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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Under the spotlight of a memorable evening, the school chorus took center stage, bringing the theater to life with their powerful voices. Among them was Camila Iglesias, whose heartfelt performance not only captivated the audience but also earned her a well-deserved solo that stole the show. The concert, set against the backdrop of rich red curtains, was a testament to the dedication and talent of the students involved. "I have been doing chorus for 5 years," Iglesias shared, reflecting on her journey in music. (Photo by Ereny Elrayis)

The Sound of Your Soul

January 16, 2026
The Sound of Your Soul by Ereny Elrayis For freshman Camila Iglesias, joining the school chorus has already become an important part of her high school experience. She has sp...
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Caption: Melbourne High Student Works On Art and Poetry: Aubrianna Pressley reflected on her art and poetry assignment during English class at Melbourne High. Earlier this week, students explored how visual art connects with poetry through color, tone, and emotion. Pressley said, “The project helped me express creativity and understand imagery and rhythm work all together to tell a story.” The activity allowed students to understand how art pieces can connect to poetry. Photo Credit to Samiyah Evans

English Students Learning Art and Poetry

January 15, 2026
English Students Learning Art and Poetry by Anabella Mulligan English students at Melbourne High explored the connection between art and poetry. Led by their teacher, the stu...
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Stauffers Science: During Marine Science class, Gregory Stauffer teaches students about the oceans depths and seafloor. It’s important for students to learn about the oceans and how they affect our lives. “Marine Science is important because the oceans keep us alive and it’s next to us,” Stauffer said. Photo by Lily Hock.

Marine Science Fun

January 14, 2026
Marine Science Fun by Lily Hock In Gregory Stauffer’s Marine Science class, students learned about the oceans and the creatures within them through fun activities. Stauffer cal...
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Articulating Amazingly For Art: Symphony Williams practices during her Lunch Period on one of her notebooks. Williams strived for an Arts Education, or just an Education major, as she continued to work through her beginning two years of college during her sophomore and now junior year. “I want to be a High school art teacher… I want to be someone the kids can rely on, and I want them to be comfortable in my room. I’ll be a fun but fair teacher,” said Williams. Photo by Tyler Ferreira Alves Hill.

Now Introducing: Symphony Williams in Dual Enrollment

January 13, 2026
Now Introducing: Symphony Williams in Dual Enrollment by Tyler Ferreira Alves Hill Have you ever just wanted to skip through something productively? Whether it be a long line...
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Educating Tomorrow's Future Heroes Nurse, Mrs. Robbins demonstrates how to check blood pressure for her health science students during a hands-on lab. After years in the hospital’s birthing unit, she now shares her experience to teach future healthcare professionals. “I want my students to understand that healthcare is more than procedures it’s about people,” Mrs. Robbins said. Photo taken by: Madison Davis

Nurse turned Teacher

January 12, 2026
Nurse turned Teacher by Madison Davis After years of caring for new mothers and newborns in the hospital’s birthing unit, Mrs. Sue Robbins decided it was time for a new chall...
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Caption: Focused on Geometry: 9th grader Claire Miodek studies in class as she reviews her notes for an upcoming test. She practices problems to prepare for questions on justifying proofs. “I felt pretty confident because I studied,” Miodek says.

Inside Scoop on a Geometry Student

January 11, 2026
Inside Scoop on a Geometry Student by Matthew Trazzera 9th grader Claire Miodek took time to get ready for her recent geometry test. “I studied by redoing the problems she str...
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Caption: Focused on Growth — Anabella Mulligan works on her Global Issue 4 assignment during English class at Melbourne High School. As part of the IB MYP English program, she analyzed short readings to identify key details and strengthen her writing skills. Before starting the project, Mulligan struggled to organize her ideas, but afterward, she said she felt more confident in her ability to connect global themes to her writing. “I learned how to find the main details and use them to make my work stronger,” Mulligan said. Photo credit: Samiyah Evans

Global Issues in MYP English

January 9, 2026
Global Issues in MYP English by Aubrianna Pressley Freshman Anabella Mulligan discovered growth and confidence through her English IB MYP Global Issue 4 assignment at Melbou...
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PASSIONATE EDUCATOR: Ms. Tracye Stephens in building one, room 233 co-teaches with Mr. Christopher Haislip. For the two weeks Ms. Stephens had been here she had been observing and learning new techniques from her co-teacher and writing notes down. “We always collaborate and have meetings so I feel this is a perfect environment to share ideas”, Ms.Stephens said. Photo by Melissa Amaro.

Devoted Teacher

January 9, 2026
Devoted Teacher by Melissa Lima Amaro Ms. Trayce Stephens, who took a break from teaching, came back to teach English to teach new freshmen. She had been teaching before comin...
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Caption: Teaching Through The World: As a new freshman high school student, Ava Gabriel approaches her Booklet practice test with confidence and determination. Melbourne High School has one Digital Tech class and teacher, Denine Chang. Ava Gabriel showed not only her focus but also the passion for learning new digital tech skills. “Digital Tech has been nothing but a great experience and learning new things”, said Gabriel.  Photo credit by Jayda Blanc 

Digital Tech Spotlight

January 8, 2026
Digital Tech Spotlight by Jaya Blanc Each day in Digital Tech class was filled with focus, creativity, and learning. Students spent their time mastering computer skills that wo...
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Caption: Working hard on her curriculum, Mrs. Christen is creating lessons to guide her students through the complexities and art of English. Mrs. Christen has been fond of English for as long as she can remember. She said that “I’ve always been an avid reader and I wanted to use my talents to teach…”. She is very excited to be here, especially now that she is close to her daughter. Photograph By Aiden Kehayias

New English Teacher Brings Wisdom and Knowledge from Pennsylvania

January 7, 2026
New English Teacher Brings Wisdom and Knowledge from Pennsylvania by Aiden Kehayias Mrs. Theresa Christen, a new English teacher here at Melbourne High School, recently joine...
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Caption: Final Drafts and Last Laughs: As the semester wraps up at Melbourne High, newspaper, English, and yearbook teacher (all in one) Jamie Reynolds reflects the value of her students' final article. “It’s beneficial for students to use these strategies in other classes, because it helps them write better, use good punctuation, and just be good writers,” Reynolds said. Picture By Ava Brouard

Final Assignments by Ava Brouard 

January 7, 2026
Final Assignments by Ava Brouard Mrs. Jamie Reynolds, a dedicated teacher with seven years of experience, shared insights into how she prepares her students for their final ar...
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Caption: Ayaat Alberghuthi is reading The Odyssey while preparing for her test. Her teacher, Mr. Chris Haislip, assigned the test even though he wasn’t the one who selected the book for the class. Photo by Ereny Elrayis.

The Epic Journey

January 6, 2026
The Epic Journey by Ereny Elrayis The Odyssey proved to be a transformative literary journey, significantly enriching students' understanding of narrative structure and them...
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CPR training during scrub check: Gracie Ostrander and Carlito Nieves are participating in a scrub check and practicing CPR on an infant. The scrub check happened in building 9 room 900. Ostrander and Nieves wore scrubs and practiced patient care skills as part of their training. To Ostrander, hands on training is much better than lectures because “it makes you more equipped by giving you real life scenarios.” Nieves expressed “My favorite part of PCA so far is how we get to wear scrubs to school.” Photo by Ayaana Gupta

PCA Undergoes Scrub Check

January 6, 2026
PCA Undergoes Scrub Check by Ayaana Gupta Students in the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) program at Melbourne High participated in a scrub check in Building 9, Room 900, to dem...
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Students Thrive in HOPE at Melbourne High! Students at Melbourne High participate in HOPE, the Health Opportunities through Physical Education course, during the 2025–2026 school year to build fitness and learn lifelong healthy habits. Under the guidance of Ms. Dabroski, the HOPE teacher, students completed personal wellness goals and worked together on a variety of class activities that strengthened both their physical skills and teamwork. Before completing the program, many students set individual benchmarks for improvement and tracked their progress throughout the semester. Afterward, participants reported increased energy, improved time management, and a stronger understa nding of health and fitness. Ms. Dabroski stated, “I believe if students had an open mind to workouts and bookwork they would enjoy it more.” Photo Credits;Samiyah Evans

Why Do Students Have To Take Hope?

January 5, 2026
Why Do Students Have To Take Hope? By Samiyah Evans Students at Melbourne High took part in HOPE, the Health Opportunities through Physical Education course, during the 2025–...
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Defending the “Bad Guys”: Joli Bartczack presents her project on the Kakamora, the tiny pirate coconuts from Moana, to her English class. She had been a student at Melbourne High since her freshman year and was now a junior in Mrs. Courtney Boos’ class. For this project, students had to pick a villain and prove they were actually misunderstood instead of evil. Bartczack said she picked the Kakamora because she thought they were funny and enjoyed explaining how they only attacked Moana and Maui out of self-defense. She shared that the project wasn’t too hard and was actually pretty fun to make. “Mrs. Boos gives a lot of projects like this, slightly fun but still learning,” Bartczack said. Photo by Lily Majors

Misunderstood Coconuts

January 5, 2026
Misunderstood Coconuts by Lily Majors Joli Bartczack, a junior at Melbourne High, reflected on a recent project in Mrs. Boos’ class where students had to prove that a vill...
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Caption: Biology Students Mastered Energy Concepts. Students demonstrate their understanding of energy transfer during Ms. Korpus’s cellular respiration and photosynthesis test last Friday in biology class. Tiana Biggs studied diagrams, notes, and past lab experiments to track how energy moves through cells and why each reaction matters, while Julian Baxter reviewed his lab charts to follow the steps of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. “Breaking each system into smaller parts really helped me see how energy flowed,” Tiana Biggs said. “I kept a chart of all the steps, and that really helped me track the processes during the test,” Julian Baxter added. Photo Credits to Miyah Evans

Ms. Korpas' Biology Test

January 4, 2026
Ms. Korpas' Biology Test by Samiyah Evans Biology students demonstrated a strong understanding of energy transfer in living organisms during Ms. Korpas’ cellular respiration ...
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