Stillwater High School has many students who attend classes outside the high school during the day. Some students do concurrent enrollment with Oklahoma State University, while others take Meridian Technology Center classes.
There are 285 SHS students enrolled at Meridian. SHS students enrolled in Meridian programs work hard in their classes to complete their programs before graduating high school.
Meridian offers high school students programs in culinary arts, digital media, early care education/teacher prep and more.
Pre-engineering student James Mendoza applied to Meridian because his brother told him it would be academically challenging, and he wanted to give it a try.
“I balance school and Meridian by prioritizing Meridian first,” said Mendoza, who wants to be a chemical engineer after high school. “They give more homework and it’s very challenging and time-consuming. I always finish my Meridian work then work on school work because it tends to be easier.”
Brianna Petty, a Criminal Justice student, said she wanted to go to Meridian because on the campus tour, “it seemed fascinating and she wanted to give it a try.”
Petty stated she can balance school and Meridian by working very hard to do both. She admits that handling it all is very challenging but she believes it was worth it. Petty also wants to go to college for Criminal Justice because of the love she has found for it.
Teaven McDougal, an engineering student, applied to Meridian because he “hoped it would help his future and applications for college.” He said he hopes to become a robotic engineer one day.
Pre-nursing student Jaquelina Farrow wanted the experience of taking classes at Meridian and hopes it will help with her college applications. She has found that the balance between high school classes and Meridian to be a struggle at times.
“It’s very difficult to juggle both Meridian and high school,” said Farrow, who wants to be an athletic trainer in the future. “It’s a lot of hard work.”