Midland High School (Midland, Michigan) Explained
Midland High School |
Streetaddress: | 1301 Eastlawn Drive, |
Zipcode: | 48642 |
Country: | United States |
Established: | 1872 |
Ceeb: | 232585 |
Us Nces School Id: | 262382006060 |
Principal: | Tiela Schurman |
Teaching Staff: | 63.40 |
Enrollment: | 1,245 (2021–22)[1] |
Ratio: | 19.64 |
Rival: | H.H. Dow High School[2] [3] |
Nickname: | Chemics |
Colors: | Blue and gold |
Yearbook: | Chemic |
Newspaper: | Focus |
Feeders: | Northeast Middle School |
Year: | 2021–22 |
M-Step Advanced: | 15.7 / 26.4 |
M-Step Proficient: | 29.5 / 36.6 |
M-Step Pr Proficient: | 17.7 / – |
M-Step Not Proficient: | 37.0 / ≤5 |
Sat Total: | 1038.3 |
Sat Total Change: | 13.4 |
Ref: | [4] |
Midland High School is a public, magnet 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.
Academics
IB Diploma
Midland participate in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.[5]
Athletics
The Chemics currently compete in the Saginaw Valley League.
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.[6] 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.[6]
Notable alumni
- John Bartos, Midland entrepreneur, civic leader, philanthropist[7]
- Terry Collins, MLB manager (New York Mets, Anaheim Angels, Houston Astros)
- Alden B. Dow (1904–1983), architect[8]
- 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
- Karim Sadjadpour, policy analyst[9]
- Andrew Wylie (Class of 2012), offensive tackle for the Washington Commanders[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Midland High School. nces.ed.gov. April 23, 2022.
- News: DOW, MIDLAND BATTLE IN HISTORIC RIVALRY FOR PLAYOFF SPOT . 4 May 2022 . ESPN1009 Radio . October 18, 2018.
- News: Kelly . Fred . City championship by the numbers . 4 May 2022 . Midland Daily News . October 21, 2021.
- Web site: MI School Data Annual Education Report. MI School Data. 2023-01-10.
- Web site: Midland High School. International Baccalaureate®. en. 2018-12-18.
- Encyclopedia: Flint Dow A.C.s Team History. ProBasketballEncyclopedia.com. 2021. January 12, 2021.
- Web site: John Bartos . Ferris.edu . Ferris State University . 12 July 2023.
- Web site: HISTORY . Alden B. Dow . 22 April 2021.
- https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/From-Midland-to-the-Middle-East-Center-to-host-16572343.php
- Web site: Andrew Wylie's NFL dream has come true. Fred. Kelly. OurMidland.com. Midland Daily News. September 2, 2018. November 29, 2018.