Matthew Fontaine Maury High School

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High school in Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Matthew Fontaine Maury High School
Maury High School in 1961
Address

322 Shirley Avenue Norfolk, Virginia 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)
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,565 (2020-21)
Student to teacher ratio	12.38 (2020-21)
Language	English
Campus	City
Color(s)	Burnt orange and navy blue ██
Athletics conference	Virginia High School League (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. 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 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.

Notable alumni

Kishi Bashi (1994), singer and songwriter
Lewis Binford (1950), archaeologist, early pioneer of Processual archaeology/New archaeology.
Kam Chancellor (2006): Super Bowl XLVIII champion, safety for the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL
Matt Coleman III (born 1998), basketball player for Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Samuel Face, inventor known for his work in concrete technology
Harlan N. Hartness (1916), U.S. Army major general
KeAndre Lambert-Smith (2020): college football wide receiver for the Penn State Nittany Lions
Roy Martin (1939): 131st mayor of Norfolk, 31st President of the United States Conference of Mayors
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
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
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

^ "Maury High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
"Student Welcoming Information". Joint Forces Staff College. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
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 September 7, 2022.
Boykin, Nick (October 9, 2017). "Maury High School to retire jersey of Kam Chancellor". WTKR. Retrieved May 19, 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 February 16, 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.
"Thomas L. Scott". Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. August 25, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
"Our Stories by Paul Clancy: Oct. 25, 2009". Archived from the original on June 22, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
Ducibella, Jim (March 19, 2024). "Barrier-breaking justice and accomplished poet to address W&M's Class of 2024". W&M News. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
"WHITEHURST, George William". bioguideretro.congress.gov. Retrieved June 19, 2024.

References

"The Norfolk High School 100 years ago ( Maury High School )". The Virginian-Pilot. April 7, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
Gregory, Sara (May 3, 2018). "Maury High dates to 1910. Norfolk schools want to make it ready for the 21st century". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
Harris, Stephanie (April 10, 2018). "Norfolk looks at possibilities for the future of Maury High School". WAVY. Retrieved May 19, 2018.

External links

Norfolk Public Schools
Maury High School
"Maury Booster Association". Maury Boosters. Retrieved May 19, 2018.

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