Alayna Bickel has been selected for a 2025 Achievement Award in Writing, given by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Alayna’s essay, “How Do We Find Healing?” was written in response to the prompt: “The potential to heal is real whenever a reader sees some aspect of their life, however small or great, mirrored in a book that they are reading.” Write an essay about how literature heals.
The NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing is a school-based writing program established in 1957 to encourage high school students to write and to recognize some of the best student writers in the nation. Schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, US territories, Canada, and American schools abroad are eligible to nominate students for the writing program. This year, schools nominated 680 students, and only students who are juniors may participate. From the United States, students were nominated from 41 states and Washington, D.C. Internationally, teachers nominated students from China, Guatemala, Jordan, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Thailand. Two to three independent judges evaluated each submission holistically on content, purpose, audience, tone, word choice, organization, development, and style.
Congratulations, Alayna!
On behalf of Meridian Athletics, Coaches, Players, Family, Meridian High School and Parents. We want to recognize Coach Greg Streeval on his amazing accomplishment of 500 wins tonight vs ALAH 8-6. This win not only was an amazing milestone but punched the Hawks ticket to the Regional Championship.
Thank you, Coach Streeval,
It is with great pride that this post is made. Congratulations to Coach Greg Streeval on his 500th career win today. While I know he will give credit for all 500 to the girls who have played for him and his asst coaches, great coaching deserves its reward. Congratulations, Coach Streeval, and thank you for 500 great wins!!
Please join us tonight as our Lady Hawk Soccer team takes on Rochester HS in the Regional opening round. Tue 5/20 Springfield (H.S.) 6:30 pm Site: Memorial Stadium, 1415 N. Grand Ave., Springfield
Join us tonight as out Hawk Softball team takes on ALAH in round 2 of the IHSA Regional serious. Meridian Hawks vs ALAH @ Meridian High School @ 4:30pm
What an exciting time to be a Hawk! Please give a Meridian Proud Congratulations to Nora Roush! This Hawk is advancing on to the IHSA State Meet for the High Jump. Thursday @ 10:30am at Eastern Illinois University.
Meridian Hawks and Community! Please join us today for the IHSA Regional opening round of Baseball. The Hawks Baseball team will travel today to Sullivan High School 4:30pm first pitch!
ATTENTION: Due to weather threat alert Hawk Softball @ Mt. Zion is cancelled today
ATTENTION: SR Night Baseball vs Sullivan tonight @ Meridian High School 4:30pm. Sr night will start at 4:15pm
Hawks Baseball: May 19, 2025 @ Sullivan High School vs Sullivan @ 4:30pm
Hawks Lady Softball: May 20, 2025 @ Meridian HS vs TBD/Time TBD
Hawks Lady Soccer: May 20, 2025 @ Memorial Stadium vs Rochester @ 7:00pm
Congratulations to junior, Nora R, on qualifying for the IHSA State Track Meet in the High Jump. This is Nora's second trip to EIU. Super proud of her hard work and dedication to a difficult event!
Good morning, Meridian and Parents. Please join us tonight @ Meridian High school 4:15pm as we celebrate our senior Lady Hawks and all their accomplishments.
also, other amazing information
Following tonight's game, the Lady Hawks will be playing @ Millikin University vs M-F @ 4:30pm on 5/14/2025
Attention: Baseball tonight @ Meridian HS vs Sullivan Has been cancelled.
Afternoon Hawk Fans and Community. We have a special night tonight for Girls Soccer and Boys Baseball. Please join us before each game tonight as we honor our Seniors. Girls' soccer 4:15pm Boys Baseball 4:15pm
If you are looking for a live stream of today's graduation, follow the link below.
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/il/macon/organization/12105/meridian-high-school
Big Congratulation to Ella Woolington on being selected to the Illinois Basketball Coaches’ Association (IBCA) 1A/2A South All-Star Team!
We are super proud of all the hard work you gave to your team and Meridian Lady Hawks Program!
Such a great concert by MMS/MHS Choir and Mr Anderson. Soloists were fantastic and the whole group sounded superb. Great job to all!
Today I was so happy to have Layla accompany me to the Illinois Principal's Association Student Leadership Breakfast. Layla has exemplified hard work, commitment and leadership throughout her four years at Meridian. While I am sad to see her leave us, I know she is going to do great! (Sorry I didn't get a better picture, Layla!)
Kona Ice for the seniors today! Great group of kids to be sending off on their next adventure.
Seniors in Mrs. Steele's Contemporary Literature class spoke with Mr. Hurelbrink today as he walked them through his experience with his Master's thesis project over the oral history of individuals who lived in the same town through their entire life. After finishing a short novella about a gentleman with dementia and the importance of memories and relationships, seniors were able to learn more about the impact someone's story and life can have on others, and the importance of sharing those stories.
Thank you, Mr. Hurelbrink, for coming in to share your story with these seniors as they prepare to graduate next week!
