Caption: Decision Prep: During Career Research and Decision Making class, in her junior year, student Emily Faye can explore endless possibilities of what her future could acquire. Faye can walk into class free of worries, as she is able to get work done, while finding time to relax and focus at the same time. Students of all grades, can get the proper information in order to form an idea of what could be next for them. Faye said, “This class is great because after working hard at all my other classes, I can still walk into this class motivated, knowing that I have time to complete this work, work for other classes, all while being able to actually learn new things that could help me towards my future.” Photo by Princess Islam

Career Research and Decision Making Importance

February 20, 2026
Career Research and Decision Making Importance by Princess Islam Here at Melbourne High, Career Research and Decision Making is a class of importance; it's an important source o...
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open house Skyborne Airline Academy is having on April 10th.

Skyborne Airline Academy

February 19, 2026
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Sending Off for Construction: Matthew Marcano taking one last look at Construction, the previously active course in Building 9. Marcano was a student of both the previous Construction 1 course ran by Mr. Dyer, and the Construction 2 course ran by Mr. Zimmerman. “I hope for the next year, they can bring it back, but for me? I’m done. I got a certificate for apprenticeship, that’s all I need.” said Marcano. Photo by Tyler Ferreira Alves Hill.

Construction: Broken Down

February 19, 2026
Construction: Broken Down by Tyler Ferreira Alves Hill Melbourne High School, like many other high schools, offers a plethora of both required courses to graduate and engaging e...
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Caption: Teacher Encourages Student Creativity: Ms. Robb chats with students at the Melbourne High School art show at the Melbourne Mall. She helps guide students and supports them as they explore different art styles. The show gives students a chance to share ideas and get inspired by each other. Many students walked around looking at a variety of techniques, from painting to mixed media, and talked about what they liked most. Ms. Robb says she loves seeing students grow through their work. “I am always inspired and in awe of my students’ artwork,” Ms.Robb said. She also mentioned that events like this help students feel proud and confident in their creativity. The exhibit encourages students to experiment and try new ideas for future projects. Photo By Carolyn Robb

Art Show At The Mall

February 18, 2026
Art Show At The Mall by Samiyah Evans Artwork created by Melbourne High School students was showcased at the Melbourne Mall during a student art show held in January. The even...
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 Caption: Love, Literature, and Learning: Freshman Cayla Daniels works on work for Mrs. Tam’s class while understanding the unit and it’s themes of love and understanding. “I love being able to understand a complex text like this” Cayla says. The class focuses on the understanding of Shakespeare's complex language and difficult texts, during guided reading. Photo by: Paige Allen

Freshmen's Opinions on the New English Unit

February 18, 2026
Freshmen's Opinions on the New English Unit by Paige Allen Freshmen students shared their thoughts on the current 9th grade English unit focused on Shakespeare's famous p...
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Caption: Balancing work and school: William Dixon lll works at El Car Wash as he washes vehicles and sends them through the car wash. He balances his job and school while completing his classes through FLVS. Dixon works long hours during the school year to earn money for his car and personal expenses. He said, “Working while in school helps me manage my time and responsibilities”. Photo by Madison Davis

Hours on Hours: Students Balance Work and School

February 17, 2026
Hours on Hours: Students Balance Work and School by Madison Davis Many high school seniors balanced school while working part time jobs. William Dixon lll and Kegan MacDonald w...
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LEARNING THE WAVES: As a new freshman at Melbourne High School, Kenley Harris approaches her Marine Science Notes with encouragement and convection. Melbourne High has several teachers who teach Marine Science. Kenley Harris showed not only focus but hard work for learning about the new topics in Marine Science. “Protect all kinds of Marine Science life and help people make better choices on our environment”, said Harris. Photo by Jayda Blanc

SPOTLIGHT: Marine Science

February 16, 2026
SPOTLIGHT: Marine Science by Jayda Blanc Every day in Marine Science, its filled with creativity, nature, and learning. Students spend their time mastering skills about the mari...
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Yerd: Yearbook staff members edited and organized pages during class as they worked on content for the upcoming yearbook. The students focused on completing assignments and collaborating on layouts to meet deadlines. Junior sports editor Lucie Frank said, “Working together helps us make sure everyone’s hard work is represented.” Sophomore first-year staff member Juliette Contreras added, “I liked being part of the process and learning how the yearbook came together.” Photo By Chloe Strong

The Perks Of Being A Yearbook Student

February 13, 2026
The Perks Of Being A Yearbook Student by Chloe Strong From Friday-night lights to final page deadlines, yearbook staff members work behind the scenes to capture moments that def...
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Night Of Celebration. The AFJROTC Court being crowned during the 60th Annual Military Ball at Viera on January 17th, 2026. After enjoying dinner, cadets and guests watched as the court received their crowns. Following the crowning, new staff was officially announced. Guest Anna Agarie said, “It was so amazing to see everyone excited for the crowning.” Photo by Aadhya Patel.

Inside this Year’s Military Ball

February 11, 2026
Inside this Year’s Military Ball by Aadhya Patel The 60th Annual AFJROTC Military Ball took place on January 17th, 2026, at Holiday Inn, in Viera. The event brought cadets toge...
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Talent on Display: Two high school lacrosse players, Noah Schuster and Justin Hartley, compete for spots on the Melbourne High School lacrosse team during tryouts on January 19th at Tom McIntyre Stadium. Schuster, a 9th-grade attacker, and Hartley, an 11th-grade defensive middie, demonstrate their skills in conditioning drills, stick work, and scrimmages as coaches assess their athleticism and effort. Both players, aimed to make the team for the upcoming season, they pushed their limits, while supporting each other in an intense yet encouraging atmosphere. "The goal is to make the team, but more importantly, to be part of a group that motivates each other to be better every day," says Schuster. Photos by Hunter Paige

Schuster and Hartley Lead the Charge at Melbourne High’s Lacrosse Tryouts

February 10, 2026
Schuster and Hartley Lead the Charge at Melbourne High’s Lacrosse Tryouts by Hunter Paige Lacrosse players participated in tryouts for the Melbourne High School lacrosse team on...
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Visualizing the Planets: Students work on a scaled solar system poster during physics class to visualize planetary distances and sizes. The project was assigned to help students better understand how far apart the planets are and how difficult it is to accurately represent both size and distance on one model. Students converted real distances from miles into centimeters and illustrated each planet while adding creative details to reflect their personalities. “Perfectly measuring how far the planets were apart and their diameter was tedious,” said sophomore Joli Bartczack, noting that Pluto’s distance had to be adjusted to fit on the page. Physics teacher Laura Zamora said the assignment was designed to deepen understanding through hands-on learning, explaining that “creativity is a great teacher,” especially when students can visualize concepts for themselves. Photo by Lily Majors

Planets in Perspective

February 9, 2026
Planets in Perspective by Lily Majors Students in physics classes recently completed a hands-on solar system poster project designed to help visualize the scale of the planets. Th...
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RECYCLING. Charlie Morrissette(9) comes to the swap shop chooses a shirt out of the donations stacks and sees if she likes it. Last Friday, on January 16th Ms.Melanie Anderson helped the Interact club host a Swap Shop. The Swap Shop helped students donate clothes they didn’t like as well as pick something they would prefer using a ticket system. This helped clothes not get thrown out end up in landfills. Darla Sheckler(9), who went to the swap shop with Morrissette said, “I wish clothes were more organized, but I really enjoyed it”. Photo by Aadhya Patel.

Swap Shop

February 6, 2026
Swap Shop by Melissa Lima Amaro The Interact club was created by Ms. Melanie Anderson to help students be more hands on and giving them opportunities to interact with one anothe...
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Focused Faith: First Priority is giving students opportunities to exercise their faith in front of other students. As well as time for fellowship. Students here at Melbourne High School are surrounded by secular belief systems and people. But First Priority has opened the way for Christians to partake in a kind of youth group. Mrs. Carrie Friday, the librarian and sponsor of First Priority has said “... the students are amazing…” and “...First Priority is an important part of the week for these students…”. Students come to pray, listen, and learn, as well as to simply spend time with one another in the name of the Lord. Photo By: Aiden Kehayias

Fathom the Faith

February 5, 2026
Fathom the Faith by Aiden Kehayias To commence every Christian convocation of First Priority, every constituent was capable of conversing in congenial conversation. First Pri...
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Making Every Minute Count: Oceane Hernandez is studying for her classes in the media center before school starts using her notes and Ipad. Hernandez worked on forensic science homework to stay ahead and maintain good grades in her class. For her other dual enrollment class of humanities, Hernandez said, “We just went over the syllabus and rules today but the class sounds good.” Photo by: Ayaana Gupta

Dual Enrollment Heads Into Second Semester

February 4, 2026
Dual Enrollment Heads Into Second Semester by Ayaana Gupta As second semester began, students participated in dual enrollment where they can earn college credits while in high sc...
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Hands-On Thinking: During Mrs. Courtney Boos’ 6th period IB Lit class, senior Joy Weng plays with PlayDoh as she plans what to write in her IOP proposal. A white basket lay on a table close to the door in the classroom, full of different tubes of playdoh. Weng often grabbed one while doing her work, easing into the classroom’s calm environment. “PlayDoh helps me relax and de-stress during class,” said Weng. Photo by Kyra Chang

The Perks of Literature

February 3, 2026
The Perks of Literature by Kyra Chang Six books, one graphic novel, and one drama. That’s what the IB Lit HL seniors analyzed over the last two school years, all in preparation...
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Caption: Press to Walk: Before and after school, some students cross Babcock Street using the crosswalk in front of Starbucks. “I use the crosswalk for safety reasons, and because I take the bus”. said Milan Hadley. “I cross to get from the Starbucks. I usually order an Acai Refresher,” Maddie Toenjes said. Kateryna Paryhina used the crosswalk to get from her apartment to the school. “I like living next to the school. I leave five minutes before the first bell,” said Paryhina. The Babcock Street crosswalk was one of three crosswalks near the school where students crossed at to get to places such as Starbucks, the Melbourne Shopping Center, or the SCAT bus stops. Photo by Kyle McLaren

A Short Walk Home

February 2, 2026
A Short Walk Home by Kyle McLaren Construction of Madison Midtown at the former Sears property across from Melbourne High was almost completed. Within the span of two years, ...
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Royce Walden, a freshman, utilizes his lunch period to study for an upcoming history exam, attempting to manage the little time lunch gives you. Royce juggles soccer and school and it can get stressful when he doesn't have enough time after practice to finish homework. “It can get stressful but I always manage to get my work done,” he said. Photo by: Matthew Trazzeraw

Sports vs. Study

January 30, 2026
Sports vs. Study by Matthew Trazzera Balancing school and sports is tough, whether you play like 9th grader Royce Walden or not, it takes many smart choices. Walden had a super ...
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WHY WE ARE HERE: Senior Ava Hulbert steps up to speak at her “Dance For A Cure” event in the West Shore gym, a place where she had spent six years growing as a dancer within her 16‑year journey and had chosen to turn that passion into a senior project supporting local breast cancer charities. She had overcome unexpected venue setbacks — including being quoted nearly $4,000 elsewhere. She had relied on volunteers, teammates, family, and friends whose encouragement had carried her through every challenge. “I couldn’t have done any of this without the people who believed in me and stood by me every step of the way.”. Photo by Issy Perez

Dancing For A Cause

January 29, 2026
Dancing For A Cause by Issy Perez S ure, football season was fun and basketball season had its moments, but for the Miracles, nothing matched the energy and heart of competit...
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Microscopes in Marine Science: In Mr. Stauffers Marine Science class, junior Joli Bartczack looks at plankton under the microscope. This activity was an opportunity for students to see close up what they were learning about in class. It made learning more interesting, interactive, and fun. “It shows a different perspective on things than we’re used to by zooming in,” Bartczack said when asked why she enjoyed using the microscopes. Photo by Lily Hock.

Microscopes in Marine Science

January 28, 2026
Microscopes in Marine Science by Lily Hock Microscope fun in Marine Science. Students completed a microscope lab during Marine Science class, which allowed them to observe s...
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The cover of The Student Lens which features a group of drama students singing in Hadestown, two volleyball players blocking a shot, and chemistry students measuring volumes of a beaker.

The Student Lens - Vol. 1

January 26, 2026
Please enjoy our first volume of The Student Lens! This magazine has been created by 23 students in journalism during the fall semester of 2025. You can view the publication he...
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