MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Austin Duchene of Jensen Beach High School! Austin's very proud mother, Brook Duchene, shares that Austin plans to attend the University of Florida and major in mechanical engineering. "We are so proud of Austin for the effort and dedication he has put into his academic and athletic career but more importantly, we are proud of his character, which is thanks - in part - to the amazing people who have guided and supported him over the years," Ms. Duchene shares. In Austin's words - "I am grateful for all of my experiences over the years. Some of my best memories are of field days at J. D. Parker Elementary School, field trips to the Environmental Studies Council Center, being captain of the Varsity football team and playing in the District championship as well as the comeback game. I would like to thank my friends and family for everything, especially my mom, dad and brother. I would not be where I am today without the incredible people at J.D. Parker, who were the foundation of my love of learning. A huge shoutout to Mr. Thurman and Mr. Soviero, whose wisdom, humor guidance and encouragement have been instrumental in my time at JBHS." 🎉Congratulations, Austin! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Casey Vogeley of Martin County High School! Casey's very proud mother, Wendy Vogeley, shares that Casey plans to attend Florida Atlantic University's Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and major in animation/digital art. 🎉Congratulations, Casey! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Casey Orr of South Fork High School! "Casey enjoyed playing baseball all four years of high school," shares his extremely proud mother, Jennifer Orr. "He plans on attending Indian River State College to pursue a degree in business administration." 🎉Congratulations, Casey! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

✨ACHIEVING DREAMS✨ Congratulations to Riley Deignan and Colley Casey for landing new jobs at Dunkin'! Riley and Colley are both students of Project SEARCH, a Martin County School District program that prepares young people with disabilities for success in competitive, integrated employment. It is a year-long transition program for students aged 18-21 that allows them to gain employability skills through internships, mentoring and real-world experiences. As you can see, the two students couldn't be more happy to join the Dunkin' team. Colley is especially excited because she says this is her dream job! Their instructors couldn't be more proud.

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Kyle Thomas Ramos of South Fork High School! Kyle plans to attend Yale University and major in ethics, politics and economics before attending law school. "Kyle is very thankful for the opportunities the Martin County School District has afforded him, especially this year as he served as the School Board's Student Representative," shares his very proud mother, Jeannine Ramos. "Special thanks to his International Baccalaureate teachers!" 🎉Congratulations, Kyle! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓 CELEBRATING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 🎓 A Martin County High School senior has been named a recipient of the National Merit College-Sponsored Scholarship! The National Merit Scholarship Program is a renowned academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. This year’s competition began in October 2020 when high school juniors took the PSAT/NMSQT, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. Last fall, the highest-scoring participants in each state, representing less than one percent of our nation’s high school seniors, were named Semifinalists on a state-representational basis. From this group, some 15,000 students met the very high academic standards and other requirements to advance to the Finalist level of competition. Approximately 7,500 Finalists have earned the “Merit Scholar” title and accompanying scholarships this school year. Congratulations to the following National Merit College-Sponsored Scholarship winner from the Martin County School District: 🎓Martin County High School Joseph Semrai, Probable Career Field: Pharmaceutical Science

Tune in live to The KC Ingram Show show on WSTU 1450 AM at 10 this morning! Superintendent John D. Millay will chat with KC about graduation season🎓, the millage referendum renewal and more - this is one segment you don't want to miss! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Tiffany Covella of Martin County High School! Tiffany plans to attend DePaul University with the goal of earning her BFA in film and television studies. She hopes to minor in theatre arts. "I will forever appreciate my family for always supporting me since day one and now as I'm moving forward into a new chapter of life," Tiffany shares. "Most importantly, I will forever appreciate beings such as my older sister Fio, Ms. Eimann, Mr. Clynes, Ms. Newton and many other influencers along the way. Finally, I could've never progressed forward if it weren't for my friends rooting for me along the way - I hope they know it never went unappreciated. I'm looking forward to becoming a Blue Demon and can't wait to see where this journey goes!" 🎉Congratulations, Tiffany! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

Superintendent John D. Millay joined School Board Vice Chair Tony Anderson and other local leaders in attending Martin County Black Heritage Initiatives’ recent “Meet a Teacher at the Salerno Colored School” event. Ms. Charlene Farmington of the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum served as the guest speaker for the event, which allowed attendees to enjoy a “living history experience” at this local landmark. To learn more about the Salerno Schoolhouse and the quest for its inclusion on the National Register of Historic places, please visit Martin County Black Heritage Initiatives’ website: http://mcblackheritage.org/old-schoolhouse.html

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Ian Dunshee of South Fork High School! "Ian will be attending Indian River State College for his A.S. in landscape and horticulture," shares his very proud mother, Tina Dunshee. "He will then attend Warner or FAMU to complete his undergraduate degree. Ian hopes to do landscape design. He has worked really hard this year with two jobs, attending school and successfully becoming an Eagle Scout. Ian's Eagle Scout project was designing and executing a garden located in the StuartLife - The City of Stuart, Florida's Memorial Park. We cannot express how very proud we are. We love you, Ian - you are destined for great things!" 🎉Congratulations, Ian! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎PREPARING FUTURE INDUSTRY LEADERS🍎 Last week, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that more than 7,500 Florida students earned an entrepreneurship and small business (ESB) certification between July 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022. ESB is the Entrepreneurship and Small Business certification which validates individuals' understanding of core business principles, including the essentials needed to launch and maintain a successful business. In alignment with this statewide focus on workforce education and development, the Martin County School District prioritized entrepreneurship as part of its career and technical education (CTE) course offerings this school year. Click to learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/737410 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Paxton DeWitt of Martin County High School! "Paxton's fondest memories have been his time in Tiger Regiment," shares his very proud mother, Michelle DeWitt. "He plans on attending the University of Central Florida and majoring in mechanical and computer engineering." 🎉Congratulations, Paxton! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MILLAY🍎 Tune in to the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show tomorrow at 8! Superintendent John D. Millay will share the latest news and information from throughout the Martin County School District. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

A mother is she who can take the place of all others, but whose place no one else can take.💐❤️ Happy #MothersDay, Martin County!

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Gracie Hart of Martin County High School. Gracie's proud mother, Alisa Hart, shares that she plans to attend the The University of Tampa and major in marketing. 🎉Congratulations, Gracie! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍓FNS PROVIDES FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLE PLATTERS🥕 Research shows the importance of eating an assortment of fruits and vegetables in our daily lives (since each one has an array of vitamins and minerals our bodies need). By exposing students to a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, our hope is to give each child participating in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program a life-long connection to fresh fruits and vegetables. Some of our students showed how grateful they were by writing letters about their fruits and veggies, https://bit.ly/39uKmKm. #ALLINMartin 👊 #PublicSchoolProud

The voter-approved half-mill property tax has funded an extra School Resource Officer (SRO) at each MCSD-operated high school for the last four years. The Martin County School Board wants to know if you think this should be continued if the half-mill is renewed by voters on August 23, 2022. Please click the following link to share your thoughts with the School Board: https://bit.ly/MCSDMillageRenewalSurvey. #ALLINMartin👊

💵OUR DOLLARS, OUR DISTRICT💵 Mr. Michael Maine, Executive Director of Principals and Professional Standards, visited the build site at Palm City Elementary School this week. Mr. Maine was accompanied by Principal Robyn Monte and Assistant Principal Lauren Rabener on his tour of the new school site. The new school is being funded by the half-cent sales tax referendum that was generously approved by Martin County voters in 2018. #ALLINMartin 👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 Today's senior in the spotlight is Brody Holland of Martin County High School! Brody plans to attend the University of Florida, a dream that has been on his radar throughout his high school career. "Thank you to Martin County High for having programs he could sink his teeth into and giving him a chance to excel," proud mom Stacy Schmit shares. 🎉Congratulations, Brody! 🎉 We are so very proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit https://bit.ly/MCSDSeniorStories22. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🐯TIGERS TROT FOR A CAUSE🐯 Martin County High School's Leadership class organized the school's first-ever Tiger Trot 5K last weekend! The event benefited Palm Beach Children's Hospital. Click here to watch the video: https://youtu.be/gRIX6D1hduw #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud