Bulldog Bulletin

Today is the last Monday of this school year. As we wrap up this challenging year, we would like to remind you about a few end of year events for our student body:

Seniors:

• Senior exams are May 24-26. Seniors' last day on campus is May 26
• Senior Awards Ceremony is May 26 at 6:00 p.m. in the gym.
• Graduation practice is Thursday, May 27 at 9:30 a.m. in the gym. Grad practice is mandatory for all seniors.
• Our graduation ceremony is Friday, May 28 at 7:00 p.m. in our football stadium.

Freshmen, Sophomores, & Juniors:

• Monday, May 31 is the Memorial Day holiday. There is no school that day.
• Final exams are June 1-3.
• Last day of school is Thursday, June 3.

All students should plan to return any school owned materials (textbooks, library books, computers, etc.) no later than the date of their final exam. Financial obligations will accrue for items not returned.

Thank you for your support this year! Please contact us if you have any questions about end of year events.

Dr. Chad Kirk, Principal

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

Congratulations to the following student athletes from the Class of 2021 who recently signed commitments to play their sport at the college level:

Isabella Ruggiano-Soccer

Jordan Smith-Soccer

Claudia Nieves-Soccer

Aiden O'Hara-Soccer

Alexia Allen Webber-Lacrosse

Brent Ostrander-Baseball

Claire Kaminski-Crew

Antonio Wright-Football

Golf: Do you want to participate in a sport that you can enjoy your entire life? Do you want to be able to hit a ball that is stationary and NOT flying towards you?

Golf season starts as soon as we get back school in August so NOW is the time to start planning for it. If you are a returning veteran golfer or new to the sport you are welcome to come out!

If you are interested, you can contact Boys Coach Eddie Edwards Building 17 Room 72 or Girls coach Mr. John Angove in building 9, room 925 for additional information.

Looking forward to seeing you out on the links!

Coach Angove and Coach Edwards

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

Football: Congratulations to Coach David Kintigh and Bulldog Football for their 7-0 victory over Astronaut HS on Friday night!

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)

1. The BSYO is having a camp June 7-11. You can find more information here: https://www.bsyo.us/. Many, many MHS Orchestra students are going to BSYO camp this summer!

2. MHS Orchestra is hosting a camp for elementary and middle school students June 14-18! More information here: https://www.melbourneorchestra.com/summer-camp.html

3. UCF is having a summer orchestra camp June 13-19! More information here: https://performingarts.cah.ucf.edu/string-camp/

4. FSU is having two 1-week orchestra camps this summer late June/early July! More information here: https://music.fsu.edu/summermusiccamps/String-Orchestra-Camp

5. The Brevard String Academy (Mr. Bryan & Dr. Park) is having a summer camp July 26-30. More information here: https://stringacademy.life/summer-string-camp

Please see the document below if you are interested in learning more about our exciting AP Computer Science course for next year.

Yearbooks for Sale!

There are still a few of the new 2020-2021 yearbooks available to purchase! Bring $90 cash or check to the Front Office to get yours!

JUNIORS!

As you look ahead to your senior year, now is the time to book your senior pictures with Dean Stewart Photography!

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