Ms. Mays

By Skylar Blanch

March 2023

Ms. Mays is a math teacher of almost 6 years here at MHS. Not only is she a math teacher, she’s also a class advisor, volleyball coach, and tennis coach. Ms. Mays attended MHS herself and was recruited for a job by her pre-calc teacher, Ms. Greenwood, who taught a class she excelled in and tutored every kid in during her junior year. Through that, she found that she loved math. Teaching came naturally to her, and she had a job at Melrose before her senior year of college was over.  According to her, she is almost the exact same as she was in highschool -  “which I think rubbed some people the wrong way,” she added with a laugh. “I’ve always been confident in my decisions, which comes from my mom.” She described herself as goofy, a class clown, and a big procrastinator. 

In high school, Mays played soccer in the fall and tennis in the spring, and was the captain of both teams. She also did gymnastics for two years, but stopped because tore her ACL playing soccer her junior year. She’s been coaching tennis for almost 3 years now, and the girls’ team were league champions for two years in a row. Coaching has been described as “very rewarding” for Ms. Mays because she’s had incredible athletes. “I love winning and it's great that we do,” she said. “I think that I’ve had some of the smartest, most awesome kids on a team I could have”. She coaches along Mr. Sawyer who is, in her words, “the greatest ever. I couldn’t do it without him.”

As some might know, Mays is also the class advisor of the class of 2026 alongside Mr. Applegate. She’s looking forward to seeing how the freshmen grow and mature throughout their four years of high school. She’s also excited about helping them build their autonomy and communication skills. “We really want them to make the phone calls,” she says. 

She describes the atmosphere at MHS as gooberish. “Everyone’s just a goober here. I grew up here, so it’s hard to put a name to it.” You can often find Ms. Mays with a cake on her desk, and she is always open to receiving baked goods herself. Over her years here, she has become a significant part of the Melrose High community.