🎓 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
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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.
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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
🍎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
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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.
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A mother is she who can take the place of all others, but whose place no one else can take.💐❤️
Happy #MothersDay, Martin County!
🍎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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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💵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.
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🍓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
🐯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
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🍎CELEBRATING LIFECHANGERS🍎
Parent Carissa B. is thankful for the teachers her daughter has had at Felix A. Williams Elementary School.
Keep those #ThankATeacherMCSD shoutouts coming our way!
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Today's senior in the spotlight is Julia Hooks of Martin County High School!
Julia plans to attend Florida State University and major in biology. Her dream is to become a physician's assistant specializing in pediatrics.
"I have absolutely loved every minute of being a student at MCHS," Julia shares. "It has been such an amazing opportunity being the president or vice president of the Class of 2022 all four years. I have made many friendships that I know will last forever and can't wait to see what the future holds for my classmates. I want to give a big shoutout to Ms. Herd who has always pushed me to achieve my fullest potential. She is one of the biggest encouragers in my life and I have been so lucky to work alongside her in our Leadership class for the past two years!"
🎉Congratulations, Julia! 🎉 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.
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Today's senior in the spotlight is Macy Leyland of South Fork High School!
"Macy has played basketball all four years at SFHS," shares her very proud mother, Vanessa Leyland. "She won player of the year for District 19 and plans on attending Indian River State College to study health science."
🎉Congratulations, Macy! 🎉 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.
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🏆ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE 🏆
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) recently announced its Overall Academic Team Champions for the 2021-2022 school year, and Martin County's high schools absolutely DOMINATED the competition!
The Academic Team Champion recognition program honors teamwork not only in competition but also in the classroom. The program recognizes teams in each of the FHSAA’s sanctioned and recognized sports, naming an Academic Team Champion in each classification. To qualify, a school’s individual sports team must have a grade point average of at least a 3.0 on an unweighted 4.0 scale. The teams’ grade point averages are then compared to all other schools in the state with similar enrollment sizes.
🏆Jensen Beach High School FIRST place overall for Class 5A
🏆South Fork High School SECOND place overall for Class 6A
🏆Martin County High School SIXTH place overall for Class 6A
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🍎CELEBRATING LIFECHANGERS🍎
Alum Adriana M. is grateful for many teachers she had over the years at Bessey Creek Elementary School, Jensen Beach High School and Clark Advanced Learning Center.
Share a message of gratitude with your favorite MCSD teachers using #ThankATeacherMCSD!
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⚖ ARGUING THEIR CASE⚖
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/0D3MBpnZTVw
In partnership with the Center for Constitutional Values' Scholarship Fund and the YMCA of The Treasure Coast, the Martin County School District recently conducted the seventh annual “Constitution Academic Competition” finals round.
The event built upon a previous round of competition by which students from Jensen Beach High School, Martin County High School and South Fork High School debated the U.S. Supreme Court case Miller v. Alabama. The case addressed the constitutionality of enacting life sentences without parole for juveniles convicted of capital crimes. The students were randomly assigned to advocate a position during the first round of competition.
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🍎CELEBRATING LIFECHANGERS🍎
Parent Jessica U. is thankful for Mrs. Crowder, her daughter's first-grade teacher at Felix A. Williams Elementary School.
Share a message of gratitude about your favorite MCSD teachers in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week- tag us using #ThankATeacherMCSD!
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