Madera High
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| Madera (Union) High School | |
| Nickname: North Campus (used from 1992 to 2006) | |
| County | Madera |
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| Government | |
| - Principal | Ron Pisk (retiring as of June 4, 2008) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Website: http://www.madera.k12.ca.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=76&Itemid=165 | |
Madera High School (also known as Madera High, Madera High North, Madera North High or MHS) is the original high school in the central San Joaquin Valley city of Madera, California, and also served as the city's first school, continuing to serve students after 121 years. The school colors are royal blue and white and its mascot is the coyote.
[edit] History
Madera High School's layout has been changed over the years. Originally, a brick schoolhouse served as MHS; the spot where it was located is now known as "The Pit," and serves as the hub for lunchtime activities. Eventually, several more buildings were added, and the original schoolhouse was demolished. The current layout of the school debuted sometime in the early 1990s. It was refurbished in 2006 for a more "modern" style.
From the 1940s to the 1980s, Madera High was known as Madera Union High School. The school's original colors were purple and white, yet this was later changed to royal blue.
In 1989, the Madera Unified School District commissioned the building of a new, separate high school; overcrowding at MHS was the main reason for this. Construction began in 1990, but the project was brought to an abrupt end in 1992, for budget reasons. Because the site was not big enough to be considered a stand-alone high school, the campus was renamed "South Campus," and served as the second half of Madera High School. The original flagship campus was nicknamed "North Campus" as a result. However, the November 2002 passing of a school bond allowed South Campus to be completed, and as renovations at North Campus were underway, the new Madera South High School opened its doors in August of 2006.
[edit] Feeder Schools
The schools that feed into Madera High are: Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Howard School, Eastin-Arcola, La Vina School, and Dixeland School.
The elementary schools that feed into Thomas Jefferson Middle School are: John Adams Elementary School,Lincoln Elementary School, Madison Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, and Parkwood Elementary School.
