{{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox school | name = Matanzas High School | image = | image_size = | logo = | caption = | location = 3535 Old Kings Road North | city = Palm Coast | county = Flagler County | state = Florida | zipcode = 32137 | country = U.S. | coordinates = {{Coord|29.6013|N|81.2346|W|type:edu_region:US-FL|display=inline,title}} | district = Flagler County Public Schools | principal = Mike Rinaldi | faculty = 86.00 {{FTE}}<ref name="nces_sch" /> | ratio = 23.00<ref name="nces_sch" /> | enrollment = 1,978<ref name="nces_sch" /> | enrollment_as_of = 2022-23 | type = Public | us_nces_school_id = {{NCES School ID|120054005533|school_name=Matanzas High School|access_date=April 3, 2014}} | grades = 9 to 12 | athletic_conference = | motto = Make Good Choices, Hold Yourself Accountable, Strive for Excellence | mascot = Pirates | mascot image = | nickname = MHS | colors = Royal Blue, Silver and Black {{Color box|#002366}}{{Color box|Silver}}{{Color box|Black}} | established = 2005 | website = {{URL|mhspirates.com}} }} '''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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mhspirates.com/ |title=MHS Home Page - Matanzas High School |accessdate=April 3, 2014}}</ref>
The school has held a multicultural festival.<ref>https://www.observerlocalnews.com/news/2026/mar/15/around-the-world-matanzas-highs-multicultural-festival-celebrates-global-cultures-and-traditions/</ref> ==2023 attack== 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Afshar |first1=Paradise |last2=Riess |first2=Rebekah |title=Student attacks school employee after Nintendo Switch taken away |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/25/us/florida-school-attack-nintendo-switch/index.html |website=CNN |access-date=26 February 2023 |date=February 26, 2023}}</ref> He was charged as an adult and <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/teen-in-vicious-attack-on-florida-teachers-aide-to-be-charged-as-adult-given-1m-bond/2983221/|title=Teen in Vicious Attack on Florida Teacher's Aide to Be Charged as Adult, Given $1M Bond|publisher=NBC Miami|date=February 28, 2023}}</ref> on August 6, 2024, he was sentenced to 5 years in prison and 15 years of probation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Argueta |first=Brenda |date=2024-08-06 |title=Florida student sentenced to 5 years in prison for violent teacher attack |url=https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/08/06/sentencing-set-for-flagler-county-student-caught-on-video-in-violent-teacher-attack/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=WKMG |language=en}}</ref>
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