| Melvindale High School | |
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| Location | |
| 18656 Prospect Street Melvindale, Michigan United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools |
| Faculty | 40.3 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 872[1] (2008–09) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.6:1[1] |
| Color(s) | Red & White
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| Mascot | Cardinals |
| Website | Melvindale High School |
Melvindale High School is a public school located within Melvindale, Michigan, which is in the Downriver area. This school is offered to students that are in grades 9-12. It's within the Melvindale-Northern Allen Park School District.
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Melvindale High School was first built as a one-room school house in 1882. In 1923, the second room for this school house was added on. Since the population of the surrounding area grew, many bonds were granted to the district and Quandt School (MHS's former name) was finally established by 1927. Now, there are four schools within the district: Melvindale High School (9-12), Strong Middle School (6-8), Allendale Elementary (2-5), and Rogers Early Elementary (K-1).[3]
Melvindale High School is a member of the Downriver League. Sports offered here are: Basketball (Boys & Girls), Baseball (Boys), Wrestling (Boys), Volleyball (Girls), Track and field (Boys & Girls), Cheerleading (Girls), Softball (Girls), Football (Boys), and Soccer (Boys & Girls). Their major sports rival is with Allen Park High School. The rivalry between these two schools is called "The Battle of Two Brothers". Allen Park is considered the "Big Brother" in this rivalry because it is a bigger school in a bigger city, Melvindale High School is the "Little Brother". Allen Park, Michigan neighbors Melvindale.
Notable Finishes In wrestling alone, there have been four state champions, and three runner-ups.[4]
Gary Szalka was MHS's baseball head coach from 1971-2006. He has the most wins in Melvindale Athletics as a coach with 648. Gary Szalka has the 10th highest total of all-time wins among head coaches in Michigan.[8] Szalka is responsible for 12 league championships, 11 district championships, 34 winning seasons, and had 18 of his teams ranked in MIchigan's top 10. Szalka was also named Coach of the Year 13 times[9]