| Matthew Fontaine Maury High School | |
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| Address | |
322 Shirley Avenue , 23517 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1911 |
| School district | Norfolk Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Sharon I. Byrdsong |
| Principal | Karen Berg |
| Staff | 126.42 (2020-21)(FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,565 (2020-21)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.38 (2020-21)[1] |
| Language | English |
| Campus | City |
| Color(s) | Burnt orange and navy blue ██ |
| Athletics conference | Virginia High School League AAA Eastern Region Eastern District |
| Mascot | Commodores |
| Rival | Granby High School |
| Website | Official Site |
Matthew Fontaine Maury High School also known as Maury High School, is a high school located in the Ghent area of Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Maury's school mascot is the Commodore. The high school is named for Matthew Fontaine Maury. In 2007, Newsweek placed Maury High School in the top 1300 of America's Top Public High Schools. Maury High School and rival Granby High School were the only schools from the Norfolk Public School system to place. Maury High School has a Pre-Medical Health and Specialities Program for 9th-12th graders. It is the only school in the district to have this type of speciality program.
History
Maury High School in 1961
Maury High School opened its doors in 1911 and was completely renovated in 1986. This modernization maintained the architectural integrity of the original neo-classical structure while converting Maury into an educational facility complete with media center and cafeteria atria where unused courtyards once stood.
Attendance zone
On-property housing for Joint Forces Staff College is zoned to Maury, so dependent children living on-base attend Maury.[2]
Notable alumni
- Kishi Bashi (1994): singer and songwriter[3]
- Lewis Binford (1950): Archaeologist, early pioneer of Processual archaeology/New archaeology.[4]
- Kam Chancellor (2006): Super Bowl XLVIII champion, safety for the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL[5]
- Samuel Face, inventor known for his work in concrete technology
- Harlan N. Hartness (1916), U.S. Army major general[6]
- KeAndre Lambert-Smith (2020): college football wide receiver for the Penn State Nittany Lions[7]
- Roy Martin (1939): 131st mayor of Norfolk, 31st President of the United States Conference of Mayors[8]
- Emmy Raver-Lampman (2007): Actress and Singer. Most notable for Netflix series The Umbrella Academy (2019–present), which is her breakthrough role.
- LaRoy Reynolds (2009): linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL
- Al Richter: Major League Baseball player
- Ed Schultz (1972): liberal political commentator and host of radio program The Ed Schultz Show and television program The Ed Show, college football play-by-play announcer for North Dakota State and North Dakota[9]
- Tommy Scott (1926): first head football coach at Old Dominion University
- Joe Smith (1993): basketball player and number-one pick in the 1995 NBA draft
- Keely Smith (1946): singer[10]
- Tony Tchani (2008): Major League Soccer midfielder and winner of the 2009 General Douglas MacArthur Memorial Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding collegiate athlete who attended high school in Virginia.
- John Charles Thomas (judge) (1968): first African American of the Virginia state supreme court
- G. William Whitehurst (1942): professor at Old Dominion University, Republican United States Representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district (1969–1987)
Notes
- 1 2 3 "Maury High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Student Welcoming Information". Joint Forces Staff College. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ↑ Liguid, Tracy (July 17, 2012). "Oh Kishi: Budding Local Legend Returns to Norfolk". AltDaily. Archived from the original on November 15, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Ancestry.com. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016 database on-line". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
- ↑ Boykin, Nick (9 October 2017). "Maury High School to retire jersey of Kam Chancellor". WTKR. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ↑ Hundley, Charles W. (January–February 1996). "Obituary". Assembly. West Point, NY: Association of Graduates, USMA. p. 153 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Fab 15: The state's top football recruits for the class of 2020". Daily Press. July 17, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ↑ Sweeney, James R. "Oral History Interview with Roy B. Martin". Old Dominion University. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ↑ Vowell, Roberta T. (March 13, 2004). "Ed Schultz -- A progressive voice from Norfolk to America's Heartland". The Virginian-Pilot. Archived from the original on February 20, 2006.
- ↑ "Our Stories by Paul Clancy: Oct. 25, 2009". Archived from the original on 2010-06-22. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
References
- "The Norfolk High School 100 years ago ( Maury High School )". The Virginian-Pilot. 7 April 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- Gregory, Sara (3 May 2018). "Maury High dates to 1910. Norfolk schools want to make it ready for the 21st century". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- Harris, Stephanie (10 April 2018). "Norfolk looks at possibilities for the future of Maury High School". WAVY. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Matthew Fontaine Maury High School.
- Norfolk Public Schools
- Maury High School
- "Maury Booster Association". Maury Boosters. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
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