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1301 Eastlawn, | |
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| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | Home of the Chemics |
| Established | 1872 |
| Principal | Dr. Michael Frazee |
| Faculty | 200 |
| Enrollment | 1,800 (2005 est.) |
| Information | +1 989-923-5181 |
| Slogan Colors Mascot | Chemic Pride: A Very Special Tradition Gold, Navy Blue Chemics |
| Assistant Principals | James Samocki Steven Poole Lori Neumann |
| Website | http://mhs.mps.k12.mi.us/ |
Midland High School is a public high school located at 1301 Eastlawn Drive in Midland, Michigan, USA and is part of the Midland Public Schools school district. The school has geographic coordinates of 43°37′14″N 84°12′45″W / 43.6205°N 84.2126°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function.
History
- 1872 - Union High School opens its doors. The building was destroyed in a fire in 1907.
- 1908 - $11,000 USD is donated by the Dow Chemical Company to help rebuild the high school. The name changes to Midland High School with the opening of a new building, which was closed and demolished later in 1957 after later being used as an elementary school and intermediate school. The site of the former building is now known as Grove Park in Midland.
- 1937 - The third building and location of Midland High School is built (still in use, currently known as Central Middle School)
- 1955 - Construction on the current facility is completed. The first students to utilize the building are the members of the Midland High 1956 - 1957 school year.
- 2005 - Construction is started on two additions to the building - a new gymnasium and a new band room.
- 2006 - Following an ice storm, Midland High School is used as a shelter for those who lost power and heat during February.
School Song
- We'll all stick together
- Old MHS in all kinds of weather;
- We're friends, not foes
- With luck it goes
- We'll fight for right with all our might;
- We'll not show white feather.
- Our team has the old pep;
- We're marching onward step by step.
- The blue and gold will have no fear,
- We're always ready to cheer and cheer
- For dear old Midland High.
Activities
Midland High School provides its students with a wide array of extra-curricular activities. Among them:
- Business Professionals of America (several national champion teams)
- DECA
- National Honor Society
- Drama (three productions a year, including a musical and competition piece)
- Forensics/Debate
- Model United Nations
- Student Council
Athletics
Midland High School Chemics have a prominent football team which has gone to playoffs for the past four years. The annual Midland High School versus Herbert Henry Dow High School, another high school in Midland, football game draws the largest crowds of all athletic events of the school.
The newly-renovated Midland Community Stadium is adjacent to and home to the Chemics football and soccer teams. In addition, the stadium is also shared with Herbert Henry Dow High School.
External links
- Midland High School website
- Focus Online, school paper
- ChemicFootball.com
- Midland Public Schools: Midland High School
Gallery
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Sign in front of main entrance
