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[[File:Meridian High School.jpg|thumb|Meridian High School in Mississippi]] |
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| name = Meridian High School |
| name = Meridian High School |
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| city = [[Meridian, Mississippi|Meridian]] |
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| state = [[Mississippi]] |
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| zipcode = 39305 |
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| country = [[United States]] |
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| zipcode = 39305 |
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| district = [[Meridian Public School District]] |
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| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]] |
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| founded = 1886 |
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| grades = 9–12 |
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| enrollment = approx. 1700 |
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| mascot = Wildcats<ref name=colors/> |
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| enrollment =approx. 1700 |
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| colors = Blue and white {{color box|blue}} {{color box|white}}<ref name=colors>{{Cite web|title=MHSAA School Directory|url=https://www.misshsaa.com/mhsaa-school-directory/|access-date=2024-03-09|website=Mississippi High School Activities Association|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| website = {{URL2|https://www.mpsdk12.net/mhswildcats}} |
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'''Meridian High School''' is a public high school in [[Meridian, Mississippi]]. It is within the [[Meridian Public School District]]. |
'''Meridian High School''' is a public high school in [[Meridian, Mississippi]]. It is within the [[Meridian Public School District]]. |
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==Notable alumni== |
==Notable alumni== |
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{{Alumni|date=July 2022}} |
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*[[Howard W. Gilmore]] (1919) [[U.S. Navy Medal of Honor]] in 1943 |
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*[[Howard W. Gilmore]] (1919) [[U.S. Navy]] [[Medal of Honor]] in 1943<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tendertale.com/tenders/116/116.html|title = USS Howard W. Gilmore}}</ref> |
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*[[Susan Akin]] (1982) [[Miss America]] in 1986 |
*[[Susan Akin]] (1982) [[Miss America]] in 1986 |
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*[[Big K.R.I.T.]] (2004) rapper and record producer |
*[[Big K.R.I.T.]] (2004) rapper and record producer |
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*[[Raekwon Davis]] (2016) [[National Football League|NFL]] [[defensive tackle]] for the [[Miami Dolphins]] |
*[[Raekwon Davis]] (2016) [[National Football League|NFL]] [[defensive tackle]] for the [[Miami Dolphins]]<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DaviRa03.htm "Raekwon Davis,"] Pro Football Reference, www.pro-football-reference.com</ref> |
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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>{{Cite web|url=https://www.meridianstar.com/news/local_news/meridian-native-named-family-doctor-of-year/article_de5eefdf-9d53-5767-b7e3-9d0ce9f0cb14.html|title = Meridian native named Family Doctor of Year}}</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>{{Cite web|url=https://www.meridianstar.com/news/local_news/meridian-native-named-family-doctor-of-year/article_de5eefdf-9d53-5767-b7e3-9d0ce9f0cb14.html|title = Meridian native named Family Doctor of Year}}</ref> |
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*[[Rodney Hood]] (2011) NBA player |
*[[Rodney Hood]] (2011) NBA player |
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*[[Oil Can Boyd]] (1977) MLB Pitcher |
*[[Oil Can Boyd]] (1977) MLB Pitcher |
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*[[Tom Stuart (politician)|Tom Stuart]] (1955), mayor of Meridian, Mississippi from 1973 to 1977.<ref name='Reverie-1955'>{{cite web |url=https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1265/sid_4168_1955_0062?pid=401461516&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3DrXr11190%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26indiv%3D1%26_phtarg%3DrXr11189%26dbid%3D1265%26gsfn%3DTom%26gsln%3DStuart%26gsfn_x%3D1%26gsln_x%3D1%26msrpn__ftp%3Dmeridian,%2520lauderdale,%2520mississippi,%2520usa%26msrpn%3D35048%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26uidh%3Dht4%26redir%3Dfalse%26msT%3D1%26gss%3Dangs-d%26pcat%3D37%26fh%3D0%26h%3D401461516%26recoff%3D%26ml_rpos%3D1%26queryId%3D405bff5a970344bf191b5f5004556717&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=405bff5a970344bf191b5f5004556717&usePUB=true&_phsrc=rXr11190&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true |title=Reverie 1955 |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=1955 |website=Ancestry.com |publisher=|url-access=subscription|access-date=9 May 2020 |quote=}}</ref> |
*[[Tom Stuart (politician)|Tom Stuart]] (1955), mayor of Meridian, Mississippi from 1973 to 1977.<ref name='Reverie-1955'>{{cite web |url=https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1265/sid_4168_1955_0062?pid=401461516&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3DrXr11190%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26indiv%3D1%26_phtarg%3DrXr11189%26dbid%3D1265%26gsfn%3DTom%26gsln%3DStuart%26gsfn_x%3D1%26gsln_x%3D1%26msrpn__ftp%3Dmeridian,%2520lauderdale,%2520mississippi,%2520usa%26msrpn%3D35048%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26uidh%3Dht4%26redir%3Dfalse%26msT%3D1%26gss%3Dangs-d%26pcat%3D37%26fh%3D0%26h%3D401461516%26recoff%3D%26ml_rpos%3D1%26queryId%3D405bff5a970344bf191b5f5004556717&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=405bff5a970344bf191b5f5004556717&usePUB=true&_phsrc=rXr11190&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true |title=Reverie 1955 |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=1955 |website=Ancestry.com |publisher=|url-access=subscription|access-date=9 May 2020 |quote=}}</ref> |
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*[[Joni Taylor]] (1997) head women's basketball coach for the [[Georgia Lady Bulldogs]] |
*[[Joni Taylor]] (1997) head women's basketball coach for the [[Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball]] team, formerly for the [[Georgia Lady Bulldogs]] |
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*[[Kenyatta Walker]] (1997), [[offensive tackle]] for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] |
*[[Kenyatta Walker]] (1997), [[offensive tackle]] for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] |
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*[[Charles Young Jr.]] (1980) Mississippi House of Representatives |
*[[Charles Young Jr.]] (1980) Mississippi House of Representatives |
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*[[Tyler Russell]] (2009) former American football quarterback |
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*[[Jeremy Sande]] (2000) Actor |
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*[[Dexter McCleon]] (1992) former NFL defensive back, St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl champion |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{Official website|https://www.mpsdk12.net/mhswildcats}} |
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{{Meridian, Mississippi}} |
{{Meridian, Mississippi}} |
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[[Category:1886 establishments in Mississippi]] |
[[Category:1886 establishments in Mississippi]] |
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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1886]] |
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Revision as of 21:45, 27 May 2024
Meridian High School | |
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Address | |
2320 32nd Street , 39305 | |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Founded | 1886 |
School district | Meridian Public School District |
Principal | Victor Hubbard (2010–2020) Joe Griffin (2020–2021) Angela McQuarley (2021–present) |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | approx. 1700 |
Color(s) | Blue and white [1] |
Mascot | Wildcats[1] |
Website | www |
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.[2]
History
It was established in 1886.[3]
It was named a 1984-1985 National Blue Ribbon School.[4]
Meridian Senior High School and Junior College was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 2014.[5]
Notable alumni
This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (July 2022) |
- Howard W. Gilmore (1919) U.S. Navy Medal of Honor in 1943[6]
- Susan Akin (1982) Miss America in 1986
- Big K.R.I.T. (2004) rapper and record producer
- Raekwon Davis (2016) NFL defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins[7]
- John Fleming (1969), Republican Representative of Louisiana's 4th congressional district from 2009 to 2017.[8]
- 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 to 1977.[9]
- 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
- Charles Young Jr. (1980) Mississippi House of Representatives
- Tyler Russell (2009) former American football quarterback
- Dexter McCleon (1992) former NFL defensive back, St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl champion
See also
References
- ^ a b "MHSAA School Directory". Mississippi High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "USS Howard W. Gilmore".
- ^ "Raekwon Davis," Pro Football Reference, www.pro-football-reference.com
- ^ "Meridian native named Family Doctor of Year".
- ^ "Reverie 1955". Ancestry.com. 1955. Retrieved 9 May 2020.