Medina High School (Ohio)
Medina High School (abbreviated MHS) is a public high school located in Medina, Ohio, United States. It serves 2,108 students in grades 912. It is the only high school in the Medina City School District and the only high school in the city. History. Medina High School opened in its current location in the fall of 1973. In 2004, major renovations and additions were completed, doubling the school's capacity and adding both a new community recreation center and a performing-arts center. Prior to 1973, Medina High School existed within the buildings that are now  Garfield Elementary School, the Medina County Administration Building, and Claggett Middle School. Neighborhoods. The facility underwent major renovations and additions which concluded in the fall of 2003. After the completion of the renovations, the "house" concept was introduced. The school was originally divided into four "houses", each with its own principal. Students stayed within their "house" for as many core classes as possible, but were permitted to take classes outside of their "house" as well. In the 2009-2010 school year, the neighborhood concept was presented. The four "houses" were combined into two "neighborhoods" with its own core academic area , principal, faculty, and guidance counselors. Students with the letters A-K in their last name are in "House White". Students with letters L-Z starting their last name are in "House Green". A centralized food preparation area and two cafeteria/serving areas support the houses. In partnership with the City of Medina, the Medina Community Recreation Center and Performing Arts Center are directly attached to the high school building and are available for community use. Activities. Performing arts. The school has an extensive performing arts program, with multiple choirs and orchestras, as well as several concert band programs. The Medina  High School symphony orchestra was recently invited to Russia to perform at the Grand Philharmonic Hall in Saint Petersburg. The school houses a performing arts center that seats a total of 1,133 people. Marching band. In addition to the school's concert bands, the Medina High School Marching Band (also known as "The Musical Bees") is a competitive marching band that performs halftime shows for the school's varsity football team, as well as competes in several Ohio Music Education Association adjudicated performances each year. The band has won many awards at competition, and have received consistent "Superior" ratings at  state competition.