Miller Middle School
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| Joaquin Miller Middle School | |
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| Grades | 6-8 |
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| Principal | Richard P. Taylor |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Mustangs |
| Location | San Jose, California |
| Information | 408-252-3755 |
| Website | Miller Mustangs on TeacherWeb |
Joaquin Miller Middle School, commonly referred to as Miller Middle School, is a co-educational, [[public school|public]] middle school which teaches grades 6-8 in the West San Jose area of San Jose, California, USA. Miller Middle School is part of the Cupertino Union School District. Its official mascot is the Mustang.
Most students come from Blue Hills, John Muir, Meyerholz, Dilworth, Eaton, and McAuliff. Most graduates of Miller Middle School go on to attend Lynbrook High School, the neighboring secondary school.
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[edit] Athletics and extracurriculars
[edit] Sports and teams
There are softball, volleyball, soccer, and basketball teams which students must try out for. Track and field, wrestling, cross-country are teams that any student may participate in with no tryouts or cuts. Miller is especially feared for volleyball and basketball.
Miller's non-athletic activities include:
- Band
- Jazz Band+
- Choir
- Jazz choir
- Marching band
- Chess+
- Card Club
- Christian's Club (every Tuesday)
- Lego Robotics+
- Yearbook
- Journalism
- Builders' club
- Miller "wool works" (linus club)
- Mathletes (Math olympiad team)
- Wood shop
- W.E.B. (Where Everyone Belongs/Welcome Everybody: sixth grade orientation club)
- Student Council
- Miller Math Marathon (annually)
School publications include:
- newspaper (The Miller Mustang)
- yearbook (The Golden Hoofprint)
- newsletter (Joaquin Miller Middle School Mustang).
+Denotes newly acquired hi ppl
[edit] Social life
Miller holds school dances throughout the year on Friday nights. Only seventh and eighth grade students currently enrolled at Miller are permitted in the dances. The school additionally hosts a "W.E.B. carnival" for sixth graders mid-year and two "Mustang corrals" each year, in which the entire student body can participate in various games and activities. The school began to host Mustang corrals again in the 2004-2005 school year. The 6th graders can also enjoy the W.E.B. Movies.
[edit] Discipline
Students who commit minor offenses usually get trash duties and CBRs. In more severe cases, discipline reports are given, which goes on the permanent record. Offenses such as stealing and vandilization result in suspension. The most serious offenses will result in expulsion and the student will have to attend a special school for expelled students.
[edit] Demographics
Annual enrollment at Miller Middle School is approximately 1,200 students, in contrast to the district average of 661.4 and state average of 687.3. The majority of Miller's student body is Asian-American, with over 76.9% being Asian and 19.6% being white. 5% of the school is in the Special Education program for students with disabilities. 50 teachers have full credentials and 3 do not. The school investment for each student is $6,907 while the state average is $4743.[1]
[edit] Awards
Two Miller Middle School math teachers have received the prestigious Edyth May Sliffe Award, given annually to approximately fifty math teachers nationally: Ingrid Lu (2001) and Pallavi Rajendra Shah (2002). [2]
[edit] School Information
Richard P. Taylor, Principal 6151 Rainbow Dr. San Jose, CA 95129-4043 (408) 252-3755 FAX: (408) 255-5269 [www.teacherweb.com/ca/millermiddleschool/millermustang]
[edit] External links
- Miller Middle School official website
- Miller (Joaquin) Middle School profile provided by schooltree.org
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Elementary schools: Blue Hills | Collins | De Vargas | Dilworth | Eaton | Eisenhower | Faria | Garden Gate | Lincoln | McAuliffe | Meyerholz | Montclaire | John Muir | Murdock-Portal | Nimitz | Regnart | Sedgwick | Stevens Creek | Stocklmeir | West Valley |
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Middle schools: Cupertino | Hyde | Kennedy | Miller | Lawson |
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