Congratulations to our Defenders Girls Wrestling Team! These winners competed against 18 teams at the individual West Central Area Tournament on Friday, December 12th! Our team earned FIRST PLACE!
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The Melrose Gymnasts brought energy, confidence & holiday fire to the Brainerd Holiday Invitational on Saturday, December 13th. It was cold outside, but inside we were FIRE! Our Dutchmen Varsity and JV Teams each took 1st Place - Varsity scored 142.75, and JV scored 96.35 (three scores counted at the JV meet). The team also won the 'Best Holiday Dressed' Award!
Way to go, Dutchmen!
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Way to go, Dutchmen!
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Join us for Open Swim, Open Gym or Open Pickleball today! Grab a friend & have some fun! $2/Person or $5/Family. Exact change is appreciated. Enter door 2.
Students in grades 7-12 and adults are welcome to join us for Saturday Open Gym from 7-9pm! Come in and work out! Please enter door 2. $2/Person or $5/Family. Exact change is appreciated.
Kids in grades 7-12 can join us for Indoor Soccer tonight from 7-9pm. Boys will play in the HS Gym, and girls will play in Elem. Gym 4. Please enter doors 2 or 7. $2/Person - exact change is appreciated.
Our Melrose Area HS English Department Team are feeling festive!
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Congratulations to the Boys Swimming and Diving Team on a 109-73 win over Dassel-Cokato/Litchfield! Congratulations to Andrue Stalboerger on setting a new School and Fusion record in Diving! For six dives, Andrue scored 261.55! What a great score!
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Melrose Area Middle and High School Students and Staff are excited to celebrate 'Home for the Holidays' as the theme for our dress-up days next week!
Monday, December 15th: Merry Monday Morning - Wear PJ’s
Tuesday, December 16th: Clash of the Carolers - Each Grade Wears a Color: Grade 12: Red, Grade 11: Blue, Grade 10: White, Grade 9: Green, Grade 8: Red, Grade 7: Green, Grade 6: White
Wednesday, December 17th: Mad for Plaid - Wear Flannel/Plaid
Thursday, December 18th: Holiday Cheer - Wear Jerseys
Friday, December 19th: ‘Tis the Season - Wear an ugly sweater, festive hat, and/or holiday socks
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🎄 Merry and Bright Week 🎄
Melrose Area Elementary is excited to have themed dress-up days December 15 - 19 to build excitement for winter break.
Monday, December 15: Long Winter's Nap - Wear your winter pajamas
Tuesday, December 16: Tree Topper Day - Wear your holiday hat, headband or bow
Wednesday, December 17: Winter Wonderland - Wear Blue or White
Thursday, December 18: Favorite Flannel - Wear your favorite flannel
Friday, December 19: Holiday Spirit Day - Wear red and green, a holiday shirt, or an ugly sweater.
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Melrose Area Elementary is excited to have themed dress-up days December 15 - 19 to build excitement for winter break.
Monday, December 15: Long Winter's Nap - Wear your winter pajamas
Tuesday, December 16: Tree Topper Day - Wear your holiday hat, headband or bow
Wednesday, December 17: Winter Wonderland - Wear Blue or White
Thursday, December 18: Favorite Flannel - Wear your favorite flannel
Friday, December 19: Holiday Spirit Day - Wear red and green, a holiday shirt, or an ugly sweater.
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🎸 Rockstar Teacher Alert! 🎸
Each quarter, the Middle School Student Council honors one outstanding teacher with the Rockstar Teacher Award.
This quarter’s shining star is 6th grade teacher, Mr. Meyer!
Students shared why he deserves the spotlight:
✨ He’s fun and always smiling
✨ He makes people laugh
✨ He changes lives every day
✨ He’s simply an all-around amazing person
Congratulations, Mr. Meyer, on being our Quarter 1 Rockstar Teacher! 🌟
Each quarter, the Middle School Student Council honors one outstanding teacher with the Rockstar Teacher Award.
This quarter’s shining star is 6th grade teacher, Mr. Meyer!
Students shared why he deserves the spotlight:
✨ He’s fun and always smiling
✨ He makes people laugh
✨ He changes lives every day
✨ He’s simply an all-around amazing person
Congratulations, Mr. Meyer, on being our Quarter 1 Rockstar Teacher! 🌟
Our Team Sleighs!
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The Rosettes Dance Team had their Winter Warm-up Show on Saturday, December 6th! This amazing team put on a great show, and we are excited for a fun season!
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🌟 Dutchmen Spotlight 🌟
Each week we’re highlighting staff members nominated by students and community members. 💜💛
Help us celebrate the amazing people who make Melrose Area Schools shine! 👏
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Each week we’re highlighting staff members nominated by students and community members. 💜💛
Help us celebrate the amazing people who make Melrose Area Schools shine! 👏
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Congratulations to our Melrose Gymnasts! Our team competed at the Perham Invite on Saturday, December 6th, and both teams brought energy and talent! Our JV finished with fourth place, with a score of 127.2. The Varsity also finished fourth, with a score of 141.55.
We are so proud of the hard work, determination, and teamwork these athletes show!
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We are so proud of the hard work, determination, and teamwork these athletes show!
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Our friend, Sabrina Stroeing, took first place in bowling in Special Olympics last month! Congratulations, Sabrina!
❄️ Weather Update ❄️
Melrose Area Schools will close at 12:00 noon today.
• Dutchmen Explorers Club will be open
• All after-school activities are canceled
Stay warm and stay safe, Dutchmen family! 💜💛
Melrose Area Schools will close at 12:00 noon today.
• Dutchmen Explorers Club will be open
• All after-school activities are canceled
Stay warm and stay safe, Dutchmen family! 💜💛
Blake Elliott, son of Marit and the late Dave Elliott, was an athlete at Melrose Area Public Schools before going on to play for St. John's University.
St. John's All-American wideout Blake Elliott '03 will take his place among college football's all-time greats when he is inducted into the sport's Hall of Fame today, December 9, 2025.
We are thinking of Blake and his family!
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St. John's All-American wideout Blake Elliott '03 will take his place among college football's all-time greats when he is inducted into the sport's Hall of Fame today, December 9, 2025.
We are thinking of Blake and his family!
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Last week in the Facs Lab, Foods and Nutrition students made Pasta Amatriciana, while Culinary Arts students put the finishing touches on their layer cakes! Mmmm! Yum!
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Congratulations to Rylan Pallow and Jonny Lara! Both these Defenders Boys Wrestlers won their 50th match on Saturday, December 6th at the Morris Invitational! The varsity boys placed 3rd as a team!
Noah Christenson took 1st!
Jonny Lara, Ben Fredrichs, Rylan Pallow & Teddy Wiechman took 2nd individually.
Brayden Britz, Luke Johnson, Alonso Martinez, and Brock Freidrichs took 3rd individually.
Camren Godez took 4th.
Seth Mayers took 5th.
Congratulations, Defenders!
Noah Christenson took 1st!
Jonny Lara, Ben Fredrichs, Rylan Pallow & Teddy Wiechman took 2nd individually.
Brayden Britz, Luke Johnson, Alonso Martinez, and Brock Freidrichs took 3rd individually.
Camren Godez took 4th.
Seth Mayers took 5th.
Congratulations, Defenders!
Congratulations to our SCM Defenders Girls Wrestlers! These ladies won 2nd place at their meet in Wadena on December 6, 2025!
