Matanzas High School

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.^[2]

Matanzas High School
Location
3535 Old Kings Road North Palm Coast , Flagler County , Florida 32137 United States
Coordinates	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[1]
Principal	Kristin Bozeman
Faculty	86.00 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9 to 12
Enrollment	1,978[1] (2022-23)
Student to teacher ratio	23.00[1]
Color(s)	Royal Blue, Silver and Black
Mascot	Pirates
Nickname	MHS
Website	mhspirates.com

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.^[3] He was charged as an adult and ^[4] on August 6, 2024, he was sentenced to 5 years in prison and 15 years of probation.^[5]