Meridian High School (Mississippi)

Meridian High School
Address
2320 32nd Street

Meridian
,
Mississippi
39305

United States
Information
TypePublic
Founded1886
School districtMeridian Public School District
PrincipalVictor Hubbard (2010–2020)
Joe Griffin (2020–2021)
Angela McQuarley (2021–present)
Teaching staff96.04 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,314 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.68[1]
Color(s)Blue and white    [2]
MascotWildcats[2]
Websitewww.mpsdk12.net/mhswildcats

Meridian High School is a public high school in Meridian, Mississippi. It is within the Meridian Public School District.

As of 2020 its enrollment is about 1,700.[3]

History

It was established in 1886.[4]

It was named a 1984-1985 National Blue Ribbon School.[5]

Meridian Senior High School and Junior College was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 2014.[6]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "MHSAA School Directory". Mississippi High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  3. ^ "Quick facts". Meridian High School. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  4. ^ "MHS Seal.jpg". Meridian High School. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2011-05-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Meridian Senior High School and Junior College" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  7. ^ "USS Howard W. Gilmore".
  8. ^ "Reverie 1955". Ancestry.com. 1955. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Meridian native named Family Doctor of Year". 26 June 2007.
  10. ^ "J'Mar Smith - Football".
  11. ^ "Raekwon Davis," Pro Football Reference, www.pro-football-reference.com