Students in grades 8-12 interested in joining the 2026 Dutchmen Trap Team are invited to attend an Open House Meeting in the HS Cafeteria on Monday, March 9th from 5:30-7pm. The purpose of this Open House Meeting is to get registered for the team! New members should allow 30 minutes to register, while returning members should take about 15 minutes. All participants must have a Firearm Safety Certificate to join. Please use Team Reach to contact Head Coach Cory Ellering with questions.
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The Section 6AA Boys Basketball tournament begins Thursday, with first round games. Top seeded teams play at home at 7pm, including Melrose Area! Join us at the Melrose Area School as Melrose Area takes on Foley! Tickets are available online: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h2026030106425669423a9e477459742/checkout
Support our Dutchmen Booster Club and have fun playing Golf at the same time! Join our annual DBC Golf Classic on Friday, June 5th, 2026! All are welcome - individuals and teams! Contact Mr. Ruoff with questions or to get registered at: 320-256-5160 x 1008.
🌟 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! 👏
#DutchmenPride
Join Ms. Jennifer and Ms. Sarah for a fun night of learning and play! Register now: https://isd740.arux.app/course/ecfe/696/school-year-2025-26%E2%80%941/early-childhood-family-education-stop-and-play-ecfe-stop-and-play-para-familias
Melrose Area Speech Team had an early morning on February 28th to attend the Stillwater Mid-Year Tournament! We are proud to announce individual championships for Aidan Kluempke in Discussion, Esther Kapsner in Ex. Reading, and Teague Dusha in Great Speeches!!
The team appreciated the high level of competition, especially as one of the few Class A schools in attendance. We celebrated our achievements with a team feast in Maple Grove!
Finals:
Creative: Ella Erdman - 2nd; Ava Wensmann - 6th
Discussion: Aidan Kluempke - 1st
Duo: Ella Erdmann & Zoe Hoeschen - 3rd
Ex. Reading: Esther Kapsner - 1st; Rebecca Welle - 5th
Ex. Speaking: Teague Dusha - 2nd
Great Speeches: Teague Dusha - 1st
Humorous: Jada Rausch - 3rd; Isaiah Gilk - 5th
Prose: Annabell Lester - 4th
Storytelling: Zoe Hoeschen - 4th; Isaiah Gilk - 5th
Next-In Finals:
Original Oratory: Brooke Ruoff - 4th
Poetry: Mara Larson - 3rd
Prose: Nell Wiechmann - 6th
Great job, Speech Team!
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The team appreciated the high level of competition, especially as one of the few Class A schools in attendance. We celebrated our achievements with a team feast in Maple Grove!
Finals:
Creative: Ella Erdman - 2nd; Ava Wensmann - 6th
Discussion: Aidan Kluempke - 1st
Duo: Ella Erdmann & Zoe Hoeschen - 3rd
Ex. Reading: Esther Kapsner - 1st; Rebecca Welle - 5th
Ex. Speaking: Teague Dusha - 2nd
Great Speeches: Teague Dusha - 1st
Humorous: Jada Rausch - 3rd; Isaiah Gilk - 5th
Prose: Annabell Lester - 4th
Storytelling: Zoe Hoeschen - 4th; Isaiah Gilk - 5th
Next-In Finals:
Original Oratory: Brooke Ruoff - 4th
Poetry: Mara Larson - 3rd
Prose: Nell Wiechmann - 6th
Great job, Speech Team!
#DutchmenPride
Melrose Speech Team results from the Minnesota Online Speech Series were released last Friday, and we are proud to share the success we achieved! Congratulations to our finalists!
Finals:
Discussion: Aidan Kluempke - 1st
Ex. Reading: Emily Sand - 2nd
Humorous: Isaiah Gilk - 6th
Next-In Finals:
Ex. Speaking: Ramona Lurken Tvrdik - 5th
Poetry: Mara Larson - 3rd
Prose: Annabelle Lester - 6th
Storytelling: Zoe Hoeschen - 4th; Isaiah Gilk - 5th
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Finals:
Discussion: Aidan Kluempke - 1st
Ex. Reading: Emily Sand - 2nd
Humorous: Isaiah Gilk - 6th
Next-In Finals:
Ex. Speaking: Ramona Lurken Tvrdik - 5th
Poetry: Mara Larson - 3rd
Prose: Annabelle Lester - 6th
Storytelling: Zoe Hoeschen - 4th; Isaiah Gilk - 5th
#DutchmenPride
Melrose Area Advanced Culinary Students delved into classic Louisiana Cajun cookery this week as they made Shrimp Étouffée. It looks great!
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#DutchmenPride
Melrose Area Foods & Nutrition Students made calzones last week! Wow! Look at that cheese factor! Mmm!
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#DutchmenPride
Now that it's March, we invite all students to register for Spring Sports & Activities! The 1st day of HS Softball, Synchronized Swim & Track/Field Practice is Monday, March 9th!
The 1st day of HS Baseball & Boys/Girls Golf Practice is Monday, March 16th!
Weather permitting, the 1st day of MS Track/Field Practice is Monday, March 23rd!
Weather permitting, the 1st day of MS Baseball, Golf & Softball is Monday, March 30th!
Please use this link to get registered! https://melrose1550a.cf.affinetysolutions.com/
🌟 Toddler Time ECFE! 🌟
Join Ms. Jennifer for a fun morning of stories and smiles!
📅 Tuesday, Mar 10
⏰ 10:30–11:00 a.m.
Free to attend—just register so we know how many little friends to plan for! 💛
👉 https://isd740.arux.app/course/ecfe/697/school-year-2025-26%E2%80%941/toddler-time-ecfe-storytime-hora-del-cuento-de-ecfe-para-ninos-pequenos
Join Ms. Jennifer for a fun morning of stories and smiles!
📅 Tuesday, Mar 10
⏰ 10:30–11:00 a.m.
Free to attend—just register so we know how many little friends to plan for! 💛
👉 https://isd740.arux.app/course/ecfe/697/school-year-2025-26%E2%80%941/toddler-time-ecfe-storytime-hora-del-cuento-de-ecfe-para-ninos-pequenos
March 2nd is Dr. Seuss's Birthday! Many places around the nation celebrate reading in honor of Dr. Seuss! Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in 1904, and wrote classics like 'The Cat in the Hat,' 'Green Eggs and Ham,' and 'Oh the Places You'll Go!'
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Drivers ages 55 and up can register for the Driver Discount Program, and take the four-hour course in the HS Media Center at Melrose Area Public Schools. Please register at: www.DriverDiscountProgram.com or call 888-234-1294. Save up to 10% on your car insurance for three years!
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.
Our Fusion 400 Free Relay of Corey Ronning, Hunter Leslie, Zaron Olmschenk and Nolan Fleischhacker finished in 10th place at State today!!
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Fusion 200 Free Relay team of Sam Stangler, Corey Ronning, Hunter Leslie, and Nolan Fleischhacker finished 13th at the State Meet today!!
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Andrue Stalboerger in 3rd place in Diving at the State Meet today, earning All-State Honors!!
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Sam Stangler finished 12th in the 50 Freestyle at State today!!
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Nolan Fleischhacker finished 15th in the 200 Freestyle at State!!
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200 medley relay of Zaron Olmschenk, Andrue Stalboerger, Benson Felling and Sam Stangler finishes 15th at the State meet today.
