With the last newsletter of the school year, I wanted to take a moment to thank our Meridian community for nine amazing years as the MHS Principal. As both the MHS Principal and a parent of two Meridian High School graduates, I am grateful for the community and staff who have supported our school and the students who attend here. I have watched our staff come alongside and care for students, providing them a place to learn and grow in preparation for their future. I have been encouraged by the way our students treat one another and take on a variety of challenges and become stronger for it.
MHS will always be very special to me and my family. I feel privileged to have been part of the work done here and of the relationships I built while doing that work. I look forward to hearing about the great things that take place at Meridian and the accomplishments of its graduates as they positively impact our changing world.
While this newsletter is wrapping up this year, it includes several pieces of information to help prepare for a successful start to next year. Please use it to help make your plans for August and the start of the 2024-2025 school year.
Thank you for welcoming me into your community. It has been an honor to be part of something so special.
With much gratitude
– Derek Forbes
Last Day of School, June 17
BELL SCHEDULE
Early Release – June 17th
June 17th is the Last Day of School! It will be an Early Release day, with students getting out of school at 12:10pm.
Summer School
Registration for Summer School has begun. MHS is offering summer school free of charge again this year. Summer school is half day and runs from June 20th to July 24th. For any student who has failed a class this is an excellent way to make up your credit. Applications are in the main office or you can pick one up from your school counselor.
Sports Information
Fall Sports begin in August on the following dates:
August 21st – Football and Cheer
August 26th – Cross Country, Volleyball, and Girl’s Soccer
Please make sure that all you have completed everything in final forms and that your physical is current before practices begin.
There will be an All Sports Meeting on August 19th. This is a meeting for all athletes participating in all school sports. The rules, expectations and requirements for all high schools athletes will be discussed at this meeting. More information will be provided as the date gets closer and will be found on the athletic department social media or at www.meridiantrojans.com.
Summer Office Hours
The MHS office will be open 8:00am-3:00pm, Monday – Friday beginning June 18th. The office closes for the summer on June 28th. It will reopen August 14th with the summer hours of 8:00am-3:00pm.
Required Student Annual Information Update Now Open in Skyward!
Families can now get a head start on submitting these forms before the new school year begins. Before the first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 29, please sign into Skyward Family Access and fill out the annual required forms for your students. These forms are required to be completed annually by our families by the state and also gives you the opportunity to make sure the phone numbers, emergency contacts, etc., that we have on file for your student are correct.
Once you log into Skyward Family Access, look on the left of the page and click on 2024-25 Required Annual Student Information Update. At the bottom of the page there will be the list of your student(s). Review this information individually and fill out the annual forms. If you need help logging into your Skyward Family Access account, try the Forgot Password/Login link, or call our Student Information Coordinator Janine Randall at 360-318-2184.
CLASS BOOSTER INFORMATION
Class of 2025 ~ Boosters Survey
Calling all parents/guardians of ’25 students! Please fill out this Google Form to provide your contact email and answer survey questions to help us plan a wonderful senior year!
