Midland High School (Midland, Michigan)
Midland High School is a three-story public high school located in Midland, Michigan. It is the older of two high schools in the Midland Public Schools district, and a member of the Saginaw Valley High School Association.
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1301 Eastlawn Drive, , 48642 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°37′14″N 84°12′45″W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1872 |
| School district | Midland Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Michael Sharrow |
| CEEB code | 232585 |
| NCES School ID | 262382006060[1] |
| Principal | Tiela Schurman |
| Teaching staff | 63.40 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Enrollment | 1,245 (2021–22)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.64[1] |
| Campus size | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | Saginaw Valley League, MHSAA |
| Nickname | Chemics |
| Newspaper | Focus |
| Yearbook | Chemic |
| Feeder schools | Northeast Middle School |
| Website | mhs |
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,392 students enrolled in 2015-16 was:
- Male - 48.7%
- Female - 51.3%
- American Indian/Alaska Native - .4%
- Asian- 1.4%
- Black - 2.8%
- Hispanic - 2.7%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - .1%
- White - 91.5%
- Multiracial - 1.2%
27.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]
IB Diploma
Midland participate in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.[2]
Professional basketball team venue
Midland High School Gymnasium was used as the home arena by the Flint Dow A.C.'s professional basketball team during the 1947–48 season.[3] They played in the National Basketball League, the major pro league of the era before it merged with the BAA to form the modern NBA.[3]
Athletics
The Chemics currently compete in the Saginaw Valley League.
Notable alumni
- Terry Collins, MLB manager (New York Mets, Anaheim Angels, Houston Astros)
- Alden B. Dow (1904–1983), architect[4]
- Paul Emmel, MLB umpire
- Cathy Guisewite, (born 1950) cartoonist who created the comic strip Cathy in 1976
- Larry Jaster, former MLB player (St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Atlanta Braves)
- Jim Kern, former MLB pitcher (Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers)
- Kevin Mahar, former MLB player (minor league of the Texas Rangers)
- Andrew Maxwell, football player for Michigan State University
- Howard Mudd, (died 2020) 3-time Pro Bowl offensive guard for the San Francisco 49ers; long-time NFL assistant coach
- Roger L. Worsley (Class of 1955), higher education administrator
- Andrew Wylie (Class of 2012), offensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs[5]
References
- "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Midland High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- "Midland High School". International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- "Flint Dow A.C.s Team History". ProBasketballEncyclopedia.com. 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- "HISTORY". Alden B. Dow. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- Kelly, Fred (September 2, 2018). "Andrew Wylie's NFL dream has come true". OurMidland.com. Midland Daily News. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
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