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June 17th-22nd

HOSA ILC in Nashville, TN

August 6th

Registration (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)

August 12th

Freshmen Bootcamp (8:00 a.m. - Noon)

August 13th

First Day of School!

Welcome to MMACHS

MMACHS is a fully accredited free four-year public charter high school operating independently within the West Ada School District. While providing students with immediately applicable, practical skills, our comprehensive, health science-centered curriculum also equips students with the tools they need to succeed as they progress to the post-secondary level.

What We Do

Prepare students for a health-science based career, and a successful post-secondary experience.

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Admission

MMACHS is a free public four-year high school. Admission is based on a lottery system.

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LATEST NEWS

MMACHS Celebrates Excellence

Apr 91 min read

MMACHS Favorite Pirate to Set Sail into Retirement

Apr 82 min read

MMACHS Student Stories: Roy Heath

Mar 281 min read

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Mr. Winkelman is retiring! Read about our favorite pirate’s plans to set sail into his golden years using the link in our stories or on our website.

Interested in recruiting some amazing future health professionals? Reach out to our CTE administrator Carie Staub to participate in our annual job fair!

MMACHS Students Shine in Microsoft Office Specialist Exams!

Huge congratulations to our incredible students who took the Microsoft Word certification exam last semester! Out of the top 10 highest scores in the entire state of Idaho, MMACHS had FOUR students earn a spot on the list. This is an incredibly challenging exam, and their success speaks volumes about the dedication and talent of our students. We couldn’t be prouder! Thank you to Mrs. Wheeler for providing excellent instruction and preparing our students for success.

Drushey Angulo, 2nd Place
Ryker Johnson, 5th Place
Christ Htoo, 9th Place
Gretchen Wissinger, 10th Place

The first in our series of student stories is out today. Hear from future West Point Cadet, Roy Heath, about his MMACHS experience on our website or using the link in our story.

Congrats to senior Roy Heath, the first ever MMACHS grad to earn admission to West Point! Read about Roy in the link in our stories or at mmachs.org

At our recent board meeting, MMACHS recognized Champion Interpreting Services as our first community partner of 2025. Read about them in our story!

Each month our school board honors a student for exceptional performances both in and out of the classroom. Read about Alison Pitman and Mya Buchmiller, our November and December honorees using the link in our story or at MMACHS.org

Today our seniors are competing at the International Economic Summit at JUMP in downtown Boise. Students act as economic advisors for different countries and compete in trading sessions, debates, and knowledge tests. This year MMACHS has 11 teams. Good luck, Guardian Knights!

Shoutout to our Student Council for putting on a wonderful winter pep assembly, and congrats to our 2024 winter champions, the Class of 2025!

Look for us this Friday at the Meridian Christmas Parade!

Two MMACHS swimmers make a splash at the Idaho 6A State Swimming Championship. Read about them using the link in our story.

The November attendance incentive sticker is here! Students, earn this Thanksgiving themed Guardian Knight by having one or fewer absences between November 4th and November 22nd. Congratulations to the 84% of students who earned the October Guardian Knight-o-lantern sticker!

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our HOSA chapter’s Haunted House and Halloween Carnival. Our community helped them raise nearly $1,400 for the National Marrow Donor Program!

Friday was the first school-wide field trip of the year, as all students spent the day enjoying the corn maze, hay rides, pumpkin patch, and food at the Farmstead.

The lottery application for the 2025-2026 school year is now live! The window closes on December 2nd. Follow the link in our bio to apply or for more information.

Congratulations to Andrew Minasian and Zak Torres Bogie! These two became the first ever Guardian Knights to be “pinned” by Dr. Merrill for demonstrating one of the six traits of a Guardian Knight. Both Andrew and Zak, two compassionate freshmen, stepped up to help another student in need without being asked. Their willingness to lend a hand shows the kind of heart and character that truly embodies our school’s culture.

Let’s give them a round of applause for their kindness and for setting the bar high for all of us! Keep up the great work, Andrew and Zak! #GuardianKnights #MMACHS #CompassionInAction

For the fourth year in a row Niche, the national school review organization, has ranked MMACHS as the #1 charter school in Idaho! We are so proud of our school community! Read about the ranking using the link in our story or at MMACHS.org

Food truck day! Thank you to @tangos_empanadas, @the_rusty_dog, and @lacrepeboise for coming out to give our students some amazing lunch options!

Students, you can earn this custom Halloween MMACHS sticker by completing Dr. Merrill’s October Sticker Challenge! Step 1 - Have one (non activity) absence or less between October 1st and 24th. Step 2 - Do something kind for your parents during those dates and tell him about it.

New program, new teacher! Meet Sherri McCluskey, the 30 year veteran taking on our Medical Assisting Program! Read about her in our stories or at MMACHS.org

We hope everyone had a great first day of school!

Today at their monthly meeting our school board recognized Junior Emily Davis for her incredible year with HOSA in 2023-2024. Emily’s accomplishments included spearheading our HOSA chapter’s efforts to raise money for the National Marrow Donor Program (helping MMACHS finish third in the world), earning the Barbara James Community Service Award, being elected President-Elect for Idaho HOSA, and finishing 7th alongside her teammates in Parliamentary Procedure at the International Leadership Conference in Houston in June. Nice job, Emily!

Our board looks forward to recognizing more of our incredible students throughout the year.

Our math team is growing! Read about Mrs. Biason, our new addition, in our stories or at MMACHS.org

Our new Sports Medicine teacher comes to us by way of California. Learn more about Mr. Skaar using the link in our stories or at mmachs.org

We’re excited to introduce you to Ms. Abby Wood, who moved back home from North Carolina this summer and will be joining the MMACHS social studies department this fall. Read about her in our stories or by visiting MMACHS.org!

MMACHS HOSA shines in the Lone Star State. Read about our chapter’s successful trip to Houston using the link in our story or on mmachs.org

MMACHS is proud to welcome our new Principal / Executive Director, Dr. Benjamin Merrill! Learn more about Dr. Merrill using the link in our stories, or at mmachs.org

Sixty-six MMACHS HOSA students are leaving for ILC in Houston next week! Read about the trip using the link in our stories.

Congrats to the class of 2024! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see the amazing things you accomplish!

Thanks to @travelin_toms_south_meridian for showing up early this morning for our teachers!

Congrats to our 2024 ASHS cohort, who received their Associate Degrees from Idaho State University at today’s commencement in downtown Boise. We’re so proud of all of you!

This week in our student spotlight, we take flight with freshman Abby Warmuth, a member of the Civil Air Patrol. Link in stories!

Thank you to our friends at @goteamidaho for bringing some stress relief buddies into our school today. All of our students appreciated the visit!

Today’s Alumni Spotlight catches up with PhD in Astrophysics candidate and 2015 grad Kirk Long. Link in stories.

Thank you to @idahostateu and the @isu.ambassadors for hosting a wonderful academic signing day in our social center this afternoon. We loved celebrating our amazing seniors with you guys.

Congrats to MMACHS senior Jane Barry, who signed her NIL to play golf at Lewis-Clark State College today at Rocky Mountain’s signing ceremony!

This week’s student spotlight paints a picture of senior and aspiring artist Lauren Jones! Link in stories.

The Class of 2024 raised funds to have their shield, designed in 2021 by now senior Annie Marino, updated by our new shield artist @metalproper. Today the finished product was revealed! A wonderful shield for a wonderful class.

Info Night Update: Our second info night has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 25th. Tours at 6:00 p.m. with info sessions beginning at 6:30. We look forward to seeing you there!

Tonight’s info night has been postponed due to our weather related closure. A new date and time will be posted here on our social media accounts, on our website (mmachs.org), and emailed to our inquiry list soon. To join our inquiry list, head to our website and click “Get Updates.” Thank you for understanding and stay safe in these winter driving conditions.

In the red corner, today’s student spotlight, Jessie Shearer! Link in stories.

This week’s student spotlight introduced us to Sophomore Taeven Quallio, who spares no effort in school and at the bowling alley. Link in stories.

Check out this week’s student spotlight on freshman gymnast Gavin Hapney! Link in stories.

Congrats to junior Keegan Near, a new state champ in the 100 meter backstroke! Website article in stories.

This Saturday our HOSA chapter will be hosting its annual “Haunted Hospital” event. The event includes a student run haunted house and carnival games in the social center. Entry is $5 (cash only) and all proceeds will be donated to Be the Match, an incredible organization that helps patients in need of a bone marrow transplant find matching donors. Social center opens at 6:00 and haunted house starts at 6:30. We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to MMACHS Senior Jane Barry (3rd from left)! The #1 player on the Rocky Mountain High girl’s golf team finished her career on the links last weekend with a fourth consecutive team state championship. We’re proud of you, Jane!

This week’s student spotlight takes us to the roller derby rink with freshman Kaiden Snuffer! Link in stories.

Thank you to the @idahonationalguard, who helped our HOSA chapter unload over 30,000 pounds of potatoes this morning for their annual “spudraiser” event. We are grateful for our relationship with the guard and look forward to continue working with them.

We’re honored to be named, for the third year in a row, as the #1 charter school in Idaho by Niche. This year we also rose in the overall high school rankings to #2 in the state. Congrats to our students, faculty, and community for everything you do to make this school so unique.

We had a wonderful time at our annual field trip to the Farmstead yesterday.

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