Melissa High School
Address
Map
3030 Milrany Ln

Melissa
,
Texas
75454

United States
Coordinates33°17′15″N 96°32′43″W / 33.2874°N 96.5454°W / 33.2874; -96.5454
Information
School typePublic high school
School districtMelissa Independent School District
PrincipalMarcus Eckert[2]
Teaching staff62.45 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,315 (2021–22)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.73[1]
Color(s)     
Red, Black & White
Athletics conferenceUIL Class AAAAA
MascotCardinal
Websitewww.melissaisd.org/o/mhs

Melissa High School is a public high school in Melissa, Texas (United States). It is part of the Melissa Independent School District in north-central Collin County and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. The school is located on the northwest edge of the city of Melissa. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]

Athletics

The Melissa Cardinals compete in the following sports:[4]

State Titles

Football:[5]

Coach Kenny Deel Stadium

In August 2023, Melissa High School opened a new $35 million football stadium and indoor practice facility. Despite the fact that the school only had about 1,300 students at the time of completion, Coach Kenny Deel Stadium seats about 10,000 people. The stadium also features common areas, luxury suites, concessions, restrooms, locker rooms, and eight academic classrooms. The five-story press box at the stadium features two VIP rooms, five sky perches, and a large common space for activities such as communication construction.[6][7]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "MELISSA H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Newton, Morgan (January 23, 2023). "Marcus Eckert named new high school principal". Cardinal Connection. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
  4. ^ The Athletics Department
  5. ^ Lone Star Football Network
  6. ^ McDonald, Scott (August 18, 2023). "$35M Football Stadium Opens for Texas High School — With Only 1,300 Students". The Messenger. Archived from the original on August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  7. ^ Livengood, Paul (August 17, 2023). "$35 million North Texas high school football stadium goes viral". wfaa.com. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  8. ^ "Pack signs Colorado QB Brendon Lewis". University of Nevada Athletics. 1 January 2023.

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Education in Collin County, Texas
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