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Hannah Reichert, Editor-in-Chief

Hannah Reichert is a senior and the Editor-in-Chief of the Meridian Daily. She has had many stories published for the Blue Mound Leader. Reichert enjoys writing hard-hitting news stories. She is a part of the student council, SADD, FCS, and drama clubs. After school, Reichert likes to travel, hang out with friends, cuddle with her dogs, and spend time with her mom. She plans on attending Richland Community College after graduating in May.

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Cheyene Grandfield has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Senior Spotlight: Cheyene Grandfield

May 26, 2020
Hannah Reichert has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Senior Spotlight: Hannah Reichert

May 18, 2020
Jonathan Snowden joined the Meridian School District in sophomore year.

Senior Spotlight: Jonathan Snowden

May 17, 2020
Tommy Ozier has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Senior Spotlight: Tommy Ozier

May 12, 2020
Amber Coon has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Senior Spotlight: Amber Coon

May 11, 2020
Madeline Klinger has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Senior Spotlight: Madeline Klinger

May 9, 2020
Korey Damery has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Senior Spotlight: Korey Damery

May 7, 2020
Peyton Latham joined the Meridian School District in fifth grade.

Senior Spotlight: Peyton Latham

May 6, 2020
Keely Kirby joined the Meridian School District in fourth grade.

Senior Spotlight: Keely Kirby

May 5, 2020
Trevor Wingard has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Senior Spotlight: Trevor Wingard

May 4, 2020
Jesse Damery has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Senior Spotlight: Jesse Damery

May 1, 2020
Steven Stoots has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Senior Spotlight: Steven Stoots

April 29, 2020
Mallory Scurlock joined the Meridian School District during freshman year.

Senior Spotlight: Mallory Scurlock

April 28, 2020
Savannah Mendenhall started at the Meridian School District in freshman year.

Senior Spotlight: Savannah Mendenhall

April 28, 2020
Oscar Garcia and Brian Reed prepare to attend a Meridian dance.

Senior Spotlight: Brian Reed

April 27, 2020
Alex Martin has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Senior Spotlight: Alex Martin

April 27, 2020
Nick Brooks has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Senior Spotlight: Nick Brooks

April 24, 2020
Taylor Pagel has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Senior Spotlight: Taylor Pagel

April 23, 2020
Hailey Wendowski joined the Meridian School District in second grade.

Senior Spotlight: Hailey Wendowski

April 22, 2020
Zoie Bowman came to the Meridian School District during sophomore year.

Senior Spotlight: Zoie Bowman

April 21, 2020
Ella Snow has attended the Meridian School District for the past 12 years.

Senior Spotlight: Ella Snow

April 20, 2020
Caleb Edwards has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Senior Spotlight: Caleb Edwards

April 20, 2020
Derek McLaughlin has been part of the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Senior Spotlight: Derek McLaughlin

April 18, 2020
Heather Crackel has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Senior Spotlight: Heather Crackel

April 17, 2020
Claire Palmer transferred to Meridian High School during the second semester of freshman year.

Senior Spotlight: Claire Palmer

April 17, 2020
Larou de Jong joined the Class of 2020 this past August when she came over from the Netherlands in a foreign exchange program.

Senior Spotlight: Larou de Jong

April 16, 2020
Moriah Renfro enjoys her senior pictures photoshoot.

Senior Spotlight: Moriah Renfro

April 15, 2020
The United Methodist Church in Blue Mound has members with both progressive and traditional views on the issue of homosexuality.

Methodist Church, Macon

March 27, 2020
Some of the senior class poses for a picture after becoming powder puff champions. The group includes Nick Brooks, Shane Smith, Braeden Durbin, Trevor Wingard, Jacob Jones, Amber Coon, Larou De Jong, Moriah Renfro, Savannah Mendenhall, Tyler Schilz, Tommy Ozier, Korey Damery, Jake Rhodes, Steven Stoots, Zach Bowman, Aaron Scheumaker, Keely Kirby, Alex Martin, Jesse Damery, Peyton Latham, Taylor Pagel, Zoie Bowman, Claire Palmer and Hannah Reichert.

Senior year messed with by COVID-19

March 26, 2020
Senior Amber Coon during her fight with sepsis at St. Johns Hospital.

Amber Coon wins battle with sepsis

February 25, 2020
The United Methodist Church in Blue Mound has members with both progressive and traditional views on the issue of homosexuality.

Methodist Church to vote on split

February 20, 2020
The Nike Air Force 1 07 Essential Icon Clash and white/black checkered Vans are both versatile and comfortable shoes. However, only one pair is the best shoe.

Nike vs. Vans, which is the best?

February 7, 2020

[Video] Methodist church to vote at assembly

January 31, 2020
Toki Hibachi & Sushi is the newly opened Japanese cuisine restaurant that replaced Fuji Steakhouse. It looks familiar in style as Fuji, however, it breathes fresh air when you walk in the front door.

Let’s talk about Toki Hibachi & Sushi

January 3, 2020
Meridian senior Savannah Mendenhall is the recipient of the DAR Award and plans to apply for the scholarship when it becomes available.

Savannah Mendenhall recipient of DAR Award for Meridian

November 11, 2019
The Meridian High School drama club will put on a production of WCKY in November. There are three murders that take place in this show. I feel the death scenes are surprising yet well written to the point that they are tragic yet funny, said Brian Reed.

Countdown to DRAMAtic murders

October 21, 2019

[Video] Soccer seniors say goodbye to Meridian

October 11, 2019
On September 9, Hannah Reichert received a 1,000 scholarship as the result of a blood drive she hosted over the summer. I would host another blood drive because I believe that they bring people together in order to help others.

Reichert earns a 1,000 dollar scholarship for summer blood drive

October 2, 2019
On September 10, the boys soccer team defeated Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond 5-2. When we play simple and actually play our game, we work together as a team and get the job done, said Ashley Dawson, assistant coach.

Varsity boys soccer wins yet again

September 11, 2019
On August 29, the boys soccer team defeated Mt. Pulaski 7-3 at their first home game of the season. Ive played with most of these guys all four years and I know all of them and they know me. We play well together as a team, said Jesse Hamilton, Sangamon Valley senior.

Hawks soccer soars to first home game win

August 31, 2019
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August 31, 2019
Meridians foreign exchange student, senior Larou de Jong, will continue to study journalism at university after she returns to the Netherlands. I dont really know everything yet, but what I do know is that it is going to be pretty similar to the journalism program at Meridian, said de Jong.

[Photo] Meridian foreign exchange student to continue with journalism at university

April 20, 2020
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April 20, 2020
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April 20, 2020
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[Photo] Ellen Jackson

August 30, 2019
The Class of 2019’s graduation featured Sadie Scott as the valedictorian for the class. Scott gave her speech in front of family and friends after four years of hard work and stress. “Becoming valedictorian wasn’t easy, and there’s a reason not everyone does it,” said Scott. “It takes a lot of sacrifices, giving up classes you might have wanted to take, giving up free time to do homework; maybe if I could do high school over, I would do things differently.”

Meridian board makes switch to Latin honors system

August 11, 2019
The Meridian Publication team has spent the 2018-2019 school year capturing all of our favorite memories.

[Video] Thank you 2018-2019 school year

May 21, 2019
The class of 2019 graduated on May 18 in the Meridian High School gym. The class included Mary Adams, Destiny Arnold, Dionte Baez, Dylan Baker, Brogan Barnes, Morgan Bork, Anthony Bowman, Riley Brelsfoard, Delaney Brooks, Allison Butler, Stone Carroll, Rylie Casey, Hunter Chumbley, Baylee Coffman, Hannah Craft, Mikayla Dahlkamp, Ryan Davis, Evan Dawson, Gage Dillman, Candice Duncan, Bentley Etherton, Kyle Farmer, Erin Fasick, Brayden Foster, Hannah Foulks, Oscar Garcia, Maggie Hale, Zachary Harper, Vincent Hogan, Kailyn Hughes, Emma Jackson, Jenna Jackson, Case Jaukkuri, Jade Kallenbach, Kyler Kantor, Clinton Keller, Katelyn Landrus, Matthew Maxwell, Garrett Meisenhelter, Sydney Moore, Mackenzie ONeil-Mahon, Kaitlyn Parker, Emily Peterson, Shyanne Piatt, Alexis Rosenberger, Austin Rowcliff, Matthew Sander, Noah Scott, Sadie Scott, Morgan Shaw, Virginia Sheumaker, Alexandria Sills, Abby Smith, Amy Smith, Drew Snow, Kaelee Stockton, Briana Tackett, Gabriel Thompson, Brock True, Samuel VonBehren, Lydia Wiggins and Novelee Wiley.

Graduation: the class of 2019

May 20, 2019
Meridian Director, Sheila Moore with Dundee-Crown Director, Andy Bero.

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May 20, 2019
The Meridian Journalism Sectionals Team is presented with their Sectionals Champions plaque after thinking they truly got second for a couple of weeks.

IHSA Journalism Sectionals Champion

May 4, 2019
Taylor Pagel, Claire Palmer, Jesse Damery , Zoie Bowman. The juniors at Meridian High School are preparing for their futures by attending college visits, taking ACTs and SATs, and scheduling senior classes.

Juniors: the future awaits

March 14, 2019
There is a going divide between people and what they think patriotism actually means. If you live in this country, then you should stand for the flag, said Case Jaukkuri, a senior.

The pledge for patriotism

March 14, 2019
The standards that are placed on women by society has been carried into schools, offices, and social media.

The truth about how women are treated

March 12, 2019

[Video] Susan J. Knuffman

February 13, 2019
Eighteen students from Meridian High School are preparing to compete at the journalism sectionals on April 13. Im excited to be able to compete in creating video packages this year for the first time, said Kyle Farmer, executive producer for District 15 News.

Journalists have sectionals too

February 3, 2019
Corryn Brock, a Meridian alum, hopes to help improve her former journalism program. She is now majoring in journalism at Eastern Illinois University, where she is the Associate News Editor of the Daily Eastern News.

Journalism: Meridian alums discuss possible improvements for program

November 27, 2018
JUUL in school. A confiscated JUUL, easy to mistake for a flash drive, has become an unhealthy national trend with teens. Meridian High School has confiscated multiple JUULs this school year. I think that you could be fooled with what it looks like, it would be very easy to mistake them if you didnt know what they actually look like, said Principal Hurelbrink.

Is it cool to ‘JUUL’ in school?

October 19, 2018
Meridian school district purchases buses

Meridian school district purchases buses

September 28, 2018
Erica Corzine: tractor pulling

Erica Corzine: tractor pulling

September 5, 2018
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[Photo] Hannah Reichert

August 30, 2018
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