Matthew Fontaine Maury High School Explained

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.^[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]
• 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^[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^[10]
• Joe Smith (1993): basketball player and number-one pick in the 1995 NBA draft
• Keely Smith (1946): singer^[11]
• 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^[12]
• G. William Whitehurst (1942): professor at Old Dominion University, Republican United States Representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district (1969–1987)^[13]

References

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

External links

• Norfolk Public Schools
• Maury High School
• Web site: Maury Booster Association. Maury Boosters. May 19, 2018.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Maury High. National Center for Education Statistics. March 1, 2022.
2. Web site: Student Welcoming Information. Joint Forces Staff College. May 14, 2023.
3. Web site: Liguid. Tracy. Oh Kishi: Budding Local Legend Returns to Norfolk. AltDaily. July 27, 2012. July 17, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121115204656/http://www.altdaily.com/uncategorized/oh-kishi-budding-local-legend-returns-to-norfolk.html. November 15, 2012.
4. Web site: Ancestry.com. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016 database on-line.. . September 7, 2022.
5. News: Boykin. Nick. Maury High School to retire jersey of Kam Chancellor. May 19, 2018. WTKR. October 9, 2017.
6. Hundley . Charles W. . January–February 1996 . Obituary . Assembly . West Point, NY . Association of Graduates, USMA . 153 . Google Books.
7. Web site: Fab 15: The state's top football recruits for the class of 2020. Daily Press. July 17, 2019. January 11, 2023.
8. Web site: Sweeney . James R. . Oral History Interview with Roy B. Martin . . February 16, 2023.
9. News: Vowell. Roberta T.. Ed Schultz -- A progressive voice from Norfolk to America's Heartland. The Virginian-Pilot. March 13, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20060220040659/http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=67281&ran=194695. February 20, 2006.
10. Web site: Thomas L. Scott . Virginia Sports Hall of Fame . 19 June 2024 . 25 August 2017.
11. Web site: Our Stories by Paul Clancy: Oct. 25, 2009 . July 28, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100622095413/http://www.paulclancystories.com/2009/10/oct-25-2009.html . June 22, 2010 .
12. News: Ducibella . Jim . Barrier-breaking justice and accomplished poet to address W&M’s Class of 2024 . 19 June 2024 . W&M News . 19 March 2024.
13. Web site: WHITEHURST, George William . bioguideretro.congress.gov . 19 June 2024.