| Meridian High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
2320 32nd Street , 39305 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Founded | 1886 |
| School district | Meridian Public School District |
| Principal | Victor Hubbard (2010–2020) Joe Griffin (2020–2021) Angela McQuarley (2021–present) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | approx. 1700 |
| Color(s) | Blue and white [1] |
| Mascot | Wildcats [1] |
| Website | www |
Meridian High School is a public high school in Meridian, Mississippi. It is within the Meridian Public School District.
It was established in 1886. [3]
It was named a 1984-1985 National Blue Ribbon School. [4]
Meridian Senior High School and Junior College was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 2014. [5]
 | This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy.(July 2022) |
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