Administration
Trevor Kessell - Principal
Trevor Kessell’s favorite thing about his time in school was teachers who related to students and told great stories.
Now, Kessell gets to do that every day as the Principal at Melvindale High School.
Now, Kessell gets to do that every day as the Principal at Melvindale High School.
Growing up in the Airport School District, Kessell loved studying history and also played football and baseball.
When it came time to decide on a career, Kessell heading off to Eastern University where he studied education with a science major and social studies minor. He later returned to Eastern for his Masters in administration. Kessell spent 11 years in his own classroom; all at the middle school level and has been an administrator at MHS since. He also spent nine years coaching baseball.
When it came time to decide on a career, Kessell heading off to Eastern University where he studied education with a science major and social studies minor. He later returned to Eastern for his Masters in administration. Kessell spent 11 years in his own classroom; all at the middle school level and has been an administrator at MHS since. He also spent nine years coaching baseball.
Kessell believes that learning requires positive relationships, responsibility and respect between students, teachers and administrators and said his favorite thing about Melvindale is that everyone cares about each other like family.
Outside of work, Kessell enjoys running, camping and cooking.
Nagwa Ali - Assistant Principal
After spending 10 years in her own classroom, Nagwa Ali began her journey as Assistant Principal at Allendale Elementary. She loves being in administration and her favorite thing about Melvindale is the diverse and supportive community.
Born in Oakland, California, Ali moved to Michigan and went through the Detroit Public Schools and Dearborn Public Schools system before heading off to college, where she knew she wanted to study education.
She attended Wayne State University and studied Elementary Education and spent 10 years teaching Pre-K, kindergarten, first, second and fourth grades. For her Masters programs, she went back to Wayne State and studied Bilingual Bi-cultural Education Educational Leadership, Education Specialist and Administrative Policies and Studies.
In her own time in school, Ali loved studying ELA, gym class and hanging out with her friends. Her favorite teacher was Ms. Darwich who taught her that boys are tough, but it was okay to be a tough girl. That mindset later led to Ali starting a Girl Power Club.
Outside of work, Ali enjoys spending time with her kids and friends, enjoying the outdoors.
Born in Oakland, California, Ali moved to Michigan and went through the Detroit Public Schools and Dearborn Public Schools system before heading off to college, where she knew she wanted to study education.
She attended Wayne State University and studied Elementary Education and spent 10 years teaching Pre-K, kindergarten, first, second and fourth grades. For her Masters programs, she went back to Wayne State and studied Bilingual Bi-cultural Education Educational Leadership, Education Specialist and Administrative Policies and Studies.
In her own time in school, Ali loved studying ELA, gym class and hanging out with her friends. Her favorite teacher was Ms. Darwich who taught her that boys are tough, but it was okay to be a tough girl. That mindset later led to Ali starting a Girl Power Club.
Outside of work, Ali enjoys spending time with her kids and friends, enjoying the outdoors.