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{{Infobox School | name = Meridian High School

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| image = [[Image:BannerMHS.gif|none]]

{{Infobox school

| established = 1922

| name = Meridian High School

| type = [[Public school|Public]]

| image =

| principal = David R. Shockley

| established = 1911

| enrollment = 508 (as of June 2006)

| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]

| free_label = Colors <br> Mascot

| principal = Shaun Doffing

| free_text = Black, White, and Vegas Gold <br> Trojans

| principal_label1 = Assistant Principal

| ___location = 194 W. Laurel Road<br>Bellingham, WA 98226

| principal1 = Robert Kratzig

| information = [phone]

| assistant principal = Robert Kratzig

| website = http://www.meridian.wednet.edu/mhs

| enrollment = 538 (2023-2024)<ref name=OSPI>{{cite web|url=https://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/ReportCard/ViewSchoolOrDistrict/103102}}</ref>

| ratio = 18.45<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=5305010&ID=530501000768|title=Meridian High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=September 13, 2024}}</ref>

| staff = 29 (FTE)<ref name=OSPI/>

| mascot = Trojans

| colors = Black, White & Gold<br>{{color box|black}} {{color box|white}} {{color box|gold}}

| ___location = 194 W. Laurel Road<br>Bellingham, Washington 98226

| coordinates = {{coord|48|51|22|N|122|29|25|W|display=inline,title|type:edu_region:US-WA}}

| information = [phone]

| website = [http://www.meridian.wednet.edu/mhs]

}}

'''Meridian High School''' is a public secondary school located in the North-Whatcom community [[Laurel, Washington]] (north of Bellingham).

During the 2010–11 school year, official enrollment was documented at 467 students in grades 9–12. It is currently the only high school in the [[Meridian School District (Washington)|Meridian School District]].

The school district boundary (the high school's attendance boundary) includes a section of northern [[Bellingham, Washington|Bellingham]].<ref name=CensusSDMap2020>{{cite map |author=U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division |date=January 14, 2021 |title=2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Whatcom County, WA |scale=1:140,000 |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st53_wa/schooldistrict_maps/c53073_whatcom/DC20SD_C53073.pdf |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |accessdate=March 16, 2025}}</ref>

= Meridian High School =

'''Meridian High School''' is a public secondary school located on the outskirts of [[Bellingham, Washington]]. During the 2005-2006 school year, official enrollment was documented at 508 students in grades 9-12. It is currently the only high school in the [[Meridian School Distirct, WA|Meridian School District]]. The school's principal since 2004 has been Dave Shockley. Maggie Bagwell has been the vice principal since 2006.

==Staff==

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'''Administration & Support Staff'''

<br>Mr. Dave Shockley, Principal

<br>Mrs. Maggie Bagwell, Vice Principal

<br>Mrs. Elaine Kheriaty, Counselor

<br>Mrs. Kathy Greshock, Career Counselor

<br>Ms. Linda DuBois, Substance Abuse Counselor

<br>Mr. Adam Mathieson, Athletic Director

<br>Mrs. Juliane McMurtry, Librarian

<br>Mrs. Patti Erickson, Head Secretary

<br>Mrs. Linda Ashton, ASB Secretary

<br>Mrs. Robin Brinkman, Registrar

<br>Mr. Mick Lacy, Head Custodian

<br>Mr. John Picht, Custodian

<br>Mr. Roberto Santana, Custodian

<br>Mrs. Laney Brannen, Paraprofessional

<br>Mrs. Cindy Clark, Paraprofessional

<br>Mrs. Debbie Verzella, Paraprofessional

<br>Mrs. Galina Lintz, Paraprofessional

<br>

'''English Department'''

<br>Ms. Tami Scott, Room 3

<br>Mr. Mike Protzeller, Room 4

<br>Mr. Patrick Ames, Room 5

<br>Mrs. Karen Mack, Music Room

<br>

'''Fine Arts Department'''

<br>Mr. Mike Holz, Art Room

<br>Mr. Brian Myrick, Music Room

<br>Mrs. Karen Mack, Music Room

<br>

'''Foreign Languages Department'''

<br>Sra. Val Grube, Room 102

<br>

'''History & Government Department'''

<br>Mrs. Paige Shumway, Room 2

<br>Mr. Bob Ames, Room 17

<br>Mr. Steve Lawrence, Room 19

<br>Mr. Dan Hollod, Room 105

<br>

'''Mathematics Department'''

<br>Mr. Ed Gulyas, Room 1

<br>Mr. Dave Shick, Room 6

<br>Mr. Micah Reike, Room 101

<br>

'''Occupational Education Department'''

<br>Mr. Mike Durkee, Room 12

<br>Mr. Matt Vande Putte, Room 103

<br>Mr. Ernie Kimble, Room 104

<br>Mrs. Mary Hardin, Room HE1/HE2

<br>

'''Physical Education & Health Department'''

<br>Mrs. Mary Hardin, HE1

<br>Mrs. Courtney Stacy, Gymnasium

<br>Mr. Shane Stacy, Gymnasium

<br>

'''Science Department'''

<br>Mr. Mark Van Dyke, Room 7

<br>Mrs. Jan Dormaier, Room 8

<br>Mr. Matt Vande Putte, Room 103

<br>Mr. Ernie Kimble, Room 104

<br>

'''Special Programs'''

<br>Mr. Adam Jacoby, Room 11

<br>Mr. Webster Kurz, Room 13

<br>Mr. John Craig, Room 21

<br>

== Athletics ==

Beginning within the 2006-20072006–07 school year, Meridian teams will compete once again in the WIAA "1A" classification. From 1997 through 2006, Meridian was classified as "2A" but had been "1A" prior to thatpre-1997.

===State championships===

'''Fall Sports'''

Teams

* Football, Head Coach: Bob Ames

* Football: 1999 (2A), 2003 (2A), 2006 (1A)

* Girls Soccer, Head Coach: Rick Malloy

* Volleyball,: Head1998 Coach:(2A), Courtney2004 Stacy(2A)

* Girls' soccer: 2007 (1A)

* Cross Country, Head Coach: Mike Holz

* Boys' Track: 1975 4X400 Andy Zamudio, Paul Parsons, Darrell Steiber, Dan Staton.(1A) <ref>{{Cite web | url=http://wiaa.com/tournhistory.aspx | title=WIAA &#124; Washington Interscholastic Activities Association }}</ref>

== References ==

'''Winter Sports'''

<references />

* Boys Basketball, Head Coach: Shane Stacy

* Girls Basketball

* Wrestling

'''Spring'''

* Track, Head Coach: Patrick Ames

* Baseball

* Fast Pitch

* Boys Soccer, Head Coach: Shawn Cunningham

* Boys Golf

* Girls Golf

===State Championships===

Football: 1999 (2A), 2003 (2A), 2006 (1A)

Volleyball: 1998 (2A), 2004 (2A)

== External links ==

* [http://www.meridian.wednet.edu/mhs Official School Website]

* [http://www.meridianfootball.com/ MeridianFootball.Com]

[[Category:High schools in Washington]]

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[[Category:High schools in Whatcom County, Washington]]

[[Category:Public high schools in Washington (state)]]