There will be a summer school worker meeting in the Library on Tuesday, May 18th at 2: 15 p.m.
Senior Favorite Pictures will be taken today!
Middle School Student Council will be sponsoring an Appreciation Dinner for Middle School Basketball and Cheerleaders on May 19th, 2021 in the cafeteria from 1:15 – 1:55 p.m.
Seniors Last day of attendance is today. Friday, May 14th!
All Boys and Girls Track Uniforms need to be turned in to the office today!
Regional Tournament 2021: Boys
7th Grade 110m 2nd Place Kenyal Gilbert
100m 2nd Place Kevin Emmanuel
7th Grade 100m 1st Place Brandon Pratt
4x 200 Relay 1st Place Kenyal Gilbert
Malachi Harris, Brandon Pratt, Hezekiah Tipler
7th Grade 4 x 2 Relay 1st Place Brandon Pratt
Malachi Harris, Kameren Barnett, Aundreavion Hyte
600m Run 6th Place Hezekiah Tipler
Long Jump 6th Place Kenyal Gilbert
800m Run 4th Place Tyrant Mackins?
200m Dash 4th Place Kenyal Gilbert
4 x 4 Relay 4th Place Kevin Emmanuel
Hezekiah Tipler, Brandon Pratt, Aundreavion Hyte
Girls:
4 x 2 Relay 3rd Place Santana Gilbert
Lailah Hite, Kiara Lane, Jayla Meeks
8th Grade 100m 5th Place Jayla Meeks
Hurdles 3rd Place Jayla Meeks
Great Job BOBKITS!! We ARE PROUD OF YOU!!!!
Congratulations to Prom King Kameron White and Prom Queen Trinity Vaughn!!!!!
Students it is getting warm outside! Please make sure you are dressing according to the Meridian Dress Code listed in the handbook. We are enforcing the school dress code. Please refer to page 33 and 34 of your Student Handbook. Staff are watching. If you are dressed inappropriately you will be sent home to change.
The High School Media Team is taking preorders for the 2020-2021 Yearbook. You may pick up a yearbook form any time. If ordered by May 15th, the 2020-2021 Yearbook preorder cost will be $15. Please give the form and $15 to Dr. Trover in Room 21 or turn the form and money into the High School Office. Checks can be made to Meridian High School Yearbook. *******We are extending the $15 dollar price if the order is placed by next Thursday, May 20th. You can also come to my room and tell me if you would like to order one and are waiting to get money here before school is out. Thank You! Dr. Trover*******
Students do not hang on the bars on the tent outside you will be reprimanded if caught doing so.
Students: Anyone interested in summer school can pick up permission forms in the front office.
Possible Jobs: Conservation Department: See Guidance
Possible Jobs: Shawnee Development Council: Ages- 16-24 WIOA Program- See Guidance
Apprenticeship Opportunity: Land Surveyors: See Guidance
Attention Students: 16 years and up: If you are interested in maintenance work at Meridian this summer. Please sign-up in Guidance.
The Lunch Box in Mounds is taking applications for work. If interested stop by the Lunch Box in Mounds.
Students 16 or older new CTE offerings at Shawnee College next year: See Guidance
Trainor Ag Products which is located right next door off the interstate is looking for 1 to 2 part-time workers, which would turn into a full-time job if so desired. Paul Trainor is the contact and can be reached at 618-534-5990
For those senior students who have applied for Scholarships through Shawnee Community College, remember to check your email for notifications of award offers (use the email that you used when you signed up in the scholarship database which may have been your shawneecc email, a personal email, or your High School email). It is very important to watch your email for these offers!
8th Grade Promotion is May 22nd at 10 am
12th Grade Graduation is May 22nd at 12 noon
Any male student who is going to be 18 or who has already turned 18 need to come to Guidance and see Mr. Hight.
Students anyone 17 years old with transportation: Dip & Dots is hiring for the summer see Guidance for details.
Seniors watch your scholarship deadlines
Students don’t forget to bring your water bottles from home to use and refill here at school. Also, you can only get water from Ms. Blake’s office between passing class or while on your breathing breaks.
SENIORS Check your Email Daily- Mr. Hight
Seniors: The guidance has many scholarships:
For example: Rotary Foundation Scholarship
SIU Credit Union Scholarship
Mediacom Scholarship
and more…
Seniors: If you want to go on the senior trip sign-up in the Guidance Office.
Activities:
HS Baseball at Cahokia bus leaves school at 12:00 p.m.
HS Softball vs Chester first pitch at 4: 30 p.m.