Madison Central High School (Mississippi)

Madison Central High School (MCHS) is a public high school (grades 9-12) on Highland Colony Parkway in Madison, Mississippi, United States. Madison Central is part of the Madison County School District. The principal is Sean Brewer. It is one of the four largest public high schools in the state.

Madison Central High School
Address
1417 Highland Colony Parkway

Madison
,
Mississippi

United States
Coordinates32.468338°N 90.156666°W / 32.468338; -90.156666
Information
TypePublic
MottoTruth, Honor
Established1991
School districtMadison County School District
PrincipalSean Brewer
Teaching staff79.43 (FTE)[1]
Grades10–12
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment1,256 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.81[1]
Color(s)Orange and Blue
         
MascotJaguar
RivalSouth Panola, Northwest Rankin, Clinton, Tupelo
NewspaperThe Uproar
YearbookThe Pawprint
AffiliationsMadison County School District, Mississippi High School Activities Association, The College Board, Star School
Literary MagazineHarvest
Websitewww.madison-schools.com/Domain/530

The main entrance of Madison Central High School

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). In 2002, Madison Central was the first Mississippi visit of President George W. Bush.[2]

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. However, the 9th grade was relocated to the old middle school Rosa Scott, and the middle school students were relocated to a newly constructed school, Madison Middle.

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, the school has earned level 5 accreditation, the highest offered by the Mississippi Accountability System. MCHS met the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) standards set by the federal No Child Left Behind system. Madison Central was 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 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 ten 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), a Division II second runner-up (2012), and multiple top ten finishes overall and in their division. Competitors from Madison Central have won 28 individual subject medals at the national competition in economics, mathematics, interview, art, music, science, social science, language and literature, and essay.[4] At the 2012 national finals, held in Albuquerque, New Mexico in April, the team finished third in Division II and thirteenth overall. In the national competition in 2014 held in Honolulu, Hawaii, the team placed 1st place in Division II.

Madison Central had 31 students recognized by the College Board in 2012. Twenty-one students were named National Merit Semifinalists, seven were named National Merit Commended Scholars, two were named National Achievement Semifinalists, and one was named National Achievement Outstanding Participant. Madison Central once again led the entire state of Mississippi in number of National Merit Semifinalists.

Athletics

Over the past two decades, Madison Central had won 5A and 6A state titles in football, basketball, baseball, golf, powerlifting, soccer, tennis, and many other sports. The school is nationally ranked for girls and boys soccer.

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

Performing arts

Madison Central has participated in the National Adjudicators Invitational, The Disney Honors, as well as performing in Carnegie Hall in New York City in April 2008. [6]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  2. Russell, Dawn. "Madison Prepares for President's Visit". Archived from the original on October 28, 2017.
  3. http://www.mcjags.com/about_mchs_detailed.shtml#description
  4. http://acadecscores.gilslotd.com/wiki/Nationals
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-04-24. Retrieved 2009-08-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-09-19. Retrieved 2010-05-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Arrest made in death of former Angels draft pick Ryan Bolden". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  8. "Four vying for Miss Mississippi crown". Madison County Journal. July 16, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  9. Watkins, Billy (February 5, 2012). "Ex-Tiger kicker Stephen Gostkowski gets 2nd title shot". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  10. "Saints' Haralson part of talented '99 team". Madison County Journal. April 2, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  11. "New Orleans Saints, Parys Haralson agree to terms on a one-year deal". NFL.com. April 1, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  12. Ellis, Gregg; Elkins, Ashley (February 8, 2001). "Signing Day". Daily Journal. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
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