Murchison Middle School (Austin, Texas)
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| E.A. Murchison Middle School | |
| Location | |
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| 3700 North Hills Drive, Austin, TX |
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| Information | |
| School district | Austin Independent School District |
| Principal | Kimiko Cartwright |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | 6 through 8 |
| Motto | Inspiration Within, Excellence Throughout |
| Mascot | Matadors |
| Color(s) | Orange and Gold |
| Established | 1967 |
| Information | 512-414-3254 |
| Homepage | http://murchison.typepad.com/ |
E.A. Murchison Middle School is a public middle school located in the city of Austin, Texas, United States.
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[edit] History
The school is named for Eugene A. Murchison (1873-1964) in recognition of his contributions to the school district and community. Murchison was a member of the AISD School Board from 1919 to 1943, becoming its President in 1926; he also taught a Sunday school for 45 years, was Scoutmaster of Austin's Boy Scout Troop 2, and worked as a Travis County probation officer. In addition to having the school named after him, Murchison received the Austin School Board's Citation for Service Award and the Texas Heritage Foundation's Distinguished Service Medal.[1]
[edit] List of Principals
- Dennis E. Cowan - 1967-1972
- Ronald D. Beauford - 1972-1973
- Lloyd Treadwell - 1973-1975
- Joe Stepan - 1975-1980
- J.M. Richard - 1980-1981
- Selena Cash - 1981-1985
- Isabel Cortez - 1985-1993
- Leroy Davis - 1993-1996
- Lynda Redler - 1996-2004
- Donna Houser - 2004-2007
- Kimiko Cartwright - 2007-present
[edit] Academics
Murchison is the only school in AISD to have the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program, which it has hosted since 2002.
[edit] Extracurriculars
- Band
- Choir
- Orchestra
- Drama
- Dance/Cheerleading
- Newspaper/Yearbook
- National Junior Honor Society
[edit] Feeder Patterns
Students come to Murchison from the following elementary schools:
- Will Davis Elementary School
- Summitt Elementary School
- Hill Elementary School
- Doss Elementary School
Students from Murchison generally go on to attend L.C. Anderson High School.
[edit] References
- ^ E.A. Murchison biographical information from Murchison Middle School 40th Anniversary information brochure.
