Meridian High School (Mississippi)
Meridian High School is a public high school in Meridian, Mississippi. It is within the Meridian Public School District.
its enrollment is about 1,700.
History
It was established in 1886.It was named a 1984-1985 National Blue Ribbon School.
Meridian Senior High School and Junior College was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 2014.
Notable alumni
- Thomas W. Moore ABC TV Network, director of programing 1958-1962, network president 1962-1969.
- Howard W. Gilmore U.S. Navy Medal of Honor in 1943
- Diane Ladd (Diane Ladner) Actress, producer, director, and author.
- Tom Stuart, mayor of Meridian, Mississippi from 1973 to 1977.
- Paul Davis Singer, songwriter.
- John Fleming, Republican Representative of Louisiana's 4th congressional district from 2009 to 2017.
- Oil Can Boyd MLB Pitcher
- Charles Young Jr. Mississippi House of Representatives
- Susan Akin Miss America in 1986
- Derrick McKey NBA player
- Dexter McCleon former NFL defensive back, St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl champion
- Joni Taylor head women's basketball coach for the Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball team, formerly for the Georgia Lady Bulldogs
- Kenyatta Walker, offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Big K.R.I.T. rapper and record producer
- Tyler Russell former American football quarterback
- Rodney Hood NBA player
- J'Mar Smith football player
- Raekwon Davis NFL defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins
- Daniel Hill, college football running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide