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==Academics==
==Academics==
===Ranking===
===Ranking===
Midwood High School is a school in [[Brooklyn]] that was for many years the recipient of multiple accolades because of its competitive educational programs and for the achievements of its students and graduates. Midwood High School at Brooklyn College is a New York City Public High School located on Bedford Avenue. It has over 3000 students and is ranked as a "School Of Excellence" by U.S. News and World Report. It is currently rank in the top 150 high schools in the nation and "The School Of Excellence" by [[U.S. News and World Report]]. In the early 1990s Midwood was chosen as a [[Blue Ribbon Schools Program|Blue Ribbon]] [[Secondary School]] of Excellence by the [[United States Department of Education]].
Midwood High School is a school in [[Brooklyn]] that was for many years the recipient of multiple accolades because of its competitive educational programs and for the achievements of its students and graduates. Midwood High School at Brooklyn College is a New York City Public High School located on Bedford Avenue. It has over 3000 students and is currently rank in the top 150 high schools in the nation and "The School Of Excellence" by [[U.S. News and World Report]]. In the early 1990s Midwood was chosen as a [[Blue Ribbon Schools Program|Blue Ribbon]] [[Secondary School]] of Excellence by the [[United States Department of Education]].


Top students in the school had been admitted to [[Ivy League]] Colleges, for several years, there were nearly 15% of the seniors who got admitted to one of the [[Ivy League]] Colleges like [[Harvard]], [[Yale]], [[Columbia University]]; [[Princeton]], [[Cornell]] and etc, 30% to schools like [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]], [[NYU]], [[UC Berkeley]], [[Standford]]. The Average [[SAT]]s in Midwood High School (2007) is 620 Verbal, 650 Math, and 610 Writing.
Top students in the school had been admitted to [[Ivy League]] Colleges, for several years, there were nearly 15% of the seniors who got admitted to one of the [[Ivy League]] Colleges like [[Harvard]], [[Yale]], [[Columbia University]]; [[Princeton]], [[Cornell]] and etc, 30% to schools like [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]], [[NYU]], [[UC Berkeley]], [[Standford]]. The Average [[SAT]]s in Midwood High School (2007) is 620 Verbal, 650 Math, and 610 Writing.

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Midwood High School at Brooklyn College
File:Midood Main Building.JPG
Address
Map
2839 Bedford Avenue

Brooklyn
,
New York

USA
Information
TypePublic
Motto"Verus, Bonus, Et Pulcher
("The True, the Good, and the Beautiful")
Established1940
PrincipalDavid Cohen
Faculty206
Grades9–12
Number of students3960[1]
Color(s)blue   white   and red  
MascotHornet (see the Sport section for picture)
NewspaperArgus
YearbookEpilog
Websitewww.midwoodhighschool.org

Midwood High School, at Brooklyn College, is a public, urban, co-ed high school located on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, New York City.

The school, which is administered by the New York City Department of Education, has an enrollment of 3938 students.[2] Its H-shaped building, with six Ionic columns and a Georgian cupola, was constructed in 1940 as part of the Works Projects Administration.

Academics

Ranking

Midwood High School is a school in Brooklyn that was for many years the recipient of multiple accolades because of its competitive educational programs and for the achievements of its students and graduates. Midwood High School at Brooklyn College is a New York City Public High School located on Bedford Avenue. It has over 3000 students and is currently rank in the top 150 high schools in the nation and "The School Of Excellence" by U.S. News and World Report. In the early 1990s Midwood was chosen as a Blue Ribbon Secondary School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education.

Top students in the school had been admitted to Ivy League Colleges, for several years, there were nearly 15% of the seniors who got admitted to one of the Ivy League Colleges like Harvard, Yale, Columbia University; Princeton, Cornell and etc, 30% to schools like Massachusetts Institute of Technology, NYU, UC Berkeley, Standford. The Average SATs in Midwood High School (2007) is 620 Verbal, 650 Math, and 610 Writing.

The New York Times reported in an article on June 29, 1986, that: "Getting into Midwood High School ... is about as easy as getting into an Ivy League college. More than 12,000 eager eighth graders applied this year for 450 fall openings in Midwood's highly touted programs in the medical sciences and humanities."[3]

Population

As many as 3938 students are packed in a building designed for 2,800. Classes are held in three overlapping sessions, with some students arriving as early as 7 a.m. and finishing at 1:15 p.m., and others arriving at 9:30 a.m. and staying until 4:00 p.m. The first lunch period is at 9:45 a.m.; practice for band and orchestra starts as early as 7 a.m. Advanced Placement courses are so oversubscribed that only students with near-perfect grades are permitted to take them.[4]

A new science annex, built across the streets from the original building, opened in the summer of 2008 which can ease the overcrowd problem. The building houses new science labs that replaced the antiquated labs in the original building. The annex also hosts a new library; the library in the original building is now a theater. The annex is connected to the southern end of the original building by a glass bridge that connects the second and third floors of the buildings.

Special programs

Midwood is composed of three "institutes" – Medical Science, Humanities, and Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. LASS, Humanities and Medical Science students are placed into classes specifically for their course

The collegiate program, which is basically made of zoned students as a college preparatory program; the requirements are the basic NYC high school requirements. Students are also able to choose between several art and media electives.

The Medical Science Institute (MSI) is for students interested in science or the medical field along with mathematical interests. It requires 5 years of science and 5 years of math. As of 2007, incoming freshman of the Medical Science Institute must choose from three different tracks: Medical, the Research, or Engineering.

The Humanities Institute requires two foreign languages, including Latin. Also, 5 years of English, and 5 years of social studies. Students in the Humanities program as of fall 2009 will be able to choose between having to take 2 years of Latin or instead take 2 English/History electives.

Advanced Placement Courses

Midwood claims to offer over 18 Advanced Placement courses, and 5 years ago the College Board listed it among the best schools in the nation in terms of AP offerings.[5] Midwood offers Advanced Placement courses in

Intel Science Talent Search Competition

Midwood has two classes that specialize in introducing students to scientific research, culminating in the creation of projects for the Intel Science Talent Search – Science Research and Social Science Research. In 1999, Midwood had more semifinalists in the Intel STS than did any other high school in the nation. In 2000, it tied for first place.

Siemens-Westinghouse Science & Technology Competition

As of 2006 Midwood had more semifinalists in the Siemens-Westinghouse Science & Technology Competition than any other New York City high school.[6]

Extracurricular activities

Sports

Midwood's Official PSAL page

Midwood has several PSAL sports teams. They include teams in baseball, bowling, basketball, cricket, football, golf, cheerleading, handball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, wrestling, and volleyball.

Midwood's handball team has won 2 consecutive city championships in 2008 and 2009. Midwood Girls' Handball team has won finals and championships in 2009 and 2010. Midwood's lacrosse team has won several city championships, including 2006, 2007, and 2008. The team has made the championships the past 5 years and is the measuring stick for city lacrosse. Midwood also started the first Girls Lacrosse team in Brooklyn.

The Midwood Boy's Volleyball Team, considered to be one of the best and the "team to beat" in the PSAL, has gone undefeated in their division for the past 13 years with 4 city championships in 1996, 2001, 2007, and 2009 (the most Volleyball Championships ever by a PSAL team).

The Midwood Boy's Track and Field Team won its first ever indoor track championship in winter 2008. Under current coach Marc Cohen, the track and field team also managed to win its first ever outdoor track title in June 2010, upsetting some of the fastest high schools in the city and solidifying the legacy of Midwood Track and Field.

The team is given the nick name "The Midwood Hornet" or simply "Hornet".

SING!

SING!, an annual student-run musical theater competition first by the Midood high schools in New York City, was started by Bella Tillis, a music teacher at Midwood, in 1947.[7][8] It is still being produced at Midwood. It's also a tradition for many New York City High School seniors, juniors, and "so-fresh" (freshmen and sophomores working together) against each other in a race to put on the best performance. The 1989 movie Sing, which starred Lorraine Bracco, was based on SING!. SING has been responsible for hours of dedication and hard work, as well as fierce competition, among New York City's high school students.

In the summer of 2004, the film The Squid and the Whale filmed in Midwood High School's auditorium, using students from the school's Drama Club as extra seat fillers, in 80s style costumes. The production also used background scenes on the stage that had been painted for the Drama Club's production of Bye Bye Birdie two months prior. The film production crew also enlisted the help of a former Drama Club and SING! lighting manager to help them light the stage for the scene.

Clubs

Midwood has nearly 100 clubs, including Key Club, Akiva Club, Philosophy, Amnesty International, Latin Club, Young Democrats, West Indian Society Club Environmental Club, Gay-Straight Alliance, Anime Club, Black Heritage Alliance (BHA), Asian Society, Young Writer's Club, Women in Power Club, Model Congress, ASPCA Club, The Muslim Society, Model United Nations, Hellenist Society, Slavic Society, Eastern Orthodox, Snowboard Club and Robotic Club. However, lots of talented students complained that the school doesn't have an official math team which lots of talented school has, students themselves established an unofficial group in the school which allows students who has talent to work together.

Argus

The headline picture of Midwood's newspaper ARGUS

The Argue is Midwood's official school newspaper. The paper published monthly, gives student journalists a chance to have their articles publishes. Editors are chosen by Midwood's journalism teacher in June from amongst the junior Journalism. It contains different things such as: news, features, op-ed, arts & sports, photography, School's info, and web. The paper is mostly things that students wanted or requested the school to do, or updated news about PSAL sport events, and things in and outside the school. The newspaper also has a website itself for students who didn't catch the newest paper.

Notable alumni

Woody Allen
Martin J. Fettman
Wentworth Miller
Erich Segal

Statistics

  • Admissions policy: neighborhood school; screened; MUST have 90 or higher on all major subjects, either a level 3 or 4 on both New York State Math and English exam to be considered as an applicant.(For Medical Science+Humanities)and an 85 or above on all subjects and at least a level 3 on both The New York State Math and English Exam to be consider on the Bilingual program (Part of the Medical Science Program).
  • Grade levels: 9–12
  • Graduation rate (2009-2010): 86%
  • Class size: 34
  • Ethnicity: 25% W, 34% B, 11% H, 30% A
  • Average SATs: 1880/2400
  • Free lunch: 35%

References

Notes
  1. ^ New York City Department of Education
  2. ^ http://schools.nyc.gov/OA/SchoolReports/2009-10/Progress_Report_Overview_2010_HS_K405.pdf
  3. ^ Education Watch; Philosophical Objections To Elite City High Schools – Free Preview – The New York Times
  4. ^ http://nymag.com/urban/articles/schools01/school9.htm
  5. ^ New York Metro: Best High Schools in New York
  6. ^ Midwood Science Awards 2006–2007
  7. ^ [1][dead link]
  8. ^ Jessica Steen Sing Article

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