Weather Related Announcements: Boys Basketball at Minnewaska has been postponed. Girls Basketball at Home vs Upsala has been postponed. Both Boys and Girls High School Basketball will practice tonight. Boys Hockey at Fergus Falls has been postponed. No 7/8th grade Boys Basketball practice tonight.
The Melrose Speech Team took some veteran speakers to the meet in Chaska to compete on February 18. Melrose was only one of two Class A teams at the meet - the rest were all AA schools. Of our eleven competitors, nine made it to either the Final round or Next-in final round. It was so fun to watch the awesome competition so early in the season! The Junior High team will compete in Perham on Thursday, February 23rd and the next varsity meet will be next Saturday the 25th in Princeton. Full steam ahead!!
Results from Chaska Finals:
Drama - Autumn Oevermann 3rd
Discussion - Aidan Kluempke 7th
Info - Amelia Brower 3rd
POI - Andrew Traeger 3rd
Storytelling - Ellie Heller 4th
Next-In Finals:
Creative - Jonathan Botello 4th
Ex Reading - Anessa Redepenning 5th
Great Speeches - Makayla Zirbes 7th
Original Oratory - Lydia Prout 3rd
Poetry - Andrew Traeger 3rd
Congratulations to our Gymnastics Section 8A Runner Up Team, who scored 143.0! Congratulations to Courtney Althaus, Maria Hinnenkamp, and Josie Eveslage, who will compete at State Individuals! Congratulations to Section 8A Coach of the Year, Katie Masog!
Thanks to the Centre Area Concert Association for bringing the Travis Anderson Trio to the Marit Elliott Performing Arts Center last night! Their jazz music was great fun!
UPDATE: GBB Game tonight has been cancelled due to weather. Also, archery for tonight has been cancelled. The Centre Area Concert Series Event for tonight is ON. Concert in the MEPAC at 7:30pm for ticket holders. Try-outs for Sister Act are ON; come to the Choir Room.
Looking for something to do tonight? Our Girls Basketball Team plays Paynesville this evening! 9th Grade and JV play at 5:45, with Varsity to follow! Go Dutchmen!
Good luck, Dutchmen! We have a number of events happening this holiday weekend, and we are rooting for the Dutchmen! Good luck to the Boys & Girls Basketball Teams, the Boys Hockey Team, the Wrestling Team, Knowledge Bowl Team, and Gymnastics Team!
Basketball Senior Spotlight, Paige Gruber, #34
Basketball Senior Spotlight, Jazmin Finken, #12
The Kindergarteners created this yesterday! 100 reasons why they love our school!
Melrose Area Public Schools will be 2-hours late on Wednesday, February 15.
No am Preschool.
Las Escuelas PĆŗblicas del Ćrea de Melrose llegarĆ”n 2 horas tarde el miĆ©rcoles 15 de febrero.
No soy preescolar.
We would like to thank everyone who came out to vote. Unfortunately, the referendum did not pass. It failed by a small margin - 1616 No, 1331 Yes.
Another huge thank you to Alondra Ambriz - Infinite Photography LLC - for taking beautiful photos at the Father Daughter Ball last weekend! Happy Valentine's Day!
Due to weather conditions, the Home Girls Basketball Game will be played early. JV and C Games will begin at 4:30pm, with Varsity to follow. Tonight is Parent's Night, and there will be Pep Band. Pep Band should arrive at 5:15pm.
Basketball Senior Spotlight, Kaydence Bertram, #10
Amanda's "Something Fancy" Card Class last night was awesome! The group made 10 cards each, and went home with the stamp set! She does a great job of preparing everything so you can just stamp and create! Amanda's last class this winter is March 7, the Adorable Owl Card Class! Register here no later than 2/28: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/326/winter-spring-2023/card-making-with-amanda#adorable-owls-card-class
Ā”Hoy es dĆa de votaciones! Recuerde votar en Melrose City Center. Las urnas estĆ”n abiertas de 7 a. m. a 8 p. m.
Today is voting day! Please remember to vote at Melrose City Center. Polls are open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Voting is now open at the Melrose City Center until 8 p.m. this evening.
Congratulations to the Melrose Knowledge Bowl team that competed at Sartell on Saturday. Varsity finished 3rd of 26. Members of the team include Austin Kelzer, Grant Hellermann, and Natalie Enright. Melrose JV A team finished 3rd of 15. Team members include Logan Kelzer, Logan Rue, Kai Enright, and Derick Rademacher.
Melrose JV B team finished 1st of 15. Team members include Eric Sundermann, Enoch Morelos, Andrue Stalboerger, and Tanner Sand.