Merritt Island High School
| Merritt Island High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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100 East Mustang Way Merritt Island, Florida United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1965 |
| School district | Brevard Public Schools |
| Principal | Mollie Vega |
| Staff | 30 |
| Faculty | 100 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,594 (2014-15)[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Nickname | Merritt Island |
| Website | merritt.hs.brevardschools.org |
Merritt Island High School is a public high school located in Merritt Island, Florida. It was built in 1965.
Mission
In a tradition of excellence known as "Island Style" Merritt Island High School provides a safe and nurturing environment where individuals are empowered to think independently, communicate effectively and contribute to a global society.[2]
Principals
- Robert Bruton 1965-1983
- Hank Smith 1983-1999
- David M. Piccolo 2002
- Gary Shiffrin 2002 - 2013
- Dr. Karyle Green 2013 - 2014
- Mollie Vega 2014 - 2018
Steven Rehmer-2018 present
Office Hours and Address
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
100 E. Mustang Way
Merritt Island, FL 32953
Contact Information
Main Office: 321.454.1000
Attendance: 321.454.1003
Guidance: 321.454.1005
Dean's Office: 321.454.1016
Academics
Merritt Island High School is accredited. The school offers classes for grades 9-12, including Honors courses, Advanced Placement courses, and courses with the Dual Enrollment program at Eastern Florida State College.[3]
To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 26 credits. Each semester-course is equal to a half credit.
Athletics
Teams[4]
- baseball
- basketball
- bowling
- cheerleading
- cross country
- dance team
- football
- golf
- lacrosse
- soccer
- softball
- swim and diving
- tennis
- track and cross country
- volleyball
- wrestling
State Championships
Clubs and Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular activities offered include:
- JROTC (including the Raider Team, Rifle Team, Drill Team, and Color Guard)
- Academic Games team
- Concert and Chamber Orchestras
- Marching, Concert and Symphonic Bands
- Jazz ensemble
- First robotics team
- Chess club
- Chorus
- Drama/Theater
- Inline hockey team
- Intramural athletics
- Key Club
- Literary magazine
- Magic club
- National Honor Society
- Newspaper
- Quiz bowl team
- Rugby team
- Speech and debate club
- Student ministers
- Anime club
- Welcoming diversity team
- Student council
- Video Game club
- Beta Club
- Art club
- Auto club
- Book club
- DECA
- Earth club
- Ethics club
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Future Educators of America
- Future Problem Solvers
- German club
- Multicultural club
- Mustang Round-Up Leaders
- Science Research
- SECME
- Spanish club
- Spanish National Honor Society
- StangSat Club
- Student Government
- Student Venture
- Yearbook[11][12]
Notable alumni
- Leon "Pop" Bright 1974 - Professional football player.[13]
- Derek Brown 1988 - Professional football player.[14]
- Cal Dixon 1987 - Professional football player.[15]
- Tony Gayton 1977 - film producer[16]
- Clint Hurdle 1975 - Professional baseball player and manager.[17]
- Mathew Martoma 1992 - Former S.A.C. Capital Advisors trader, convicted of insider trading.
- Will Perdue 1983 - Professional basketball player and sports announcer for television.[18]
- Kevin Whitaker 1975 - US ambassador to Colombia [19]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ "MERRITT ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Merritt Island High School: Vision/Mission". Edline. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ↑ "Merritt Island High School: Academics". Edline. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ↑ "Merritt Island High School: Athletics". Edline. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-01-17. Retrieved 2008-11-12. retrieved August 31, 2010
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-10-21. Retrieved 2010-08-31. retrieved August 31, 2010
- ↑ McCallum, Brian (February 24, 2018). "Merritt Island girls win 3A soccer final". Florida Today. Melbourne, Florida. pp. 1C. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-12-21. Retrieved 2008-11-28. retrieved April 27, 2009
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-02-27. Retrieved 2008-05-23. retrieved August 31, 2010
- ↑ "FHSAA Championship Record Books". fhsaa. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ↑ "Merritt Island High School :: Clubs". Merritt.hs.brevardschools.org. 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
- ↑ "Merritt Island High School: Clubs & Activities". Edline. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2010-08-31. databaseFootball.com
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-05-28. Retrieved 2008-07-17. databaseFootball.com
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-18. Retrieved 2010-07-27. databaseFootball.com
- ↑ Florida Today January 7, 2012, "Brevard brothers land second season for their Western TV saga"
- ↑ ColoradoRockies.com - Manager and Coaches page
- ↑ "Will Perdue NBA & ABA Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
- ↑
External links
Coordinates: 28°22′38″N 80°41′55″W / 28.3772271°N 80.6986643°W
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