Renaissance Program

The goal of the Meridian Renaissance Program is to provide an atmosphere that continues to promote excellent performance and continuous improvements by all students and staff.  It creates an attitude among students that academic achievement, accomplishments, and pride in hard work will result in immediate and future rewards.  We believe that students who are encouraged, supported, and rewarded for academic achievement will experience greater success, graduate, and enter the world community as positive, productive citizens.

All 7 through 12 students are eligible to become a part of three established academic levels.  Those three levels are:

• RED LEVEL Achievers -- Earn all A's

• BLACK LEVEL Achievers -- Earn an overall average of 85% or above; one "C" grade (80% or above) is allowed

• WHITE LEVEL Achievers -- Raise GPA by 0.5% with no F's

Students who qualify for the grade point incentives must also have exhibited exemplary attendance, discipline, and punctuality habits.  To qualify for the rewards and incentives each semester, student must have missed five (5) days or fewer for the semester, and have three (3) or fewer tardies for each nine week period.  Students must have had no "Saturday School" sessions or out-of-school suspensions, and two (2) or fewer minor detentions during the semester.

Award Recognition

Red Level

• If a student makes 1st or 2nd semester, they will earn lunch with the principal and a t-shirt

• If a student makes BOTH semesters, they will also earn a day off of school for the next year

Black Level

• If a students makes 1st or 2nd semester, they will earn a Gatorade or Pop (prize of equal value) and t-shirt

• If a student makes BOTH semesters, they will also earn a Candy Bar

White Level

• If a student makes 1st or 2nd semester, they will get a t-shirt

• If a student makes BOTH semesters, they will also eat lunch with the principal

Winners will be announced in the Fall of the next year.