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Week of March 12, 2025

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Stela

Greetings DP Families!

 

Spring Break is almost here! I'm looking forward to traveling with the seniors to Costa Rica. Quarter 4 will be very busy with DP academic activities (the Collaborative Sciences Project, DP Fine Arts Night, etc.), IB exams, and senior activities. 

 

This past weekend, Mr. Manuszak and I traveled with 16 students to Dallas for the DECA State Competition. I'm proud of all of our DECA students for what they accomplished this year, and super excited for the four DP students who have qualified for DECA Nationals! We will travel to Orlando, Florida at the end of April.

 

I wish everyone a restful Spring Break!

 

Stela Holcombe

DP Principal

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Students show their DECA awards and plaques
 
 

Opt in/Out to Participate in Adopt A Senior

Deadline is March 26Class of 2025

 

Adopt A Senior is an opportunity for the entire K-12 Meridian community to "adopt" a senior from the Class of 2025. Community members will sign up via a Sign Up Genius to do a little something nice for the senior they “adopted.”

 

Every Class of 2025 family must submit this form by Wednesday, March 26 to let Mrs. Holcombe know if you do or do not wish to include your senior in the group of seniors to be “adopted” by the community.

 

 

DP Collaborative Science Project: Required for DP Science Juniors (please do not be absent)

Thursday, March 27 - Friday, March 28Exploring/Designing leads to Collecting/Processing data, which leads to Concluding/evaluating, which leads back to exploring/designing

 

The DP Collaborative Science Project is scheduled for juniors Thursday, March 27 and Friday, March 28. This is an IB requirement for all juniors enrolled in DP science (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design, and Environmental Systems & Societies); please do not be absent these days. There will be a presentation to parents and others the evening of March 28. Student participation in this 6 p.m. presentation is also a mandatory component of the project.

 

For the Collaborative Science Project, students are challenged to work in teams across different scientific disciplines to tackle real-world issues – mirroring the collaborative problem solving they will encounter in industry and beyond.

 

Parent/Guardians are invited to Group 4 Collaborative Science Project Presentations

Friday, March 28 from 6-7 p.m. Screen with charts and graphs

 

Parents and guardians, please join us Friday, March 28 from 6-7 p.m. to see the solutions that our DP science juniors come up with for the Collaborative Science Project. These are structured presentations that will begin at 6 p.m. in the high school (upstairs).

 

DPY2 Fine Arts Night at Meridian

Thursday, March 27

Visual Arts Exhibition (5 p.m. – 7 p.m.)

The Mays Building will be transformed into an art exhibition space! This culminating senior project showcases the best work of Meridian’s DP Visual Arts students. The students enrolled in DP Visual Arts spend their junior and senior years creating artworks and preparing for this special show. Please join us!

Collaborative Theatre Project Performance (7 p.m.)

Our DP Theatre Seniors will present two original works of theater for their Collaborative Project. The show is Thursday, March 27 at 7 p.m. in the Black Box immediately following the Visual Arts Exhibition. Admission is free and the performance will be over by 8:30 p.m. We invite audiences willing to take part in a talkback after the pieces are over to share valuable feedback. We encourage all theater lovers to attend in support of our DP theatre seniors!

 

Student-created flyer that gives art exhibit and theatre performance info

 

Save the Date for Spring Picture Day!

Monday, March 31 for Secondary StudentsLifetouch photo of young girl with white/maroon shirt


We only take spring photos of secondary students (grades 6-12) whose parent/guardian has signed them up to take a photo.  If you want your secondary student to take a spring photo, you must complete this form by Friday, March 28 at noon. See full picture day details! Note: Primary Spring Picture Day is Friday, April 4. 

 

Prom 2025: Donations and Volunteers are Needed!


Monday, March 31

 

Prom is less than one month away!  We are in great need of some parents to step up to the plate to help with set up and clean up.  Please consider signing up to give some of your time to make this event a beautiful and memorable night for the juniors and seniors. Thank you!

Meridian has an opening for a community member (non-parent) to join the Board of Directors. Please help us spread the word! 

 

After serving as a board member for the past five years, Scott Duff is moving to Colorado with his wife, Katherine (a member of the founding group). Scott has served us since 2020, through the pandemic, refinancing, and a transition in leadership. We are very grateful to him and to Katherine for their contributions to Meridian since the very beginning!

 

Our bylaws call for a total of seven members, one of which is to be a parent of a Meridian student. The parent position is filled by Tejal Bhalani. So this open position must be filled by a community member.


Should you know someone who is looking for a volunteer opportunity to serve as a board member, please contact [email protected] and/or share this Board Candidate Packet and Application. Applications are due by April 5.

 
 

Experience Meridian: Mini Job Fair

Job Fair March 29 from 10:30 am to 1 pm

Saturday, March 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.


Interested in working at Meridian or know some amazing educators who’d like to join our team? Check out our Experience Meridian Mini Job Fair Saturday, March 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.! Register for your spot or forward to family and friends today.

 

 

Arts & Science Fest: volunteers needed!

Arts and Science Fest Gray shirt

April 5 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

We're gearing up for our Arts & Science Fest! Enjoy hands-on activities from local community partners, from a planetarium to elephant toothpaste demonstrations to slime-making. If you can volunteer, please sign up to volunteer today! We still have 50 openings and cannot put this event on without help from families and students. Volunteers receive a free T-shirt!

 

If you can't volunteer and want to snag a shirt, purchase your Arts & Science T-shirt here! Shirts are approves spirit wear and are a super soft Tultex blend.

 

Friends of Meridian presents their 4th Annual International Celebration of Flavors

Friends of Meridian

March 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Kinningham House, Round Rock

 

 

Join Friends of Meridian on March 28, 2025, for the 4th Annual International Celebration of Flavors: Sips, Samples & Silent Auction—an evening of global bites, drinks, and community fun! 
This year, we’re taking your taste buds on a trip around the world with food and drinks representing six regions: India, Japan, Latin America, Sweden, Fusion/Irish, and the Southern U.S. Enjoy a hand-picked selection of wines curated by a former sommelier (and Meridian 1st-grade parent!) along with a variety of non-alcoholic options. Enjoy dishes from Bayleaf, Sweet Tooth Bakery, MXYD, IKEA, Whiskey Cake, and more. Find event tickets here. This event is age 21+
 
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Meridian DECA members Aarush S., Cylee D., Vivaan P., and Krish B. are headed to Nationals in Orlando!

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Meridian DECA is Nationals Bound!

Sixteen Meridian high school students competed in the DECA State Career Development Conference in Dallas last week. Congratulations to Pranav A., Ganesh B., Krish B., Cylee D., Sri E., Rumi M., Allison M., Vivaan P., Riya P., Abdul Azeez S., Aarin S., Aarush S., Rithika S., Connor S., Anish S., and Dheeraz Y..  Rithika S. is a National Finalist! Aarush S., Cylee D., Vivaan P., and Krish B. are advancing to Nationals in Orlando in April!

 

2024-2025 Secondary Clubs and Student Groups (6-12)

Find the Clubs List for this school year. 

See Daily Announcements.

 

Questions? Email Secondary Enrichment

Meridian Athletics

 

Spring Dance Clinic (6-11)

Interested in trying out for the 2025-2026 Dance Team? Work on skills and technique during the Spring Dance Clinic. Registration ends at 9 p.m. on March 13! Open to dancers of all levels and genders. This group will perform at the Arts and Science Fest on Saturday, April 5!

 

Soccer (7-12)

Home Soccer games! Friday, March 14 - Coed MS and Girls Varsity Free admission! 

Playoffs start after Spring Break!

 

4th Annual Adults vs. Students Soccer Games!

All adults in the Meridian community  are invited to join in this fun Meridian tradition on Thursday, April 10! Learn more and sign up to play! Adults Vs. Students Soccer Games

 

See Sports Registration for additional upcoming opportunities. The Athletics Newsletter and the Athletics web section offer more information about Meridian sports.

 

Questions? Email Meridian Athletics.

 

Important DP Program Contacts

DP Principal, Stela Holcombe
DP Assistant Principal, Wendy Riley
DP Coordinator, Charles Ryder
 
Secondary Librarian and EE Coordinator, Renée Ramirez
Counselor for Grades 10-12, Nick Manuszak
College and Career Counselor, Kathy Gregg
HS Campus Coordinator, Jessica Kress
Receptionist / Attendance Clerk, Shawn Seaman
Report absences on Skyward
 

SpEd Director, Susan Mais

ARD Coordinator, Anna Brown

504 Coordinator, Dottie Elliott

SpEd Coordinator, April Harris
 
Registrar, Janette Gaudiesus

Dean of School Culture, Monique Swain

Child Nutrition Director, Kaylee Torres
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Skyward Questions
Athletics
Secondary Enrichment
 

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