Now searching for the next Miss Melrose Royalty! Sophomore and Juniors in High School that live or go to school in the Melrose ISD 740 district - age 15-18 by September 1st, 2024 encouraged to get more information. Registration closes April 15th. 

2021 Miss Melrose: Alyssa Hoeschen
2021 Miss Melrose Princess: Madi Stusse-Birch
2021 Miss Melrose Princess: Gracie Schad

Alyssa, Sponsored by Yoga Melrose

Alyssa Hoeschen is the daughter of Russel and Amy Hoeschen. She is 19 years old and enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family, eating ice cream, camping, spending time at the lake, and adventuring with friends. While in high school Alyssa participated in National Honor Society, yearbook, musical, synchronized swimming, choir, and she managed the girls swim team. She loved working with the sync team to create an amazing show that was fun for the audience to watch and fun to participate in. During Alyssa’s senior year on the sync team she was also nominated as a captain. Alyssa was in Girl Scouts for eleven years and completed her Bronze and Silver Awards. She also likes to volunteer at her church in her free time where she helps with the first communion retreat, teaching religion classes, and helping with vacation bible school during the summer. Alyssa is currently employed at Melrose Area Schools as a para-sub and swimming lessons instructor. She also works at the early childhood center (ECC) in Freeport. Alyssa is currently a Junior at Winona State University majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Reading Instruction. Her future goals consist of  receiving her degree in teaching and to come back home and teach in a second grade classroom.  

Gracie, Sponsored by Econ-O-Wash

Gracie Schad is the daughter of Teresa and Patrick Schad. She is 17 years old, and is a Senior at Melrose High School. Gracie enjoys singing, babysitting, playing with her dog, Lewie, getting coffee with Kimi Klassen, watching Marvel movies, reading Twilight novels, and randomly singing show tunes. For the past ten years, Gracie has participated in the Spring, Summer, and Fall musicals here in Melrose. In the last five years, she has participated on the Speech team, and for the past two seasons, has been a captain. This season, she finished 3rd place at state in the category of dramatic interpretation. In middle school, she also performed on the dance team. This past year, she was inducted into the National Honor Society. Gracie is a proud member of the Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota, where she performs as a Chamber singer. She is employed at the Dutchmen Explorer’s Club, and loves interacting with elementary students. Her future plans include attending the University of Minnesota Duluth where she will study Elementary Education and Musical Theatre.  

Madi, Sponsored by Neighborhood Realty

Madi Stusse-Birch is the daughter of Jeff and Lynn Birch. Madi moved to Melrose in 7th grade and has been playing basketball and volleyball here ever since. She enjoys singing, and playing any instrument she can get her hands on including flute clarinet percussion piano and guitar. She showcases her talents by playing piano or guitar along with singing at church and youth group every week. She also loves playing sports. She is the second youngest of 7 siblings and has an adorable niece and nephew. She has also been in NHS for one year. She has been on the varsity basketball team since tenth grade and has been on varsity volleyball  since this last season. She finds joy and comfort in her two dogs, Jake and Midnight, along with listening and singing to any kind of music anytime and ANYWHERE. Madi plans on having a career in mechanical engineering.  
2019 & 2020 Royalty

Kate Schaefer, Miss Melrose
Sponsored by Central Minnesota Credit Union

Alexis Haider, Melrose Princess
Sponsored by Dan Schmidt Printing

Amber Roerick, Melrose Princess 
Sponsored by Leedstone
2018 Royalty

Esmeralda Raya, Miss Melrose
Sponsored by Central Minnesota Credit Union

Megan Miland, Melrose Princess
Sponsored by Illies Auto Body

McKayla Schlepper, Melrose Princess 
Sponsored by Bueckers Septic Services
2017 Royalty

Lauren Kingston, Miss Melrose
Sponsored by Illies Auto Body

Lexi Illies, Melrose Princess
Sponsored by State Farm, Dina Pierskalla

Jenni Munoz, Melrose Princess 
Sponsored by Cornerstone Restaurant & Buffet
2016 Royalty

Kayla Austing, Miss Melrose
 
Emily Peterson, Melrose Princess
 
Chloe Notch, Melrose Princess