Meridian High School (Mississippi)

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 (1936) ABC TV Network, director of programing 1958-1962, network president 1962-1969.
• Howard W. Gilmore (1919) U.S. Navy Medal of Honor in 1943
• Diane Ladd (Diane Ladner) (1952) Actress, producer, director, and author.
• Tom Stuart (1955), mayor of Meridian, Mississippi from 1973 to 1977.
• Paul Davis (1966) Singer, songwriter.
• John Fleming (1969), Republican Representative of Louisiana's 4th congressional district from 2009 to 2017.
• Oil Can Boyd (1977) MLB Pitcher
• Charles Young Jr. (1980) Mississippi House of Representatives
• Susan Akin (1982) Miss America in 1986
• Derrick McKey (1984) NBA player
• Dexter McCleon (1992) former NFL defensive back, St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl champion
• Joni Taylor (1997) head women's basketball coach for the Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball team, formerly for the Georgia Lady Bulldogs
• Kenyatta Walker (1997), offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Big K.R.I.T. (2004) rapper and record producer
• Tyler Russell (2009) former American football quarterback
• Rodney Hood (2011) NBA player
• J'Mar Smith (2015) football player
• Raekwon Davis (2016) NFL defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins
• Daniel Hill (2024), college football running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide

References

References

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2. "MHSAA School Directory".
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9. (26 June 2007). "Meridian native named Family Doctor of Year".
10. "J'Mar Smith - Football".
11. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DaviRa03.htm "Raekwon Davis,"] Pro Football Reference, www.pro-football-reference.com
12. [https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/09/17/how-meridian-ath-daniel-hill-is-making-the-most-of-his-second-chance/68018663007/ How four-star Meridian ATH Daniel Hill is making the most of his second chance]