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Type
  
Public

School district
  
Brevard Public Schools

Staff
  
30

Phone
  
+1 321-454-1000

Mascot
  
Mustang

Established
  
1965

Principal
  
Mollie Vega

Faculty
  
100

District
  
Brevard Public Schools

Number of students
  
1,487

Merritt Island High School

Address
  
100 Mustang Way, Merritt Island, FL 32953, USA

Merritt island high school


Merritt Island High School is a public high school located in Merritt Island, Florida. It was built in 1965.

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Mission

In a tradition of excellence known as "Island Style" Merritt Island High School provides a safe and nurturing environment where individuals are empowered to think independently, communicate effectively and contribute to a global society.

Principals

  1. Robert Bruton 1965-1983
  2. Hank Smith 1983-1999
  3. David M. Piccolo 2002
  4. Gary Shiffrin 2002 - 2013
  5. Dr. Karyle Green 2013 - 2014
  6. Mollie Vega 2014 - Current

Office Hours and Address

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

100 E. Mustang Way

Merritt Island, FL 32953

Contact Information

Main Office: 321.454.1000

Attendance: 321.454.1003

Guidance: 321.454.1005

Dean's Office: 321.454.1016

Academics

Merritt Island High School is accredited. The school offers classes for grades 9-12, including Honors courses, Advanced Placement courses, and courses with the Dual Enrollment program at Eastern Florida State College.

To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 26 credits. Each semester-course is equal to a half credit.

State Championships

  • Boys Soccer 4A championship - 2009. 3A championship - 2014.
  • Girls Soccer 4A championship - 2010. 3A championship - 2017.
  • American football 4A championship - 1972, 1978 & 1979.
  • Baseball 5A championship - 1999 & 2000.
  • Volleyball 5A championship- 2011
  • Clubs and Extracurricular Activities

    Extracurricular activities offered include:

  • JROTC (including the Raider Team, Rifle Team, Drill Team, and Color Guard)
  • Academic Games team
  • Concert and Chamber Orchestras
  • Marching, Concert and Symphonic Bands
  • Jazz ensemble
  • First robotics team
  • Chess club
  • Chorus
  • Drama/Theater
  • Inline hockey team
  • Intramural athletics
  • Key Club
  • Literary magazine
  • Magic club
  • National Honor Society
  • Newspaper
  • Quiz bowl team
  • Rugby team
  • Speech and debate club
  • Student ministers
  • Anime club
  • Welcoming diversity team
  • Student council
  • Video Game club
  • Beta Club
  • Art club
  • Auto club
  • Book club
  • DECA
  • Earth club
  • Ethics club
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • Future Business Leaders of America
  • Future Educators of America
  • Future Problem Solvers
  • German club
  • Multicultural club
  • Mustang Round-Up Leaders
  • Science Research
  • SECME
  • Spanish club
  • Spanish National Honor Society
  • StangSat Club
  • Student Government
  • Student Venture
  • Yearbook
  • Notable alumni

  • Leon "Pop" Bright 1974 - Professional football player.
  • Derek Brown 1988 - Professional football player.
  • Cal Dixon 1987 - Professional football player.
  • Tony Gayton 1977 - film producer
  • Clint Hurdle 1975 - Professional baseball player and manager.
  • Mathew Martoma 1992 - Former S.A.C. Capital Advisors trader, convicted of insider trading.
  • Will Perdue 1983 - Professional basketball player and sports announcer for television.
  • Claude Tudor 1988 - Vice Commander of Twentieth Air Force
  • Kevin Whitaker 1975 - US ambassador to Colombia
  • References

    Merritt Island High School Wikipedia