| Middleburg High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Middleburg, Florida | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1980 |
| Principal | John O'Brian |
| Number of students | 1,783 |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Mascot | Broncos |
| Website | www.clay.k12.fl.us/mbh |
Middleburg High School is a high school located in Middleburg, Florida. The athletic teams are known as the Broncos. During the 2010-2011 year there were 1,783 students. MHS lost almost 300 students following the 2009-2010 school year due to the new Oakleaf High School built. Their biggest rivals include Ridgeview High School, Fleming Island High School, and Orange Park High School; all of which, including the new Oakleaf High School, are all located within 10 miles (16 km) of Middleburg High School.
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Middleburg High received a 'B' from the Florida Department of Education in 2010, and upgrade from a ‘C’ which had previously been the Middleburg’s grade. The school also hosts several Advanced Placement courses, of which participation from students has been on the rise for several years resulting in a higher number of students graduation to 4 year universities than in previous classes. Middleburg is also home to one of the only health block class in Clay County.
Middleburg High School has a diverse athletic scene with large participation from students in Cheerleading, Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Track, Cross Country, Dance, Swimming, Wrestling, Football, Baseball, Slow and Fast-Pitch Softball, Marching Band, and Weight Lifting.
Their mascot, the Middleburg Broncos, is similar to that of the Denver Broncos, but with alternative colors. “Bronco County” is often used to refer to the Middleburg athletic department and Middleburg in general.
Middleburg High’s extracurricular activities range widely from the traditional National Honor Society and chorus to less conventional clubs such as anime. Student participation in Future Farmers of America and NJROTC is particularly high.
Middleburg High features the ‘Bronco Book Club’ as a way to encourage reading amongst its students and executive boards for each class (i.e. Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen). The national Spanish Honor Society hosts an annual cultural festival to promote the school’s diversity. Middleburg also has a Health Students of America chapter which attends state competition yearly.
In 2011, Middleburg High’s volleyball coach Carrie Prewitt, a single mom and cancer survivor, and her three adopted daughters were featured on the Mother’s Day episode of the ABC reality show, Extreme Makeover. The Prewitt family was flown to the Virgin Islands for a week until their house of 20 years was rebuilt into a 3,400-square-foot (320 m2) home.
More than 1,000 volunteers came out to help build the new house along with the University of North Florida who donated full four year scholarships to Ms. Prewitt’s three children. The family also received four season tickets to the Jacksonville Jaguars and monetary donations from the community.