About

Principal Chuck Banks

Welcome to Mid-Prairie High School!

Our experienced and innovative teachers and staff are dedicated to helping every student grow, succeed, and prepare for the future. MPHS offers big opportunities in a supportive, small-school environment, backed by strong community support and great facilities. We provide rigorous academics and built-in support systems to ensure every student’s success. From fine arts to activities and championship athletics, there’s something for everyone.

We’re honored to support each student’s journey. We are dedicated to making their high school experience challenging, relevant, and exciting as we help to prepare them for their futures. Every Student. Every Day. Go Hawks!

Chuck Banks
Mid-Prairie High School Principal

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Where Potential Meets Possibility

Mid-Prairie Activities Building
Mid-Prairie is excited to announce the opening of the new Mid-Prairie Activities Facility! This new space will provide outstanding opportunities for students and activities for years to come, and we’re proud to share it with our community.

Why mid-Prairie high school

A Place to Belong

Mid-Prairie’s strong school spirit is at the heart of the Golden Hawk community. Students feel a deep sense of pride, connection, and belonging through activities, events, and daily interactions. These relationships create a supportive environment where everyone is valued and encouraged.

Students in the culinary lab with pots hanging overhead and plates of food on the steel tables wearing their black uniforms

Earn College Credit

Each year, an average of 135 MPHS students take concurrent classes to earn college credit. This gives students a head start on college, reduces future costs, and allows them to experience college-level coursework while still in high school, building confidence and academic readiness.

high school dance team performing for elementary and middle school students out on the playground blacktop

Connections Matter

91% of MPHS students are involved in at least one activity, reflecting a strong culture of connection, pride, and engagement. Students build relationships, develop leadership skills, and explore interests beyond the classroom through meaningful involvement.

high school marching band marching out onto the field holding each of their instruments out front in black and gold Golden Hawk uniforms

Programs

Programs that inspire exploration, build skills, and prepare students for success beyond school.
Students in black uniforms in the culinary lab with greens on plates and pans hanging overhead
Advanced Career & Technical Training

Mid-Prairie's Career and Technical Education program provides unmatched opportunities for students to graduate from high school prepared for the workforce.

high school band members in chairs with music stands in front of them and band director David Kunz up front reading from a paper to the audience
Award-Winning Fine Arts Programs

Mid-Prairie offers award-winning, diverse, and competitive fine arts programs to enhance student creativity, coordination, and discipline for a complete educational experience.

baseball team members wearing jerseys that read Hawks on the front and the numbers 15, 4, 21 giving high fives and celebrating
Championship Athletes & Teams

The Mid-Prairie athletic program develops student athletes who excel on the playing field, win numerous championships, and thrive in the classroom.

softball girls lifting weights in the new weight room with the hawk across the top bars
World Class Facilities

Mid-Prairie facilities are of the highest-quality, and well-maintained to ensure students have the best learning environments. Continued improvements provides more opportunities.

Four male students working on a robot they built; Three students are watching while one student attaches something to the arm of the robot that reaches up; Robot has the numbers 25788 on it
Future-Ready Tech: Robotics & Drones

Students build, program, and pilot robotics and drones, gaining real-world tech skills, problem-solving experience, and a foundation for future engineering careers.

Students in a science lab with papers on the table smiling with science goggles on and the tables numbered 5 and 6
Free College Classes

Mid-Prairie gives students the opportunity to earn college credit, concurrent with a high school diploma, through Kirkwood Community College.

An elementary female student and a high school female student smiling together. They are holding signs reading: "She's my Big Hawk!" and "She's my Little Hawk!"
BHLH Mentoring

Big Hawk Little Hawk pairs West Elementary and high school students, building mentorship, leadership, and positive relationships that support growth and connection for all.

Group of 7 high school students playing UNO with large-sized uno cards, two are smiling, one is looking at the camera, one is covering her face with the cards, and others are looking at the stack int he center of the table.
Seminar Program

Students are paired with the same seminar teacher for all 4 years of high school, building strong relationships, consistent support, and a trusted space for growth and guidance.

Two female students standing in the high school gym, one is holding a microphone and speaking into it smiling, the other is smiling looking at the girl with the microphone
Student Leadership Opportunities

Student Council gives students leadership experience through planning events, representing peers, and working with staff to build school pride and positive change.

Four male students helping outdoors to remove dead bushes from landscapting along a metal barn building; They are loading the dead shrubbery into a wheelbarrow
Silver Cord

Silver Cord connects students with community service and volunteering, helping them give back, build character, and grow through meaningful, real-world experiences.

Students in a science lab with papers on the table smiling with science goggles on and the tables numbered 5 and 6
AP Courses

We offer 7 AP courses, giving students college-level learning, the chance to earn credit, strengthen critical thinking, and show academic rigor to universities.

Students seated to the left and staff members seated to the right; One student giving a staff member a hug up at the podium on stage with a sign in front that reads National Honor Society Mid-Prairie High School
National Honor Society

NHS recognizes students for scholarship, leadership, service, and character, offering opportunities to grow through service, and preparing them for college and beyond.

Student Spotlights

Maya wearing a black jacket standing in front of the MP hawk wall decal
I love the staff here. There are teachers who work hard to prepare you for the future and teachers who are always there for you. They're teaching you and helping you along your way, but also being there as a safety guide for you. They're kind of like a family to me.
Maya, MP High School Student
Parker Thomas wearing a burgundy shirt with Def Leppard text in gold standing in front of the MP hawk wall decal
The teachers here are always more than willing to help you in class if you don't understand. There is a very wide selection of classes here, so whatever I decide I want to do in the future, there's a class I can take to help me with that.
Parker, MP High School Student
Tessa wearing a grey sweatshirt that says Track and Field standing in front of the black and gold MP hawk wall decal
The atmosphere here is very positive. Going to a smaller school, everyone knows everyone, and no one feels like a stranger. We're really lucky to have the opportunities we have through Kirkwood to earn college credits that can help us as we head into our future.
Tessa, MP High School Student
Miles Edgington senior photo sitting outdoors in front of white steps wearing a blue plaid button up shirt
The best thing about being a Golden Hawk is attending a school district with excellent teachers and strong interpersonal connections as a result of small class sizes.
Miles, MP High School Student
Mac wearing a grey t-shirt with red writing that says Fight and a black jacket standing in front of the MP hawk wall decal
The teachers here always work with you to catch up on any work you miss. When I've had to be gone, one of my teachers spent her entire free block giving me an overview of everything I missed and needed to know. They are all very nice and really good teachers.
Mac, MP High School Student