Melrose Area MS/HS Students played Holiday music in the Elementary Cafeteria this morning to liven up the routine! The songs and hats were very festive!
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about 8 hours ago, Melrose Area School Updates
Band

Congratulations to the Prairie Centre Boys Hockey Team! The final score after their 12/11/25 game against Wahpeton was 5-3!
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about 10 hours ago, Melrose Activities
Northstars
Melrose Area Middle Schoolers had a Door Decorating Contest this week! All the doors were fun, and we are impressed by the creativity shown! Great job, Middle Schoolers!
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about 12 hours ago, Melrose Area School Updates
Door Decorating
Door Decorating
Door Decorating
Door Decorating
Door Decorating
Door Decorating
Our SC-M Defenders Boys Wrestling Team took 8th Place at the Maple Grove Invitational out of 11 teams. Top finishes include:
152- Noah Christen: 2nd Place
160- Rylan Pallow: 3rd Place
172- Ben Friedrichs: 3rd Place
107- Brock Friedrichs: 4th Place
215- Jonny Lara: 6th Place
about 12 hours ago, Melrose Activities
BWR
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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#GoDefenders
1 day ago, Melrose Activities
12:12:25 GWR Win
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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1 day ago, Melrose Activities
12:13:25 Gymn A
Gymnastics
Gymnastics
Gymnastics
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.
3 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
Open Swim
Open Gym
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.
4 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
Saturday Open Gym
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.
4 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.
Indoor Soccer
Our Melrose Area HS English Department Team are feeling festive!
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5 days ago, Melrose Area School Updates
12:12:25 Staff

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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#Fusion

5 days ago, Melrose Activities
Andrue

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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5 days ago, Melrose Area School Updates
Motion M
🎄 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.
#DutchmenPride
5 days ago, Melrose Area School Updates
Elem Dress Up
Elem Dress Up
🎸 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! 🌟
5 days ago, Kelly Neu
3 middle school kids, 1 teacher holding a cetificate, purple balloon and a gift bassket and one pricipal in front of a smart board
Our Team Sleighs!
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5 days ago, Melrose Area School Updates
Staff
Staff
Staff
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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6 days ago, Melrose Activities
Dance Team
Dance Team
Dance Team
🌟 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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6 days ago, Kelly Neu
man with longer brown hair and a beard in a grey shirt and a red and blue Twins hat
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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6 days ago, Melrose Activities
Gymnastics
Our friend, Sabrina Stroeing, took first place in bowling in Special Olympics last month! Congratulations, Sabrina!
7 days ago, Melrose Activities
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! 💜💛
8 days ago, Kelly Neu
blue snowflake