Maurice J. McDonough High School
Maurice J. McDonough High School is a high school or secondary school in Pomfret, Maryland, United States and is run through the Charles County Public Schools system. It has approximately 1,230 students and 80 employees.
| Maurice J. McDonough High School | |
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| Address | |
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7165 Marshall Corner Road , 20675 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°33′9″N 77°2′9″W / 38.55250°N 77.03583°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, secondary school |
| Motto | Docere Cognoscere et Excellere (To Teach, To Learn, To Excel) |
| Founded | 1977 |
| School district | Charles County Public Schools |
| Principal | Darnell Russell |
| Teaching staff | 64.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 907 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.17[1] |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Purple, Orange and White |
| Song | "Purple Rain" by Prince |
| Athletics conference | Southern Maryland Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Rams |
| Newspaper | The Rampage |
| Website | www |
The school, built in 1976,[2] is named for Maurice James McDonough, who was an early educator in Charles County, Maryland.[3]
Sports
edit2A State football champions in 2010, coached by Luke Ethington, aswell as state championship wins in 1983, 1985, and 1990.[4]
USBands 2A State Marching Band Champions in 2015, coached by Caitlin Dunleavy.[5]
The cheer team won the Class 1A state championship in 2023.[6]
Vocational programs
editMcDonough, along with North Point High School, hosts Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs available to Charles County students.[7]
The following programs are hosted at McDonough :
Notes
edit- ^ a b c "Maurice J. McDonough High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "About Us". Charles County Board of Education. Archived from the original on 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
- ^ "Our School". Maurice J. McDonough High School. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Hunt, John (6 December 2010). "McDonough Wins 2-A State Football Championship". The Bay Net. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Anfenson-Comeau, Jamie (November 13, 2015). "McDonough marching band division 2A state champs". SoMd News. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "McDonough Rocks The Winter State Cheerleading Finals". TheBayNet. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "Application Window For Career & Technical Education Programs Moves Up A Month This Year". The Bay Net. Charles County Public Schools. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b "CTE application opens Nov. 22 for Grades eight and 10". Southern Maryland Online. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "CASE CTE Program". Maurice J. McDonough High School. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Higgins, David (14 October 2023). "Charles County Public Schools Announces Opening of Application Window for Career and Technical Education Programs". Southern Maryland Chronicle. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
External links
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- ^ Anfenson-Comeau, Jamie (November 13, 2015). "McDonough marching band division 2A state champs". SoMd News. Retrieved September 30, 2024.