History
For over forty years Melbourne Central Catholic High School has been providing a quality Catholic-valued education for young men and women in Brevard County. It has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and ninety-eight percent of its graduating seniors continue on to college. The 119 members of the senior Class of 2005 earned $5.1 million in scholarships and grants, had 4 military appointees, and 5 full athletic scholarships.
Community Service and Stewardship
MCC students perform over 20,000 hours annually of community service to local organizations, including nursing homes, hospitals, Habitat for Humanity, Sharing Center, Daily Bread, Easter Seals, Beach Clean-up Corps, local parish churches and hundreds of other organizations, which need caring volunteers.
The students of MCC annually sponsor the Pasta for Pennies, Relay for Life, Blood Bank.
Recognition
State Recognition
State Boys Soccer Champion 1998, 2003 (ranked #1 in nation in 2003)
State Girls Soccer Champion 2003
State Dance Team Champion 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998
State Boys Soccer Final Four 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005
State Girls Soccer Final Four 2003, 2004
State Girls Volleyball Runner-up 1997
State Boys Basketball Final Four 1973, 1976
State Girls Basketball Final Four 1993, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
State Girls Basketball Champions 2002
State Boys Basketball Champion 1973
State Boys Baseball Final Four 1970, 1994
22 Regional Team Championships
47 District Team Championships
State Science Fair Annual Winners, State Winner 2003
French Congress Annual Individual Winners
Spanish Conference Annual Team and Individual Winners
Student Council of the Year 1998, 1999, 2000
Odyssey of the Mind State Champion 1998, 2001
Qualified for World Competition 2001
Boys Soccer Coach of the Year 1998 (3-A)
Regional Recognition
St. Leo College Brain Bowl Champions, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
FIT Business Ethics Competition Finalists 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000
FIT Business Ethics Competition Winner 2001
District Drama Festival Champion 1998
National Recognition
U. S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
3 National Merit Scholars in 2003
5 National Commended Scholars Class of 2003
1 National Achievement Scholar Class of 2003
1 National Hispanic Scholar Class of 2003, 2004
2 National Latin Test Summa Cum Laude students
2 Perfect scores on SAT, ACT, English, Math
2 National Advanced Placement Scholars (perfect scores) 2004
4 Advanced Placement Distinguished Scholars 2004 (3 perfect scores)
1 Prudential Spirit of Community Award in 2003
5 Presidential Student Service Challenge Awards in 2003
37 Presidential Academic Excellence Awards
National Dance Team Champions 1994, 1997 and 2000