MHS Seniors Named Merit Semifinalists
The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. Approximately 1.5 million high school students enter the program each year. Students are administered the Preliminary SAT during grades 9-11th in October each year. Only scores from the 11th-grade year are eligible for the academic competition. Today, National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) officials announced the names of more than 16,000 Semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Meridian High School is honored to announce the following seniors who were recognized on September 13th as Semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit® Scholarship Program: Tucker Albaugh, Lucas Hollinger, Joseph Ziayee, William Kroboth and Matthew Janicki.
MHS Unites for Annual Book Club
MHS students and staff gathered last Monday during Stable Group to participate in the schoolwide summer reading program. Preparations for this second annual event began last spring, with students exploring many text options offered by the faculty. In keeping with the IB For All focus and the Wellness, Equity, and Belonging initiative, students and staff came together to share their perspectives about the texts, engage in various fun book-related activities, and cultivate a shared love of reading.
MHS Rock Bands to Perform at Fall Festival
The Meridian High School Rock Bands will perform on the mainstage at the 47th Annual Falls Church Festival on Saturday, September 23rd, from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m. The MHS bands will perform fan favorites such as “Heads Carolina” by Jo De Messina, “I Love Rock and Roll” by Joan Jett, “All The Small Things” by Blink 182, and many more. The event features a family fun event with local crafters, food, live music, and children’s entertainment. Any donations to defray the costs of their New York City Performance with a Brooklyn arts high school would be greatly appreciated.
FCEF Run For the Schools This Sunday
Lace up those sneakers and get running to support the schools.
Proceeds benefit the Falls Church Education Foundation and all Falls Church City Public Schools. Programs support at-risk families, advanced teacher training, and classroom innovation. For more information on the Foundation, check out the website: fcedf.org.
Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day Coming Soon
Ready to enjoy fresh air, exercise to start the day, time with friends and neighbors, and the chance to positively impact the environment? Take part in National Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day on Wednesday, October 4. All FCCPS students (and parents) are invited to participate in this voluntary event, celebrating safe, active ways to get to and from school. The FCCPS Health & Wellness Advisory Committee, Bike Falls Church, and the Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation remind everyone to stay safe by reviewing safety tips and safe walking and bike routes before participating. Volunteers are needed. If one would like to help with a “bike bus,” or a coordinated group of bicyclists riding together on a set schedule to the secondary campus, or to welcome and cheer on walkers and bike riders on the routes or at the schools, please email Cyndi Bohlin (cyndis@gmail.com).
MHS Students Design a Pinball Machine
Last year, Kenny George received an FCEF Supergrant to purchase a Multimorphic P3 pinball machine, the newest concept in pinball manufacturing that allows 3rd party developers to design and build complex pinball machines on an open-source platform. The goals of this project include teaching students in Design, Computer Science, and CTE complex skills in electrical and mechanical engineering and game development.
Students met virtually with Gerry Stellenberg, creator of the P3, to learn more about the project and begin strategizing how to design a successful game. Stay tuned for more updates on this project as students work through all the challenges of designing and building a pinball machine unique to the Meridian community.
Girls Volleyball Invites All to Breast Cancer Game
Meridian High School Girls Volleyball will host a Dig Pink Game on Thursday, October 5th, to raise funds for the Side-Out Foundation supporting people with Metastatic Breast Cancer.
This game will be a pink out, so order a pink shirt by this Saturday, September 19th on customink.com/fundraising/join-meridian-mustang-volleyball-and-support-the-side-out-foundation.
