Melbourne High School (Melbourne, Florida) Explained

Melbourne High School
Established:1926
Type:Public secondary
Grades:9–12
Streetaddress:74 Bulldog Boulevard
City:Melbourne
State:Florida
Zipcode:32901
Country:United States
Pushpin Map:Florida#USA
District:Brevard Public Schools
Principal:James C. Kirk[1]
Ratio:23.07
Staff:97.50 (FTE)
Enrollment:2,249 (2022–23)[2]
Mascot:Bulldog
Colors:Green and white

Melbourne High School or Mel-Hi is a public secondary school located in Melbourne, Florida, United States and operated by Brevard Public Schools.

History

The original high school was built on New Haven Avenue in 1919. It is now the Henegar Center.In 1948, the old Eau Gallie High School on Pineapple Avenue closed. Their former students were bused to Melbourne High.[3] Rotary International chartered their first Interact service club ever with 23 students at the school in 1960.[4]

In about 1953, Zora Neale Hurston staged the school's first integrated concert, though the school had not yet been integrated itself.[5]

The school experienced race riots during the period of integration from 1969 to 1976.[6]

The school's International Baccalaureate Prep program started in 1981.[7]

In 2009 Melbourne High School became a magnet school which includes an Academy of Business and Finance. This is a National Academy Foundation program.[8]

Academics

The school has an Academy of Business and Finance ("The Academy"), International Baccalaureate program, Advanced Placement program and dual enrollment.[9]

Athletics

The school's mascot is the bulldog. The school's rivals are Satellite High School, Eau Gallie High School, and Palm Bay High School.[10] [11]

Recognition

Campus

In 2008, the school installed an artificial turf football field[21] and a new gym.[22] In 2008, the school board started construction on a new eight laboratory science building, which was completed in early 2009.[23]

Notable people

Alumni

Staff

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Overview / Overview. http.
  2. Web site: MELBOURNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. July 21, 2024.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20040703153814/http://www.geocities.com/yosemite/rapids/8428/hikeplans/eau_gallie/planeaugallie.html EG Trail
  4. Web site: WHAT IS INTERACT? . . 21 January 2002 . 13 April 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080807133251/http://interact.rotary3450.org/lsc/introduction%20.htm . August 7, 2008 .
  5. News: Ben . Brotemarkle . Zora Neale Hurston fond of writing in Eau Gallie cottage . Florida Today . Melbourne, Florida. 9A . February 4, 2014 . February 4, 2014.
  6. http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071201/BREAKINGNEWS/71201008/1086/COLUMNISTS0203 Florida Today obit on former superintendent
  7. Web site: Message missing (possible session timeout). Edline. 8 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20120213114208/http://schoolchoice.brevard.k12.fl.us/choice/international.htm. 13 February 2012. dead.
  8. Web site: Success Stories . 2011-11-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120426162029/http://www.fldoe.org/successstories/2008/02-14-2.asp . 2012-04-26 .
  9. Web site: Message missing (possible session timeout). Edline. 8 February 2016.
  10. News: High School Coaches Have Mixed Reaction to New District Alignments. Gordon. Cheryl. 14 October 1986. Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Company. D6. Orlando, Florida. 'Crosstown rivals will remain crosstown rivals no matter what class or district you're in,' Melbourne Coach Tom McIntyre said. 'We'll still play Palm Bay....
  11. News: Melbourne High Pitcher Transfers to Rival Eau Gallie. Zizzo. Mike. 29 August 1991. Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Company. F1. Orlando, Florida.
  12. Web site: Archived copy . 2006-11-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081221065114/http://www.fhsaa.org/records/rec_fb.pdf . 2008-12-21 .
  13. Web site: Archived copy . 2009-06-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071007154713/http://www.fhsaa.org/records/rec_scg.pdf . 2007-10-07 .
  14. Web site: Cherry. Mike. Melbourne girls' take state soccer title. Florida Today. 13 February 2009.
  15. Web site: Guthrie. Jarrett. Historic run. Florida Today. 21 February 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20150224110617/http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100221/SPORTS07/2210326/1086/Melbourne+boys+soccer+team+repeats+as+state+champs. 24 February 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  16. News: Lyn . Dowling . Penalty kicks cap off gritty comeback effort . . . 1C . February 10, 2013 .
  17. Web site: Archived copy . 2008-11-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090117203619/http://www.fhsaa.org/records/rec_scb.pdf . 2009-01-17 .
  18. Web site: Cherry. Mike. Zimmerman the man in the middle. Florida Today. 26 March 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924014441/http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20090326/SPORTS07/903260327/-1/sports0731. dead. 24 September 2015. 13 April 2009. the Class 6A state champion Bulldogs.
  19. http://www.fhsaa.org/guest/cc/state/boys4.asp FHSAA Cross Country 4A 2007 State Meet Results
  20. http://www.fhsaa.org/cc/2006/state/girls4.asp FHSAA Cross Country 4A 2007 State Meet Results
  21. Web site: Florida Today.
  22. Web site: Downs. Megan. Melbourne High to honor McIntyre. Florida Today. 23 March 2009. 1 April 2009.
  23. Web site: Melbourne High School: Comprehensive Additions and Renovations. . 3 April 2009. 13 April 2009 .
  24. Web site: Coconut. Commander. Tuesday Column. Orlando Sentinel. 8 May 2001. 13 April 2009. Jorja Fox who plays Sara, went to Indialantic's Hoover Junior High and then Melbourne High School.
  25. News: Celebrities meet in Brevard town . https://archive.today/20130131155242/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/floridatoday/access/1832563911.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+19,+2003&author=Sharon+Biscardi&pub=Florida+Today&desc=Celebrities+meet+in+Brevard+town&pqatl=google. dead. January 31, 2013 . Sharon . Biscardi . . January 19, 2003 . 1.
  26. News: Sangalang. Jennifer. No Oscar for Mel High grad Allison Schroeder. 3 March 2017. Florida Today. February 26, 2017.
  27. Web site: Ruggieri . Melissa . His life sounds just like a song: Nostalgia big part of Thompson's 'Just a Blur in the Rearview' . . 9 March 2007 . 13 April 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090210120154/http://robbinthompson.com/reviews.html . February 10, 2009 .
  28. Web site: Parrotheads and Palm Trees: 2009 State of the Chamber. Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. 2009. 12 April 2009. A Melbourne native and Melbourne High School graduate, Robbin Thompson.
  29. News: Inglewood Astronaut to Make 2 Spacewalks. NBC. 17 December 2008. 8 January 2008 .

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