Meridian High School (Mississippi)
| Meridian High School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
2320 32nd Street , 39305 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Founded | 1886 |
School district | Meridian Public School District |
Principal | Victor Hubbard (2010–2020) Joe Griffin (2020–2021) Angela McQuarley (2021–2025) Sherrod Miller, M.Ed.(2025–Present) |
Teaching staff | 96.04 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,314 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 13.68[1] |
| Colors | Blue and white [2] |
| Mascot | Wildcats[2] |
| Website | www |
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
- Thomas W. Moore (1936) ABC TV Network, director of programing 1958–1962, network president 1962–1969.
- Howard W. Gilmore (1919) U.S. Navy Medal of Honor in 1943[7]
- Diane Ladd (Diane Ladner) (1952) Actress, producer, director, and author.
- Tom Stuart (1955), mayor of Meridian, Mississippi from 1973 to 1977.[8]
- Paul Davis (1966) Singer, songwriter.
- John Fleming (1969), Republican Representative of Louisiana's 4th congressional district from 2009 to 2017.[9]
- Oil Can Boyd (1977) MLB Pitcher
- Charles Young Jr. (1980) Mississippi House of Representatives
- Susan Akin (1982) Miss America in 1986
- Derrick McKey (1984) NBA player
- Dexter McCleon (1992) former NFL defensive back, St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl champion
- Joni Taylor (1997) head women's basketball coach for the Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball team, formerly for the Georgia Lady Bulldogs
- Kenyatta Walker (1997), offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Big K.R.I.T. (2004) rapper and record producer
- Tyler Russell (2009) former American football quarterback
- Rodney Hood (2011) NBA player
- J'Mar Smith (2015) football player[10]
- Raekwon Davis (2016) NFL defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins[11]
- Daniel Hill (2024), college football running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide[12]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- 1 2 "MHSAA School Directory". Mississippi High School Activities Association. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Quick facts". Meridian High School. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ↑ "MHS Seal.jpg". Meridian High School. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2009. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Meridian Senior High School and Junior College" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ↑ "USS Howard W. Gilmore".
- ↑ "Reverie 1955". Ancestry.com. 1955. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Meridian native named Family Doctor of Year". June 26, 2007.
- ↑ "J'Mar Smith - Football".
- ↑ "Raekwon Davis," Pro Football Reference, www.pro-football-reference.com
- ↑ How four-star Meridian ATH Daniel Hill is making the most of his second chance
