The girls basketball teams are approaching post season play with winning records, the boys basketball teams have started their seasons strong, and our football team is heading to the I8FA State Championship game! Please note: The Macon campus will DISMISS at 1:20 p.m. on Friday for our Hawks to head to Monmouth. We will run a modified schedule that will include a pep assembly before students are dismissed. The bell schedule will be emailed later today!
PE classes will have their annual Erin’s Law presentation during health with Mr. Miller on Thursday. Please see the email sent on 11/10 for additional information.
The MMS pep band will be playing at the home boys basketball game on Thursday. The 7th grade game will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Make plans to support the MHS drama department at their play this week. Due to the football game, performances will take place on Thursday (6:30 p.m.), Saturday (7:00 p.m.) and Sunday (2:00 p.m.) in the auditorium. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Midterm for the 2nd quarter is Friday. Midterm reports will be provided on Tuesday, November 24th to students with below average grades.
It’s a great week to be a Hawk! Let’s go!!
The Meridian Robotics team took 5th place (out of 15 teams) in their first ever First Tech Challenge yesterday held at the University of Illinois in Champaign. The AutoHawks, consisting of both middle school and high school students, have worked diligently to prepare for this year's FTC task in Mr. O'Brien's Robotics class. The team, coached by Mr. O'Brien and Mrs. Pritts, will continue to make adjustments to their robot and coding as the season progresses!
Our 7th grade girls are having an outstanding season, currently sitting at 17-1 and earning the #1 seed heading into regional play. They will begin their postseason this Saturday in Nokomis!
Our 8th grade girls are also having a fantastic season with a 13-5 record. This past week, we had the opportunity to recognize our 8th graders on 8th Grade Night as they took on John's Hill.
Congratulations to all of our girls on a great season so far, and a special thank you to our 8th graders for their hard work and commitment to Meridian Basketball!
Go Hawks!
Our football team are semi-final winners, defeating South Beloit 30-22! Next stop… MONMOUTH!
We are incredibly proud of these boys and the hard work, determination, and effort they have put in to make this happen. What a special group!
A HUGE thank you to our Hawk Nation community for showing up in BLACK and filling the stands. The energy and support were unbelievable!
Thank you to our cheer team for bringing the energy, our band for sounding fantastic, our Couch Club for making your presence felt, and everyone who helped make our field look incredible and ready for game day.
We are so grateful for the support of this community. This is what it's all about!
I8FA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Monmouth, IL
Friday, November 20
7:00 PM
VS Amboy
We are already making plans for Friday, so stay tuned for more details on the day and how Hawk Nation can be part of it!
ONE MORE. LET'S GO HAWKS!!
22-22
14-14
Meridian up 14-8
The road to Monmouth continues TODAY at 3:00 PM!
BLACK OUT DAY! Wear your black and let's make the stands look the part!
Get here early, claim your spot, and be ready to bring the noise!
Kids can start hanging out at 1:00 PM at the tailgate party before kickoff.
Let's pack the stands and give our boys a home-field advantage!
GO HAWKS!
This award recognizes students who consistently demonstrate respect, teamwork, encouragement, a positive attitude, and good sportsmanship during PE. Reese has been a great example of these qualities and has made a positive impact on her classmates. Way to go, Reese!
A fantastic cheering section made the night even better, and it was great to have the opportunity to play in the high school gym.
Great job, boys! Proud of the effort and fight from both teams!
Go Hawks!
It's another big week for Hawk Nation! We have a lot happening Friday and Saturday as our Football team get's ready to take on South Beloit in the semifinal round of the playoffs!
FRIDAY – SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY & PEP RALLY
Students, wear your Meridian gear for school spirit day!
Friday morning, our football team will head to Stonington to visit and get some support from our youngest Little Hawks at the elementary!
Pep Rally begins at 1:40 PM in the HS gym.
The entire community is welcome and encouraged to attend!
Community members should sit in the top section of the gym.
We will have player introductions, some fun, motivation, and a special combined pep rally routine from our MS and HS cheer teams accompanied by our awesome band!
SATURDAY – BLACKOUT DAY!
Meridian vs. South Beloit
Kickoff: 3:00 PM
Gate Admission: $7
Everyone wear BLACK and help us BLACK OUT the stands!
Our students have organized a tailgate for Saturday! Check out the attached flyer for all the details and come join the fun!
The Meridian Golf Team will be grilling burgers next to the concession stand, and RockWell Coffee will be back in the house!
Please reach out to brittonb@meridianhawks.net for any questions you may have.
CAN'T MAKE THE GAME?
You can catch all the action on the TSSR Facebook page or listen to the game on WSOY radio!
We know what's at stake. A win Saturday sends our Hawks to Monmouth on Friday, November 20, to play for a championship. But first, we have to take care of South Beloit!
We are incredibly thankful for the support this community continues to show our student-athletes. It takes an entire community to make something special, and we are proud to be part of Hawk Nation.
Let's pack the gym Friday, BLACK OUT the stands Saturday, and get behind our Hawks!
GO HAWKS!
The 7th grade is already 5-0, while the 8th grade sits at 4-1. Coach Smithers and Coach Renfro have these boys playing some great defense!
Tonight, our 7th grade team brought home the 1st place trophy from the annual Cerro Gordo Tournament!
Keep it rolling, Hawks! We're behind you and proud of you! Keep playing that tough defense!!
Go Hawks!
Orders must be placed by NOON on Tuesday, November 10.
Order here: https://orders.minervapromotions.com/meridian_football/shop/home
Go Hawks!
November 7: Dustin Nailer - $100 winner!
November 8: Amanda Jones - $25 winner!
November 9: Doug Black - $25 winner!
Thank you so much for purchasing a ticket this year to support MMS!!