Matanzas High School Weekly Update
Spring Break Edition (March 15 & 22)
3rd Quarter Report Cards
March 14th, 2024: End of 3rd Quarter
March 18th, 2024: Report Cards published in Skyward
For the 3rd quarter all report cards will be published digitally in Skyward. Any parent who needs a printed copy of the report card may request one from the front office during normal office hours.
Upcoming College Tour Opportunities
Daytona State College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Matanzas High School Tutoring Schedule
Updated - Now Featuring SAT/ACT Prep!
All students are required to be in their tutoring location by 2:40PM and busses depart at 4:30PM. Students are not permitted to remain on campus if they are not attending a scheduled MHS activity supervised by a staff member.
Yearbook Ordering Information
🎓 Senior Class Information 🎓
Interested in Speaking at Graduation?
Each year the administration selects several graduates to speak at the graduation ceremony. The purpose of this tradition is to add student voice to the graduation ceremony and to showcase a variety of student experiences from Matanzas High School. Any graduating senior from the class of 2024 is eligible to submit a speech for consideration. The best speeches showcase the speaker’s unique personality and voice in sharing an inspirational message or story with your graduating peers.
Speeches should be 500-1000 words in length (approximately 3-4 minutes long when read aloud).
To be considered, a printed out hard copy of your speech must be submitted to Ms. Marie Drumm in the front office by 3:00PM on Friday, April 12th, 2024.
Speeches will be reviewed by administration and students will be notified the week of April 29th if their speech was selected.
Selected speakers must be available for practice sessions between May 8th and May 22nd and are required to attend speech practice at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach on May 21st at 8:30AM (transportation will be provided if needed).
If you have any questions about the graduation speech requirements, please contact Coach Roe at 386-447-1575 ext. 8237 or stop by his classroom (6-134) during school hours.
Daytona State College Graduation Information
Any 12th grader who will be completing their AA this spring must apply for graduation from DSC, whether or not you wish to participate in the DSC commencement ceremony.
Students apply for graduation through your MyDaytonaState portal. Please see below for important dates:
First day to apply for graduation: January 16, 2024
Commencement book deadline: March 18, 2024
Summer Completers - Last day to apply: July 31, 2024
Commencement Ceremony: May 14, 2024
**You must apply for graduation even if you do NOT wish to walk in the commencement ceremony
**You may walk in the ceremony no matter what your grad status is
For more information, FAQs, and details visit - https://www.daytonastate.edu/graduation/index.html#:~:text=On%20Tuesday%2C%20May%2014%2C%202024,%2C%20Daytona%20Beach%2C%20FL%2032118.
Florida Bright Futures Application Information
If you have qualified for or will qualify for the Florida Financial Aid Application Scholarships (Bright Futures Awards) you MUST complete your Florida Financial Aid Application BEFORE YOU GRADUATE to receive any potential award money! Please request the quick guide tutorial from your school counselor if needed (the guide was also supplied to you in the College & Career prep packet). If you qualify for a scholarship and plan to attend college in Fall 2024, you will NOT receive the award money if this application is not completed BEFORE you graduate.
Link to the Bright Futures website and application - https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=home
Cap & Gown Ordering Information
Seniors and their families can now order their cap and gown and any related graduation items, like announcements and Class of 2024 items like hoodies, t-shirts, etc. Cap and Gowns and Graduation Announcements will be delivered in the spring.
🎓Senior Dates to Know🎓
Senior Awards Ceremony (By Invitation)
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 07:00 PM
Class of 2024 Graduation
Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 03:00 PM
Ocean Center, North Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL, USA
🗓️ Mark Your Calendars!!! 🗓️
End of 3rd Quarter
Thursday, Mar 14, 2024, 03:00 PM
Teacher Planning Day - No School for Students
Friday, Mar 15, 2024, 08:15 AM
Report Cards Published (Online)
Monday, Mar 18, 2024, 08:00 AM
Spring Break Begins
Monday, Mar 18, 2024, 08:00 AM
Spring Break Ends
Sunday, Mar 24, 2024, 07:00 AM
Future Pirate Night
All incoming 8th grade students and their families are invited to the annual Future Pirate Night - we will have information about courses, athletics, clubs and MORE!
Thursday, Mar 28, 2024, 06:00 PM
Prom
Friday, Apr 5, 2024, 07:00 PM
Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach, North Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL, USA
🎾🥍Upcoming Home Athletic Events🥎⚾
Flag Football vs. Interlachen HS
Monday, Mar 25, 2024, 06:00 PM
Baseball vs. Pedro Menendez HS
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024, 06:00 PM
Softball vs. Father Lopez
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024, 06:00 PM
Flag Football vs. Pedro Menendez HS
Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024, 05:30 PM
Baseball vs. Nease HS
Friday, Mar 29, 2024, 05:00 PM
Flag Football vs. FPC
Friday, Mar 29, 2024, 06:00 PM
Community Information
Flagler Summer Camp & Activities Showcase
Walk the Plank Family 5K
MHS Contact Information
Matanzas High School
Website: mhspirates.com
Location: 3535 Pirate Nation Way, Palm Coast, FL, USA
Phone: 386 447 1575
Facebook: facebook.com/MHSPirateNation
Twitter: @PirateNationMHS
Instagram: @PirateNationMHS
School Leadership Team Contacts
Ms. Bozeman - Principal (School Leadership, ELA Department)
Ms. Brock - AP (ESE Department)
Ms. Novak - Assistant Principal (Guidance, Science & PE Department)
Mr. Scott - Assistant Principal (MTSS, Testing, Math & Social Studies Department) scottj02@flaglerschools.com
Mr. Terry - Assistant Principal (Discipline, Facilities, Art, JROTC & CTE Department) - terryf@flaglerschools.com
Coach Butler - Athletic Director
School Counseling Department Contacts
A-G : Terri Anderson
H-Ka & AICE Diploma Cohort: Yasmin Cuevas
Ke-Ro: Tammy Stuve
Ru-Z & Access Point Students: Kay Feist
Interventions, ESE & Behavior Cohort Students: Heidi Fitzgerald