| Midview High School | |
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| Location | |
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38199 Capel Road , 44044 United States | |
| 41°18′9″N 82°3′47″W / 41.30250°N 82.06306°W / 41.30250; -82.06306 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1955 |
School district | Midview Local School District |
NCES School ID | 3904817031402 |
Principal | Chad Heuser1 |
Teaching staff | 51.50 (FTE)2 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 727 (2024–25) |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.122 |
Campus type | Rural |
| Colors | Blue and silver1 |
| Slogan | “Enter to learn, leave to serve” |
Athletics conference | Southwestern Conference1 |
| Mascot | Middie Man |
| Team name | Middies1 |
| Rival | North Ridgeville High School |
| Accreditation | Ohio Department of Education |
| Newspaper | The Midviewer |
Communities served | Eaton Township, Grafton, Grafton Township, and East Carlisle |
| Website | www |
Midview High School is a public high school located in Eaton Township, just north of Grafton, Ohio, United States. It serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is the only high school in the Midview Local School District.
History
Midview High School was established in 1955 as part of the consolidation of the Eaton Local, Grafton Local, Grafton Village, and East Carlisle Local school districts, which had occurred in 1953. The class of 1956 was the first to graduate from MHS.345
Midview High School's core curriculum includes classes in language arts, international studies (French and Spanish), math, science, business, social sciences, health and physical education, art, music (instrumental and vocal), and vocational and occupational studies (industrial, technology, and home economics). The high school is also certified in learning and developmental disabilities programs.
Athletics
The school colors are blue and silver. The athletic teams are known as the Middies. Since 2015, Midview has been a member of the Southwestern Conference.6 Midview was a previous member of the now defunct West Shore Conference
Fall
- Cheerleading (varsity, JV, and freshmen)
- Cross country (boys and girls varsity)
- Football (varsity, JV, and freshmen)
- Soccer (boys and girls varsity and JV)
- Volleyball (varsity, JV, and freshmen)
- Girls tennis (varsity and JV)
Winter
- Basketball (boys and girls, varsity, JV, and freshmen)
- Ice hockey (varsity only)
- Wrestling (varsity and JV)
- Skippers
- Bowling (boys and girls)
- Gymnastics
Spring
- Track and field (varsity only)
- Softball (varsity and JV)
- Baseball (varsity, JV, and freshmen)
- Boys tennis (varsity)
Organizations
Clubs & Activities
- Academic Quiz Team
- Air Force JROTC
- Art Club
- Best Buddies
- Bowling
- Broadcasting
- Car Club
- Class Crew
- Drama Club and International Thespian Society
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Hall of Honor Student Selection Committee
- Hats for Humanity
- International Club – World Languages
- Key Club
- Link Crew
- LOVE Club
- Midview Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
- Midview Marching Blue
- National Honor Society
- Newspaper
- Photography
- Quiz Bowl Club
- SkillsUSA
- Student Council
- Yearbook7
Music Groups
- Band 1 & Band 2
- Jazz Band
- SATB Chorale
- MHS Chorus
- Midview Express8
Notable alumni
- Tom Batiuk, Comic strip creator of Funky Winkerbean9
- Dustin Crum, professional football player in the Canadian Football League (CFL)
- Ryan Feierabend, professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB)10
- Dan Knechtges, Tony Award-nominated choreographer11
- Eric Lauer, professional baseball pitcher in MLB12
- Joe Staysniak, sports radio talk show host and professional football player in the NFL13
References
References
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved April 2, 2010.
- "Search for Public Schools - Midview High School (390481703140)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ""New" Blue Streak Eleven Set For BC Opener With Elyria". Sandusky Register. September 22, 1955. p. 32.
One thing they couldn't lick, however, was the opening of Midview High School—a consolidation of Easton, Grafton and East Carlisle—...
- "District Information". Midview Schools. Retrieved July 6, 2026.
- "First Midview High School Class Will Graduate Tonight". Chronicle-Telegram. May 23, 1956.
- Perry, Mike (March 20, 2013). "Midview to join SWC in 2015-16". Chronicle-Telegram. Ohio Prep Zone. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- "Clubs & Activities". MidviewK12. Midview Schools. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- "Music & Theater". Midview High School Course Catalog 2022-2023: 33–35. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- "A lifetime of drawing: Retired Midview teacher taught art to Funky Winkerbean' cartoonist". The Morning Journal. April 23, 2000. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- Petrak, Scott (May 27, 2021). "For the love of the game: Midview alum Ryan Feierabend still wants to play at the highest level, but playing the Lake Erie Crushers is still special". The Chronicle. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- Dolan, Allison (July 2019). "Five Questions with Dan Knechtges". Dramatics. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- Fitzgerald, Sean (May 31, 2022). "Brewers starter, Midview alum Eric Lauer is a rising star". The Morning Journal. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- Petrak, Scott (June 5, 2020). "Midview grad, former NFL player Joe Staysniak suspended from radio show for insensitive comments". The Chronicle. Retrieved July 12, 2022.