Phenomenal.
This is the best word to describe Saturday, April 15. The Melrose Speech Team is the 2023 Section 5A championship team! We took 37 speakers to the tournament and 27 of them made it to the final round. Of those 27, SEVENTEEN made it into the top 3 and will advance to the state speech tournament on April 29th at Eastview High School in Apple Valley! Our coaching staff could not be more thrilled with each and every one of the speakers. Everyone competed so well and we are extremely proud of them. It’s unbelievable how this team has stepped up and worked so hard. Just when you think you can’t improve numbers from the previous year, these kiddos prove us wrong! Melrose had 8 champions out of 13 categories. Absolutely awesome!
Results:
Duo: Anika Berscheit and Ella Erdmann - 6th
Ex Reading: Gabby Goebel - 6th
Ex Speaking: Ramona Lurken-Tvrdik - 4th
Humor: Zoe Hoeschen - 6th and Isaiah Gilk - 7th
Info: Abby Herkenhoff - 4th
Poetry: Leam Lamberson - 4th
Prose: Meadow Schaefer - 6th
Storytelling: Jada Rausch - 5th and Li Jimenez - 8th
State Qualifiers:
Creative: Drew Pundsack - 1st, Reagan Mueller - 2nd, Jonathan Botello - 3rd
Drama: Autumn Oevermann - 2nd
Ex Reading: Emily Sand - 1st, Anessa Redepenning - 2nd
Ex Speaking: Teague Dusha - 1st
Great Speeches: Makayla Zirbes - 1st, Caraline Braun - 3rd
Info: Amelia Brower - 1st
Original Oratory: Andrew Traeger - 1st, Lydia Prout - 2nd, Philip Job- 3rd
Poetry: Vanessa Santana - 1st
Prose: Asher Utsch - 2nd
Storytelling: Ellie Heller - 1st, Logan Schad - 3rd
Another future Dutchmen - arriving the summer of 2023!
Welcome home! Congratulations on your Championship!
So AWESOME! Melrose Knowledge Bowl = 2023 State Champions!
Congratulations to Austin Kelzer, Cole Chellgren, Grant Hellermann, Tanner Sand, Natalie Enright, and coach Bill Leraas!
Today is the Elementary Fun Run/PTA Fundraiser. If you'd still like to donate, you can do so here: https://app.memberhub.gives/melrosefunrun2023/Campaign/Details. Thank you for your support!
The Knowledge Bowl team is currently tied for 3rd place after the Written Round at the State Meet. The Oral Round will begin today! Good Luck!
6th graders are enjoying a trip at the State Capitol and a Twins game.
The Melrose Speech Team is the sub section champion! Next up - the section meet on Saturday…which determines who will go to state! #proudtobeadutchman
A student in high school is collecting donations for the Anna Marie Alliance for a service project. The Anna Marie Alliance is a shelter in St. Cloud for women suffering from domestic abuse. Items needed include personal care items for women, children, babies, and pets, as well as bedding, cleaning materials, and laundry soap. Items can be dropped off at the HS Media center through May 1, 2023.
Melrose Area School's Prom is Saturday, May 6, 2023. All juniors and seniors are invited to participate!
The Middle School Student Council invited students & staff to participate in the NCAA basketball tournament bracket challenge. Those with the highest number of wins got prize baskets - one winner from each grade & one staff member. Ella represented the Student Council & awarded Bea, Mr. Meyer, Rachel & Claire with their winnings! Congrats!
Tractor Day will be May 19, 2023! We're excited for all the fun spring brings!
Adult Basic Education Class is cancelled tonight. This class will resume next Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Melrose Elementary is hosting Kindergarten Round-up on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Because of this event, students currently in Preschool and Kindergarten will not have class tomorrow, 4/6/23.
Melrose Area Public Schools will be 2 hours late on Wednesday, April 5.
No am Preschool.
Las Escuelas Públicas del Área de Melrose llegarán 2 horas tarde el miércoles 5 de abril.
No soy preescolar.
Melrose Area Public Schools will be 2 hours late on Wednesday, April 5.
No am Preschool.
Las Escuelas Públicas del Área de Melrose llegarán 2 horas tarde el miércoles 5 de abril.
No soy preescolar.
Our preschool friends are waiting patiently for spring!
Calling all 7/8th Grade Boys and Girls! Join our Dutchmen Track Team! This sport is Super Fun, and the season is just beginning! Register at: https://melrose1550a.cf.affinetysolutions.com/
Melrose Stages is bringing 'Sister Act, the Musical' to town from April 13 to April 16! All seats are $10. Tickets are available at: https://dutchmen.epaytrak.com
The Melrose Speech Team won the West Central Conference title at the competition held on Wednesday, March 29. They took top spots in 11 of the 13 categories! They will compete in the sub section tournament on Wednesday, April 5th at Morris Area High School. Results from the conference meet:
Creative: Drew Pundsack - 1st, Reagan Mueller - 2nd, Jonathan Botello - 3rd, Nina Prout - 4th.
Discussion: Dan Frericks - 1st, Aidan Kluempke - 3rd.
Drama: Autumn Oevermann - 1st.
Duo: Anika Berscheit & Ella Erdmann - 3rd.
Ex Reading: Emily Sand - 2nd, Anessa Redepenning - 3rd.
Ex Speaking: Ramona Lurken-Tvrdik - 1st, Teague Dusha - 2nd.
Great Speeches: Makayla Zirbes - 1st, Caraline Braun - 2nd, Brooklynn McChesney - 3rd.
Humor: Isaiah Gilk - 1st, Lauren Dehmer - 3rd, Zoe Hoeschen - 4th.
Info: Amelia Brower - 1st, Abby Herkenhoff - 2nd, Aria Hammond - 4th.
Original Oratory: Andrew Traeger - 1st, Lydia Prout - 2nd, Philip Job - 3rd.
Poetry: Vanessa Santana - 1st, Leam Lamberson - 4th.
Prose: Meadow Schaefer - 1st, Asher Utsch - 2nd.
Storytelling: Ellie Heller - 1st, Logan Schad - 2nd, Jada Rausch - 5th, Li Jimenez - 6th.
