Madison Central High School (Mississippi)

Madison Central High School
Motto Truth, Honor
Established 1991
Type Public
Gender Coeducational
Affiliations Madison County School District, Mississippi High School Activities Association, The College Board, Star School
Principal Edith Mitchell
Grades 10 through 12
Location 1417 Highland Colony Parkway,
Madison, Mississippi, United States
Colors Orange and Blue
Mascot Jaguars
Yearbook The Pawprint
Newspaper The Uproar
Literary Magazine Harvest
Website Homepage

Madison Central High School is a public high school (grades 10-12) located on Highland Colony Parkway in Madison, Mississippi. Madison Central is part of the Madison County School District. Madison Central has a student body of 1377,[1] and the current principal is Edith Mitchell. It is one of the four largest public high schools in the state. The school colors are orange and blue and the school mascot is the jaguar. Madison Central is classified as a 6A public high school by the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA).

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History

Before Madison Central was opened in 1991, Madison Ridgeland High School and East Flora served as the public high schools for Madison County.

Madison Central originally was for grades 9 through 12.

Athletics

As a competitor in the MHSAA 6A North Division, MCHS is second to Tupelo High School's 16 in The Clarion-Ledger's annual All-Sports awards over the last two decades. Over that timespan, Madison Central boasts 5A state titles in football, basketball, baseball, golf, powerlifting, soccer, Tennis, and among many other sports

Division

Madison Central was one of 32 schools in the state and 8 schools in District 6 to be reclassified from 5A to 6A by the MHSAA beginning in the 2009-10 school year.[2] Madison Central is now a 6A school.

Academics

Madison Central High School has a well established tradition as one of the state's best high schools academically. Based on superior test scores, Madison Central High School has earned level 5 accreditation, the highest offered by the Mississippi Accountability System. Also, MCHS has met the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) standards set by the federal No Child Left Behind System. Madison Central is recognized as one of the “Top Ten Best High Schools in America” by Redbook magazine, which considered such factors as superior academic and extra-curricular achievement coupled with parental and community involvement. Madison Central is the home of the State Champion Academic Competition Team, the State Champion Economic Council Team, and the Academic Decathlon State Champion Team. In addition to a strong college-preparatory curriculum, Madison Central offers the following extracurricular activities: 22 varsity sports, varsity band program, varsity dance, AFJROTC and over 25 clubs.[3]

Since 2003, Madison Central has dominated the Mississippi Academic Decathlon, winning nine consecutive state championships and earning the right to compete in the United States Academic Decathlon national finals. In national competition Madison Central decathletes have won a Division II national championship (2006), a Division II first runner-up (2008), and multiple top ten finishes both overall and in their division. Competitors from Madison Central have won 27 individual subject medals at the national competition in economics, mathematics, interview, art, music, science, social science, language and literature, and essay.[4] At the most recent national finals, held in Charlotte, North Carolina in April 2011, the team finished seventh in Division II and nineteenth overall.

Performing arts

Madison Central High School has an excellent band program. Duncan Goff has been the Director of Bands at MCHS for the past 9 years. His bands have consistently rated superior in marching and concert at state and regional festivals. Madison Central has achieved many Grand Champion titles in marching and ranks in the top three of other competitions. His bands have not only excelled in marching but in concert as well. Madison has participated in the National Adjudicators Invitational, The Disney Honors, as well as performing in Carnegie Hall in New York City in April 2008.[5]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ MCHS School Profile, as provided by the MCHS official website.
  2. ^ http://www.misshsaa.com/Divisions%2009-10/2009%20%20Football%20Divisions.doc
  3. ^ http://www.mcjags.com/about_mchs_detailed.shtml#description
  4. ^ http://acadecscores.gilslotd.com/wiki/Nationals
  5. ^ http://www.madison-schools.com/188520710171528610/site/default.asp

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