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Miami High School (Florida)
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| Miami Senior High School | |
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| Established | February 1903 |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Dr. Daniel Tosado |
| Students | 3,032 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | Miami, Florida, USA |
| District | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Midnight Blue & Old Gold |
| Mascot | Stingray (Stingaree) |
| School hours | 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Average class size | 31 |
| Website | mhs.dadeschools.net |
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Miami High School is a secondary school located at 2450 SW 1st Street in Miami, Florida; its principal is Daniel Tosado.
Miami Senior High is the oldest still functioning high school in the county of Miami-Dade, having opened its doors in 1903. The school's current campus opened in 1928. Groundbreaking occurred early in 1926 but due to the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926, the school's opening was delayed for over a year. The original school was established as a two-story wooden structure, for 15 students, on Northeast First Avenue. The school was first opened in early 1903 with an enrollment of 264, and was already grossly overcrowded on its first day; since then, Miami High School has always suffered from overcrowding. Miami High changed locations three times before it finally settled on its current three-story, 3,416-student campus near what is now Little Havana.
Miami High's official rival is Coral Gables High School, but the school also has an informal athletic rivalry with Miami Beach High School.
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Where the royal palms stand proudly
Underneath the summer sky
Where the tropic sun shines golden
Stands our proud Miami High.
Fair blue skies and golden sunshine
Lift our colors gold and blue
As we lift our voices singing
Hail Miami High to you!
Loyal hearts Miami High School
Hail your name in joy and pride
Alma mater our devotion
Praises you as honored guide.
Years will crowd through time but always
Shall they add to thy fair fame
And our hearts Miami High School
Ever sing to your dear name.
The school's activities department is extremely active in the community. Annually, MHS raises money and blood donations in the county and has a very competitive reputation. The elite Student Government Association is extremely involved.
School publications include the W-MHS News, The Miami High Times and the yearbook, MIAHI.
Miami High has over 60 clubs, many of which are active every school year and during competitions. The IOC (Inter-Organization Council) holds monthly meetings for all club vice-presidents to present their service and activities for that month. Each year the IOC presents three clubs from each category (Service, Interest and Honor Society) with the highest honors of the school.
These three awards are bestowed upon the winners at the Inter-Organization Council Class Nite held every year in late May.
- Civitan
- Interact
- Key
- Alpha Stings
- Beta
- Future Educators of America
- Mu Alpha Theta
- National Honor Society
- English Honor Society
- Science Honor Society
- Historical Honor Society
- Spanish National Honor Society
- Thespians International Honor Society
- AWARE
- Computer Club
- SECME
- GSA (Gay Straight Alliance)
The Miami High Times is Miami High's free, monthly student newspaper. It is located in room 328 and the main office located in 328A, on the third floor of the main building.
The newspaper began in 1923, the oldest scholastic paper in Miami-Dade County--and one of the oldest amongst the nation. The design of the newspaper has gone through many major transformations, but an even bigger transformation is expected for the 2006-2007 school year. The paper is designed using the page layout software Adobe PageMaker and photo editing program Adobe Photoshop.
The newsroom went through a major renovation project in July 2006. The current room consists of 25 Windows XP desktops, five printers, one flatbed scanner and several cameras. The room creates a modern working environment, while showcasing Times history by presenting many newspapers published throughout the years. The newspaper is a member of the Florida Scholastic Press Association.
The Million Dollar band is one of Miami High's has a rich reputation and history. In 2006 and 2007 the Million Dollar band achieved 1st Place in the Hialeah Showcase of Champions. In 2007 they also won at the Flanagan Invitational. In 2006 they placed 5th at the States Championship out of 28 bands. In 2007 they received a Straight Superior Rating at the Regional Evaluation.
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