The Hive Happenings

What an incredible week at MHS! We wrapped up the 2nd six weeks with a perfect day at Meridian State Park—enjoying the beauty of nature, fishing, hiking, and spending time together outside the classroom. Days like that remind me how special our students truly are. Their kindness, enthusiasm, and teamwork made the trip one to remember.

As we close out this grading period, I just want to say how proud I am of every single student. Watching them grow, learn, and take pride in who they are fills me with gratitude every day. I am so blessed to be their principal and to be part of this amazing community.

Here’s to another great six weeks ahead—full of learning, laughter, and MHS pride!

"Here’s a class project that my pre-calculus and algebra 2 students did last week.

They took advantage of free application week the previous week then created a hoodie representing the college, trade school, military branch, or specific work force path that they plan to go to after graduation. They had to include specific details of the school/branch/career and some even added elements representing the course of studies that they plan to pursue."

"I love being able to taking the students of MHS hiking at Meridian State Park. If I could do this hiking thing with students as my forever job, I would be one happy lady."

"This was a fantastic week at MHS. It's weeks like this that remind me why I love being in Meridian so much. Here are a few pictures through my eyes and why I'm proud to be a Yellow Jacket!"

Meridian High School will be honoring our heroes during our Veterans Day Program, and we would love to include photos of the veterans connected to our students, staff, and community in our visual presentation.

If you would like your loved one featured, please email a photo by Monday, November 10th by clicking the link below.

Be sure to include the following information with your submission:

• Veteran’s Name

• Branch of Service

• Years of Service (if known)

• Connection to the student or staff member (e.g., grandfather of John Smith, Class of 2026)

We look forward to celebrating and honoring all who have served! 💙❤️

Many families in our community have been impacted by the recent government shutdown, and now more than ever, our students and staff have an opportunity to make a difference. Meridian High School is partnering with the Bosque County Food Bank to help ensure that families across our county have food for the holidays and beyond.

We’ll be collecting nonperishable food items from November 3–21. To make it fun, we’re turning it into a grade-level competition!

🏆 1st Place: Pizza Party
🥈 2nd Place: Ice Cream Party
🥉 3rd Place: Popsicle Party

Students can drop off food items in the following grade-level collection rooms:

• 6th Grade: Mr. Y or Flournoy

• 7th Grade: Alcaraz or Smith

• 8th Grade: Dunn or Gann

• 9th Grade: Norman, G. Schur, C. Kerbow, or Doughty

• 10th Grade: Baucom, Bailey, L. Schur, or Sterling

• 11th Grade: Pittman, Reyes, Krueger, or Dagley

• 12th Grade: Kuykendall, Martinez, Carpenter, or Taylor

Weekly updates will be shared so everyone can see which grade is in the lead! Let’s come together as a Yellowjacket family to support our neighbors and spread kindness this season. 💛

As we wrap up our focus on Responsibility, we’ve been encouraging students to show up, follow through, and be dependable—both in and out of the classroom. Responsibility isn’t about being perfect; it’s about trying your best and owning your choices.

💬 Parent Challenge:

At dinner this week, ask everyone to share one way they were responsible that day—big or small. Celebrate those moments together!

Together, we can model the habits that help our kids succeed not just in school, but in life. 🌟

**Note: Senior Spotlights will feature 2-3 Seniors per week in the newsletters. Students will be put in the newsletter in the order they are received. Reminder that students who do not submit photos will only have their bio posted. As of 10/31/2025, no other seniors have submitted their bios.**

The journey to graduation is filled with achievements, friendships, and unforgettable moments. Meridian High School is proud to shine a spotlight on this year’s seniors, celebrating their hard work, stories, and the bright futures ahead. Join us in recognizing the Class of 2026 — each week in our newsletter, we’ll share personal highlights and memories from our amazing seniors. Let’s honor their dedication and celebrate the start of their next adventure together!

Stay tuned for inspiring stories and help us cheer on the Class of 2026!

My name is Katelyn Alejandra Ramirez, most of my family call me “Keta”. I am the daughter of Laura Barcenas and Jimmy Ramirez. During my time at Meridian High School, I’ve been involved in cross country, volleyball, cheerleading, track, and Leadership. I have loved being part of these groups because they have helped me grow as a person and as a leader. I am proud to say I found my school family. While all of this is happening we make memories that I'll have forever. My favorite subject is Practicum ( Graphic Design), because I love to express my creativity. My favorite teacher is Mr. Dagley, he has always helped me to be a better person and he is also really funny.

The person that has influenced me the most is my mom. She has always been my biggest supporter and a role model. She has always pushed me to become a better person and taught me never to give in something that you love. The best advice I have gotten from my mom was “Trust yourself”. My friends would probably describe me as silly, bubbly, and thoughtful, and maybe a little sarcastic. I am mostly proud that our senior class has supported one another. We all have different goals in life but I do believe that we have a real sense of family at Meridian ISD.

11/03/25 - MISD Staff Breakfast (2 volunteers as of 11/02 -- Dr. Hosick and Cindy Denman)

11/10/25 - Decorate MHS for Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

11/20/25 - Organize food items for food bank (anytime during school day)

A fantastic idea from one of our parents: Meridian High is looking to launch a volunteer program—much like classroom moms but for our whole school! We’d love for parents or family members to help greet students, decorate hallways, make positive phone calls home, and support other school activities. This is a wonderful way to build connections and celebrate our students. Interested in joining the volunteer team or learning more? Let us know by filling out the form.

We will send out a monthly sign up sheet requesting volunteers for events happening at the school. Sign up for one or all. Anyone is welcome! Volunteer forms must be signed in order to participate during school hours.

The Meridian High School Junior Class is gearing up for their upcoming Golf Scramble and is currently seeking local sponsors and donations to help make the event a success!

Starting Friday during jacket period, students in good standing will be visiting local businesses to request sponsorships. Each group is responsible for contacting at least two businesses.

If you or your business would like to support our students and this exciting event, please reach out to Coach Krueger or a member of the Junior Class.

Thank you for helping our Jackets continue to shine—both on and off the course! 💛🖤

🌟 Gold Stars: Celebrating Our Everyday Heroes

Every week, we’ll shine a little spotlight on moments—big and small—that make our campus stronger, kinder, and more connected. Gold Stars aren’t about titles or checklists; they’re about the heart and hustle we see in each other every day.

💡 Want to nominate someone for a Gold Star? Send me a quick note with their name and what they did. All shout-outs are not just welcome—they’re encouraged!

This week's Gold Star Nominations were (insert drum roll here):

Blake Dagley was recommended by Amanda Spivey. Mrs. Spivey said, "Thank you so much to Mr. Dagley for helping with Digital Dialogue. You helped so much with getting all the tech set up in his classroom. Your space is just so creative and it passes on to our students and their digital creativity."

Blake Dagley was recommended by Natalie Hood. Mrs. Hood said, "Mr. Dagley!!! Always willing to jump in and help and will go above and beyond being asked when he sees a need. He shows up and fills in the gaps along with fulfilling his own duties!! Thankful to have him in the Yellowjacket family! "

Desmond was nominated by anonymously. They stated, "He is such an amazing athlete. He works hard everyday to execute and be there for his team."

Isaiah was nominated anonymously. They stated, "He thought his season was over with an injury, but came back with a cast and is still out there shining and doing amazing! He is a great athlete to watch."

Jesse was nominated anonymously. They stated, "He has worked hard this football season and done an amazing job. Even after injuries he got back out there to help support his team. He is definitely someone to look up to when it comes to working hard and not giving up. Great job Jesse."

Corbin was nominated anonymously. They stated, "He is such a great student and football player. He encourages his teammates and lets them know when they do good. He is just a great kid. Great job Corbin 👏"

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Remember anyone can nominate a teacher, staff member, or student! Let's help build each other up this year to make this the best school year ever! Go Jackets!!

🔼Attendance by grade level as of October 31, 2025:

6th grade: 97.32% 🔽

7th grade: 97.43% 🔼

8th grade: 98.22%🔼

9th grade: 97.15%🔽

10th grade: 96.57% 🔼

11th grade: 96.74% 🔼

12th grade: 96.78% 🔼

**Note: Letters were sent home last Friday for absences and tardies! Call the front office for more information.

Note: A student may not have any absences or tardies to earn the library lunch.

For field trips, a student can have zero unexcused absences, no more than 2 excused absences, and no more than three tardies.

It will reset every three weeks for the lunch and every six weeks for the field trip!

• 11/03/25 - Student Holiday
• 11/05/25 - ACT School Day
• 11/06/25 - JH Football @ Chilton
• 11/06/25 - TRIO Visit
• 11/06/25 - Girl's Basketball vs Kopperyl
• 11/06/25 - Varsity Football vs Chilton
• 11/10/25 - FFA District LDE Contest
• 11/11/25 - Veteran's Day Program
• 11/11/25 - Girls Basketball @ Moody
• 11/12/25 - Spring Major Entry Meet @ MHS Cafeteria
• 11/13/25 - MHS Golden Jacket Awards
• 11/14/25 - JH OAP @ Glen Rose
• 11/14/25 - Girl's Basketball vs Chilton
• 11/17/25 - JH Basketball (Boys & Girls) vs Blum
• 11/18/25 - HS Boys Basketball @ Wortham
• 11/19/25 - Winter Athletic Pictures
• 11/20/25 - Girls Basketball @ Hamilton Tournament
• 11/20/25 - Majors Hog Validation
• 11/21/25 - Girls Basketball @ Hamilton Tournament
• 11/21/25 - HS Boys Basketball vs Hico
• 11/22/25 - Showdown on the Bosque
• 11/24/25 - Girls Basketball @ Axtell
• 11/24/25 - Boys Basketball vs BCH HMS
• 11/25/25 - Girls Basketball vs Western Hills
• 11/25/25 - Boys Basketball vs Oglesby
• 11/24/25 -- 11/28/25 - Thanksgiving Break