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Madera South High School

Coordinates: 36°56′21.55″N 120°3′59.78″W / 36.9393194°N 120.0666056°W / 36.9393194; -120.0666056
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Madera South High School
Address
Map
705 W. Pecan Ave.

, ,
93637

United States
Information
Established1990
School districtMadera Unified S−chool District
PrincipalJon Steinmetz
Teaching staff89.96 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12[1]
Age14 to 18
Number of students1,994 (2022–2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio25.13[1]
Color(s)Purple and Black
Fight songAll Praise Stallion Pride
NicknameStallions
RivalMadera High
NewspaperStallion Stampede
Websitewww.madera.k12.ca.us/mshs

Madera South High School (also known as Madera South, Madera South High or MSHS) is a high school located in Madera, California and is part of the Madera Unified School District.[2] Previously functioning as the second campus of the town's other high school, Madera High, the school officially became Madera's second official high school in August 2006.

Courses

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Similar to Madera High School, Madera South High features many "career schools"—i.e., mini-schools located within the campus, customized for whichever career a student wishes to choose from. Current career schools include:

  • Agriculture
  • Business/Human Services (originally two separate career schools prior to 2006)
  • Humanities (performing arts, etc.)
  • Health Sciences

Athletics

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Madera South High School competes in the North Yosemite League of the CIF Central Section

Fall Sports:

Winter Sports:

Spring Sports:

Agriculture

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The Agriculture Department hosts the Madera FFA Chapter. The Madera FFA Chapter was founded at the same time as the National FFA Organization in 1928.[citation needed]

First graduating class

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In 2009, Madera South graduated their first class as a high school. Even though the Class of 2009 was mixed with Madera High students their freshman year (2005–2006), the two schools were completely separated by their senior year (2008–2009)

Feeder schools

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The middle school(s) that feed into Madera South are: Martin Luther King Jr, Middle School.

The elementary schools that feed into Martin Luther King Jr, Middle School are: Alpha Elementary School, Chavez Elementary School, Eastin-Arcola Elementary School, La Vina Elementary School, Millview Elementary School, Parkwood Elementary School, Virginia Lee Rose Elementary School, and Sierra Vista Elementary School.[3] 36°56′21.55″N 120°3′59.78″W / 36.9393194°N 120.0666056°W / 36.9393194; -120.0666056

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Madera South High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Madera South High - School Directory Details (CA Dept of Education)". www.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  3. ^ "Madera Unified School District Feeder System 2020-21" (PDF). Madera Unified School District. 2021. Retrieved 2024-05-13.