Bulldog Bulletin

Ms. Susan Holzwarth for Support Staff of the Week! She was nominated because of her willingness to always help teachers and students and phenomenal job with the ESE students.

Mr. Erik Perna as our MHS Teacher of the Week! He was nominated for his work that kept his students on the path of achieving a year's worth of growth for a year in school. Thank you Mr. Perna!

Our 2021-22 Student Government Association officers. See the attachment below.

YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION DAY!
TUESDAY, MAY 18 & WEDNESDAY, MAY 19
DURING ALL LUNCHES

Frequently Asked Questions:
“Where can I get the yearbook I already ordered?”
At the Yearbook Distribution Day referenced above.
“How do I buy a yearbook now?”
Come to Distribution Day with your cash or check ($90 cash or check).
First come, first serve…until yearbooks are sold out.
“I don’t know if I already purchased a yearbook.”
Come to Distribution Day and ask. Bring money to purchase a book just in case ($90 cash or check).
“I won’t be at the Signing Party. When can I get my yearbook?”
In the Front Office, starting Thursday morning.
“How can I buy a yearbook after Distribution Day?”
In the Front Office, starting Thursday morning ($90 cash or check).
First come, first serve…until yearbooks are sold out.
“Can I get my yearbook early?”
No. All's fair in love and yearbook.
"Can I purchase a yearbook with a credit or debit card?"
Unfortunately, that option is no longer available. Only cash or check.

The Melbourne Sensations Colorguard incorporates dance, flags, rifles, and sabres to create “visual music.” We perform as members of The Pride of Mel-Hi Marching Band and compete as a winter guard during second semester, traveling to state and national competitions across Central Florida. We have a long history of earning top ratings at our events and we are the top performing colorguard in Brevard County.

It’s not too late to join the Melbourne Colorguard! We will be having clinics on May 11th and 13th for anyone that is interested in joining the team. Clinics run from 4:30 – 7:00 at the Mel High Cafeteria. Come in athletic wear, bring water and a mask. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO JOIN!!

To register for auditions, go to: https://forms.gle/CP9txrtDPFWVUanx6

For more information about the team, follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@melhicolorguard) or contact the Colorguard Director (Ms. Vasquez) at vasquez.theresa@brevardschools.org

Mel High’s Z Club will be volunteering in the Thunder on Cocoa Beach Offshore Boat Races! Feel free to join us at 4:30 on Thursday, May 20th, when the club will be setting up for Freedom Fighters located at Juice ‘n’ Java on A1A South in Cocoa Beach, as well as May 23rd where we will be helping with the events. Friday night is the street party, but we will not be attending. Events start at 6:00pm.

Attendees: Come out Thursday to see these awesome speedboats and the rigs that pull them to and from events and watch them race along the coast Saturday and Sunday.

Volunteers: You may sign up for the hours that you can work on these days, and it can be as few as 1.5-2 hours. We hope you can join us in exchange for Community Service hours, or just come out to support this fundraising event to help fight human trafficking! Please sign up for dates and hours that best suit you at:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0d45a8a62da3fbc25-boat

To attend the races and events, please see the schedule at:

https://www.thunderoncocoabeach.com/

Mel Hi has a new, online school store! This is the place to get your official Mel Hi gear with our school colors and logos. Please check it out and share this link with friends, family, and alumni of Mel Hi. We would appreciate your help with spreading the news of this online school store through your social media. You are welcome to share the link. Thank you!

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/florida/melbourne/melbourne-high-school-off

Band Program Meet and Greet

The Pride of Mel High marching band will host its annual “Meet and Greet” here at Melbourne High School on May 22 at 9:00am and will end at 12:00pm.

• Students who plan on being in the band program for the 21-22 school year are required to attend.
• Parents of students in the program will need to attend a short meeting as well as complete required paperwork starting at 11:00am.

Please help support the Melbourne Orchestra as we raise money for instruments, sheet music, and instrument repair! The Chamber Orchestra is applying to compete at the National Orchestra Festival in Atlanta, GA in March 2022 and we need to raise at least $40,000 towards the competition. Thank you very much for your ongoing support of the program. app.myteamworks.org/melbourneorchestra

Cross Country: Considering Running in High School?

Want to try your feet in Cross Country or Distance Track?

Don't Wait! Get Started Now!

Fall sports start AS SOON AS the school year begins in August. Summer is the time to gear up and get in shape! Mel Hi Distance Runners Off-Season Running Group meets every morning on campus before school. They will continue to run Monday - Friday through the last day of school.

Following the end of the school year, the group will begin Summer conditioning. A schedule of running locations and times will be made available to those interested.

For more information contact Coach Renee Clary at CoachReneeXC@gmail.com

Softball: Congratulations to our Bulldog Softball team on an excellent season!

Football: The spring football game is scheduled for May 21 at home versus Astronaut HS. Come out and get a preview of our team. The game starts at 7:00 p.m.

Crew:

Ages 13-18: Try ROWING for FREE with Melbourne High Crew!

When: June 8th, 9th, & 10th from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Where: Ballard Park

Current Physical Required

Contact Amy Kaminski for more information: kaminski.amy@brevardschools.org

Bulldog Basketball is planning to hold a summer basketball camp during the month of June. The application is shown below. Please contact Coach Marcus Weaver at weaver.marcus@brevardschools.org if you have any questions.

Attention all band families!

The summer training schedule is out!

• Sectional practices will take place every Monday for percussion students from 4:00pm to 6:30pm.
• Sectional practices for color guard (4:00pm-8:00pm) and other wind instruments (5pm-7pm) will take place every Tuesday.
• Section practices are intended for students that are not on vacation. Students who are in town are expected to attend.

Band camp will start on July 19th and end on July 30th (Monday through Friday only). Band Camp is required for all band and color guard students. Camps will be held at Melbourne High School and will start at 8:30am and end at 4:30pm. Lunch will be provided.

If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Mr. Sall (sall.joshua@brevardschools.org) and Mr. Kilbury (kilbury.daniel@brevardschools.org)

Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

If you find you are a recipient of a college scholarship based on academic merit, we would like to recognize you at our awards ceremony. This ceremony will honor all academic scholarship recipients. We defer athletic scholarships to signing ceremonies, and Bright Futures eligibility is not determined until July 2021, therefore the students we are honoring are those that confirm acceptance of a financial award from a university or community organization. In order to obtain all necessary information, and include you in our celebration, we ask that you complete the survey at the following web address no later than Friday, May 17, 2021:

https://tinyurl.com/mhs2021awards

In summary, please complete this survey is you are accepting an award from a community agency or a university. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Michele Canose at canose.michele@brevardschools.org or 321 952-5880.

Seniors:

Did you know we have a webpage just for you? You can find it on our school home page by clicking the box that says, SENIORS – Class of 2021, or Hovering over Guidance and choosing Graduating Class of 2021, or just click here: Graduating Class of 2021 / Home (brevardschools.org). All of the this information and more can be found on this page.

DOE Emergency Order: Bright Futures:

The Bright Futures Scholarship ACT, SAT, PERT testing deadline for 2020-21 high school graduates has been extended to December 1, 2021 and volunteer hours can be granted based on your intentions. Please contact your high school counselor to discuss the test score and service hour eligibility requirements addressed in the April 9, 2021 FLDOE Emergency Order. Click here for more information – Emergency Response (fldoe.org). High school seniors are still required to submit the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) no later than August 31, 2021 even if all requirements have not yet been achieved.

Final Transcript Request form:

Seniors, if you have committed to a college you will need to have a final transcript sent to them after graduation. You can complete our final transcript request form now and turn it in to the guidance office. Once transcripts are finalized by our district office we will send the final transcript to your requested institution on this form. You can also stop by the guidance office over the summer and pick up a printed official transcript to deliver yourself or for your records. Final transcripts will not ready until July 5th. Each transcript requested will cost $1.00.

Final Transcript Request form can be found on our Senior webpage: Graduating Class of 2021 / Home (brevardschools.org) – right hand side, last listing.

Senior Survey:

We want to know what your plan are for after high school. College, military, work, no plans, we want to know! Please use this link and complete your senior survey: https://tinyurl.com/MHS2021srsurvey

Webinar for College bound seniors:

BPS and UCF have partnered to present a webinar for seniors headed to college: What to know before you go!

When: It will be held on May 6th at 6:30 pm

Where: Zoom: Registration Required: Start Meeting - Zoom

Early Admissions- Early Admissions Applications are now available!

Early Admissions is a dual enrollment program available for seniors that want to attend EFSC full time senior year. Students accepted to this program cannot take any classes on the high school campus and must meet eligibility criteria. Current Juniors can apply now for next year.

You can pick up an application in the guidance office before or after school or during lunch.

You can also access all forms on our MHS website – hover over Guidance, click Dual Enrollment, find Early Admissions on the left hand side.

This link will take you directly to all forms: Dual Enrollment / Early Admissions Application Forms (brevardschools.org)

Collegiate High School and Part Time Dual Enrollment – If you missed the information session you can find the recorded session on our website; hover over Guidance>click on Dual Enrollment> the link will be at the top of the page. You should fast forward to 0:30, we started the recording too early.

FAFSA:

Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This is financial aid provided by the federal government by way of grants, work study, and students loans. Most Universities will require you to complete a FAFSA application before offering you a financial package. Applying for the FAFSA takes two steps:

1. Create a FSA ID – https://studentaid.gov/ - click on Create Account

2. Complete the FAFSA application – https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Memorial Scholarships: MHS is currently accepting applications for three memorial scholarships in memory of beloved Melbourne High School teachers Vicki Detwiler and Brian Karcher and a member of the community: Dr. Violet Drexler. Current Melbourne High seniors planning to attend college are eligible. Applications are due April 23rd and can be found on the guidance department’s scholarship website: https://www.brevardschools.org/domain/9907

Bright Futures:

Bright Futures is financial aid provided through the state of Florida by way of a scholarship. As long as you meet the qualifications of GPA, test scores, and volunteer hours and completed this online application in your senior year of high school you will receive a scholarship from Bright Futures. You must turn your volunteer hours in to your school counselor. You can complete this application even if you have not yet met the qualifications. They will match your information as it gets completed. Complete the application here: http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org.

Please call our office at 321-952-5880 x24503 if your child, or someone who lives in your home, tests positive for the Covid-19 virus. We will work with you to determine the correct quarantine dates for your child and ensure continuity of instruction while they are learning from home.

You can read the most current information regarding quarantines here: https://www.brevardschools.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=5964&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=67575&PageID=1

Tutor sessions are open to all students. Contact the instructor for more information.

Algebra with Ms. Connie Johnson (johnson.connie@brevardschools.org)

Mon-Thurs. 3:45-4:45

in room #802 building 2, no appointments needed

primarily algebra and 9-10th grade classes

Zoom sessions available upon request.

Sessions are one on one and are scheduled individually.

English with Ms. Michele Parent (parent.michele@brevardschools.org)

Wednesday and Thursday 3:40-4:40 in room 01-233

SAT/ACT Prep with Mr. Mike Soliven (soliven.michael@brevardschools.org)

All Things College Zoom conference every Wednesday from 8-9 p.m.

College essay tutoring and college application counseling by appointment

Geometry with Ms. Jodi Ziade (ziade.jodi@brevardschools.org)

Monday-Thursday after school 3:45-4:45 in room 802

Zoom sessions can be scheduled from 5:00-6:00 as needed

Instagram: mhs_studentgov

Email: MelbourneHigh@brevardschools.org
Website: www.brevardschools.org/MelbourneHS
Location: 74 Bulldog Boulevard, Melbourne, FL, USA
Phone: 321-952-5880
Facebook: facebook.com/melbournehs