Melbourne Central Catholic High School
Encyclopedia
Melbourne Central Catholic (MCC) is an American
private, Roman Catholic
, coed high school
located in Melbourne
, in Brevard County
, Florida
. It was a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1991. MCC has had 100% of their graduates enroll in college and 85 percent on average have received Bright Futures Florida scholarships
. Tuition was $7,750 annually in 2007-8. At that time the cost averaged over $10,255 annually to educate each student.
The school offers extracurricular activities including academic competitions, special-interest clubs, performing arts, and athletics.
mean scores average 1066 (Florida average is 990). ACT mean scores average 23; Florida mean score is less than 20.
In 2006, the school installed an artificial turf football field with a brand new stadium, a new baseball stadium, a new softball stadium and practice fields.
In 2008, the school built an 8-lane rubberized track.
v. Melbourne Central Catholic(Fla.App. 5 Dist.,), No. 5D03-3437, March 26, 2004. The court ruled that a student must first exhaust his administrative remedies, i.e. with the Athletic Association, before filing suit to be reinstated.
In 2010, all 109 graduates were accepted into college. They had earned $4.2 million in scholarships.
United States
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private, Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
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, coed high school
Secondary education in the United States
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located in Melbourne
Melbourne, Florida
Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of 2009, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 78,323. The municipal area is the second largest by size and by population in the county. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay – Melbourne – Titusville, Florida...
, in Brevard County
Brevard County, Florida
Brevard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2007 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the population is 536,521, making it the 10th most populous county in the state. Influenced by the presence of the John F. Kennedy Space Center, Brevard...
, Florida
Florida
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. It was a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1991. MCC has had 100% of their graduates enroll in college and 85 percent on average have received Bright Futures Florida scholarships
Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Bright Futures is the name of a scholarship program in the state of Florida. It is funded by the Florida Lottery and was first started in 1997.-Program:...
. Tuition was $7,750 annually in 2007-8. At that time the cost averaged over $10,255 annually to educate each student.
The school offers extracurricular activities including academic competitions, special-interest clubs, performing arts, and athletics.
Academics
There are 16 Advanced Placement (AP) courses. More than half the students are taking AP courses. SATSAT
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mean scores average 1066 (Florida average is 990). ACT mean scores average 23; Florida mean score is less than 20.
Campus
In 2004, the school built a 12000 sq ft (1,114.8 m²), Science and Math Building at a cost of $10 million.In 2006, the school installed an artificial turf football field with a brand new stadium, a new baseball stadium, a new softball stadium and practice fields.
In 2008, the school built an 8-lane rubberized track.
Recognition
- State Science Fair Annual Winners, State Winner 2003
- State Student Council of the Year 1998, 1999, 2000
- Odyssey of the Mind State Champion 1998, 2001
- Qualified for World Competition 2001
- Boys Soccer Coach of the Year 1998 and 2008 (3-A)
- St. Leo College Brain Bowl Champions, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
- FIT Business Ethics Competition Finalists 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003
- FIT Business Ethics Competition Winner 2001
- District Drama Festival Champion 1998, 2007
- Blue Ribbon School of Excellence 1991.
Sports
The school competes in the 3A league.- National Dance Team Champions 1994, 1997 and 2000, 2008
- State Boys Soccer Champions 1998, 2003 (ranked #1 in nation in 2003)
- State Girls Soccer Champions 2003, 2004,
- State Dance Team Champions 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2007
- State Girls Volleyball Runner-up 1998
- State Girls Basketball Champions 2002
- State Boys Basketball Champions 1973
- In 2009 and 2010 the football team, competing in 1A, went undefeated during the regular season.
Notable alumni
- Mario Garza, '99, professional baseball player with the Salem AvalancheSalem AvalancheThe Salem Red Sox are a minor league baseball team in Salem, Virginia, USA, an independent city adjacent to Roanoke, Virginia. They are a Class High-A team in the Carolina League and are a farm team of the Boston Red Sox...
- Brian Rauch, '99, professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
- Melissa WitekMelissa WitekMelissa Witek is an entrepreneur and beauty queen who competed in the Miss USA pageant and appeared on the reality television show Treasure Hunters.-Biography:...
, '99, Miss Florida USA 2005 and contestant on NBC's Treasure Hunters
History
MCC became part of legal history when a student who was ineligible to play football due to a recruiting violation filed a suit to be reinstated. The Athletic Association (FHSAA) demurred and took the case to the District Court in Florida High School Athletic AssociationFlorida High School Athletic Association
The Florida High School Athletic Association is an organization whose purpose is to organize sports competition for high school It is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations ....
v. Melbourne Central Catholic(Fla.App. 5 Dist.,), No. 5D03-3437, March 26, 2004. The court ruled that a student must first exhaust his administrative remedies, i.e. with the Athletic Association, before filing suit to be reinstated.
In 2010, all 109 graduates were accepted into college. They had earned $4.2 million in scholarships.