Hear ye, hear ye! 📜🔥

The year is 1692, and we find ourselves seated on the hard wooden benches of the Salem courtroom, the air thick with whispers, fear, and the scratch of quills. Before us unfolds the final act of judgment… but not as it was once written.

Last week, the young scholars from Mrs. Albaugh's Junior English class finished reading Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and boldly rewrote Act 4, breathing new life into the trials we thought we knew. One by one, they rose before the court, acting out their reimagined conclusions, their voices echoing through the chamber like accusations and confessions alike, and also injecting humor into the story once told.

Presiding over this solemn affair sat our esteemed staff, sworn in as the jury panel, weighing every word and gesture with careful eyes. Standing watch at the doors, keeping order in the court, was Deputy Streeter, serving faithfully as the bailiff of Salem, ensuring justice, and discipline, prevailed.

It was a powerful reminder that stories, like trials, are shaped by who tells them… and who dares to question them. Bravo to our students for their courage, creativity, and command of the court, Mrs. Albaugh for pushing students to think outside of the box, and thank you to our staff and Deputy Streeter for making this unforgettable day in Salem come to life. #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs
13 days ago, Noah Kent
A collage of photos from a student performance of The Crucible on a school stage. Multiple images show high school students dressed in courtroom-style costumes, standing at podiums, reading from scripts, and acting out scenes resembling the Salem witch trials. A uniformed school resource officer stands at the front in several photos, serving as a bailiff and handing papers to students during the mock trial. Other students appear as judges, witnesses, and accused individuals, holding signs and scripts. Black stage curtains form the background. At the bottom of the collage is large text reading “THE CRUCIBLE” by Arthur Miller, along with the Meridian Public Schools logo and the phrase “Home of the Mustangs.”
A multi-photo collage documenting a school stage performance of The Crucible by English 11 students. Several images show students on a theater stage arranged like a courtroom, standing at podiums, seated at tables as a jury, and reading from scripts. Students wear a mix of modern clothing and simple costume pieces to represent judges, witnesses, and accused individuals from the Salem witch trials. A uniformed school resource officer appears in some images, interacting with students as the bailiff. Black stage curtains, auditorium seating, and stage lighting are visible in the background. Text panels in the collage read: “The Crucible by Arthur Miller,” “Act 4 – Rewritten by English 11 Students,” and “Thank you to our staff for being our jury panel, and Deputy Streeter as our bailiff!” The Meridian Public Schools “Home of the Mustangs” logo appears at the bottom.
Hey, hey! It's Throwback Thursday! Check out this throwback to circa 1995. 📸 Picture this: the internet is on the rise, the Macarena is taking over 💃🕺, and everyone is in the theaters seeing A Goofy Movie, but have no fear, the end of the school year is near! Enjoy this photo of the Meridian High School students and staff from May of 1995. Do you know anyone in this photo? #ThrowbackThursday #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs
15 days ago, Noah Kent
A photo from May 4th 1995 of Meridian High School students and staff outside of the building.
Plastering our way into second semester with MECHS Art Teacher, Gina Lewandowski, students had a real life demonstration of casting a plaster face, hand, and arm today! Mrs. Lewandowski showcases to students the possibilities of their plaster kits, and what they can explore in their next project to bring their art to life! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #TeachingThatEngages
15 days ago, Noah Kent
A collage of photos from an art classroom showing students participating in an art demonstration focused on plaster casting. Several students are seen smiling while creating plaster molds of hands and faces, wrapping arms and faces in plaster strips, and carefully removing finished casts. A teacher in a white lab coat demonstrates the process at a table while students watch and work alongside her. The classroom is filled with art supplies, worktables, and students actively engaged in hands-on learning. Text on the image reads “Art Demonstration Day!” and “Plastering Our Way Into Second Semester!” with a Meridian Public Schools logo in the corner.

The staff at MECHS would like to acknowledge and congratulate our dual enrolled and 5th year college students who have earned academic honors at Delta College for the fall semester. Through our ongoing partnership with Delta, students are able to take Delta courses and utilize them as both college and high school credit, at no tuition or book costs to students or families! If you see any of the students named below, please be sure to give them a shoutout or high-five for their incredible commitment to education this last semester! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

Dual Enrolled Students (Grades 11-12)
President's List: earning a GPA of 4.0
Melany Almeida
Natalie Borges
Austin Bourassa
Payten Coggins
Isabella Earle
Bayleigh Finney
Mariah Gaskell
Madison Holmes
Melodie Nagel
Luke Sanik

Vice President's List: earning a GPA of 3.7-3.99
Alex Curley
Dallas Dixon
Haley Fitzgibbon
Ford Kingry
Brooklyn Mack
Kya McLaughlin
Ethan Nagel
Josiah Prince
Ben Reader

Dean's List: earning a GPA of 3.5-3.69
Makenzie Cowell
Robert Edwards
Wyatt Olmsted
Dillon Spilker

Early College Students (5th Year Students)
President's List: earning a GPA of 4.0
Matthew Kasper
Bruce Reed
Lucas Todd

Vice President's List: earning a GPA of 3.7-3.99
Maxx Burdick
Johnathon Durfee
Emma Sites

Dean's List: earning a GPA of 3.5-3.69
William Hooton
Kennedy Ice
Isabelle Merryman
Eli Olmsted
Carson Snyder
Isabella Werner

15 days ago, Noah Kent
A congratulatory image with a list of three student names, Matthew Kasper, Lucas Todd, and Bruce Reed for their academic achievement of president's list at Delta College in the Fall 2025 semester.
A congratulatory image with a list of three student names, Maxx Burdick, Johnathon Durfee, and Emma Sites for their academic achievement of vice president's list at Delta College in the Fall 2025 semester.
A congratulatory image with a list of six student names, William Hooton, Isabelle Merryman, Eli Olmsted, Kennedy Ice, Carson Snyder, and Isabella Werner for their academic achievement of dean's list at Delta College in the Fall 2025 semester.
A congratulatory image with a list of ten student names, Melany Almeida, Bayleigh Finney, Natalie Borges, Mariah Gaskell, Austin Bourassa, Madison Holmes, Payten Coggins, Melodie Nagel, Isabella Earle, and Luke Sanik for their academic achievement of president's list at Delta College in the Fall 2025 semester.
A congratulatory image with a list of nine student names, Alex Curley, Dallas Dixon, Haley Fitzgibbon, Ford Kingry, Brooklyn Mack, Kya McLaughlin, Ethan Nagel, Josiah Prince, and Ben Reader for their academic achievement of vice president's list at Delta College in the Fall 2025 semester.
A congratulatory image with a list of four student names, Makenzie Cowell, Robert Edwards, Wyatt Olmsted, and Dillon Spilker for their academic achievement of dean's list at Delta College in the Fall 2025 semester.
Congratulations to the MECHS competitive cheer team for winning their first Jack Pine conference meet of the season. The meet was held in Harrison. Competing against Harrison, Farwell, Bullock Creek, Shepherd, and Standish Sterling, Meridian took 1st place with a final score of 691.74. Bullock Creek coming in second with a score of 592.74. The cheer team will travel to Montrose on Saturday with a competition start time of 2:00 pm. #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs
15 days ago, Noah Kent
MECHS Competitive Cheer Team posing for a photo after their last competition where they took 1st place.

📢 MERPS REMINDER: There is no school on Monday, January 19th, 2026 as staff engage in professional development. See you all back on Tuesday! 🏫 #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

Don't forget a copy of the school calendar at www.merps.org/calendar 📆

16 days ago, Noah Kent
1-19-26 No School
National Pizza Week was celebrated at Meridian Early College with a Student Choice event. Students taste tested Beef Taco Pizza and Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza. The students voted and the winner will be added to the lunch menu next month! Thank you to our food service staff for putting on this fun and engaging event for students today! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs
17 days ago, Noah Kent
A collage of images from National Pizza week's student choice option menu tasting at MECHS. Images include students trying pizza and standing in front of the table posing for a photo with their pizza.
A student standing in line at the student choice line to pick his favorite pizza option that he tried today during lunch at MECHS.
Students visiting the student choice line at the MECHS cafeteria to select their favorite pizza to be added to the menu next month.

As we begin 2nd Semester, Meridian continues its journey toward becoming a Marzano High Reliability School through targeted professional development and the use of proficiency scales. These efforts help ensure that every student experiences consistent, high-quality instruction and a guaranteed, viable curriculum. Step by step, we are building schools where students feel safe, supported, and inspired to reach their highest potential.

#ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

17 days ago, Kent Boxey
January #1
📬 The Mustang Round Up — January 2026 Edition is LIVE!

Happy New Year, Mustangs! 🎉 Start 2026 off informed and inspired with the latest Mustang Round Up newsletter.

👉 Read all the highlights here: https://meridianpsmi.edurooms.com/engage/meridian-public-schools/newsletters/mustang-round-up-january-2026

#ReachHigher, Mustangs! 💙🤍🐴 #MeridianMustangs #MustangsTHRIVE
17 days ago, Sarah Glann
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As we begin 2nd Semester, Meridian continues its journey toward becoming a Marzano High Reliability School through targeted professional development and the use of proficiency scales. These efforts help ensure that every student experiences consistent, high-quality instruction and a guaranteed, viable curriculum. Step by step, we are building schools where students feel safe, supported, and inspired to reach their highest potential.

#ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

22 days ago, Kent Boxey
January #1
Meridian Public Schools is on a 2 hour delay due to icy road conditions today, Wednesday, January 7th. Please drive safely.
23 days ago, Sarah Glann
January is the month designated as School Board Appreciation Month, and we are proud to recognize and thank the dedicated members of the Meridian Public Schools Board of Education! Our Board of Education is made up of a passionate set of individuals who generously volunteer their time, energy, and leadership to serve our students, staff, families, and community. The work they do often happens behind the scenes, but their impact is felt everyday across our school district. Thank you for everything that you do for Meridian Public Schools! We appreciate you! 🤍💙#ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

Please join us in thanking our Board of Education members for their commitment to Meridian Public Schools:
💙 Stephen Grubaugh, President
🤍 Megan Clark, Vice President
💙 Kristina Brawt, Treasurer
🤍 Dennis Cole, Secretary
💙 Terrah Johnson, Trustee
🤍 Heather Novak, Trustee
💙 Evan Burdick, Trustee
24 days ago, Noah Kent
Board of Education Month 2026

Evening Activities Update: The Freshmen boys basketball game at Valley Lutheran has been CANCELLED. Bowling at Beaverton is occurring as scheduled, and girls basketball home VS Evart is being played as scheduled. 🏀🎳 Go Blue! There will be no sub-varsity or junior high practices this evening. #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

24 days ago, Noah Kent
Monday Jan. 5 Sports Afternoon Schedule Update
Meridian Public Schools will be closed today, January 5, 2026 due to road conditions. We will make a decision by 12pm today regarding evening activities. Stay safe and have a great day!
#ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #MustangsTHRIVE
25 days ago, Sarah Glann
Snow Day
Don't forget to set your alarm, Mustangs! School resumes tomorrow, Monday, January 5th! Holiday break was great… but our backpacks started wondering where we went. 🎒😆 We can't wait to see all of our students and staff back from break tomorrow, ready for another semester of learning! We mastered sleeping in and snacking over break. Now it’s time to level up on learning! 📚✨ Need a copy of the school calendar? 📆 Visit www.merps.org/calendar to get yours today! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs
25 days ago, Noah Kent
School Resumes Tomorrow

🤼‍♂️ TOP 5 FINISH & 100 WINS! 🤼‍♂️

Our Mustangs showed up and put in the work at the Freeland Invitational today, taking 5th place out of 15 teams! It was a battle to the finish, with Gladwin edging us out by just 0.5 points for 4th—we’re coming for that spot next time! 😉

THE BIG HEADLINES: 🏆 Champions: Huge shoutout to Alex Sampson (106) and Austin Bourassa (190) for taking 1st place in their brackets!

💯 Career Milestone: A massive congratulations to Austin Bourassa on his 100th career victory! 🎊 He secured the century mark with a dominant 4-0 win in the finals against a fellow state medalist. Coach Sampson said it best: "He controlled the match in every aspect."

THE PODIUM SQUAD: 🥈 2nd Place: Karson Yancer (150) & Cooper Walster (285) — these guys are on fire this season! 🏅 4th Place: Brodie Pierce (132) & Jack Teachworth (138) 🏅 Placer: Carter Miller (144)

Shoutout to Memphis Nelson (113) and Logan Brawt (157) for picking up wins and helping the team score!

Keep that momentum rolling, Mustangs! 🐎💨
#ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #MustangsTHRIVE

28 days ago, Sarah Glann
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Happy New Year, Mustangs! As we embark on 2026, we do so with determination and excitement for what's ahead. Our students continue to reach higher - dreaming big, working hard, and rising to every challenge, and the future is shining bright for the Mustang herd. Together, we will keep learning, growing, and building new opportunities while celebrating every success along the way. Here's to a year full of achievement, possibility, and Mustang pride! 💙 #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs
29 days ago, Noah Kent
Happy New Year 2026
From all of us at Meridian Public Schools, we wish you a Merry Christmas, Mustangs! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #MerryChristmas
about 1 month ago, Noah Kent
Merry Christmas 2025
’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the school, Not a creature was stirring—no students or staff in sight. The lockers stood silent, the hallways were clear, No bells were a-ringing, no backpacks were near. The classrooms lay waiting, lights dimmed nice and low, With visions of Christmas and cocoa to go. Whiteboards were spotless, the Chromebooks asleep, Even homework took a much-needed sleep. The Mustangs all rested, the school staff at ease, After weeks full of learning and holiday cheer. Bus drivers had parked for a well-earned break, No routes to be driven till the new year's mornings awake. Food service had cleaned every pan, tray, and plate, No trays to carry, no lunch line to stand—see you in January, just as planned! Custodians shined every floor, hall, and stair, So the school gleamed with pride and care. Secretaries typed their last email just right, While tech staff repaired devices just right. The superintendent checked calendars twice, And wished everyone rest—and weather quite nice. So here’s to the Mustangs, calm, quiet, and bright, As they dream of returning when the time is just right. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! Merry Christmas Eve, Mustangs! 💚❤️🎄 #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs
about 1 month ago, Noah Kent

🐎❄️ The Hoofbeat Winter 2025 Has Arrived! ❄️🐎

Our Hoofbeat Winter Publication is on its way to mailboxes across the Meridian community. Keep an eye out for a little Mustang magic in your US mail! 📬✨

Inside, you’ll find stories worth celebrating: student successes, staff highlights, district updates, and the moments that make Meridian Public Schools such a special place to learn and grow.

Can’t wait for the mail? No problem! You can read the electronic version anytime here:
👉Hoofbeat Winter 2025

Grab a cup of hot cocoa, flip a few pages (paper or digital!), and enjoy this winter edition of The Hoofbeat. 💙🐎
#ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #MustangsTHRIVE

about 1 month ago, Sarah Glann
Page 1 of the Hoofbeat