Maurice J. McDonough High School
| Maurice J. McDonough High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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7165 Marshall Corner Road , 20675 | |
| 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 | Mr. Steven Roberts |
| 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.[citation needed]
McDonough won a 3A state golf title in 2004,[citation needed] was the 2A football runner-up in 2006,[citation needed] 2A softball runner-up in 2008,[citation needed] and 2A softball State Champions in 2009.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
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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