Sarah Margaret Huff, a 2009 graduate of Meridian High School, returned to campus on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, to speak with MHS Choir students during their 2nd block class.

Huff, a member of the alternative folk trio JEMS, is back in her hometown for a performance at The MAX on Wednesday night.

“I’m so glad I got to come back to campus today. I think this is probably the first time since I graduated in 2009, and a lot has changed, but also a lot has not changed,” said Huff.

Mr. Allen Harwell's Welding students had a very special guest speaker. Mr. Arsenio Herlong, a 2010 Meridian High School graduate, talked with the students about his career as a layout welder at Fairbanks Scales.

Arsenio completed two years at Ross Collins Career and Technical Center in Mr. Harwell's welding class.

Upon graduation, he entered the workforce at Fairbanks Scales. Mr. Herlong shared his day-to-day work duties and many life lessons that he has learned over his fourteen years as a professional welder.

The Meridian Public School District continues to make strides in academic achievement, maintaining its successful status in the 2023-2024 Accountability Ratings released by the Mississippi Department of Education on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

MPSD saw significant increases in proficiency across the board in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science. The district also saw noteworthy improvements in College and Career Readiness metrics, alongside an outstanding double-digit performance increase among the English Language Learner (ELL) subgroup.

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Congratulations to our own La'Toya Atterberry for being named to the SchoolStatus Customer Advisory Board!

Composed of education leaders with firsthand experience in K-12 districts and schools around the county, this board will play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s strategic direction and product roadmap, building on SchoolStatus’ long history of collaboration with educators.

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The members of the Student Lighthouse Team at Crestwood Elementary are enjoying their job of greeting students when they arrive to campus each morning. Way to Lead!

Students in K - 2 worked very hard for the month of September to fill up a Super Star Card. They have to make a 100% on an AR quiz to earn a star. 20 stars = a trip to the library for treats such as a“bean bag chair” for the day or “No shoes in the classroom” for the day, treasure box, or a “No Homework” pass.

Students from Parkview Elementary had the opportunity to participate in the 9th Annual Mississippi Science Festival’s C3 Jr. Coding Challenge at the Mississippi Children’s Museum in Meridian recently where they competed against schools from across the state.

Third-grade students at Parkview have spent the last few weeks studying Landforms and Habitats, integrating concepts from Science and Social Studies.

Congratulations to the students in Miss Price’s 1st and 3rd Block Math Classes! Each class successfully passed 100 i-Ready lessons with 100% ! An extra shout out to Serenity Harbin for leading the class with an amazing 16 lessons passed with 100% and Anson Walton and Paige Gale for tying for the first place spot with 10 lessons passed with 100% each!! Way to go scholars. Enjoy your pizza party as a thanks for a job well done

Students at West Hills Elementary recently learned all about putting first things first during an assembly where they talked all about being proactive, which is the first of seven habits of the 7 Habits of High Effective Students.

5th grade students from West Hills Elementary going other MPSD 5th graders from MPSD on a tour of The MAX where they learned about Walter Anderson, the arts, and so much more!

Big shout out to the Meridian High School Leadership Team working in conjunction with Bettye Jones and We Must Vote hosting today's National Voter Registration Rally!

This event was focused on those students who are or will be 18 on or before November 5th. We also were able to provide change of address or name change services for a few of our teachers! Great job MHS Wildcats!

Leadership Team Members: Kamya Dunn, Kameisha Houston, Ollan Thomas, Alondra Guzman, Ezavion Fairley, Taquiuanna Rush, Caitlyn Williams, Jazlynn Sulton, Aziya Hampton, Zyon Moffite, Gabrielle Henderson, Evonie Shields, Taderriyon Forbes, Ja'Quiyalen Chaney, Ethan Beard, Janiya Hill, Johnathon Scarbrough, Chloe Braxton

Above, Mr. Rutherford's Industrial Maintenance students have been busy! They learned how to wire lights, remove old televisions, and assemble new desks. Below, Mr. Topcik's 2nd Year Culinary Arts students recently made tasty bacon cheese muffins one morning. What a great way to start off the morning!

The Wildcats picked up a 35-0 over Callaway on Thursday, September 26, 2024! The Wildcats will host Harrison Central on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Ray Stadium.

Several Meridian High School Track and Field Student-Athletes received their State Championship Rings for their success on the track last year.

The ceremony took place in the Multipurpose Building at Meridian High and celebrated the student-athletes success for the 2023 and 2024 Track and Field Seasons.

Make sure to click on the link below to see all of the upcoming events taking place in the Meridian Public School District.