Melbourne High School (Melbourne, Florida)
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Melbourne High School or Mel-Hi is a public secondary school located in Melbourne
, Florida
, United States
and operated by Brevard Public Schools. The principal is Jim Willcoxon.
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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.
Rotary International
chartered their first Interact service club ever with 23 students at the school in 1960.
The school experienced race riots during the period of integration from 1969-1972.
The school's International Baccalaureate Prep program
started during the 2006-2007 school year.
In 2009 Melbourne High School became a magnet school
which includes an Academy of Business and Finance. This is a National Academy Foundation program.
. The school's rivals are Satellite High School
, Eau Gallie High School
, and Palm Bay High School.
In 2008, the school board started construction on a new eight laboratory science building, which was completed in early 2009.
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...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and operated by Brevard Public Schools. The principal is Jim Willcoxon.
History
Henegar Center
The Henegar Center is a historic U.S. building located at 625 East New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, Florida. Built in 1919, it is one of Brevard County’s oldest public buildings. On March 12, 1963, the building received its name in honor of Ruth Henegar, a long-time teacher and principal at the...
.
In 1948, the old Eau Gallie High School
Eau Gallie High School
Eau Gallie High School is located at 1400 Commodore Blvd in the Eau Gallie area of Melbourne, Florida. It is one of four public high schools in Melbourne, along with Melbourne High School, Palm Bay High School, and West Shore Junior/Senior High School....
on Pineapple Avenue closed. Their former students were bused to Melbourne High.
Rotary International
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
chartered their first Interact service club ever with 23 students at the school in 1960.
The school experienced race riots during the period of integration from 1969-1972.
The school's International Baccalaureate Prep program
IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
started during the 2006-2007 school year.
In 2009 Melbourne High School became a magnet school
Magnet school
In education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...
which includes an Academy of Business and Finance. This is a National Academy Foundation program.
Athletics
The school's mascot is the bulldogBulldog
Bulldog is the name for a breed of dog commonly referred to as the English Bulldog. Other Bulldog breeds include the American Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge and the French Bulldog. The Bulldog is a muscular heavy dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose...
. The school's rivals are Satellite High School
Satellite High School
Satellite High School is a public high school located in Satellite Beach, Florida in Florida's Space Coast, Brevard County. It was founded in 1962, and has been rated an 'A' school in the state of Florida for the past four years. The 2007 - 2008 enrollment for Satellite was 1,414 students...
, Eau Gallie High School
Eau Gallie High School
Eau Gallie High School is located at 1400 Commodore Blvd in the Eau Gallie area of Melbourne, Florida. It is one of four public high schools in Melbourne, along with Melbourne High School, Palm Bay High School, and West Shore Junior/Senior High School....
, and Palm Bay High School.
Recognition
- Football 2A 1966 State Champions.
- Girl's Soccer 1987 State Champions,, 2009, and 2010 5A State Champions As of January 16,2011, the team had won 70 games straight.
- Boy's Soccer 1994 5A State Champions , 2009, and 2010 6A State Champions
- Boy's Cross country won first in the state 4A Championships in 2007 and 2008
- Girl's Cross country won first in the state 4A Championships in 2006
Campus
In 2008, the school installed an artificial turf football field and a new gym.In 2008, the school board started construction on a new eight laboratory science building, which was completed in early 2009.
Alumni
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- actress - Darrell HammondDarrell HammondDarrell Hammond is an American actor, stand-up comedian and impressionist. He was a regular on Saturday Night Live from 1995 until 2009, the longest tenure of any cast member. Upon his departure, Hammond, at age 53, was the oldest cast member in the show's history...
1973 - actor and comedian - Bruce BochyBruce BochyBruce Douglas Bochy is the manager of the San Francisco Giants. Prior to joining the Giants, Bochy had been the manager of the San Diego Padres for twelve seasons. Bochy is the only former Padres player to serve as the team's manager. He has participated in all five postseason appearances in...
1973 - MLB Player and Manager - Bill NelsonBill NelsonClarence William "Bill" Nelson is the senior United States Senator from the state of Florida and a member of the Democratic Party. He is a former U.S. Representative and former Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner of Florida...
1960 - US Senator from Florida, President of Key Club International service club 1959-1960 - Robbin ThompsonRobbin ThompsonRobbin Thompson is an American singer-songwriter based in Richmond, Virginia. Since 1976 he has recorded several albums which have featured guest appearances by, among others, Melissa Manchester, Steve Cropper, Waddy Wachtel, Bruce Hornsby and Ellen McIlwaine...
1967 - singer-songwriter