Best of Luck to our Gymnastics Team as they compete at Sections today!! We are so excited to watch you perform!
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/detroit-lakes/organization/7557/detroit-lakes-high-school/team/859221/girls-varsity-gymnastics
#DutchmenPride
about 2 hours ago, Melrose Activities
2025-26 Gymnastics Team fire
Students in grades 7+ can join us tonight for Open Gym from 7-9pm.
$2/Player or $5/Family.
Exact change is appreciated. Please enter door 2.
about 3 hours ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
Saturday Open Gym
National FFA Week will be celebrated February 23-27. To celebrate, our Melrose Area FFA Team has announced the following dress up days:
Monday, Feb. 23 - Who Let the Cows Out? - PJ Day
Tuesday, Feb. 24 - Ag Business Day
Wednesday, Feb. 25 - Carhartt Day
Thursday, Feb. 26 - Red, White, and Blue Day
Friday, Feb. 27 - Blue and Gold Day
Each day will include a lunch time activity.
There will also be a tiny cow hunt all week - find the tiny cows and spell FFA with the letters on the bottom to win a prize!
#DutchmenPride
1 day ago, Melrose Area School Updates
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Our Melrose Gymnasts have been practicing for Section Week and sharing their American Pride! With dedication, heart, and hard work, these athletes have poured themselves into each day of practice - and it's paying off!
Melrose Gymnasts compete at Sections in Detroit Lakes tomorrow at 5pm.
Best of Luck!
#DutchmenPride
1 day ago, Melrose Activities
Gymnastics Team
Gymnastics Team

🌟Melrose Area Community Education is moving from Eleyo to Arux Starting February 16th!🌟

What’s Changing?
Your New Portal: Starting February 16, visit https://isd740.arux.app for all
registration and account management.

Good News: Everything Transfers Automatically - NO ACTION IS NEEDED
✔️Your account data - All your information moves to Arux
✔️Login credentials - Your current username and password still work
✔️Existing enrollments - All current and upcoming registrations transfer
✔️Payment methods - Saved cards and autopay settings carry over
✔️Child care/preschool accounts - Are accessible right from your dashboard

Mark Your Calendar: Starting February 16, please visit https://isd740.arux.app for
all your community education needs.

2 days ago, Kelly Neu
purple square with a moving M
Congratulations to our Melrose Area Speech Team, who had a great time at the St. Michael-Albertville HS tournament this past Saturday! There was some incredible competition, and some of our students finaled for the first time! What awesome work! Also, a big shoutout to our two individual champions: Aidan Kluempke in Discussion and Esther Kapsner in Ex. Reading! Here are the results:
Finals:
Discussion: Aidan Kluempke - 1st Place
Drama: Alex Moscho - 7th Place
Ex. Reading - Esther Kapsner - 1st Place
Humorous: Isaiah Gilk - 3rd Place
Informative: Brinley Ritter - 4th Place
Ex. Speaking: Aidan Kluempke - 5th Place
Next-In Finals:
Creative: Ella Erdman - 1st Place
Great Speeches: Aria Hammond - 2nd Place
Humorous: Jada Rausch - 1st Place
Informative: Abby Herkenhoff - 1st Place & Brooke Ruoff - 2nd Place
Original Oratory: Brooke Ruoff - 5th Place
Storytelling: Zoe Hoeschen - 4th Place, Isaiah Gilk - 5th Place
Merit FInals:
Discussion: Mara Larson - 3rd Place
Drama: Itzel Chisco - 2nd Place
Ex. Reading: Rebecca Welle - 4th Place
Poetry: Dia Malchow - 5th Place, Emily Ettel - 6th Place
Congratulations to this team!
#DutchmenPride

2 days ago, Melrose Activities
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Speech
Speech
Speech
Speech
Speech

🏥💙 HOSA Mid-Winter Success! 💙🏥

Huge congratulations to Annabelle Lester for taking 1st out of 75+ competitors in Nursing Assisting and 13th out of 150+ in Medical Terminology at the HOSA Mid-Winter State Competition! She will advance to compete at the State Leadership Conference later this year.

👏 Abby Herkenhoff also had a strong showing, finishing in the top third in Medical Terminology.

HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) prepares students for careers in healthcare through competitive events and leadership development. This is our first year offering HOSA, made possible through partnership with CentraCare — and what a start as we are the smallest school competing!

2 days ago, Evan Reller
HOSA participants
🌟 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! 👏
#DutchmenPride
2 days ago, Kelly Neu
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Best of Luck to our Prairie Northstars Hockey Team as they play at Bagley HS Tonight!
Go Team!!
2 days ago, Melrose Activities
2025-26 Boys Hockey Team B
Melrose Area Culinary 1 Students made English muffins with the sole purpose of flipping an egg in the pan for breakfast sandwiches. Students in this class begin with eggs, and will be regularly tossing food in the pan for the rest of the semester. Mr. Cozatt believes this is a skill all cooks should be able to perform!
#DutchmenPride
3 days ago, Melrose Area School Updates
Foods Class
Foods Class
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Foods Class
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Foods Class
Melrose Area Students in Advanced Culinary completed their first culinary creations focused on caramelization, aka Maillard Reaction as they completed French Bread and French onion soup. The caramelization process concentrates sugars and creates that golden brown and delicious color you can taste.
Mmm!
#DutchmenPride
3 days ago, Melrose Area School Updates
Foods Class
Foods Class
Foods Class
Foods Class
Foods Class
Foods Class

🎉 Little Dutchmen Preschool Enrollment Opens February 18! 🎉
We’re excited to welcome our youngest learners to Little Dutchmen Preschool at Melrose Area Public Schools! 💜💛
Registration opens February 18 at 8:00 AM.

Preschool Options Available:
👶 Preschool 1 – Age 3 by September 1
• 2-day half-day options
• Morning or afternoon sessions

🧒 Preschool 2 – Age 4 by September 1
• 5-day half-day options
• Morning or afternoon sessions

⭐ Extended Day Preschool may be added to create a full-day experience.

👉 Program details and the registration link will be available at:
isd740.org/preschool


Spots are limited—don’t miss the chance to start your child’s learning journey as a Little Dutchmen!

4 days ago, Kelly Neu
purple and gold postcard with preschool age kids on it
🌟 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! 👏
#DutchmenPride
4 days ago, Kelly Neu
Woman with green shirt, silver necklace, brown hair and a smile in a school photo.

Are you ready to learn how to make your own jam? Join us to "Sweeten Your Day: Berry Jam Making!"
This class will be held on Wednesday, February 25th in the HS Foods Kitchen from 6:30-8:30pm, and will be presented by Tammy from 'Strawberries Galore & More.' Participants will get to take home two jars of yummy jam!
Learn more at: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/744/winter-spring-2026/sweeten-your-day-berry-jam-making#berry

4 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
Berry Jam Making
Our Dutchmen Performance Center has named the January Performers of the Month!
The team for January was the Junior High Boys Basketball Team! Coach Taffe appreciates their effort and attention to detail in the weight room. This team's high level of effort allows them to push one another to be at their best.
For the Winter Strength and Speed Program, Nolan Myers and Anika Berscheit were named. Nolan is a sophomore who rarely misses a morning of training. For the last couple of years, Nolan has dedicated his time and energy into his athletic performance, and has been rewarded for his efforts, making great progress!
Anika is a junior, and another athlete who has been a regular to morning lifting sessions. Anika has spent a lot of time dedicated to improving her athletic abilities. Her consistency has been paying off, in an increase of strength and power.
Congratulations to all these athletes!
#DutchmenPride
4 days ago, Melrose Area School Updates
JH Basketball Team
Nolan Myers
Anika Berscheit
Best of luck to our Prairie Northstars Hockey Team as they play at Mora tonight!
4 days ago, Melrose Activities
2025-26 Boys Hockey Team B
Our Defenders Girls Wrestling Team had a great meet this weekend! Most of our team placed at Sections, and earned Section Academic Team Champs!
Additionally, we are sending three wrestlers to the State Meet: Natalee Friedrichs at 100#, Afton Vogt at 130#, and Makenzey Stutzman at 235#! Nice job, ladies!!
Congratulations to Coach Robby Anderson, who was named Section 8 Girls Coach of the Year.
Congratulations to Coach Lana Walter, who was named Section 8 Assistant Coach of the Year.
Congratulations to Georgia Anderson, who was one of two girls to earn a scholarship from the Section!
Congratulations to Monica Frerichs and Krista Klasen, who earned Individual Section All-Academic!
Congratulations to our team, for being top Academic Team, with 4.0, out of 30 schools!
Nice job, Defenders! Wow!!
#DutchmenPride
#DefendersWrestling
5 days ago, Melrose Activities
Frericks
Raya
Our Defenders Girls Wrestling Team had a great meet this weekend! Most of our team placed at Sections, and earned Section Academic Team Champs!
Additionally, we are sending three wrestlers to the State Meet: Natalee Friedrichs at 100#, Afton Vogt at 130#, and Makenzey Stutzman at 235#! Nice job, ladies!!
Congratulations to Coach Robby Anderson, who was named Section 8 Girls Coach of the Year.
Congratulations to Coach Lana Walter, who was named Section 8 Assistant Coach of the Year.
Congratulations to Georgia Anderson, who was one of two girls to earn a scholarship from the Section!
Congratulations to Monica Frerichs and Krista Klasen, who earned Individual Section All-Academic!
Congratulations to our team, for being top Academic Team, with 4.0, out of 30 schools!
Nice job, Defenders! Wow!!
#DutchmenPride
#DefendersWrestling
5 days ago, Melrose Activities
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Anderson
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Hello Dutchmen Families!
Are you thinking about joining our Dutchmen Trap Team? Sign up for this messaging app to receive important team updates and announcements from Head Coach Cory Ellering!!
Get the TeamReach app, and use Group Code: Trap56352
We are excited to have you on our team!
#DutchmenPride
5 days ago, Melrose Activities
TeamReach Sign Up Flyer Landscape

💕 Stop & Play ECFE — Tonight! 💕

Stop into the Melrose Preschool Room for quality parent/child time! Come any time between 4:30–5:00 p.m. and stay as long as you like.

Tonight’s theme is hearts, love, and friendship ❤️
Enjoy interactive activities, snacks, and ride-on toys in the hallway — a kid favorite! 🚗🛴

💵 $5 per family (includes a take-home book each session)
Registration required:
👉 https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/696/school-year-2025-26—1/early-childhood-family-education-stop-and-play-ecfe-stop-and-play-para-familias

5 days ago, Kelly Neu
dad with daughter on his lap and they are reading