Meridian Early College High School

STEM@SVSU and the GLBR East Chief Science Officers are excited to offer a FREE Teen Science Café on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Teen Science Café events allow teens and STEM professionals to engage in meaningful conversations and explore advances in science and technology. This event is open to any student in 6th - 12th grade in the Great Lakes Bay Region (Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw counties), as well as Huron and Tuscola counties. Teen Science Cafés are always Free, Fun, and have Food! Pizza will be provided for dinner. Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Time: 5:00 - 8:00 pm Location: Saginaw Valley State University - Gilbertson Hall 7400 Bay Rd. University Center, MI 48710 Topics: E in Engineering Space is limited so RSVP today here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdH6Hh8yJg3ep5nowhV09ddMcLP71hYD2inQ4MEr-O3QtEMLA/viewform?pli=1

Art education increases student's self-esteem! #YouthArtMonth #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

Spring Break begins on Saturday, March 29th. Students return to classes on Monday, April 7th. Have a great Spring Break, Mustangs! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

The National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive TOMORROW, Tuesday, March 25th from 9:30am-2:30pm. We have a LOT of open slots. Please see the flyer for information on how to sign up. #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

Meridian Public Schools is set up at the Saginaw Valley State University Education Job Fair! Stop out and see us from 4-6pm! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

The Midland Area Youth Action Council is hosting "Striving to Thrive" at Creative 360 in Midland, on Saturday April 12th from 12:00pm-3:00pm. Stop out to collect mental health materials, obtain hotline and online support services, and meet local service providers to see how they can assist you! Check out the attached flyer for more information. #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #MidlandYAC @midlandyac

MECHS would like to send a shoutout to students Levi Willette and Bruce Reed who participated in, and WON, the 2024 Congressional App Challenge in Michigan's Second District! Through their Cybersecurity class at the Bay Arenac ISD Career Center, they created an app called Security Operations (see attached photos from their app). When asked what inspired the creation of Security Operations, the students said, “Countless individuals own personal devices and operate them daily. Such individuals don’t understand the risks among the internet which may jeopardize personal information depending on the situation. As a result of this issue, Security Operations was particularly constructed to inform, remind and shine a light on the necessity for personal and organizational security online.” Bruce and Levi will travel to Washinton DC to showcase their app to Congress at the #HouseofCode Festival later this year. Congratulations Levi and Bruce! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs Check out the full article here: https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/24-MI02/

STEM@SVSU and the GLBR East Chief Science Officers are excited to offer a FREE Teen Science Café on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Teen Science Café events allow teens and STEM professionals to engage in meaningful conversations and explore advances in science and technology. This event is open to any student in 6th - 12th grade in the Great Lakes Bay Region (Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, Saginaw counties), as well as Huron and Tuscola counties. Teen Science Cafés are always Free, Fun, and have Food! Pizza will be provided for dinner. Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Time: 5:00 - 8:00 pm Location: Saginaw Valley State University - Gilbertson Hall 7400 Bay Rd. University Center, MI 48710 Topics: E in Engineering Space is limited so RSVP today here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdH6Hh8yJg3ep5nowhV09ddMcLP71hYD2inQ4MEr-O3QtEMLA/viewform?pli=1

UPDATE: Good Morning Mustangs. Barden Road is back open this morning, including the entrance to the Auditorium Parking Lot. Thank you to our Maintenance Department for their clean up efforts! Have a great day!

March is Youth Art Month! Arts education promotes creative problem solving and nurtures the imagination that fuels innovation. MECHS artists have the opportunity to stretch and explore by taking risks and trying new things like throwing pots on a pottery wheel! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #YouthArtMonth

Attention graduating seniors, and those staying for the 5th year program! The Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship application is OPEN! Applications for this scholarship are due by 4:00PM on March 17th. Apply today here: https://forms.gle/k5P8hVFaqegE7o887 #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #SanfordAreaChamberofCommerce #Scholarship

TRAILS to Wellness is providing a webinar for families and community members in our district on suicide awareness and prevention. Use the link below to register for this free presentation: Suicide Awareness and Prevention for Caregivers and Communities, Thursday, March 20 from 5:30-7pm ET / 3:30-5pm MT. Discussion will take place via Zoom: https://bit.ly/TRAILS_3-20_training #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

Congratulations to MECHS artist Mariah Gaskell! Her pastel drawing, "Autumn Harvest," made it to the state level of the Michigan Art Educators Association's art competition and was selected as one of the top 18 pieces in the state for the high school level! Way to go Mariah! What an amazing honor. Her work will be on display at Hickman Gallery on the campus of Adrian College from March 15-April 5. #ReachHigher #MustangPride #MeridianMustangs

📢 This week, we celebrate National School Social Work Week and give a shoutout to our amazing school social workers—Bekka Seer, Jaime Welmers, and Sara Beers! 🎉💙 Your dedication, compassion, and support make a world of difference for our students, families, and staff every day. Thank you for all that you do to help our Mustangs #ReachHigher! 🏫✨ #NationalSchoolSocialWorkWeek #ThankYou #MeridianMustangs

MERPS would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the ROCK Center for Youth Development and the Discover You Program for an inspiring evening. We are especially proud of MECHS student Elijah Harris, who delivered an incredible speech at the event on the value of mentorship. His words were a powerful reminder of the impact that guidance and support can have on a young person’s future. A special thank you to Mr. Ali Smith, Elijah’s Discover You Regional Program Manager, for his dedication and encouragement of all students at MECHS. Together, we are shaping bright futures! #ReachHigher!

The wellness fair is in full swing! Don't forget to stop out to Meridian Junior High School from now until 7pm! Enjoy free dinner, prizes, and visit with local agencies! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

REMINDER: Stop out to the Meridian Wellness Fair TONIGHT from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Meridian Junior High School! Win a family fun basket, have dinner, play games, and visit with local agencies! Can't wait to see you all tonight! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

🏆🎉 Shoutout to our incredible Meridian Competitive Cheer Team for their outstanding performance at Regionals this past weekend! With determination, skill, and Mustang pride, they secured a 3rd place finish and are now heading to the State Competition this Friday at Central Michigan University! We are so proud of your dedication and hard work. Let’s keep the momentum going and #ReachHigher all the way to the top! 💙✨ #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #StateBound #MustangPride

🎳👏 Shoutout to our Boys & Girls Bowling Teams for an amazing performance at Regionals this past weekend! Your hard work and dedication showed on the lanes, and we couldn’t be prouder! A special congratulations to Jocey Wasalaski for placing 2nd and Maxx Burdick for placing 3rd, both earning spots at the State Competition this weekend in Jackson! 🏆🔥 Let’s cheer them on as they represent Meridian Mustangs at State! 🎉💙 #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #StateBound

🏀🎉 History Made! 🎉🏀 A HUGE congratulations to Meridian Senior, Halen McLaughlin, for reaching an incredible milestone—scoring her 2,000th career point as a Mustang! 👏🔥 Halen’s dedication, talent, and hard work have been on full display throughout her career, and this achievement is a testament to her relentless drive and passion for the game. Congratulations Halen! 💙🏀 #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs