School type Public high school Grades 9-12 Athletics conference UIL Class 6A Phone +1 254-761-5650 Number of students 2,118 (2013) Lowest grade Ninth grade | Principal Dr. Brent Merritt Enrollment 2118 (2013) Website Midway High School Mascot Panther Color Red, White & Blue | |
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Midway high school shattered dreams 2016
Midway High School is a public high school located in the city of Waco, Texas, USA and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is part of the Midway Independent School District, which serves the Waco, Texas area. Although the school is located in southwestern Waco, most students live in the suburbs of Woodway and Hewitt. The school was formerly located in Hewitt until the fall of 2003, when the current high school was built a half-mile away. The previous building is now Midway Middle School. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.
Contents
- Midway high school shattered dreams 2016
- Demographics
- Athletics
- Basketball
- State Titles
- Notable programs
- Lone Star Cup
- Midway High on television
- Notable alumni
- References
Demographics
The ethnic breakdown of Midway ISD is approximately 64.8% White, 17.1% Hispanic, 11.6% African-American, 4.3% Asian, 1.0% Native American, 0.1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and 1.1% two or more ethnicities.
Athletics
The Midway Panthers and Pantherettes compete in these sports:
Basketball
Midway and its late superintendent, M.T. Rice, were known as pioneers in the development of Texas girls' basketball. The M.T. Rice Holiday Tournament, which features boys and girls teams from across the state, is one of the oldest and largest basketball tournaments in the state.
State Titles
Notable programs
Midway added a robotics program in 2010 and an astronomy club in 2011, which has received attention for its portable, inflatable planetarium. Although traditional FFA and agriculture studies programs are not new to Midway, the growing interest led to a renovated ag barn in 2012.
Midway's speech and debate teams were nationally competitive throughout the 1980s-90s, consistently qualifying students for the National Forensic League tournament. Midway has won state championships in Lincoln-Douglas Debate (1995), policy debate (1993, 1995, 1996, 2000), informative speaking (1993), and persuasive speaking (1964, 1965, and 1993).
The Midway orchestra program received international recognition when it was invited to perform at the 2012 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Ill., for an audience of over 200 music educators. In 2012, the program was named a national finalist for the American Prize in Orchestra Performance, placing second. The orchestra program consistently produces UIL all-state musicians.
Lone Star Cup
In 2012, Midway ranked in the top 10 of UIL's Lone Star Cup Class 4A rankings for the fifth year in a row, before moving to 5A in the 2012-13 school year. The Texas Lone Star Cup is awarded based on a school district’s combined academic and athletic achievements.
In addition to strong athletics and academics, Midway was named "One of the Best Communities for Music Education" by the NAMM Foundation four straight years.
Midway High on television
Midway was the setting of the 2006 teen drama reality series Texas Cheer Moms on The Learning Channel.