College & Career Buzz

Our dual credit students continue to work hard and balance the demands of college-level coursework along with their high school classes, activities, and responsibilities. I am proud of the effort many of our students are putting in each week.

At this point in the semester, most college drop deadlines have passed for students to withdraw from a course without it remaining on their college record. Because of this, it is especially important that students stay on top of assignments, communicate with their instructors, and ask for help as soon as they begin to struggle.

If your student is having difficulty in any of their dual credit courses, please do not wait to reach out. Miss Whitmer and I are here to help students problem-solve, communicate with their college instructors, and find the support they need to be successful.

Thank you for continuing to encourage our students as they take on the challenge of earning college credit while still in high school. Their hard work now is building a strong foundation for what comes next!

Students have been working hard in the Ag Mechanics shop as they continue building the skills needed for their AWS welding certifications. They are gaining valuable hands-on experience, practicing proper welding techniques, and learning the importance of safety, precision, and quality workmanship.

It has been great to see students growing in confidence as they apply what they are learning in the shop. These certifications can open doors to future career opportunities, and we are excited to see our students continue working toward these important industry credentials.

Both of our Tarleton dual enrollment classes completed exams this week!

A big congratulations to our College Statistics students for a strong performance on their Unit 1 exams. Mrs. Schur shared that the class earned an 80% average—great job, Jackets!

Our Anatomy & Physiology students also completed their first exam this week. We are proud of all of our Tarleton students for continuing to work hard, prepare, and take on the challenge of college-level coursework. Keep it up!

If your child is in Coach L. Schur's College Statistics class, please join the following Remind class. We will begin registering student's accounts next week and there will be important steps that parents must take to complete this process.

We are excited to share that Tarleton State University’s TRIO Educational Talent Search program is expanding its services to support students in grades 6–12 beginning this fall.

TRIO Talent Search provides college and career readiness support to help students explore future options, plan for life after high school, and stay on track toward their goals. Any student currently attending Meridian in grades 6–12 may apply.

Students and families can learn more and complete the application using the button below.

09/17/26 - CTE Industry Tour to Texas Farm Bureau from 9:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

09/17/26 - Last Day to Drop Tarleton Courses

09/18/26 - CTE Industry Tour to Capstone Mechanical from 9:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

09/25/26 - CTE Industry Tour to Mazanec Construction from 9:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

10/01/26 - Construction & Manufacturing Careers Showcase from 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. for juniors and seniors

10/22/26 - CTE Industry Tour to Walker Partners for Engineering from 9:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

10/29/26 - CTE Industry Tour to KWTX-TV News Channel 10 from 9:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

10/30/26 - CTE Industry Tour to L3Harris from 9:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

11/05/26 - CTE Industry Tour to Howmet Aerospace from 9:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

11/05/26 - CTE Industry Tour to Caterpillar Waco Distribution Center from 9:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

11/05/26 - CTE Industry Tour to Waco Family Medicine from 9:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

11/12/26 - CTE Industry Tour to Premier ER from 9:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

11/13/26 - CTE Industry Tour to KidStrong Waco from 9:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

03/02/27 - Health Careers Showcase from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. for juniors and seniors