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April 2021 ★ Volume 18, Issue 3
For the Parents, Students and Community of Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. A Message from the Principal
High School
1500 Minutemen Causeway Hello Everyone,
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 We are entering the final stages of what has been a great year. Despite
Tel - 321.783.1776 all of the hurdles before us, our students and staff have been able to provide
Fax - 321.868.6602 meaningful learning experiences and many accomplishments - several of which
www.cbhs.brevardschools.org are chronicled in the pages of this newsletter.
Office Hours I continue to be amazed at the generous spirit of our students. They give
7:30am - 4:00pm
so much of their time to better the lives of those around them. The International
Baccalaureate (IB) Learner Profile includes the attribute of caring - with a
Student Hours commitment to service and action to make a positive difference in the work
8:45am - 3:30pm around us. But it is not just our IB students who demonstrate this call to action.
Two great examples are the partnership with the Surfrider Foundation to maintain
Friday and protect our coastline and the recent Dance Marathon fundraiser.
Early Release Well over 50 students have volunteered on a Saturday morning in each of
8:45am - 2:15pm the past few months, to meet with representatives of the Surfrider Foundation
to clean up beaches and plant Sea Oats. That’s right - teenagers up early on a
Saturday morning, caring for the environment. The commitment to help others
Administration was also evident with our second annual Dance Marathon. Our students planned
Dr. Mark J. Rendell and put on the Dance Marathon and raised over $12,000 dollars for the Arnold
Principal Palmer Hospital for Children. The efforts of these students, coupled with the
Mr. Kevin Rhyne support for our community led to an incredible event. GO BEACH!
Assistant Principal
Curriculum
Mark J. Rendell
Mr. Stephen Link
Assistant Principal
Facilities
Mrs. MaryEllen
Galanopoulos
Assistant Principal/Dean
http://www.brevard.k12.fl.us/This_Week/newsletter_pdf/middleyearseng.pdf
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Outstanding Colleagues At Cocoa Beach!
‘Minutemen Messenger’
In honor of our outstanding colleagues at The Beach, we wish to congratulate our
April 2021
Teacher of the Year KEVIN EBRIGHT, our District winner for Rookie Teacher of the Year
Published Six Times Per
Year MEGAN FERNANDEZ, our school representative for Rookie Teacher of the Year
Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. RYAN HARING and our District finalist for School Employee of the Year LISA PELOQUIN.
High School The School District hosted its annual “ABC Awards” virtually this year and was streamed
1500 Minutemen live over the internet. All of them are more than deserving of this honor and recognition.
Causeway We are very proud of their hard work and making Cocoa Beach JSHS an amazing place
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 to be! Congratulations!
Issue # 3
Kevin Ebright Megan Fernandez Ryan Haring Lisa Peloquin
CBHS and The Surfrider Foundation
Our students participated in Sea Oat Planting this past Saturday at 1st Street North, Cocoa
Beach. This was an event organized by the Surfrider Foundation and the City of Cocoa Beach.
About 40 of our students participated and did a wonderful job. Mr. Kellam and Mrs. Roselip were
there to support our students and we were so proud of their work and conduct. Go Beach!
Beach Erosion Project Happening in Cocoa Beach
Volunteers built sand dunes along Cocoa Beach on Saturday to replenish the area and
Home of the Minutemen combat erosion
Check out the Fox35 News clip!
https://www.fox35orlando.com/video/895534
New Water Fountains
NEED YOUR INPUT!
Have you discovered the two new SGA
water fountains? One is by the gym and the
other is in Building 15. Please scan the QR
code here or at the water fountains and take
the survey. Sign in with your school email.
The county is trying to decide if this is the
right fountain and if it is, they will install more!
Your voice counts in a countywide decision
so please take the quick survey after you
have used the fountain.
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Get Your Cocoa Beach Swag! Contact Us
Image Depot will be running a School Spirit Clothing Store. Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School
All sales will benefit Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School. Telephone - 321.783.1776
Thank you for your support! Front Office Staff
The link to access the Cocoa Beach Store is: Lisa Peloquin - School Secretary, x 23003
http://accounthub.imagedepotexpress.com/cocoabeachHS/shop/home Lori Murrin - Attendance/Front Desk, x 23001
Rosemary Araujo - Bookkeeper, x 23004
Library Media Center News Guidance Support Staff
The week of January 25-29 was Literacy Week in the Library Media Center and it was a hit! Trudy D’Amico - Guidance Asst., x 23026
A shout out to all the winners for our LMC trivia raffles: Brooke Davis - Registrar, x 23027
Gene Trent - Testing Coordinator, x 23098
• Alyssa Clifford • Ethan Iverson • Pallas Baiter • Kiarra Terwilliger Susan Prince - Data Entry, x 23028
• Bella Letizio • Kyler Coe • Jordan Hecklinger
Counselors
A big “Thank You” to all the teachers and students for their participation and celebrating Emery Carr - Grade 10 & Grade 12, x 23024
literacy week. Carleen Mackin - Grade 8 & Grade 11, x 23023
Melissa Haley - Grade 7 & Grade 9, x 23025
IB Program
Matt Kellam - IB Coordinator, x 23131
Lynn Malaret - IB Clerk, x 23091
Clinic - X 23010
Library Media Center - x 23099
Tech Specialist - x 23014
Gwen Colburn relaxing with a book Mr. Carpenter reading to his class
50th Year Reunion
FROM THE CLASS OF 1971
Mark Your Calendars and Spread
the Word about this Event!
• Event: CBHS Class of 1971 - 50th Reunion
• When: Friday and Saturday, November 19th and 20th, 2021
• Where: Kick-off Friday night 11/19 at The Tiny Turtle on Minuteman Causeway
• Time: 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 20th: We will have an event at the Cocoa Beach Pavilion at 2 p.m.
• Facebook Page: Class of 1971 Cocoa Beach High School 50th Reunion
• Cost: No entry fee, just buy your own food and drinks
• Committee Members: Include Jim Dale, CB resident and Cathy Jones (Lemper)
• Contact: Laura Phillips (Bennett) 407-701-5454 or laura@bennettandco.com
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STUDENTS OF THE MONTH!
These young people were chosen by their teachers for doing the right thing and exhibiting all of the characteristics
of Beach Pride! Each Student of the Month receives a “dry fit” T-shirt and a yard sign to display proudly on their
front lawn provided by a local business partner. Thanks for our support!
We are so proud of each and every one of these students! #1CocoaBeach. Always Beach Pride! Always Beach Pride!
JANUARY 2021 STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Abernethy, Griffin Connors, Ava Green, Joshua Murrin, Maddox Vangoethem, Sarah
Armenteros, Elle Dick, Sydney Harmon, Ashley Pearson, Kyle Vega, Araceli
Basily, Melissa Dixon, Luci-Ella Horton, Nathan Perez-Ortiz, Geanna Vicidomini, Ava
Boeje, Lea Dowd, Savannah Ilievska, Ana-Marija Piasecki, Maggie Waryk, Megan
Boone, Lauren Eberhardt, Nickolaus Kruger, Jacob Pryzgoda, Nolan Widick, Elena
Brizendine, Preston Elliott, Xayvion Lambert, Greg Redd, Leila Wilson, Hayden
Carr, Adam Furton-Sparks, Kira Liberal, Francisco Romano, Olivia
Ceccarani, Giavanna Gallant, Rhys McCabe, Daniel Schildknecht, Mackenzie
Clausen, Cainen Gilbertson, Shayde Michetti, Calla Todorovic, Malinda
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2021 STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Anderson, Blake Fitch, Virginia Jordan, Gabrielle Meetre, Sam Shaffer, Jessie
Bartlett, Aiden Flanigan, Ethan Kruger, Aurora Mutter, Marlena Slaven, Gabe
Bennett, Gareth Forsyth, Aubry Lanza, Felipe O’Harrow, Alana Trent, Trevyn
Braddock, Shai Fuchs, Griffen Lanza, Nico Perkins, Lena Weido, Ava
Brown, Andrew Galzerano, Jake Lee, Wei Potter, Ainslee Whitney, Sunshine
Burson, Cooper Guldi, Desiree Lopez, Camila Power, Logan Wyman, Emma
Carr, Olivia Hacker, Alex Mason, Shaylean Raines, Jackson
Catledge, Eleanore Hitchins, Jordan Mattson, Jack Raya, Randy
Clifford, Samantha Jeyaseelan, Robert Mazzoni, Giuliana Redd, Reese
Dhople, Amira Jones, Mateo Meetre, Luke Schmidt, Kayla
Ava Weido Amira Dhople Geanna Perez-Ortiz Shai Braddock
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Keep on Reading! Fine Arts Department
What is most important is to encourage students to continue to live as readers and writers. THE AWARD WINNING
Reading and writing are ways to bring comfort in times of difficulty, upsetting events, or into the
FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT
unknown as we all have experienced this pandemic school year. Read plentifully the books they
enjoy. Write in abundance the things they need and want to write about. Find solace in poetry. PROUDLY PRESENTS:
Poetry, like writing, is healing. It improves our physical and mental health. Write it by finding the
words to paint into life and share it with others.
“When this is over, may we never again take
for granted
A handshake with a stranger
I Am From… Full shelves at the store
I am from the hardships of life, Conversations with neighbors
But with my loving family of two sisters A crowded music concert
Friday night out
My Mom and my Grandma to support me,
The taste of popcorn at the movies
I am from the hopes and dreams of any person,
A routine checkup
To strive, to believe and to persevere… The school rush each morning ALICE IN WONDERLAND
(Unknown Student) Hanging with friends
April 15th - 16th
Family birthday parties
The stadium roaring Show @ 7 p.m.
Beach Pride Each deep breath April 17th
Cocoa Beach has its own unique feel. A boring Tuesday Shows @ 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
A fabric of color and smell, Life itself.
Saltwater, white sand, and waves When this ends Tickets
With rockets shooting up in the background. may we find General Admision - $10.00
The minutemen love this feeling. that we have become Students - $5.00
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we wanted to be
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Our willingness to work hard,
we hoped to be
Our ability to never give up, and may we stay Please contact Mr. Lark-Riley
And our power to achieve success. that way — better @ 321-783-1776 X23089 for
These qualities are embodied at the beach. for each other ticket information.
Beach Pride! because of the worst.” As always, thank you for your support.
(Former CBHS Student) (Harry Baker, World Slam Poetry Champion) Donations would be awesome!
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Guidance Counselors Fundraisers
Emery Carr Track Fundraisers
Grades 10 (class of ‘23) & 12 (class of ‘21) The track at our football stadium is set to be renovated this summer.
321.783.1776 x23024 The district will refurbish the current asphalt track and bring it up to
competitive standards. Our community is raising funds to add a rubberized
carr.emery@brevardschools.org
surface to the track, similar to what is in place at some neighboring
http://carremery.youcanbook.me
schools. A community group called “Get on Track” is raising funds for this
(to schedule an appointment) cause. The Minutemen Muster 5K was held on Sat., March 27th and it was
Melissa Haley a great success. Many students and staff participated in the race, with many
Grades 7 (class of ‘26) & 9 (class of ‘24) winning awards. Teacher Mr. Piaskowy was the top runner overall and student Ian Kalra
321.783.1776 x23025 placed 3rd overall. Student Marissa Ricks was the 2nd overall female runner while teacher
Mrs. Davis was the 3rd overall female runner. Other students and teachers also won
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Reed Fish, Kira Furton-Sparks, Hannah Butler Sarah Ogden, Reese and Leila Redd all
(to schedule an appointment) placed in their age groups. Teachers Mr. Barto, Mr. Bell, Mr. Link, Ms. Granier, Ms. Haley,
Carleen Mackin, Guidance Chair Mrs. Murrin, and Ms. Wright also all placed in their age groups. Great job everyone!
Grades 8 (class of ‘25) & 11 (class of ‘22)
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CBHS Commemorative Bricks
A Big Thank You! BE A PART OF THE COCOA BEACH JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL LEGACY BY
We thank the Cocoa Beach Woman’s PURCHASING A COMMEMORATIVE BRICK IN OUR STADIUM. HERE’S HOW:
Club for their donation of eleven pair of men’s
Vans shoes for students in need. Marilyn Commemorative Bricks: The entryway to the track area will have a series
of brick pavers. You can purchase a “brick” that will be placed in the entry way.
Grigsby, a member of the Cocoa Beach
Woman’s Club, dropped off the donation of these Here is a video about the bricks:
very popular shoes. We will make sure they go https://www.cbhsgetontrack.com/brick-fundraiser
to students who will appreciate having them. Here is the website to order bricks:
https://polarengraving.com/kiwanisclubofcocoabeach
Our engraved brick fundraiser gives you the opportunity to support
“Get On Track” while leaving a lasting legacy in the school stadium.
Commemorate a graduation or honor family and friends. Celebrate students, alumni,
faculty, teams, clubs, graduation classes and community partners with personalized bricks.
THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
Brevard Public Schools COVID-19 Dashboard
Visit www.brevardschools.org/COVID-19. This website is designed to house information
for parents, students, faculty and our community. Helpful items include:
• COVID-19 District Dashboard. Search by individual schools.
• Latest district news as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Student and staff health and safety protocols
• Fact Sheets and information from the CDC, AAP and other authorities
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Congratulations to our
JROTC Drill and Color Guard Teams!
For the 5th year in a row we are District Champions!
A job well done by all of our teams! With special recognition to our Drill and Color Guard
Commanders: Aubrey Forsyth, Kaitlyn Staddie, Lily Nemschick, Lauren Ferreira, Sebastian Widick,
Eoin Ridgeway, Derrick Foster and Nico Lanza. Job Well Done! Go Beach!
Exciting News About Our CBHS Art Students
From Our Secondary Visual Art Instructor, Megan Fernandez
Students Sofia Belin, Blue Dunsworth, and Kiki McGuire participated in the County
Commissioners Cultural Support Grant Program titled “Master Painters”. This program is sponsored
through Brevard County Office of Tourism and facilitated through the Brevard Cultural Alliance.
Their artwork will be hanging in the Central Brevard Library on 308 Forrest Avenue in Cocoa
through the month of March. Check out their paintings below. Go Beach!
Blue Dunsworth Sofia Belin Kiki McGuire
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Second Annual Dance Marathon For Children’s Miracle Network
Although February 20th, 2021 was a chilly After months of planning, on February those who can’t, changing the lives of children
day in Brevard County, students from Cocoa 20th, Dance Marathon took place. With a busy who need it most. CBHS, NJHS, and the
Beach High School warmed the hearts of many, schedule timed down to the minute, the event upperclassmen representatives would like
hosting their Second Annual Dance Marathon began at 4:00 PM, outdoors in the commons to give a special thank you to all of their
benefitting Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. at CBHS with masks were required at all business sponsors*, Nothing Bundt Cakes,
Dance Marathon is a movement for Children’s times. Attendees were encouraged to remain and each and every individual who made
Miracle Network Hospitals and happens to standing for the entirety of the event as a sign Dance Marathon possible this year, allowing
be the only foundation that ensures 100% of respect to the children fighting pediatric miracles to be made for the kids, and guaranteeing
of funds are dispersed locally in support of illness that are confined to their hospital beds. no child fights pediatric illness alone.
local kids to provide them with crucial medical At the top of every hour, the designated Dance
care. Additionally, the organization is entirely Team taught a line dance to get people hyped
student run, proving meaningful leadership and up for the hour ahead. Additionally, students
teamwork experience to the student body. watched several Mission Moments, stories
Cocoa Beach began participating in from children and parents that received
Dance Marathon in 2019, hosting their first treatment from Arnold Palmer Hospital for
culmination event in February 2020, raising Children, creating a better understanding of
approximately $7,100 for Arnold Palmer Hospital purpose behind Dance Marathon. Jeannie
for Children. This year we had a bold goal of raising and Jared, dance teachers from MyHipHopFit
$10,000 by the end of the event and despite taught two energetic and powerful dance
our small school size, we were determined to classes throughout the event. Students also
reach it. Our students went around the county played games, had a lip sync battle, and
looking for businesses to sponsor the event, finished the night off with a socially distanced
discovering 18 generous businesses willing to “rave.” When the event ended at 10:00 PM, *Business sponsors: Gutin & Wolverton,
donate. Each Dance Marathon participant also awards were given to top fundraisers including Rock the Guac, Connors Wealth Management,
set up a donor drive account to raise funds. Rhys Gallant and Julia Dillon. In total, Cocoa JF Hip Hop, Golf and Gator, Vapex, L.
The Dance Marathon team chose games Beach High School fundraised an unbelievable Mayco Inc., SF Travis Co., Brand & May,
and entertainment that met CDC guidelines. $12,412.47 to save local children’s lives, well Ambassador Services, Fairway Management,
The activities were also approved by the surpassing their original goal. Restoration Health, Brano’s, Everything Office
Infectious Disease Unit at Arnold Palmer The Dance Marathon team at Cocoa Inc, Anaya Coffee, Escape Plan Charters,
Hospital for Children. Beach High School is proud to dance for Dos Amigos, and Florida Indeed Real Estate
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