Midway High School
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Midway High School is the only high school
in 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
.
Up until the fall of 2003, Midway High School was located on Hewitt Drive in Hewitt. The newly constructed building is a few thousand feet away, in the city limits of Waco. The previous high school is now used as Midway Middle School, which is in the city limits of Hewitt
.
Midway is classified as 4A, the state's second biggest size, by the University Interscholastic League
for athletic and academic competitions.
Midway has 2000+ students enrolled in the 2011-12 school year. The ethnicity breakdown of Midway is approximately: 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% Asian, and 0.4% Native American.
Midway HS was rated Academically Acceptable by the TEA based on the 2011 TAKS results. Midway ISD is Recognized as a district.
Midway High School and its late superintendent were known as pioneers in the development of girl's basketball in the state. The M.T. Rice Holiday Tournament, which features elite boys and girls teams from across the state and country, is one of the oldest and largest basketball tournaments in the state. Under the direction of legendary coach Reggie Davis, Midway won the 4A State girl's basketball championship in 1994. Davis is one of the few coaches in Texas history to lead both a boys team (the Midway Boys in 1973) and a girls team (on multiple occasions) to the state tournament. Most recently, the Pantherette basketball team won the 4A State girl's basketball championship in 2009 under coach Teri Morrison.
Baseball and Softball
In 2001, the Midway Girls Softball team won its first 4A state championship under Coach Sherry Rogers, and they won State again in 2010.
In 2003, the Midway Boys Baseball team won the 4A state championship under Coach Tom Gladney.
Volleyball
Midway High School also had the number one volleyball team in the state of Texas for the 4A division in the 2007-2008 season under Coach Janet Angell.
Track & Field
In 2008, the Midway High School mile relay team won the 4A state championship with a time of 3:16.09. In 2011, Annie Rhodes won gold in Girls Pole Vault at a height of 12'6". Head Boys Coach is Kenneth Wiethorn. Head Girls Coach is Ronny Boles.
Swimming
In 2010, Midway's Will Chandler won state gold in diving. Emily Neubert won back-to-back state gold in the 100yd Butterfly and 50yd Freestyle in 2010 and 2011. Head Swim Coach is Dan Marlin.
The new MHS Astronomy Club, established in 2011, has already received abundant media attention for the portable, inflatable planetarium. The only school district planetarium in Central Texas was a grant from the Midway ISD Education Foundation to Teacher Elizabeth Walker.
Although FFA and Agriculture studies are not new to Midway, the growing program is adding a renovated ag barn in 2012. The MHS ag program has tripled in size in just a couple of years.
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.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in the Midway Independent School District
Midway Independent School District (McLennan County, Texas)
Midway Independent School District is a public school district based in Waco, Texas .The district is located in central McLennan County, and serves the cities of Hewitt, Woodway, and parts of Waco, Crawford, Lorena, McGregor and Robinson, as well as some unincorporated areas of McLennan County...
, which serves the Waco, Texas
Waco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
area. Although the school is located in southwestern Waco, most students live in the suburbs of Woodway
Woodway, Texas
Woodway is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,733 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Woodway is located at ....
and Hewitt
Hewitt, Texas
Hewitt is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,085 at the 2000 census, and was 12,987 after a 2005 estimate. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area...
.
Up until the fall of 2003, Midway High School was located on Hewitt Drive in Hewitt. The newly constructed building is a few thousand feet away, in the city limits of Waco. The previous high school is now used as Midway Middle School, which is in the city limits of Hewitt
Hewitt, Texas
Hewitt is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,085 at the 2000 census, and was 12,987 after a 2005 estimate. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area...
.
Midway is classified as 4A, the state's second biggest size, by the University Interscholastic League
University Interscholastic League
The University Interscholastic League is an organization that creates rules for and administers almost all athletic, music, and academic contests for public primary and secondary schools in the American state of Texas....
for athletic and academic competitions.
Midway has 2000+ students enrolled in the 2011-12 school year. The ethnicity breakdown of Midway is approximately: 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% Asian, and 0.4% Native American.
Midway HS was rated Academically Acceptable by the TEA based on the 2011 TAKS results. Midway ISD is Recognized as a district.
Athletics
Boys and Girls BasketballMidway High School and its late superintendent were known as pioneers in the development of girl's basketball in the state. The M.T. Rice Holiday Tournament, which features elite boys and girls teams from across the state and country, is one of the oldest and largest basketball tournaments in the state. Under the direction of legendary coach Reggie Davis, Midway won the 4A State girl's basketball championship in 1994. Davis is one of the few coaches in Texas history to lead both a boys team (the Midway Boys in 1973) and a girls team (on multiple occasions) to the state tournament. Most recently, the Pantherette basketball team won the 4A State girl's basketball championship in 2009 under coach Teri Morrison.
Baseball and Softball
In 2001, the Midway Girls Softball team won its first 4A state championship under Coach Sherry Rogers, and they won State again in 2010.
In 2003, the Midway Boys Baseball team won the 4A state championship under Coach Tom Gladney.
Volleyball
Midway High School also had the number one volleyball team in the state of Texas for the 4A division in the 2007-2008 season under Coach Janet Angell.
Track & Field
In 2008, the Midway High School mile relay team won the 4A state championship with a time of 3:16.09. In 2011, Annie Rhodes won gold in Girls Pole Vault at a height of 12'6". Head Boys Coach is Kenneth Wiethorn. Head Girls Coach is Ronny Boles.
Swimming
In 2010, Midway's Will Chandler won state gold in diving. Emily Neubert won back-to-back state gold in the 100yd Butterfly and 50yd Freestyle in 2010 and 2011. Head Swim Coach is Dan Marlin.
New Programs
Midway High School added a new robotics program in 2010. During the 2010-11 school year, Midway High School adopted team 4707 of the First Tech Challenge. The team was originally mentored by Brady Gibson, and Elisibeth Crane. The team competed in the San Antonio regional competition in March, placing 1st in qualifiers but not advancing on to Nationals, and then competed in the Killeen regional tournament in April, placing 1st in qualifiers and 1st overall to advance to the state competition in Lubbock. The team went on to compete in the State Competition and was eliminated during the Finals of their division. The team 4707 will return for a 2011-12 season and there will also be another team that will be added on in the coming year as well.The new MHS Astronomy Club, established in 2011, has already received abundant media attention for the portable, inflatable planetarium. The only school district planetarium in Central Texas was a grant from the Midway ISD Education Foundation to Teacher Elizabeth Walker.
Although FFA and Agriculture studies are not new to Midway, the growing program is adding a renovated ag barn in 2012. The MHS ag program has tripled in size in just a couple of years.
Lone Star Cup
In 2011, Midway ranked in the top 10 of UIL's Lone Star Cup for the fourth year in a row, raking second place for the second time. The Texas Lone Star Cup is given by the University Interscholastic League (UIL) and is 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 School on television
Midway High School was the setting of the 2006 teen drama series Texas Cheer Moms on The Learning Channel.Notable alumni
- Zach DukeZach DukeZachary Thomas Duke is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks...
, 2001 graduate, Major League Baseball pitcher - Casey FossumCasey FossumCasey Paul Fossum is an American baseball pitcher in the New York Mets organization. He played for the Boston Red Sox , Arizona Diamondbacks , Tampa Bay Devil Rays , Detroit Tigers , and New York Mets of Major League Baseball, and the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball...
, 1996 graduate, Major League Baseball pitcher - Jonathan "J.H." Reynolds and Craig Cunningham, co-authors of The Octobers book series