A group of students from Meek High School made a trip to Montgomery, Alabama on May 2nd to attend a performance of To Kill a Mockingbird at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. While in Montgomery, they also visited the Alabama State Capitol, the Alabama State Archives, and the First White House of the Confederacy. The students are shown on the front steps of the Capitol. The trip to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival has become an annual event for Meek High students. The faculty and administration encourage as many students as possible to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to see a world-class performance and learn more about the state of Alabama.

The Meek High School Students of the Month for March are Josh Thompson and Chase Cliatt. Presenting plaques to Josh and Chase is Alan Owens of Traders and Farmers Bank in Arley. Meek High School wishes to thank Traders and Farmers Bank for sponsoring this program.

The Meek High School Students of the Month for February are Blayne Sinyard and Tiffany Marchman. Presenting plaques to Blayne and Tiffany is Alan Owens of Traders and Farmers Bank in Arley. Meek High School wishes to thank Traders and Farmers Bank for sponsoring this program.

Phalicia Moore, a junior at Meek High School, recently shadowed Cynda Fickert, a former Alabama Teacher of the Year and math teacher at Drake Middle School in Auburn, Alabama. Phalicia was one of 24 state winners of the Parisian/Portico Essay Contest. Each winner received a $1,000 scholarship and the opportunity to job shadow someone in his or her intended career field. Miss Moore also met Dr. Joe Morton, Alabama State Superintendent of Education, while in Auburn. Dr. Morton and a delegation from the Alabama State Department of Education and Auburn City Schools were visiting and observing programs at the school. Shown in the picture are Ms. Fickert; Marla Murrah, Phalicia's teacher, Miss Moore, and Dr. Morton.

Congratulations to Kella Jackson, Tiffany Marchman, Jonathon Farley, Paige Watkins, and Alisha Barber for making All-State Honor Band! Kella made White Band, Tiffany made Red Band, Jonathon and Paige made Junior High Band, and Alisha made Alternate. 


Congratulations to all District III Honor Band participants! Included in District III Honor Band are all All-State participants as well as the following students: Josh Price, Wade Smith, Zach Cleghorn, and Justin Harbison. 


Terrance C., a junior at Meek High School, placed 2nd in the People Against a Littered State (PALS) Essay Contest. The contest is held every spring and is statewide. Terrance recently attended a luncheon in Montgomery along with other essay and poster contest winners. He is pictured with the bell on display at the Alabama State Capitol. Congratulations Terrance! 


Congratulations to the following students from Meek High School for being the school winners of the Farm-City Essay Contest.

Congratulations to Luke Bryant of Meek High School for being one of two students selected on the Cullman Electric Youth Tour to attend an all expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. this summer. 

Congratulations to the Meek Junior High Boys' AND Girls' Basketball Teams for winning the Winston County Tournament! 

Congratulations to Michael Wadsworth and Katie Bryant for placing 1st and 2nd in the junior high spelling bee!  Michael will compete in the Winston County Spelling Bee held in the Meek Elementary School library on Friday, February 10th.

Congratulations to Lance Mailloux of Meek High School for being accepted to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Nursing Scholars Program. Ten incoming freshman are accepted to this prestigious program each year and are guaranteed acceptance to the UAB School of Nursing. Lance has also been awarded a four year Green and Gold scholarship to UAB worth $14,000. Lance was also accepted into the UAB Honor's Program. The UAB scholarships totaled $22,000.

Congratulations to Josh Tolbert for being selected as a semi-finalist in the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Coca-Cola Scholarships are awarded based on character, personal merit and commitment. Merit is demonstrated through leadership in school, civic and extracurricular activities, academic achievement, and motivation to serve and succeed. 
   

Congratulations to Chase C. and Phalicia M. for winning the Parisian Operation Career essay contest! The contest was sponsored by Parisian, Portico magazine, and the Birmingham News. Chase and Phalicia are two of 24 students chosen statewide to participate in the program which involves shadowing a mentor in each student's desired career field. Phalicia will be shadowing the 2004-2005 Alabama Teacher of the Year, Cynda Fickert, and Chase will be shadowing Robert Ingram, a professional pilot. Chase and Phalicia will meet their mentors at a luncheon at the Parisian corporate offices on Wednesday, December 7th. They and their mentors will set a date for their mentoring experience, and the students will write follow-up essays for publication in Portico magazine. Additionally, Chase and Phalicia each won a $1,000 scholarship to the college of their choice. Chase is a senior and Phalicia is a junior at Meek High School. Again, congratulations Chase and Phalicia! 

Congratulations to Danny Stallings for being elected to the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS) 2005-2006 Board of Directors. Mr. Stallings is serving on the Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals. 

The Meek High School chapter of the National Honor Society raised over $1,200 through a combined penny drive from Meek High and Meek Elementary to donate to victims of Hurricane Katrina tragedy.  
The winners of the elementary division were 1st Place-Mrs. Kimbrell's class and 2nd Place-Mrs. Gunter's class. The winners of the high school division were 1st Place-12B-Mrs. Frith's homeroom and 2nd Place-8B-Mrs. Ergle's homeroom.
A check will be presented to the Salvation Army in the near future.

Congratulations to Terry Youngblood at Meek High School for receiving a $1,000 grant from Channel 42 news! Mr. Youngblood will be able to use the money for classroom supplies. 

Meek High School's Students of the Month for August are Bradly M and Holly A. They received a plaque in honor of their achievement.

Congratulations to Chase Cliatt and Holly Andrews for being selected as the Wendy's High School Heisman nominees at Meek High School.

Congratulations to Holly Andrews for being selected as Winston County's Junior Miss for 2006.  She will represent our county in the state program in January.

Meek sophomore basketball player Ashton Carter has been selected to take part in the U.S. Junior National Invitational Sports Festival set for July 25-31 in Columbus, Ohio. Ashton is one of ten players selected to represent the state of Alabama. She was chosen from sixty players after taking part in the All-State Junior Nationals tournament held in Hoover on March 13. 

Congratulations to Courtney Bell, an 8th grader at Meek High School. 
Courtney competed in the Alabama State Gymnastics Meet on March 11 where she won the state championship in her age group. She earned the right to compete in the Regional Meet at Vanderbilt University in Nashville in mid-April where it is possible that she could qualify for the Eastern National Competition. Courtney is the daughter of Steve and Linda Bell. Good Luck, Courtney! 

A Senior high team of 5 students and a Junior High team of 10 students recently competed at the Regional Science Olympiad at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Feb 19th. 
On the Junior High Team, Adam O'Gwin (9th grade) and Justin Harbison (7th grade) won 3rd place bronze medals in the Bridge Building competition.

Torch Invitational Winners from Meek:
Zack Cleghorn-1st Place-Male Vocal Solo 
Zack Moore-3rd Place-American Literature 
Ben Tolbert-3rd Place-Geometry

2006-2007 MHS Spotlight