Starting with the 2026–2027 school year, Meridian Technical Charter High School—along with all public schools across the state—will observe a daily 60-second moment of silence at or near the beginning of each school day. This update reflects the requirements of Idaho Code Title 33-1639 (enacted under Idaho House Bill 623).
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰
𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺: During this minute, students are free to use the time in whatever way is personally meaningful to them—whether that means quiet reflection, silent prayer, or simply taking a peaceful moment to prepare for the day. No other activity is allowed. 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: By law, school staff cannot instruct or guide students on how to use this time. Their role is strictly to maintain a calm, quiet, and respectful classroom free from distractions or interruptions. 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: All students are expected to remain completely silent, no distracting displays and respectful of others during this time.
𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭
We encourage you to discuss this daily moment of silence with your teenager. It is a great opportunity to share your family’s values, traditions, or beliefs, and to guide them on how you’d like them to spend this time. These conversations help students use the minute thoughtfully while learning to respect the diverse beliefs and quiet moments of their peers.
We`re proud to celebrate Magnus Einarsson, one of five Idaho public charter school graduates selected to receive the Idaho Governor`s Cup Scholarship!
Magnus graduated this year after excelling in three of MTCHS`s senior programs—Business, Entrepreneurship, and Computer Science. Beyond the classroom, he demonstrated outstanding leadership while serving as the 2025–2026 Idaho SkillsUSA High School President.
The Idaho Governor`s Cup Scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and a commitment to their future. It is one of Idaho`s most prestigious scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors and homeschool students, with proceeds from the Idaho Governor`s Cup tournament funding these awards.
Congratulations, Magnus! Your hard work, leadership, and dedication have made the entire MTCHS community proud. We can`t wait to see what you accomplish next!
What an incredible week at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference!
This photo captures most of our MTCHS team following Friday night`s Awards Session. (Nicole was still hard at work in her role as a SkillsUSA National Officer!)
Over the past week, our students experienced all that NLSC has to offer, not just the competitions, but also the leadership sessions, networking, and community experiences. They embraced every opportunity and demonstrated the skill, professionalism, and determination that brought them to Atlanta. We think they had a little fun along the way, too!
We`re proud of all they accomplished this week and grateful for the experiences, memories, and friendships they`ve gained.
Congratulations, Dragons, on an outstanding NLSC! 🔥🐉
We were so excited to hear our Web Design & Development team called to the stage during the SkillsUSA NLSC Awards Session on Friday night!
Daniel and Kian earned a Bronze Medal in Web Design & Development, placing them among the top three teams in the nation. That`s an incredible accomplishment in one of the largest and most competitive student leadership and skills events in the country.
Making it to Nationals is a challenge in itself. Earning a spot on the podium against the best state champions from across the United States is truly exceptional.
We`re so proud of them! Congratulations, Daniel & Kian! Great job, guys! 🥉🔥🐉
☀️ That’s a wrap on another amazing school year at #MTCHSIdaho!
The halls are quiet, the laptops are turned in, and our students are officially off to enjoy a well-earned summer break. We are so proud of everything our students accomplished this year — the hard work, creativity, growth, friendships, and memories made along the way. 💙
We hope everyone has a safe, relaxing, and fun summer filled with sunshine, adventures, sleep, and plenty of time to recharge.
🏢 Our office will remain open through the end of May if families need assistance or have questions.
🚀 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠! 💰 We are incredibly proud of our MTCHS students who have been sweeping the competition across the Treasure Valley this year! From custom tech to game design, our students are proving their creativity, innovation, and hard work.
🏆 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐏𝐂𝐬 (𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐂 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠) 𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯𝘆 𝗠., 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗠., 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗮𝗵 𝗠. took on the pros and won! • 𝗖𝗪𝗜 𝗢𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗸: 1st PLACE ($3,000) & Crowd Favorite ($250) • 𝗕𝗦𝗨 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲: 4th Place ($100) • 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘬 1𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘊𝘞𝘐 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴!
🎮 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 (𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐱 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨) 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗦. 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘀 𝗪. have had a stellar competitive season! • 𝗖𝗪𝗜 𝗢𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗸: 2nd Place ($1,000) • 𝗕𝗦𝗨 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲: 2nd Place ($500) • 𝗕𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: 1st Place (alongside Dayzia W.) for their innovative farming business idea, Soil !
🍎 𝐀 𝐇𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐇𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐡! None of this would be possible without the mentorship of 𝗠𝗿𝘀. 𝗛𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵. Thank you, Mrs. Heesch, for helping our students develop their pitches, sharpen their entrepreneurial skills, and find the confidence to compete at such a high level.
Want to get involved? These competitions are open to all MTCHS students. See Mrs. Heesch for more details on how you can turn your big idea into a business!
