Maurice J. McDonough High School

Secondary school in Pomfret, Maryland, United States
38°33′9″N 77°2′9″W / 38.55250°N 77.03583°W / 38.55250; -77.03583InformationSchool typePublic, secondary schoolMottoDocere Cognoscere et Excellere (To Teach, To Learn, To Excel)Founded1977School districtCharles County Public SchoolsPrincipalDarnell RussellTeaching staff64.00 (FTE)[1]Grades9–12Enrollment907 (2017-18)[1]Student to teacher ratio14.17[1]CampusRuralColor(s)Purple, Orange and WhiteSong"Purple Rain" by PrinceAthletics conferenceSouthern Maryland Athletic ConferenceMascotRamsNewspaperThe RampageWebsitewww.ccboe.com/schools/mcdonough/

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.

The school, built in 1976,[2] is named for Maurice James McDonough, who was an early educator in Charles County, Maryland.[3]

Sports

2A State football champions in 2010, coached by Luke Ethington.[4]

Vocational Programs

McDonough, along with North Point High School, hosts Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs available to Charles County students.[5]

The following programs are hosted at McDonough :

  • Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE)[6][7]
  • Dance[6]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c "Maurice J. McDonough High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "About Us". Charles County Board of Education. Archived from the original on 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
  3. ^ "Our School". Maurice J. McDonough High School. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  4. ^ Hunt, John (6 December 2010). "McDonough Wins 2-A State Football Championship". The Bay Net. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ a b "CTE application opens Nov. 22 for Grades eight and 10". Southern Maryland Online. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  7. ^ "CASE CTE Program". Maurice J. McDonough High School. Retrieved 21 January 2024.

External links

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