Caption: SOLIDWORKS Certification. Students prepare for the CSWA certification by practicing parts. The students of Applied Engineering were practicing to make sure that they understood everything before the big certification on February 17. “We practice parts on the computer to make sure we know all the parts for the certification. We usually watch videos on YouTube to understand the parts,” said Jacob Culwell. Photo by Melissa Lima Amaro.

Applied Engineering SOLIDWORKS Certification

April 25, 2026
Applied Engineering SOLIDWORKS Certification by Aadhya Patel The Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate exam was a certification that checked on a student’s skill in the SOLIDWORK...
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Caption: TEAM SPIRIT. Team Voltage celebrates their team by doing their cheer and holding posters of their mascot up. Melbourne High School robotics team went to Orlando for the FRC robotics regional and got to semi-finals. “I believe our teams biggest strength is our spirit and how we work together as a team”, Manuel Castillo said. Picture by Melissa Amaro.

Robotics Orlando Regionals

April 24, 2026
Robotics Orlando Regionals by Melissa Lima Amaro Team Voltage competed at the Orlando Regionals with determination and strong team spirit throughout the entire event. The tea...
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FIELD TRIP: In ENV SCI class, students were able to attend a fun and engaging field trip to the Brevard Zoo. 11th grade student Charlotte Danner analyzed animals behavior and environment at the zoo. Students were able to take all the information they learned and apply their knowledge to the viewing of different animals. Danner said, “This trip made all the hardwork worthit, as I was able to have fun while learning at the same time.” Students have took everything they learned inside the classroom and took it with them to the zoo. Danner said,”After this trip, I will continue to be motivated because we have another upcoming trip to the Barrier Islands. Photo by Mrs. Collins

Environmental Science Trip

April 23, 2026
Environmental Science Trip by Princess Islam Here at Melbourne High School, students take learning to higher stakes in Environmental Science class. After all the hard work stude...
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Caption 1: Beautiful Greece: Junior Isabella Zervigon and her classmate are standing in front of and enjoying the bright Greek scenery. The IB program was able to visit Greece this past Spring break and was able to tour it. They learned more about the culture and history of Greece, particularly in landmarks such as this. This spot in particular was just one of many bright and unique locations they were able to visit on their trip.Photo By: Izabella Zervigon Caption 2: Travel Time: During Spring Break, Junior Lauren Deacon and the IB program visit Greece seeing many sights and historic places. This trip was an opportunity for students to broaden their perspectives and experience different cultures. “We went on multiple tours of ruins and different Greek islands,” Deacon said. Photo by: Lauren Deacon. 

Cultural Engagement: The IB Greece Trip

April 23, 2026
Cultural Engagement: The IB Greece Trip by Lily Hock and Aiden Kehayias The IB program spent Spring break on a trip to Greece where they saw historic sights, bea...
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Hands-on Learning: In Mrs. Collins 7th period zoology class, Sarah La Noire Dongo is observing this animal structure to better understand the anatomy and how it functions. These types of hands on activities helped bring the lessons beyond textbooks. She also worked on her March Madness activity. Dongo added, “My favorite part of this class is the hands on activities and I have realized how important conservation and protecting animals is.” Photo by: Ayaana Gupta

A Closer Look at Zoology

April 22, 2026
A Closer Look at Zoology by Ayaana Gupta In Mrs. Collins 7th period zoology class, students discovered a deeper understanding of animals. One sophomore, Sarah La Noire Dongo sai...
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Perfectly Preparing the Goods: Dominic Ciano in Chef Haskin’s room during his second period class in building 10, preparing the previously chopped apples for dehydration. Chef Haskin’s has been at Mel High for six years, and worked in the Industrial scene for many years—this allowed him to make sure each student made prepared food for dehydration properly. Chef Haskins showed students how to cut fruits and vegetables correctly the day prior. “The reason I think its important is its a good skill to know when you live on your own; You don’t have to buy that many pre-made stuff, get your own ingredients, and cooking with those ingredients is typically cheaper.” said Ciano. Photo by Tyler Ferreira Alves Hill.

Drying Out in Chef Haskin’s Class!

April 21, 2026
Drying Out in Chef Haskin’s Class by Tyler Ferreira Alves Hill When people have been asked what is the most important thing about living on their own, there has been a pletho...
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Caption: Excitement Fills The Stands: Students watch the student vs. faculty volleyball game in the gym as seniors compete. The crowd filled the stands and showed up to be part of the event as the game went on. Cali Copeland said, “I was really excited to come watch the game and see how it turned out.” Sahmyra Walker added that she had wanted to be there for the event and enjoyed being in the gym with everyone. Photo Credit: Kayleen Velaquez

Seniors VS Faculty Staff Volleyball

April 20, 2026
Seniors VS Faculty staff Volleyball by Samiyah Evans The seniors vs. faculty volleyball game at Melbourne High brought energy to the gym as students gathered to watch the mat...
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Love in writing: Emily Crabtree types her English essay in the school's computer lab. Crabtree, a student in Monica Tam's English class, worked on her essay about true love in Romeo and Juliet and Pyramus and Thisbe on April 2nd. She felt that setting up the paragraphs was the easiest part of writing the essay. "Yeah, my point was easy to prove," Crabtree said. Photo by: Brooke Johnson

Defining Love: Essay Time

April 19, 2026
Defining Love: Essay Time by Ereny Elrayis and Brooke Johnson Ninth graders recently completed an essay assignment focused on defining the meaning of true love, challenging stud...
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A Helping Hand: IB Physics teacher David Proctor shows senior Samuel Patarroyo where he can make improvements on his IB Physics Internal Assessment. After the students finished their rough drafts, Mr. Proctor met with them one on one to give them feedback before they had to turn in their final paper. “Mr. Proctor gave me great suggestions. For example, he suggested me to include a null hypothesis. He also explained how to format the IA,” said Patarroyo. Photo by Kyra Chang

The Final Paper

April 18, 2026
The Final Paper by Kyra Chang In every IB class, students had to write or do an internal assessment. In physics, this was a paper on any physics topic of the student’s choosin...
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Brain Power Over Break: Two ninth grade students at Melbourne High, William King and Faith Helmes, are sharing their plans for studying and preparing for their upcoming state tests after spring break at their school, explaining what subjects they are focusing on and why reviewing their work during the break helps them stay prepared and motivated for their exams after school at a pet store. Both students mention that they plan to set aside specific times each day to study so that they can stay organized and not fall behind. King says “practicing problems helps me understand the concepts better,” while Helmes says “reviewing my notes and doing practice essays help me feel more confident.” They both agree that studying over break will give them a head start for when they return to school. Photo by Ava Brouard

Students Prepare forTesting During Spring Break

April 17, 2026
Students Prepare forTesting During Spring Break by Ava Brouard Before spring break, two ninth grade students were asked about their plans to prepare for upcoming state tests. T...
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Caught in a phone-less classroom. 📵 Debating the phone rule at Melbourne High, a freshmen Paige Allen using the phone for class work showing there can be a balance. In addition ' Julien Díaz says , 'We should be able to use our phones responsibly, especially during lunch.” Allowing us to still be able to be focused in on work but allowing us to still have free time with the phone. Photo by: Madison Davis

Opinion Piece: Phone Rule

April 16, 2026
Opinion Piece: Phone Rule by Madison Davis Julien Díaz, a student at Melbourne Senior High, is disagreeing with the school's phone policy. The policy, implemented by the scho...
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Steady, Ready and Focused: 11th grader, Sophie Yang worked on a paper during class. She focuses on completing her assignment while organizing and writing her ideas on the page. “I work better planning!” Yang says. The work helps her prepare for any upcoming tests and jsut overall being ready, and improving her writing skills. Copy: Paige Allen Photo; Paige Allen

Ready and in gear for Robotics

April 15, 2026
Ready and in gear for Robotics by Paige Allen Robotics team members of Melbourne High school, Rachel Agarie and Sophie Yang helped lead their team to a third-place finish at...
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Captions: The moon transforms into a deep, reddish hue as Earth's shadow envelops it during a total lunar eclipse. This stunning celestial display, a recurring event in the night sky, occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon align perfectly. Isaiah Lorentz, an 11th grader, shared his enthusiasm, noting, "It was fun like it was when I was little and learning about it," a sentiment amplified by his stepfather's work at NASA. Sofia Rodriguez, a 12th grader, further explained the spectacle: "Sun, Earth, moon make the moon a different color and bigger sometimes; it's at night." This alignment offered a unique opportunity to witness the interplay of our solar system's bodies. BLOOD MOON: A telescope pointed toward the night sky as the blood moon lunar eclipse on March 3 appears low over the trees. During a lunar eclipse, the moon moved into Earth’s shadow, which temporarily changed its color to a reddish shade. “Lunar eclipses change the moon’s color, and they happen 2–3 times a year. Christopher Columbus also used his knowledge of an upcoming lunar eclipse to scare some of the natives,” said astronomy teacher Greg Stauffer. Photo by: Brooke Johnson

March 3rd Blood Moon and a Spotlight on Astronomy

April 14, 2026
Blood Moon Lights Up the Night Sky by Brooke Johnson and Ereny Elrayis On March 3rd, a blood moon lunar eclipse was visible in the night sky. Many people looked up to see th...
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Caption: Fantastic Physics: Junior Joli Bartczack uses creativity and planning to create a Rube Goldberg project for her Physics class. The project was assigned for students to use what they have learned in the class and apply it to something they would create. Bartczack and her group made a Rube Goldberg machine involving a marble and household supplies which extended 16 steps. “It showed us how stuff we’re learning about is applied in real situations,” Bartczack said. Photo by: Lily Hock.

Rube Goldberg Projects in Physics Class

April 13, 2026
Rube Goldberg Projects in Physics Class by Lily Hock Using and applying Physics in a fun way. In Laura Zamora’s Physics class, students were assigned a Rube Goldberg proje...
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Caption: ENV SCI: In Environmental Science class, Students have spent weeks on preparing for the Ducks Unlimited testing, held in the media center on March 11. This test covered everything students have been learning in class, and everything had been leading up to that moment in the media center. Students prepared through online practice quizzes. The day of the test, Students attended the class and had a big free breakfast. Coger said, “This class is very supportive and ensures your success.” Photo by Princess Islam

Ducks Unlimited

April 12, 2026
Ducks Unlimited by Princess Islam In Mrs. Collins ENV SCI class, students have been preparing for the Ducks Unlimited testing. In class, throughout the year, students have...
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Caption: Meeting Taking Action: Sophomore Isabella Vargas is having a conversation with other NHS members before the NHS meeting begins in Mrs. Cara’s room. Vargas along with other students, attended the monthly meeting for March and were prepared to be introduced to a new service project. The NHS officers discussed the origami for Meals on Wheels and provided origami paper for everyone. Vargas stated why she was interested in joining NHS, “I wanted to learn the skills they have and be able to have more opportunities to make a positive impact in my community.” Photo by Ayaana Gupta

NHS Brings Joy Through Creativity

April 11, 2026
NHS Brings Joy Through Creativity by Ayaana Gupta For the monthly NHS meeting, students recently received a project that expressed their creativity by making handmade origami fo...
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Caption: Harboring Helpful Time with Mr. Hall: Mr. Hall at his computer in building 10 during his lunch period, of lunch B. Mr. Hall has worked in Mel High since 1999 and acquired plenty of experience from having ran clubs, been a coach, and even having taught some current teachers here. “I’ve been a Coach and Sponsor of the Academic team for more than 20 years. Gotten quite used to that. It’s a fun, sorta like a jeopardy, quiz bowl kinda thing.” said Mr. Hall. Photo by Tyler Ferreira Alves Hill.

Teachers, Clubs, and Hostings!

April 10, 2026
Teachers, Clubs, and Hostings! by Tyler Ferreira Alves Hill With a plentiful amount of clubs present at Melbourne High School, one may begin to think of how they have come to be...
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Caption:Cali Copeland studies in the library during the final week of the grading period. Copeland completed missing assignments, reviewed notes, and met with teachers to improve her overall averages before progress reports closed. Copeland said she wanted to finish the quarter strong and avoid leaving any work incomplete. “I knew I could do better, so I made a plan and stayed on top of every assignment,” Copeland said.

Grading Period Closing

April 9, 2026
Grading Period Closing by Samiyah Evans As the end of the grading period approached, students paid closer attention to their grades and made final adjustments before report car...
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Caption: Getting Help: Senior Maleina Olmscheid tutors sophomore Ayaana Gupta at Spanish tutoring, Tuesday, March 3rd after school. Olmscheid was the president of the Spanish Club and wanted to help as many students as possible. “We want to help prepare students to feel confident speaking and writing in Spanish, and to do their best on the final exams,” said Olmscheid. Photo by Kyra Chang

Learning New Languages

April 8, 2026
Learning New Languages by Kyra Chang Every other Tuesday after school, the Spanish club and the Spanish Honors Society hosted tutoring for students of all levels of Spanis...
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Caption: Focused, And Ready: Gracie Forney, an 11th grade student, works on a Spanish assignment for her class earlier this semester. The assignment asked students to design a restaurant menu in Spanish using different foods from Hispanic cultures. Students completed the project online while they researched dishes and practiced Spanish vocabulary. The activity helped them learn more about culture while being creative with their designs. “I liked having different countries for all my dishes, making options for everyone,” Forney said Copy by: Paige Allen Photo by: Paige Allen

A look into Spanish : Menu Projects

April 7, 2026
Students in Señora Schwenke’s Spanish class recently completed an online project where they designed their own Spanish-themed restaurant menus. The assignment allowed students to ...
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