Melvindale High School
| Melvindale High School | |
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| Location | |
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18656 Prospect Street Melvindale, Michigan United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°16′44″N 83°11′11″W / 42.27889°N 83.18639°WCoordinates: 42°16′44″N 83°11′11″W / 42.27889°N 83.18639°W |
| 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 |
| 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 is within the Melvindale-Northern Allen Park School District and it also serves northern portions of Allen Park.
History
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).[2]
In a period prior to 1955, Melvindale was one of the schools serving high school students from the Allen Park School District. That year, Allen Park High School opened.[3]
Varsity Athletics
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), Bowling (Boys & 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 runners-up.[4]
- (1962) Julius Reardon, 133 lbs., State Champion Runner-Up[5]
- (1963) Larry Miele, 120 lbs., State Champion Runner-Up[6]
- (1964) Larry Miele, 127;lbs., State Champion Runner Up
- (1965) Larry Miele, 133 lbs., State Champion[4]
- (1966) Larry Miele, 138 lbs., State Champion[4]
- (1966) Paul Mazmanian, 180 lbs., State Champion
(1987) Paul Ozog, 98 Lbs. State Champion Runner-up
- (1988) Paul Ozog, 105 lbs., State Champion
- (2003) Ray Heitchue, 140 lbs., State Champion Runner-Up
- (2004) Tim Lee, 275 lbs., State Champion Runner-Up
- (2005) Tim Lee, 275 lbs., State Champion
- (2008) Gamal Yahia, 103 lbs., State Champion Runner-Up
- (2011) Cody Robinson 150 lbs., State Champion Runner-Up
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.[7] 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[8]
Notable Alumni
- Al Cicotte, played Major League Baseball with the New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals, and Houston Astros.[9]
- William D. Ford, U.S. Representative from Michigan[10]
- Mickey Goodwin (class of 1976), professional boxer.
- [Ron Baratono] (class of 1977), International author
References
- 1 2 3 "Melvindale High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2011-03-19. "Total Students: 872 (2008-2009)"
- ↑ http://www.melnap.k12.mi.us/education/school/schoolhistory.php?sectiondetailid=96&&PHPSESSID=c98a7ed851e603ba9c945f2a3e145012
- ↑ Broglin, Sharon. Allen Park. Arcadia Publishing, 2007. ISBN 0738551090, 9780738551098. p. 41.
- 1 2 3 "Individual Champions | Wrestling | MHSAA Sports". Mhsaa.com. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ↑ The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Collegiate-Scholastic Wrestling Guide 1963 Michigan-Class A"Collegiate-Scholastic Wrestling Guide 1963" (PDF).
- ↑ The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Collegiate-Scholastic Wrestling Guide 1964 Michigan-Class A"Collegiate-Scholastic Wrestling Guide 1964" (PDF).
- ↑ "Record Book | Baseball | MHSAA Sports". Mhsaa.com. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ↑ "Gary Szalka". Roxanne8853.tripod.com. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ↑ "Al Cicotte Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ↑ United States Congress. "William D. Ford (id: F000270)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2011-03-19.. Check date values in:
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