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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Principals

  1. Robert Bruton: 1965 - 1983
  2. Hank Smith: 1983 - 1999
  3. David M. Piccolo: 2000 - 2002
  4. Gary Shiffrin: 2002 - 2013
  5. Dr. Karyle Green: 2013 - 2014
  6. Mollie Vega: 2014 - 2018
  7. James Rehmer: 2018–2023
  8. Debbie Lubbers: 2023–present

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.
There is also a variety of academies available for students to enroll in. Including the Advance Placement academy, Fame academy for the performing arts, and Davinci.

Athletics

Teams

  • Wrestling
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross country
  • Dance Team
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swim and Diving
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Indoor Volleyball
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Baseball

State championships

  • Boys Soccer 4A championship - 2009. 3A championship - 2014.
  • Girls Soccer 4A championship - 2010. 3A championship - 2017 and 2018.
  • American football 4A championship - 1972, 1978 & 1979.
  • Baseball 5A championship - 1999 & 2000.
  • Volleyball 5A championship- 2011 & 2018
  • Beach Volleyball AA championship - 2019

Clubs and extracurricular activities

Extracurricular activities offered include:

Notable alumni