Maurice J. McDonough High School
| Maurice J McDonough High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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7165 Marshall Corner Road Pomfret, Maryland, 20675 | |
| Coordinates | 38°33′9″N 77°2′9″W / 38.55250°N 77.03583°WCoordinates: 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 | Mr. Bradley Snow |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,326[1] |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Purple, Orange and White |
| Athletics conference | Southern Maryland Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Rams |
| Newspaper | The Rampage |
| Website | http://www2.ccboe.com/mcdonough/ |
Maurice J McDonough High School is a high school or secondary school in Maryland and is run through the Charles County Public Schools system. It has approximately 1,230 students and 80 employees.
The school, built in 1976,[2] is named for Maurice James McDonough, who was an early educator in Charles County, Maryland.[3]
Sports
3A State football champions in 1983, 1985, 1990, coached by Larry Johnson, Sr.
McDonough won a 3A state golf title in 2004, was the 2A football runner-up in 2006, 2A softball runner-up in 2008, and 2A softball State Champions in 2009.
Former Principal Jervie Petty announced in 2009 that the official school anthem would be "Purple Rain" by Prince, in honor of the school's purple colors.
Notes
- ↑ "Schools & Centers". Charles County Public Schools. Retrieved 2007-12-22.
- ↑ "About Us". Charles County Board of Education. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
- ↑ "What's in a name?". Charles County Board of Education. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
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