Type Public Principal Jill Lilienkamp Grades 9–12 Phone +1 208-350-4160 District West Ada School District | Founded 1904, 1975 (current) Faculty 87 Enrollment 1388 (2011) Mascot Warrior Color Blue | |
Address 1900 W Pine Ave, Meridian, ID 83642, USA | ||
Meridian High School is a four-year public secondary school within the West Ada School District located in Meridian, Idaho, comprising grades 9-12.
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History
The school began classes in the year of 1904 at the corners of Pine Street and Meridian Road, in a one-room schoolhouse. Meridian High was the first high school in the Meridian area. During most of the twentieth century, Meridian and surrounding areas were separated from Boise to the east by a significant amount of agricultural land, which later became developed.
In 1975, a larger, more modern campus (initially containing four buildings) was built at the present location, at the intersection of Pine Ave. and Linder Rd. With enrollment already exceeding capacity when the new campus opened, an addition to the classroom building was completed the following year. Growth continued into the mid-1980s, forcing the school to adopt a split-shift schedule to accommodate the 2,400 students attending a facility built for 1,800.
Until 1987, it was the only high school in the Meridian School District, and had the largest enrollment in the state. With rapid growth in the Meridian and west Boise area, four additional high schools opened in the next two decades to relieve congestion.
In the fall of 2007, a new PTC building was constructed, housing three new shops and adding additional space for students and faculty. Additional space for the Future Farmers of America (FFA) was also established.
Athletics
The Warriors have won over 60 district and 25 state championships. The most recent additions were the 5A state football (fall 2007) and state and national dance championships.
State titles
Boys
Girls
Combined
School newspaper
The Meridian High Newspaper, the Warwhoop, has history dating back to the 1940s. The current layout design program used is Adobe InDesign CS3. The Warwhoop's historic papers are located in Meridian High School in the current newspaper room.
Yearbook
The school's yearbook is called the Mana Ha Sa which is said to be how MHS is pronounced by some unspecified Native Americans. The current layout design program used is Adobe InDesign CS3.
Bands
The band program consists of three bands: Marching, Symphonic, and concert.