2007-2008
 Congratulations to the Meek FCCLA State Star
Events Winners:
Katie Mauldin and Amber Peek
won gold and gold overall medals in Focus on
Children.
Morgan Rose won a gold medal
and gold overall in Illustrated Story (senior).
Mariah Martinez won a gold
medal and gold overall in Illustrated Story
(junior).
Anna Mauldin won a gold medal
and gold overall in Reading Story (junior).
Andi Gibson won a silver medal
in Job Interview (senior).
The Meek FCCLA received more points than any
other FCCLA in the state.
Congratulations to the following
students for making All-State: Tiffany Marchman,
Alisha Barber, Mariah Martinez, Paige Watkins,
and Sarah Tingle. Also to Jonathon Farley for
making Alternate.
Congratulations to the following students for
making District III Honor Band: Tiffany Marchman,
Jonathon Farley, Alisha Barber, Mariah Martinez,
Paige Watkins, Sarah Tingle, Kristina Hood, and
Carol-Lynn Owens.
Congratulations to the Meek Band
of Champions for Superior Ratings for Band, Drum
Major, Colorguard, and Percussion at the
Southern Hospitality Marching Competition in
Hartselle, Alabama. The band received Best in
Class and the Challenge Cup.
Congratulations to the Meek Band
of Champions for Superior Ratings for Drum
Major, ColorGuard, and Percussion at the
Tennessee Marching Invitational in Muscle
Shoals, Alabama.
Congratulations to the Meek Band of Champions
for Superior Ratings for Band, Drum Major,
ColorGuard and Percussion at the Phil Campbell
Marching Competition. They also received Best in
Class.
Congratulations to the following
students for making Quad County Honor Band:
Tiffany Marchman, Scarlet Dickinson, Clay Ivey,
Jonathon Farley, Justin Harbison, Andi Gibson,
Alisha Barber, Mariah Martinez, Paige Watkins,
Amber Atkins, Sarah Tingle, Audrey Yocom, Alex
Gibson, Kristina Hood, Jordan Romine, Carol-Lynn
Owens and Taylor Wilson. Tiffany Marchman,
Justin Harbison, Alisha Barber and Scarlet
Dickinson made 1st chair over the whole honor
band.
Congratulations to Ashley
Campbell for her 3rd place win in the Alabama
state cook-off on Jan. 26.
Congratulations to
the Meek Varsity Cheerleaders for winning the
AHSAA State Cheerleading Competition on December
1, 2007!
2006-2007
Congratulations to the MHS Sr. High Scholars' Bowl team for representing the school well at the Bevill State Scholars' Bowl competition. The team, composed of Ben Tolbert, Chase Stephenson, Eric Smith, and Luke Bryant beat teams from Oakman, Corner, Curry, Sumiton Christian, and Walker to make it to the playoff rounds. Chase Stephenson was also selected for the All-Tournament team and was the 3rd highest scoring player during the morning
competitions.
Congratulations to Chase Stephenson for earning the title of Most Valuable Player in the Winston County Sr. High Scholars' Bowl Competition.
Congratulations to Luke Bryant for being selected as a Bevill State Ambassador for the upcoming 2007-2008 school year.
Congratulations to Devin Rivers for winning the state Ford AAA competition. He and another student from the Technical Center will be competing as a team at the national level June 24-26 in Dearborn, Michigan. Devin has been awarded scholarships totaling $39,000 because of this achievement.
MHS Science Olympiad students competed in the Regional Science Olympiad Competition on Saturday, March 3rd at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
Senior High Science Olympiad Winners were
Eric S. and Elizabeth C.—
1st place in “Write It, Do It”
Eric S. and Ben T.—
1st place in “Boomilever”
A group of students from Meek High School recently competed in the Torch
Competition sponsored by Bevill State Community College (Jasper and
Sumiton campuses). Nine students from Meek High School placed 1st, 2nd,
or 3rd in their respective competitions. Students who placed 1st received
a $1,000 scholarship to Bevill State Community College. Congratulations,
students!
1st place--Geometry--Ben Tolbert
2nd place--American Literature--Scarlet Dickinson
3rd place--Grammar--Phalicia Moore
2nd place--Percussion--Ritchie Henderson
1st place--Electronics--Clifton Smith
2nd place--Electronics--Gary Ary
1st place--Electrical Technology--David Walter
2nd place--Electrical Technology--Brett Mitchell
2nd place--Diesel Technology--Devin Rivers
Robin Hyche has been awarded an Academic Recognition Scholarship to the
University of Montevallo valued at $14,000.
| December's Students of the Month--Kasey
(10th grade) and Justin (7th grade) |
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| November's Students of the Month--Tiffany
(9th grade) and Kevin (8th grade) |
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| October's Students of the Month--Elizabeth
(12th grade) and Weston (9th grade) |
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Arley Women's Club Logo and
Slogan contest:
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Logo Winners:
1st Place-Ashley Rice
2nd Place-Megan Smith
3rd Place-Marlena Trussell |
Slogan Winners:
1st Place-Whitney Butler
2nd Place-Marlena Trussell |
| Honorable Mention:
Mandy Handley, Jimmy Moon, Kayla Tucker |
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Thank you to Traditions Bank for the student awards for this contest.
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Congratulations to Zach
Cleghorn, Kella Jackson, and
Tiffany Marchman for making UAB Sr. High Honor Band and to Alisha Barber,
Mariah Martinez, and Paige Watkins for making UAB Jr High Honor Band.
Congratulations to Kella Jackson and David Hearn for being
selected Good Citizenship Boy and Girl.
Congratulations to August's Students of the Month, Weston Cleghorn and
Elizabeth Vickery.
Congratulations
to Chase Stephenson, a junior at Meek High
School, for placing 2nd in the state PALS essay
contest. He will attend a banquet hosted by the
governor in November.
Congratulations
to Jason Trussell, a senior, for participating in
the Hawaii Classic, an all-star basketball
competition sponsored by TourneySport USA. He was
the only athlete from Alabama participating in the
competition. Teams were composed of seven to nine
players from all across the country, according to
positions played, statistics, and physical
requirements such as height, etc. Trussell’s
team placed fourth overall in the tournament.
Individually, he placed third in the dunk
competition and his team placed third overall in
the 3-on-3 event. Players were responsible for
their own expenses to attend the national
tournament, and Trussell would like to express his
thanks to all of his sponsors for their monetary
contributions which allowed him to attend.
Congratulations to Luke Bryant, a senior, for
being selected to attend the 2006 National Rural
Electric Cooperative Association Youth Tour in
Washington, D.C. Luke made the trip during the
past summer.
Congratulations to Ben Hamaker, Class of 2006, for
placing 1st in the district level of the Alabama
Penman Creative Writing Contest (Poetry Division).
2005-2006 MHS
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