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| Matanzas High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 3535 Old Kings Road North Palm Coast, Flagler County, Florida 32137 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°36′05″N 81°14′05″W / 29.6013°N 81.2346°W / 29.6013; -81.2346 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Make Good Choices, Hold Yourself Accountable, Strive for Excellence |
| Established | 2005 |
| School district | Flagler County Public Schools |
| NCES School ID | 120054005533 |
| Principal | Kristin Bozeman |
| Faculty | 86.00 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,978 (2022-23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.00 |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue, Silver and Black |
| Mascot | Pirates |
| Nickname | MHS |
| Website | mhspirates |
Matanzas High School (MHS) is located at 3535 Old King's Road North in Palm Coast, Florida. The school's sports teams are known as the Pirates. As of 2013–2014, it was A-rated. The school colors are royal blue, silver and black.
Notable incidents
On February 21, 2023, Brendan Depa, a then 17-year-old student was arrested after attacking his teacher and beating her into an unconscious state, allegedly because his Nintendo Switch was taken from him during class. He was charged as an adult and on August 6, 2024, he was sentenced to 5 years in prison and 15 years of probation.
References
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Matanzas High School (120054005533)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- "MHS Home Page - Matanzas High School". Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- Afshar, Paradise; Riess, Rebekah (February 26, 2023). "Student attacks school employee after Nintendo Switch taken away". CNN. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- "Teen in Vicious Attack on Florida Teacher's Aide to Be Charged as Adult, Given $1M Bond". NBC Miami. February 28, 2023.
- Argueta, Brenda (2024-08-06). "Florida student sentenced to 5 years in prison for violent teacher attack". WKMG. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
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