Maryvale High School

The athletic and academics of Maryvale is sad. The athletic director has hired her own personal friends to coach and the coaches do not care if the teams win or lose(and the lose a lot) The students are not pushed for higher education and the teachers do not seem to care if the kids do well or not. I talked with the administration about my child's future in basket ball and I was told to pay for a club team , because that was the real way to be seen. I have had no support for my child from the teachers or the counselors. I am looking for someway to move to save my child's education. This school is a joke and should be shut down or totally re-staffed.
--Submitted by a parent

Maryvale has an amazing network: from the prinicipal who supports all activities and teachers, to teachers and staff who love their jobs and their students, to the administration and support network who help SO MANY kids. I am proud to have association with Maryvale, and only urge the community and families to become more involved and support the school and kids! I am proud to be a PUHSD grad and have worked with so many talented professionals at this school!
--Submitted by a teacher

I am right now in MHS, I have to say that is a good school it has improved a lot
--Submitted by a student

I am a student from the 05 class! I have to say that Maryvale HS is one great school in every aspect! Teachers are wonderfulm, they really push you to do your best. The counselors are awesome- especially Mr. Kelleher! Maryvale has a great variety of programs you can join and great elective classes! Go panthers!!!!!
--Submitted by a student

this school is fantastic. the academic achievment is astonishing!!
--Submitted by a student

I am A student at Maryvale and it's great I believe that the Music program is the best around Band, choir and Guitar all have the most supporting teachers, the administration also helps the music program a lot, we are not the wealthiest but that doesn't matter we still perform great at all Competitions. I would never give maryvale up to go to a 'better performing' school because I know we are not the known for the best. But the good thing about us is that we in the music program put 500% dedication no matter what our reputation is.
--Submitted by a student

I am a student at Maryvale, and I have to agree that it has the best band program in state. The extracurricular activities here are great, dance, choir, band, guitar, and art classes are fantastic! It is a wonderful school, We might have a bad reputation, but it's sure has improved. Go panthers!
--Submitted by a student

The athletics program at Maryvale has got to be the worst in the state in terms of support from the administration.
--Submitted by a former student

lack of parental involvement hurts. good sports program though.
--Submitted by a parent

Well as a parent I am pleased with Maryvale High School. I feel they really try to help the students. There are many classes that the kids can take. There is a great dance class. I like that they are a stay on campus for lunch hour. Plus they have a good security team. They are friendly but strict especially Vinny he is great with all the students. The football teams are great it keeps many kids out of trouble and gives somthing to do plus it keeps there grades up just as all the other sports. I feeel it is just a better school and I would rather have my child there than at Trevor Browne High. Go Maryvale Go. Almost all my family gonig back alomost 30 yrs has grduated from this school so lets keep the tradition!
--Submitted by a parent