Middleton High School (Middleton, Wisconsin)
| Middleton High School | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 43°06′01″N 89°30′27″W / 43.10024°N 89.50754°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1879 as Middleton High School |
| School district | Middleton-Cross Plains School District |
| Principal | Dr. Stephen Plank |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1989 [2] (2016 school year) |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Mascot | The Cardinals |
| Accreditation | AdvancED[1] |
| Newspaper | Cardinal Times Newspaper |
Middleton High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in the city of Middleton, Wisconsin. It was established in 1879. Part of the Middleton-Cross Plains School District, the school serves more than 2,000 students in grades 9 to 12 from the Middleton and Cross Plains areas. Middleton High School's mascot is the cardinal. Its athletic teams play at the WIAA Division 1 level in the WIAA Big Eight Conference. In 2014, it was named the #1 Public High School in the state by U.S. News & World Report.[3]
Demographics
During the 2007–2008 academic year, about 95.5 percent of the students were white or non-Hispanic. African-Americans, Hispanics, and Asians made up .5, 1, and 2 percent of the student population, respectively.[4]
Academics
Middleton High School requires 23.75 credits in core classes to graduate. More than 90% of students graduate and attend institutions of post-secondary education.[citation needed]
Extracurricular activities
Bands
Middleton High School has three school bands, the cardinal band for freshman, the concert band for sophomores and juniors, and the wind ensemble for seniors and juniors by audition. The MHS marching band was invited to perform in London in the 2011 and 2015 New Year's Day Parade.[5] The bands all require students to audition in order to perform in one.
Athletics
Baseball
- 2003 State champion; beat Holmen, 11-4[6]
Cross country (boys)
- 1992 State champion; beat Arrowhead, 132-148
- 2017 State champion; beat Stevens Point, 76-177
Cross country (girls)
- 1995 State champion; beat Fond du Lac, 63-75
- 1996 State champion; beat La Crosse Central, 79-119
- 1997 State champion; beat Waukesha West, 100-122
- 2006 State champion; beat Waukesha West, 81-104[7]
Football
- 1983 State champion; beat Port Washington, 21-0
- 1987 State champion; beat Monroe, 7-6
Golf (boys)
- 1993 State champion; beat Onalaska, 625-642
- 1997 State champion; beat DeForest, 613-631
- 1998 State champion; beat Nicolet, 613-623
- 1999 State champion; beat Racine Case, 312-318 (shortened to 18 holes)
- 2011 State champion; beat Arrowhead, 608-618[8]
Golf (girls)
- 2009 State champion; beat Oregon, 683-684[9]
- 2015 State champion; beat Arrowhead, 641-642
Lacrosse (boys)
- 2003 State champion
- 2015 State champion; beat Arrowhead 10-8
Soccer (boys)
- 2004 State champion; beat Milwaukee Marquette, 1-0[10]
Soccer (girls)
- 2006 State champion; beat Homestead, 0-0 (5-3 shootout)[11]
Softball
- 1989 State champion; beat Oshkosh West, 8-7
Swimming & Diving (girls)
Tennis (girls)
- 2013 State champion; beat Eau Claire Memorial, 5-2 [14]
Track & field (girls)
- 1997 State champion; beat Milwaukee Tech, 41-35
- 1998 State champion; beat Milwaukee Tech, 42-38
Snowboard (girls)
- 2017 State champion; beat Ashland 118-140
All Student Organizations[15]
- Amer. Singing Club
- Anime-Manga
- Archery Club
- Art Club
- Astronomy Club
- Badminton Club
- Best Buddies
- Black Student Union
- Book Club
- Broadway Club
- Car Club
- Cardinal Chef Club
- Chamber Singers
- Chinese Club
- Current Events Club
- DECA
- Debate
- Drama Club
- Ecology Club
- Engineering Club
- Envirothon Club
- FBLA
- Fashion Impressions
- FCCLA
- Fishing Club
- Forensics
- Future Problem Solvers
- Girls Learn International
- Global Outreach
- HOSA
- Jazz
- Jules
- Kahoot Club
- Key Club
- Magic Gathering Club
- Math Team
- MHS Productions
- Mock Trial
- Model United Nations
- National Honor Society
- Nerdfighter's Club
- Philomusica
- Philosophy Club
- Photography Club
- Ping Pong
- SAGE
- STEPS
- Science Olympiad
- Software Programming Club
- Stage Crew
- Student Council
- Triathlon Club
- Ultimate Frisbee
- UNICEF Club
- Water Polo Club
- Winter's Club
- Yearbook
- Yoga Club
References
- ^ Institution Summary, AdvancED, Retrieved 2012-07-08
- ^ https://k12.niche.com/rankings/public-high-schools/largest-enrollment/s/wisconsin/
- ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/wisconsin/districts/middleton-cross-plains-area-school-district/middleton-high-21714
- ^ "What is the enrollment by student group?". Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved 2008-06-30. [dead link]
- ^ http://www.channel3000.com/news/education/30430252
- ^ https://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Results/Baseball_Spring/2003/d1game7.htm
- ^ https://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Results/Cross_Country/2006/d1gresults.pdf
- ^ https://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Results/Golf_Boys/2011/d1teamresults.htm
- ^ https://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Results/Golf_Girls/2009/d1teamresults.htm
- ^ https://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Results/Boys_Soccer/2004/d1game7.htm
- ^ https://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Results/Soccer_Girls/2006/d1game7.htm
- ^ http://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Results/Swim_Girls/2016/d1stateteamresults.pdf
- ^ http://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/high-school/swimming/wiaa-state-girls-swimming-gabriela-pierobon-mays-middleton-claim-program/article_014715f2-84a0-5553-8c2b-4b43e6cb903b.html
- ^ http://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Results/Tennis_Girls/2013/d1match7.pdf
- ^ "Student Organizations | Middleton High School". www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us. Retrieved 2015-10-15.