Faculty
Dr. Jay Krause
Principaljay.krause@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 130
Mr. Jason Batty
Athletic Director, PE & Drivers Ed. Teacher, Boys Volleyball Coach, Asst. Girls Volleyball Coachjason.batty@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 134
Mrs. Linda Behrhorst
School Secretarylinda.behrhorst@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 100
Ms. Kori Krause
Marketing Directorkori.krause@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 135
Mrs. Carrie Kober
Admissions Directorcarrie.kober@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 135
Mr. Rob Stock
Assistant Principal, Academic Counselor, Girls Basketball Coach, Asst. Girls Soccer Coachrob.stock@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 131
Ms. Sheila Hamlin
Office Manager, Admin. Asst. to Principalsheila.hamlin@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 132
Featured Faculty
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Isn’t it better for students to understand how science really works than just memorizing the equation for photosynthesis?
Deb Wudtke
Biology teacher Deb Wudtke came to MELHS from the St. Louis Science Center, where she managed life science learning galleries, and she brought with her a love for hands-on learning.
Mrs. Shanna Covarrubias
Foreign Language Department Chair, Spanish Teacher, Spanish Club Advisor, Scholar Bowl Coachshanna.covarrubias@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 116
Mrs. Jennifer Doyle
Science Teacher, Asst. Track Coachjennifer.doyle@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 106
Mr. Jon Giordano
Theology Chair, College/ Career Counseling, Asst. Bowling Coachjon.giordano@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 103
Mr. Mike Koch
Physical Education Department Chair, Math Teacher, Head Football Coach, Wrestling Coachmike.koch@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 106
Mr. Chase Langendorf
Social Studies Department Chair, Asst. Baseball Coachchase.langendorf@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 120
Mr. Tim Lorenz
Math Department Chair, Technology Coordinator, Robotics Teamtim.lorenz@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 114
Mrs. Katherine Malcomb
English Teacherkatherine.malcomb@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 117
Miss Christina McNealy
Art Department Chair, Health Teacherchristina.mcnealy@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 126
Mr. Joseph Meador
Music Department Chair, Theology Teacher, Dramajoseph.meador@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 105
Mrs. Laura Morrison
English Department Chair, Student Council Advisorlaura.morrison@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 112
Mr. David Moldenhauer
Math & Physics Teacher, FCA Advisor, Board Game Club Advisordavid.moldenhauer@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 107
Mrs. faith Spelbring
Student Success Centerfaith.spelbring@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 105
Rev. Scott Schilbe
Sophomore Theology teacher, Intro to Businessscott.schilbe@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 109
Miss Macie Sparks
English Teacher, Swim Coachmacie.sparks@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 113
Mrs. Deb Wudtke
Biology Teacher, NHS Advisordeb.wudtke@melhs.org . 618.656.3039 x 118