Maurice J. McDonough High School


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,
is named for Maurice James McDonough, who was an early educator in Charles County, Maryland.
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Sports

2A State football champions in 2010, coached by Luke Ethington, as well as state championship wins in 1983, 1985, and 1990.
USBands 2A State Marching Band Champions in 2015, coached by Caitlin Dunleavy.
The cheer team won the Class 1A state championship in 2023.
MPSSAA 2A State Softball champions in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998.

Vocational programs

McDonough, along with North Point High School, hosts Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs available to Charles County students.
The following programs are hosted at McDonough:

Notable incidents

In September 1988, 78 students were injured following the collapse of bleachers during a back-to-school program.
In March 2024, detectives from the Charles County Sheriff's Office and the school resource officer investigated a "fight club" at the school after an assault and robbery occurred in a school bathroom. Two students were arrested and charged second-degree assault and robbery.

Notable alumni and faculty