We hoped everyone enjoyed time with their family and friends on Spring Break! We look forward to seeing students back on campus on Monday, March 18, 2024!

JACKSON, MS, MARCH 2, 2024 -- The Meridian High Wildcats became the first MHSAA Boys’ 7A State Basketball champions with a thrilling 54-50 win over the Clinton Arrows on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Mississippi Coliseum.

This marked the MHS’ first state championship since 2017 and fourth in team history for the Wildcats, who finished the season (24-9).

Congratulations to MHS Senior George Walker on being selected as the Meridian High School STAR STUDENT for the 2023-2024 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) Students Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program. Walker selected Ross Collins instructor Marti Pulido as his STAR Teacher.

Registration for the 2024-2025 Little Wildcats Pre-K Program will begin on February 1, 2024. Students must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2024, to qualify for the program. The process will be completed online. For more information, contact Pamela Hudson, Principal, at (601) 484-4463 for more information.

The MHS Boys' Powerlifting team competed in the South State competition on Friday, March 8, 2024.. and the girls competed on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Overall we have 5 lifters heading to State competition on April 5-6, 2024.

The MHS boys pulled between 1200-1500 pounds each today. We can truly say they left it ALL on the platform.

On Thursday, February 29, 2024, Meridian High Track & Field athlete Zauira Clark traveled to the State Capitol to meet Governor Tate Reeves.

Zauira was honored as the 2023 State Games Athlete of the Year. Zauira competes for the Meridian High Lady Wildcats Track Team. She has been a member of the High School Track Team since she was in the seventh grade.

Zauria started her 2024 season with one of the top five times in the state in the 100m Girls Dash with a time of 12.2, nearly breaking the current school record of 12.1!