Meridian High School

“To inspire and challenge active learners to positively impact a changing world.”

1. Principal's Message
2. Special Schedule Next Week
3. T-3 This Week
4. Class Changes
5. Counselor Information
6. Website Survey
7. Hot Lunch Menu
8. Teacher Feature
9. National Holiday
   
10. Requesting Transcripts through Parchment
11. Attendance Information
    
12. Bell Schedule
13. MHS Building Entrance
14. Meridian Class Booster Club Information
15. MHS Points of Contact

We are halfway through the school year which means some changes as we switch semesters.

Tuesday marks the last day of our semester with students attending all six of their classes. There will be no school on Wednesday as teachers prepare for spring semester and wrap up fall semester. We will see students back on Thursday morning. Students will go to all six classes to meet any new teachers.

Looking ahead to spring semester, please note we will have student conferences on February 8th, 9th, and 10th. The conference format will be different for students at each grade level to better meet the different needs of each graduating class.

Late February also means the beginning of spring sports. While practices begin on the 28th, all necessary paperwork (including a current sports physical) needs to be on file in order to participate. Sign-ups are in the office. If you have further questions you can contact Bryant Michaelson at bmichaelson@meridian.wednet.edu.

We look forward to seeing you at spring student conferences and wish your student a great beginning to the new semester.

Stay safe. Stay healthy. Go Trojans!

- Derek Forbes

With the semester ending on Tuesday, January 25th, students may be looking at their schedules and wanting to make a change. Class change forms are available in the office at Mrs. Brinkman's desk. Students need to complete a class change form and turn it into the basket provided on the counter. Counselors will assess the student's requests compared to graduation requirements still outstanding and decide if a change is possible.

Acceptable Reasons For A Class Change:

1. Elective for elective in the same period.
2. Placed in the wrong level of a class.
3. Previously taken the class.

To find out if their class change is approved, students can check the alpha file, on Mrs. Brinkman's counter later in the day.

The last day to request a class change is January 31, 2022, at end of day.

We'd like to invite you to take a short survey about the Meridian School District website. We are currently working on many improvements and would appreciate your feedback. Our goal is to launch a new website in the fall. Please share your feedback by Feb. 4. Thank you!

Mr. Mirante has worked at Meridian for about four months. He says his favorite thing about Meridian School District is that it’s a small school/community so he feels like he knows lots of the students even if he doesn’t have them in his classes. The reason he chose to be a teacher is because when he was a freshman in high school he had a teacher that supported him quite a lot. That impact felt really powerful so he wanted to be able to have that impact on other students. His favorite thing about teaching is making those connections between his students but his most favorite thing is when his students finally laugh at his jokes. Outside of school Mr. Mirante used to be a tour guide in Alaska, it kind of started off his teaching career. Mr. Mirante’s favorite free time activities include being outdoors, whether it be backpacking in the Cascades, cross country skiing, and camping in the snow. He also absolutely loves to watch the Mariners. Mr. Mirante also said that he is very thankful to the Meridian community. He’s having a blast with the students and is loving the connections he’s made. The biggest highlight of Mr. Mirante’s teaching career is when the person he’s been idolizing since he could understand what baseball meant, Rick Rizzs, came to Meridian High School! Rick Rizzs had broadcasted thousands of the games Mr. Mirante had listened to. He was here to hand out scholarships when Mr. Mirante heard. He sprinted to the office to possibly get a picture with him, and then Rick Rizzs invited himself into Mr. Mirante’s first period class. He gave the class a quick five minute speech about following your dreams and living your life with passion. Mr. Mirante said it “literally blew his mind.” Students say that he “tries to interact with students and tries to get to know them personally,” “can keep a conversation,” and he’s “super nice and great.”

Teacher Feature is provided by Bhavnoor Dhatt. Bhavnoor is a leadership student that will be providing the Teacher Feature as part of her personal project for Leadership class.

Monday - Chicken Burger

Tuesday - Chili w/ Bread Stick

Wednesday - No School

Thursday - BBQ Hoagie

Friday - Spicy Chicken Burger

January 29th is National Puzzle Day. It is the perfect day to do a little brain exercise. Whether it’s a crossword, jigsaw, or Sudoku, puzzles engage our brain in more ways than one. Scientists have discovered that when we work on a jigsaw puzzle, we utilize both sides of the brain, improving memory, cognitive function and problem solving skills in the process. By utilizing puzzles, people can stimulate the brain and improve a number of skills.

Meridian High School has partnered with parchment.com to fulfill transcript requests for current students and MHS alumni. Transcripts are securely sent electronically to colleges and universities across the nation, resulting in a reduction of lost documents at the financial aid offices. The service is free of charge to current students. Alumni pay a small fee. Please make sure that your intended college accepts electronic transcripts.

Please find the “Order transcripts through Parchment” link under Families & Students/Resources on the MHS website. Current students may call Mrs. Brinkman or Mrs. Waterman to receive their Parchment access code at the MHS office 360-398-8111.

Being present in class is vital to be successful in school. We want to encourage all of our students to be at school every day! If you are missing school, you are missing out on learning!

If your kids miss a day or even part of a day of school for whatever reason, please contact our attendance secretary, Mrs. McMains by either phone (360-318-2260) or email (tgmcmains@meridian.wednet.edu)with the reason for the absence. If they are going to miss because of an illness, please call or email in the morning and let us know! If there is a planned absence, please contact her and she will take care of notifying teachers. If she is unable to answer the phone right at that moment, please feel free to leave the information on her voicemail.

The MHS office is open 7:30am - 3:30pm, Monday through Friday. To enter the building, you will need to go to the door by the auditorium. The doors to the main building will be open form 7:30am-8:00am every morning. The doors will be locked at 8:00am and unlocked again at 2:30pm. There will be someone stationed at the door to help students and families upon their arrival at school during school hours.

Hey senior parents, get connected to other parents in this grade by joining the Facebook Group "Meridian High School Class of 2022." Also, for upcoming announcements pertaining to the class of 2022, please email meridianhs2022@gmail.com and include the following information:

Your Name:

Seniors Name:

Email:

Phone Number

Derek Forbes, Principal: dforbes@meridian.wednet.edu

Andy Donahue, Assistant Principal: adonahue@meridian.wednet.edu

Cheryl McBride, Counselor A-J: cmcbride@meridian.wednet.edu

Don McMains, Counselor K-Z: dmcmains@meridian.wednet.edu

Tami McMains, Attendance: tgmcmains@meridian.wednet.edu

Robin Brinkman, Registration: rbrinkman@meridian.wednet.edu

Chromebook Tech Support: chromebook@meridian.wednet.edu

Website-www.meridian.wednet.edu/mhs

The homepage has access to recent news.

Meridian School District on Social Media

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/meridianschooldistrict505/

Instagram: @meridianschooldistrict505

Twitter: @meridian505

The Meridian School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX, ADA, and Compliance Coordinator (RCW 28A.640/28A.642) Kurt Harvill, Director of Personnel, 214 W. Laurel Rd., Bellingham WA 98226. 360-398-7111. Section 504 questions