Meridian High School (Idaho)

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**Meridian High School**
Students

School type	Public
Staff
Principal	Geoff Stands
Faculty	107
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,988
Athletics
IHSAA	5A
Mascot	Warriors
Colors	Blue and Gold
Location
City	Meridian, ID
Website	http://mhs.meridianschools.org/

Meridian High School is a senior high school located in Meridian, Idaho, comprised of grades 9-12.

1 History
2 School Info
3 Sports
4 Clubs and Student Organizations
5 Misc.
6 External links

[edit] History

The school began classes in the year of 1904 at the the corners of Pine Street and Meridian Road, in a one room school house. Meridian High was the first high school in the Meridian area. It was followed by Centennial High School in 1987 and Eagle High School in 1995. In 2003, because of growth, Meridian High's boundaries changed once again with the newly constructed Mountain View High School.

Currently Meridian High School is undergoing extensive construction and multiple new buildings are being placed on campus to provide relief to extreme overcrowding and to make way for Magnet programs currently in the works.

Meridian High's 100-year existence is home to a rich heritage, full of traditions.

The Burning of the "M" at the homecoming football game.
The "Warrior Rumble" Cheer
The Meridian Tube, Leg and other objects seen at Football and Boy's Basketball Games.

[edit] School Info

As of May 30, 2006, the school enrollment stands at 1,988. Of those, 341 students are seniors, 498 are juniors, 540 are sophomores and 609 are freshmen.

The school sits on a sprawling campus, with six permanent buildings, connected by an outdoor courtyard. The school has changed buildings three times since forming, all at different locations near the center of Meridian.

The main classroom building, with a designated hall for each of the four grade levels, library, main office, and other assorted features;
The Warrior Gym contains the original gym, locker rooms, weight rooms, wrestling room, and athletic department offices;
The Performing Arts building includes rooms for the band, choir and drama departments with an auditorium and stage;
Beside the Performing Arts building is the Agriculture Building, home to a prominent FFA program and several classrooms.
Behind is the Warrior Stadium, the home to the 2005 5A State Football Champions.

[edit] Sports

The Warriors are home to over 60 District Championships and over 25 State Championships. The most recent additions were the 5A State Football Chamionships and State Dance Championships.

Students compete in a variety of Sports offered; Fall sports include: Boys and Girls Soccer, Football, Cross Country, Volleyball

Winter sports include: Boys and Girls Basketball, Hockey

Spring sports include: Baseball, Softball, Golf, Tennis, Track, Wrestling, Boys and Girls Lacrosse

Year-Round Sports: Cheer, Dance, and Swimming

[edit] Clubs and Student Organizations

Students also can join in some of the numerous student clubs. These range from Foreign Language to Leadership and Service. Below are just a few of the numerous clubs offered at MHS.