The Meridian High School Wildcat Players racked up several honors at the DramaFest Competition on Saturday, December 2, 2023, on the campus of Mississippi State University.

The students performed “Red Summer: The Murder of Eugene Williams,” an original play written by MHS Theatre Instructor Randy Wayne.

The Meridian High School Choirs presented “Joyful Wishes” for their holiday concert on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at the Meridian High School Auditorium.

The evening featured performances by the Freshmen Singers, Advanced Women Ensemble, Concert Choir, and the combined MHS Choirs.

Over 20 students were inducted into the Parkview Elementary School Student Lighthouse Team in a ceremony held on Monday, December 4, 2023, at the Magnolia Middle School Auditorium.

Mrs. Angela Turner was the guest speaker for the event. These students will work with school leadership to lead the way for Parkview.

MPSD schools will operate on a 60% day on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, which is the last day before the start of Winter Break.

• Elementary schools will dismiss at 12:15 p.m.
• Secondary schools will dismiss at 12:45 p.m.

Students at the Little Wildcat Pre-K Academy began 12 Days of Christmas Activities on Monday, December 4, 2023. On the first day students were able to wear casual Christmas attire.

Students at Carver Elementary learned about writing computer code along with other schools in the nation during the national week of coding.

Kindergarten students learned about sequence and algorithms.

Thank you to all of the parents who were able to attend our Holiday Lunch on Thursday, December 7, 2023.

Fifth grade students at Crestwood Elementary are learning about Newton's 3 Laws of Motion. In this photo, students are experimenting with force and motion.

Crestwood Elementary welcomed parents and other guests to campus on Thursday, December 7, 2023, for their annual Holiday Meal.

Students in Ms. Moore's class had an awesome week celebrating “Computer Science Week.” The students were challenged to complete one hour of coding.

Parkview Elementary hosted its annual Holiday Lunch for 3rd-5th grade students and their families on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Thank you to all of the parents who were able to attend!

Third-Fifth grade students enjoyed a very special Holiday lunch on Thursday, December 7, 2023. We appreciate everyone who helped make today possible!

Congratulations to all of the students that participated in 2023 Science Fair at West Hills Elementary.

Students at Magnolia Middle School participated in the school's annual Turkey Trot recently. 8th Grader Daniel Scisson crossed the line in first place followed by Allen Huang. Alayzia Leggette outran all of the girls to claim her prize. What a fun event!

Engineers and Microbiologists emerged during the 2023-2024 Science Fair. Help us congratulate our 1st-5th place winners:

• Mariana Mora-Cordova 1st Place
• Julie McClelland - 2nd Place
• Jamir Townsend - 3rd Place
• Merci Christopher - 4th Place
• E’Nireyah Pickett- 5th Place

We are so proud of these CHAMPIONS and their achievements. All students are eligible to compete in the regional science fair!

9th graders at Meridian High had the chance to explore career paths today during a Career Day in honor of National Career Development Day! Thank you to all of our community partners who helped make this event possible!

Students in Ms. Moore's Health Science class are using hands-on cooperative learning activities and the interactive technology game Blooket to learn teamwork and communication skills! These are important skills that are essential in the healthcare environment.