![School Start and Dismissal Times are Changing for 2024-25 School Year](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_13f52940-3894-4be7-b231-2ce80b082dda.png)
June 20, 2024
After extensive community input and consideration, the Falls Church City School Board voted in December 2023 to shift all school start and end times for the 2024-25 school year. T...
![MHS Summer Schedule](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_36cc8dd9-a0f9-41a3-bd75-232002f09be7.png)
June 9, 2024
Over summer break (June 10-August 9, 2024) the school office will be open for visitors Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until noon. School principal and administrative assi...
![Seven Meridian seniors are playing sports at the collegiate level.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_e8048fb4-7f02-4eba-8650-b621d9d0c099.jpeg)
May 7, 2024
MHS Celebrates Seven Seniors at College Athlete Recognition Ceremony On Friday, May 3rd, there was a signing ceremony for the seven seniors recruited and signed to go on to play ...
![Scene from Meridian High School's production of Frankenstein](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_ffcc8fd7-83b4-4f40-9c6d-4b5da66bd448.jpeg)
May 7, 2024
The Meridian High School production of "Frankenstein" has received SIX CAPPIE NOMINATIONS! *Best Play - Frankenstein *Best Lead Actor in a Female Role - Abby Berg *Featu...
![Students packing meals for charity during FCCPS GIVE Day](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_8ead084b-0ad0-472e-8c18-87ccc6da0e6b.jpeg)
May 2, 2024
Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) is immensely proud to announce the selection of three of its pioneering educational programs for inclusion in the Virginia School Boards ...
![Meridian Spring Break Office Hours](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_a728080f-8cb6-4175-a681-9c9f29460289.png)
March 21, 2024
During Spring Break Meridian High School office will be open Monday, March 25 - Wednesday, March 27 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The Office will be closed March 28, 29. Monday, Apri...
![MHS Wind Ensemble in a group photo following a performance](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_82847dab-145e-455c-9893-38bb0923b7cc.jpeg)
March 5, 2024
The 55-member Meridian High School Wind Ensemble delivered an outstanding performance at the District X Assessment, which featured high schools from Fairfax County and Alexandria....
![School Board and City Council Member prepare to cut the blue ribbon on the new solar array](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_8ae64b03-e2ce-4713-b664-b920558a7ab2.jpeg)
December 6, 2023
In a significant move towards environmental sustainability, Meridian High School celebrated the launch of its new solar array on December 5th, 2023. The school's 440.90 KW solar i...
![woman accepting award](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_271df76c-9cf9-4543-8194-3850007e64a1.jpeg)
November 8, 2023
Meridian High School physical education teacher Tia Moore, a native of Arlington County, was inducted into the Arlington Sports Hall of Fame last month. From 1994-1999, she was in...
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November 1, 2023
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![ruthless musical flyer](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_c22a7ad0-9422-424b-8408-13931bd3ee80.jpeg)
October 13, 2023
MHS Fall Show is the Musical Comedy Ruthless!
Does talent run in the family? Tina Denmark was born with an innate desire for stardom and won't let anything, or anyone stand b...
![AP School Honor Roll](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_ada2a8ff-4187-4921-96ee-79b6e4f00d8d.jpg)
October 10, 2023
The College Board proudly recognizes Meridian High School's outstanding achievement by placing it on the 2023 AP School Honor Roll with a Silver distinction. This accolade is awar...
![Welcome Dr. David Jeck, Interim Head of Secondary Schools](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_dda6f08e-591a-4899-a711-1d759208780a.png)
October 2, 2023
Superintendent Peter Noonan announced today that Dr. David Jeck will assume the role of Interim Head of Secondary Schools for Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) starting...
![Valerie Hardy and the FCCPS Secondary Campus Logo](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_a1db7aa3-075b-4922-9bb9-8812570fbdb4.jpg)
September 26, 2023
With mixed emotions, Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) announces the departure of our esteemed Head of Secondary Schools, Ms. Valerie Hardy. Ms. Hardy has accepted a positi...
![The Meridian High School 'Hand to Hunger' team](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_4bf86588-b8e3-4e94-b9a9-200a04e9c47f.png)
September 20, 2023
The International Baccalaureate® announced that 101 projects representing over 300 young individuals from 48 countries have received the Global Youth Action Fund award, totaling o...
![More than 3000 cards with the names of 9/11 victims are included in the design of a flag on the Mustang Stadium grassy bank.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_3316d190-aff1-464a-b558-879f01de34f3.jpg)
September 11, 2023
In a heartfelt tribute to the victims of the September 11 attacks, Meridian High School senior Lucas Hollinger unveiled a meticulously planned American flag-shaped display at th...
![2023-24 FCCPS Onboarding - August 7-9, 2023](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_84957dc4-f6b6-453e-8180-617da341da29.jpg)
August 7, 2023
This week, Falls Church City Public Schools warmly opened its doors to an enthusiastic group of new teachers and staff members. They engaged in an extensive Onboarding and Orienta...
![Falls Church City Public Schools Recognized at a Top Workplace by the Washington Post](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_471d4c85-8777-4275-a1c1-4b27f4c2c96f.png)
June 16, 2023
Falls Church City Public Schools is proud to announce its selection as one of The Washington Post's prestigious Top Workplaces in the Washington, D.C. area for 2023. This estee...
![Mustang Alley to close June 16th through August 14 due to West Falls construction](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_e90dc508-b4e2-42c4-845f-d591336cbb3b.png)
May 31, 2023
Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) announced a temporary closure of Mustang Alley, adjacent to the FCCPS Secondary Campus, which includes Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School ...
![VDOE K-!2 Learning Acceleartion Grant Image](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/falls_church_city_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_e60f5cf8-3ede-49e3-b2ed-c07444c5b8ce.png)
May 22, 2023
To address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students' educational progress and well-being, Virginia Department of Education is making available $30 million in Learning Acc...