Midland High School (Illinois)

Midland High School (MHS), also known as Varna Midland, is a public four-year high school located at 1830 Illinois State Route 17 outside of Varna, Illinois, a village in Marshall County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. MHS serves the communities of Varna, Lacon, and Sparland.[2][3] The campus is located 30 miles northeast of Peoria, Illinois, and serves a mixed village and rural residential community.

Midland High School
Address
1830 Illinois State Route 17

Varna
,
Marshall County
,
Illinois
61375

United States
Coordinates41.02700°N 89.2911°W / 41.02700; -89.2911
Information
TypeComprehensive Public High School
School districtMidland Community Unit School District
PrincipalMr. Jeremy Gauwitz
Faculty16.50 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment207 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.55[1]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)      Dark Green, Silver, Black
Athletics conferenceTri-County
MascotTimberwolves
WebsiteMidland School District

Academics

Potential reference/citation:[4]

Midland High School offers academics in all of the major fields of study (Math, Science, English, and Literature) as well as other, more diverse areas of academia.

Math

Students are offered multiple levels of mathematics classes. These classes include Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Advanced Math, Advanced Placement Calculus, and Physics.

Science

The science department has at least one newly upgraded science lab/lecture classroom, featuring a Smart Board and high-tech lab tables. Courses include: Earth Science, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, and Advanced Placement Biology.

English/Literature

Midland's English/Literature department offers classes which include English I, English II, English II, English IV, and Advanced Placement English Composition.

History

Students are offered a variety of history courses as well. These classes include: Geography, World History, American History (required to graduate), and Advanced Placement European History.

Agriculture

The agriculture department of Midland High School partners with Midland's FFA group to compete in FFA competitions and bring home awards based on the students' broad and detailed understanding of the agricultural world around them. Classes are subject to change from year to year, please contact the school counselor for more details.

Foreign Language

Midland offers one foreign language through the school: Spanish. The department offers four levels of the language course as well as a Spanish Club for extracurricular learning.

Visual Arts & Technology

This school offers two full computer labs (one used as a classroom setting), a half lab in the media center, and laptops available for classroom teachers to check out for specific classes. The technology classes are the Newspaper and Yearbook classes (called "Technology Applications" in the class catalog). Art classes are also offered: An art lab room is available for use in the Drawing, Painting, and 3D and Digital Design courses and the room includes a dark room for photography development in the Photography I and II courses.

Music

Midland offers both choirs and bands to students at the school. Two levels of choir are offered: Chamber Choir for women's voices in a small ensemble setting and a class choir in a smaller time period for any type of voice. The choir frequently goes on tour (they visit New York City every 4 years where they perform) and integrate music theory and world music into their lessons. The band program is offered one hour a day but includes many extracurriculars. Students in band march for the football team in the fall and play for the basketball games in the winter.

Athletics

Midland High School competes in the Tri-County Conference and is a member school in the Illinois High School Association. Their mascot is the Timberwolves, with school colors of dark green, silver, and black. The school has no state championships on record in team athletics and activities. Due to their small enrollment, MHS coops with nearby Henry-Senachwine High School for Boys and Girls Cross Country, and Boys and Girls Track and Field (in addition to Henry-Senachwine, Lowpoint-Washburn High School is also part of the coop for Boys Football).[2][5][6]

History

Midland High School was formed out of the 1995 consolidation of Sparland High School and Mid-County High School (a successor of the Varna High School and Lacon High School consolidation after World War II).[7] Surrounding communities may have also possessed high schools at some time which were consolidated into the current MHS (Potential reference/citation:[5][8]).

References
  1. "Midland High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  2. "IHSA Midland High School". IHSA. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  3. "Midland High School". Midland High School and Midland CUSD. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  4. Interactive Illinois Report Card
  5. "IHSA Midland High School Season Summaries". IHSA. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  6. "IHSA Coop Teams". IHSA. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  7. "Varna High School Green Dragons". Illinois High School Glory Days. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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