Meridian High School

Hawk Nation, let's wish Coach Allen and his HS boys' basketball team good luck as they begin playing games this week. Coach Allen is beyond ready to begin the season schedule. Make plans for our first home game on December 16th vs AO.

Use the link below to access this year's HS boys schedule.
https://schools.snap.app/meridianhawks/athletics/basketball/b/v?tab=results

Hawk Nation, as we continue our way through MS boys' basketball, we would like to introduce you to Coach Smithers. We would like to wish Coach Smithers and the boys' team good luck as they continue their way through the season. Their next home game is tonight vs Pana St. Pats @ 6:00. Good luck boys!
See you there!

Our girls keep rolling undefeated with a win last night vs AO.

Keep it up girls!

Here is the weekly athletic calendar for the HS.

The boys will kick off their game schedule this week.

Good luck boys!

ATTENTION HAWK NATION!

Upon entry of a Meridian HS or MS athletic event, each student will receive a raffle ticket. Students will write their name on the back of the ticket and turn it into the concession stand for that game. At the end of the semester, each school (MES, MMS, MHS) will draw names for winners. This month, each school will have 2 winners of $25 Gift Cards to Krekels. The more games you attend, the better your chances. Students, mark your calendars for all of our home games. SEE YOU HERE!

This month's sponsor is brought to you by Matt Roush with Signature Sign and Lighting and Glenda Williamson.

Tonight is a great night to kick off the new drawing with home games for our MS AND HS girls' basketball.

Hawk Nation, let's wish Coach Woolington and his HS Girls' Basketball Team good luck this season. The game schedule started last week with a win at ALAH. Make plans for their home opener tonight against Ramsey. Game time 6:00pm.

Use the link below to access this year's HS girls schedule.
https://schools.snap.app/meridianhawks/athletics/basketball/g/v?tab=results

Congratulations to our All Conference Volleyball Girls!! Way to represent Meridian!

Julia Meisenhelter: 1st Team
Alyssa Meisenhelter: 2nd Team
Nora Roush: Honorable Mention
Shelby Renfro: Honorable Mention

Our HS girls started the season off on the right foot defeating ALAH 47-40 in their season opener.

Be sure to check out their home opener vs Ramsey on Thursday.

Great job girls!

Here is this week's athletic schedule for the HS.

Good luck to the girls as they begin playing games this week!

Hawk Nation, we need you in the HS gym tomorrow night!

The evening includes:
Winter athletic program announcements
2 short, varsity level, scrimmages
Meridian Cheerleaders
Meridian Band
Opportunities to make half court shots
Free Pop-Corn and Drinks(PROVIDED BY BOOSTER CLUB)
Fun

See you tomorrow!

As Veteran's Day comes to an end, I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to all of our veterans. Your service to our country means more than you might realize. While I try to not typically share a lot of personal things on my school account, on this day, I hope you will grant me the grace to do so. My dad is a veteran. He went through ROTC at the University of Illinois and, from there, he and my mom lived in various places, including Germany, with the military. Dad became a Captain in the U.S. Army and, eventually, found himself in Vietnam. My mom, on the other hand, found herself back home in Stonington waiting for him to return. If I remember correctly, dad was in Vietnam until his tour finished in 1968 (mom will correct me if I'm wrong!) and then he came back home to civilian life. I remember growing up he didn't share a lot about his time in Vietnam but, the little he did share, seemed fascinating to me. As I have grown older, I have come to realize what I thought was sensational as a kid had to have actually been terrifying to him and, maybe more so, my mom. My dad, like so many others, was willing to risk his life for his country and the sacrifice he, and all our veterans were/are willing to make to preserve our great nation, is not lost on me. What has never wavered in me is that my dad has always been my hero. I remember looking at his official U.S. Army picture with pride and telling my friends how cool my dad was because he had served in the military. What I have probably never told him, though, is how proud I am to be his son. My dad has always exuded patriotism and, as I have shared before, his reason for serving was simply because his country asked him to. To me, that is a sacrifice that far exceeds any I have ever made in my life. What I have also come to realize, though, is that my mom is my hero, too. I cannot fathom what life was like for her during that time; worrying about my dad and wondering if he was okay on the other side of the world. As she fights a different battle with my dad today, one greater than an enemy in a far off land, I have seen the courage she undoubtedly displayed so many years ago. Mom, I'm so proud to be your son, too. On this day, and every day, I hope we will all celebrate our veterans and those who stayed behind; left to worry about, wonder about and love them. Happy Veteran's Day.

MHS S.A.D.D. will be taking part in the annual WAND TV Coats for Kids drive November 10 through November 24. Donations of gently used coats for all ages will be accepted and can be dropped off in the high school office or at the table set up during our lunch periods. If you have any coats you wish to donate, please consider doing so to help us support this drive.

McKenna Koehler represented Meridian in Saturday's swim sectional at Champaign. She was able to to achieve her personal best in her 100 fly and 500 free race. Hopefully, McKenna can take this post season momentum with her into collegiate swimming at Millikin.

Great work McKenna!

Here is this weeks' athletic calendar for the HS.

As we gear up for our boys' and girls' basketball season, please consider coming to the scrimmage on Green and White night scheduled for this upcoming Friday. This scrimmage will include announcements of our Winter programs.

See you there!

The Meridian School District would like to thank Melanie and Al Schelling with State Farm Insurance for sponsoring our October athletic attendance event drawing. We also want to thank all students (and the rest of Hawk Nation) who showed support this month.

Students who attended any Meridian home game had an opportunity to write their name on a ticket and turn it in for a chance to win at the end of October. Every game attended meant more chances.

We were able to draw 4 winners from each school. Each winner won a $25 Amazon gift card.

This Month's winners are: Wyatt L., Harrison N., Malachi W., Brooklynn Z., Jarrett K., Cali S., Lukas S., Qwyn W., Arianna H., Maggie S., Christian S. and Weston R.

We will continue our athletic attendance drawing for November. Stay tuned for our new sponsor.

Remember the more you attend games....the better your chances. Good luck and go Hawks!

Meridian has 3 swimmers that participate in the yearly IHSA State Series. McKenna, Colton, and Kellen all received their swim hats today in preparation. Tomorrow, McKenna will be representing Meridian in the Girls' Sectional. On behalf of all of Hawk Nation, we would like to wish her the best of luck!

Go get it McKenna!

Here are more Senior Day pictures. The credit for these pictures goes to our fantastic MHS Yearbook staff. They call themselves "The Talon," and they do a great job of covering our extra-curriculars. We are only able to post a few of the pictures they take. So, don't forget to buy your Meridian yearbook at the end of the year where you can get a comprehensive picture of our student portion of Hawk Nation. We are proud of "The Talon."

Go Hawks!!