The Capital Times
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- October 13, 2006
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Byline: Susan Troller The Capital Times
It may come as a surprise that Madison has two Catholic high schools.
One -- Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart -- has a long history and a big presence in the community. The other is very small, rather new and nearly invisible.
But that doesn't mean St. Ambrose Academy doesn't have big ambitions.
In fact, Principal John Gillett says that the overarching mission of St. Ambrose is to develop Catholic saints.
The potential saints of St. Ambrose -- 15 girls and 13 boys scattered through grades 6 through 12 -- usually dress in khaki trousers and polo shirts. The students adhere to a ...