Madison Central High School (MCHS) is a suburban public high school located in Madison, Mississippi, United States. Madison Central is part of the Madison County School District. The principal is Teague Burchfield.
Madison Central High School | |
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Address | |
1417 Highland Colony Parkway , United States | |
Coordinates | 32°28′06″N 90°09′24″W / 32.468338°N 90.156666°W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | Truth, Honor |
Established | 1991 |
School district | Madison County School District |
Teaching staff | 85.49 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 10–12 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Enrollment | 1,246 (2022-23)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.57[1] |
Color(s) | Orange and blue |
Mascot | Jaguar |
Newspaper | The Uproar |
Yearbook | The Pawprint |
Affiliations | Madison County School District, Mississippi High School Activities Association, The College Board, Star School |
Literary Magazine | Harvest |
Website | www |
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 7A[2] 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.[3]
History
editMadison Central began classes in fall 1991, having been built at an estimated $9.7 million cost.[4] The school absorbed students from Madison Ridgeland High School and East Flora High School.[5]
Attendance boundary
editIn addition to Madison its attendance boundary includes Flora, and Kearney Park.[6]
Academics
editAbout a quarter of MCHS students take an Advanced Placement exam during their time at the school.[7] The school's academic proficiency rates are above average for the state of Mississippi.[7]
The Madison Central Academic Decathlon team claimed state championships every year from 2003 to 2019.[8]
Athletics
editSport | Year(s) |
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Baseball | 2016,[9] 2021 |
Football | 1999,[10] 2021[11] |
Golf (boys)[12] | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2023 |
Soccer (boys)[13] | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021 |
Soccer (girls)[13] | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Both the boys' and girls' soccer teams were nationally ranked by MaxPreps after their respective 2016 seasons.[13]
Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year Madison Central was one of 24 MHSAA members to get reclassified as 7A school for athletics. [2]
Performing arts
editMadison 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. [14]
MCHS has three competitive show choirs, the Varsity mixed-gender "Reveille”, the all-female "Renown", and the Junior Varsity mixed-gender “Radiance”. [15] The program also hosts an annual competition, the Deep South Classic.[16]
Notable alumni
edit- Ryan Bolden – professional baseball player[17]
- Shaq Buchanan (born 1997) – basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Mike Espy Jr. (born 1982) – former professional football player
- Stephen Gostkowski – professional football player[18]
- Parys Haralson – professional football player[19][20]
- Larry Hart (born 1987) – former professional football player
- Sarah Beth James – Miss Mississippi 2010[21]
- Braden Montgomery – baseball player[22]
- D. J. Montgomery (born 1996) – professional football player[23]
- Chris Spencer – professional football player[19][24]
- Spencer Turnbull - professional baseball pitcher[25]
References
edit- ^ a b c "MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Newsome, Langston. "MHSAA classifications announced for 2023-26 high school sports seasons, Class 7A added". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ Russell, Dawn. "Madison Prepares for President's Visit". Archived from the original on October 28, 2017.
- ^ Douglas, Deborah D. (August 31, 1991). "Principal hopes water on tap for school opening". Jackson Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Douglas, Deborah D. (September 3, 1991). "Rocky road to education in Madison". Jackson Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Madison County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
Compare with: "Attendance Zones and School Locations" (PDF). Madison County School District. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
Match elementary schools with high schools here: "Attendance Zones". Madison County School District. Retrieved July 1, 2021. - ^ a b "Madison Central High in Madison, MS". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ Thornton, Lasherica (March 13, 2019). "Madison's Academic Decathlon team wins state for 16th year in a row, heads to nationals". Jackson Sun. Gannett. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ Magee, Patrick (May 19, 2016). "Madison Central ends George County's 'fun run' in 6A title series". Sun Herald. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "Madison Central to celebrate the remarkable 1999 Jaguars". Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "Photos: Madison Central wins 2021 6A Mississippi high school football state championship". SBLive. December 4, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "Bryce Wilkinson - Men's Golf". Southern Miss Golden Eagles. The University of Southern Mississippi. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ a b c Whitaker, Chris (April 1, 2016). "MaxPreps honors Madison Central girls for No. 1 ranking". Jackson Clarion-Ledger. Gannett. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "Madison Central High | Goff, Duncan". Archived from the original on September 19, 2010. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Madison Central High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ Clevenger, Rachel James. "Madison Central's Reveille: Launching a Competitive Show Choir and Facing Down a Mentor". Productions Magazine. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "Arrest made in death of former Angels draft pick Ryan Bolden". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ^ Watkins, Billy (February 5, 2012). "Ex-Tiger kicker Stephen Gostkowski gets 2nd title shot". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ^ a b "Saints' Haralson part of talented '99 team". Madison County Journal. April 2, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints, Parys Haralson agree to terms on a one-year deal". NFL.com. April 1, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
- ^ "Four vying for Miss Mississippi crown". Madison County Journal. July 16, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ^ "Big decision looms for Braden Montgomery, Mississippi's top prep MLB Draft prospect". The Clarion-Ledger. June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ Neumann, Sam (September 2, 2020). "5 things to know about new Jets WR D.J. Montgomery". Jets Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Ellis, Gregg; Elkins, Ashley (February 8, 2001). "Signing Day". Daily Journal. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
- ^ Cleveland, Rick (April 8, 2019). "Ex-Madison Central pitcher Turnbull living a dream". Mississippi Today. Retrieved October 14, 2020.