Midway High School
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8200 Mars Drive Waco, Texas 76712-6575 United States |
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| Coordinates | 31°29′02″N 97°11′57″W / 31.484008°N 97.199053°WCoordinates: 31°29′02″N 97°11′57″W / 31.484008°N 97.199053°W |
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| School type | Public high school |
| School district | Midway ISD |
| Principal | Dr. Brent Merritt |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2118 (2013) |
| Color(s) | Red, White & Blue |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class 6A |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | Midway High School |
Midway High School is a public high school located in the city of Waco, Texas, USA and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is part of 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. The school was formerly located in Hewitt until the fall of 2003, when the current high school was built a half-mile away. The previous building is now Midway Middle School. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.
The ethnic breakdown of Midway ISD is approximately 64.8% White, 17.1% Hispanic, 11.6% African-American, 4.3% Asian, 1.0% Native American, 0.1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and 1.1% two or more ethnicities.
The Midway Panthers and Pantherettes compete in these sports:
Midway and its late superintendent, M.T. Rice, were known as pioneers in the development of Texas girls' basketball. The M.T. Rice Holiday Tournament, which features boys and girls teams from across the state, is one of the oldest and largest basketball tournaments in the state.
Midway added a robotics program in 2010 and an astronomy club in 2011, which has received attention for its portable, inflatable planetarium. Although traditional FFA and agriculture studies programs are not new to Midway, the growing interest led to a renovated ag barn in 2012.
Midway's speech and debate teams were nationally competitive throughout the 1980s-90s, consistently qualifying students for the National Forensic League tournament. Midway has won state championships in Lincoln-Douglas Debate (1995), policy debate (1993, 1995, 1996, 2000), informative speaking (1993), and persuasive speaking (1964, 1965, and 1993).
The Midway orchestra program received international recognition when it was invited to perform at the 2012 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Ill., for an audience of over 200 music educators. In 2012, the program was named a national finalist for the American Prize in Orchestra Performance, placing second. The orchestra program consistently produces UIL all-state musicians.
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