Each year the Detroit Jazz Festival Committee selects 6 high school jazz bands to perform at the world's largest free jazz festival held over Labor Day weekend in downtown Detroit. The Meridian Early College High School Jazz Ensemble has been one of the few selected to perform with this September marking the tenth time since 2012. This performance for several thousand Detroit Jazz Festival attendees was the culmination of months of hard work on the part of our student musicians. To perform alongside jazz professionals from across the globe was an experience not to be forgotten. Congratulations, Jazz Band! #ReachHigher
Jenna Dornoff is returning this year as the Assistant Director of Bands. A fun fact about Ms. Dornoff is that she likes to garden.
Reminder: Tomorrow, September 14th, is picture day! Your student should have brought a picture packet home for ordering. Extra forms are available in the HS Main Office. #ReachHigher
Lonny Cruff joined the MECHS staff this year as a mathematics teacher. One fun fact about Mr. Curff is that he taught in rural Alaska for 7 years.
The Class of 2024 is holding a can & bottle drive Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. You can drop your donations off to the main entrance of the high school from 5-7pm September 13th-15th. Funds collected will help Prom expenses as well as senior activities/events next year. Contact amy.boxey@merps.org if you have any questions.
Did you know J. Cole walked a quarter mile barefoot in the Panamanian jungle? J. Cole will be returning to MECHS as a STEM educator.
Ryan Cicinelli is continuing his role as a science teacher at MECHS. A fun fact about Mr. Cicinelli is that he is Italian.
Congratulations to the Meridian Bass fishing team on finishing 6th in the state for the 2022 season and earning an invitation to the 2023 Bassmaster National Tournament. Good luck to Luke Barriger and Luke Bailey as they compete next year. #ReachHigher
Mrs. Amy Boxey will be back this year as Dean of Student Services and Off-Campus Opportunities. One fun fact about Mrs. Boxey is that this is her 30th year in education.
Welcome back to the team, Mr. Mitch Bohn. Mr. Bohn will continue to be the Athletic Director and Dean of Student Supports . One fun fact about him is that he owns 3 labs.
Trust, respect, and responsibility are the hallmarks of our culture at Meridian Early College High School. Students and teachers alike share ownership of the learning experience and school environment. Efforts were made in the first week to build a positive school culture.
Mr. Bilina will be back this school year as an Academic Coach. One fun fact about Mr. Bilina is that he has 5 kids and a dog (Norm).
Our first teacher is Mr. Ansorge. It is his first year with us as the BioLit, ELA and Drama teacher. One fun fact about Mr. Ansorge is the he got his masters from California State University.
Meridian Early College high school has added some exceptional new members to the MECHS staff this school year. Throughout the next few days, we would like to introduce both the new and returning faculty members through a series of posts. #ReachHigher
Reminder! Welcome Back Events are scheduled for this week. We look forward to seeing you back on campus. #ReachHigher
Parents! Are you looking to save time at the open house when picking up your child's laptop? Save some time in line, and pay online! Laptop insurance can be paid online via efunds. Don't wait in the long payment line, pay online! Efunds is quick and easy to use. #ReachHigher
Hello Mustangs! As the start of the school year approaches, we have news to share with you from our Food Service Department. Please see the information below.
With the end of the 2021-2022 school year, also brought the end of the free meals for all students. Congress did not renew this program, meaning we are returning to the free and reduced lunch program. All students will still get a free breakfast, but not lunches. We are asking all families to fill out a free and reduced lunch application whether you think you qualify or not. The portal for doing all things food service is now https://meridian.familyportal.cloud. Parents will register for an account and be able to fill out the free/reduced application, see what students are purchasing for lunch, add funds to lunch accounts (no longer on e-funds) and more. Any questions can be sent to the food service department at foodservice@merps.org or 989-687-3212. Thank you. #ReachHigher
Sports passes now on sale!
Please see the attached flyers for pricing information and where you can pay for them. Passes are valid for the 22-23 academic year and can be used at both the high school and junior high regular season athletic events. Passes are not accepted for tournaments.
If you have any questions, please contact our Athletic Secretary, Bridget VanDongen, at 989-687-3302. Thank you. #ReachHigher
High School Volleyball tryouts will be held on August 8th-12th at 5pm at MECHS. Players must have a sports physical completed and turned into the office BEFORE tryouts. Thank you
Mark your calendars! MECHS will be hosting Welcome Back Events on August 23 and 24. The first day of school is August 29. More information to follow. #ReachHigher
