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==Notable alumni== |
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*[[Susan Akin]] (1982) [[Miss America]] in 1986 |
*[[Susan Akin]] (1982) [[Miss America]] in 1986 |
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*[[Raekwon Davis]] (2016) [[National Football League|NFL]] [[defensive tackle]] for the [[Miami Dolphins]] |
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*[[John Fleming (American politician)|John Fleming]] (1969), [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[United States House of Representatives|Representative]] of [[Louisiana's 4th congressional district]] from 2009 to 2017.<ref>[https://www.meridianstar.com/news/local_news/meridian-native-named-family-doctor-of-year/article_de5eefdf-9d53-5767-b7e3-9d0ce9f0cb14.html]</ref> |
*[[John Fleming (American politician)|John Fleming]] (1969), [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[United States House of Representatives|Representative]] of [[Louisiana's 4th congressional district]] from 2009 to 2017.<ref>[https://www.meridianstar.com/news/local_news/meridian-native-named-family-doctor-of-year/article_de5eefdf-9d53-5767-b7e3-9d0ce9f0cb14.html]</ref> |
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*[[Rodney Hood]] (2011) NBA player |
*[[Rodney Hood]] (2011) NBA player |
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Revision as of 21:37, 1 January 2021
| Meridian High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
2320 32nd Street , 39305 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Founded | 1886 |
| School district | Meridian Public School District |
| Principal | Victor Hubbard (2010–2020) Joe Griffin (2020–present) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | approx. 1700 |
Meridian High School is a public high school in Meridian, Mississippi. It is within the Meridian Public School District.
As of 2020[update] its enrollment is about 1,700.[1]
History
It was established in 1886.[2]
It was named a 1984-1985 National Blue Ribbon School.[3]
Meridian Senior High School and Junior College was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 2014.[4]
Notable alumni
- Susan Akin (1982) Miss America in 1986
- Raekwon Davis (2016) NFL defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins
- John Fleming (1969), Republican Representative of Louisiana's 4th congressional district from 2009 to 2017.[5]
- Rodney Hood (2011) NBA player
- Derrick McKey (1984) NBA player
- Oil Can Boyd (1977) MLB Pitcher
- Tom Stuart (1955), mayor of Meridian, Mississippi from 1973–1977.[6]
- Joni Taylor (1997) head women's basketball coach for the Georgia Lady Bulldogs
- Kenyatta Walker (1997), offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Charles Young Jr. (1980) Mississippi House of Representatives
- Jeremy Sande (2000) Actor
See also
References
- ^ "Quick facts". Meridian High School. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ "MHS Seal.jpg". Meridian High School. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Meridian Senior High School and Junior College" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Reverie 1955". Ancestry.com. 1955. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
External links
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Categories:
- Public high schools in Mississippi
- Education in Lauderdale County, Mississippi
- National Register of Historic Places in Lauderdale County, Mississippi
- Meridian, Mississippi
- 1886 establishments in the United States
- 1880s establishments in Mississippi
- Educational institutions established in 1886
- Mississippi school stubs