Matthew Fontaine Maury High School

Matthew Fontaine Maury High School
Maury High School in 1961
Location
322 Shirley Avenue

Norfolk
,
Virginia
23517

United States
Information
School typePublic, high school
Founded1911
School district
Norfolk Public Schools
SuperintendentSharon I. Byrdsong
Principal
Karen Berg
Staff126.42 (2020-21)(FTE)
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,565 (2020-21)
Student to teacher ratio
12.38 (2020-21)
LanguageEnglish
CampusCity
ColorsBurnt orange and navy
   
Athletics conference
Virginia High School League (Eastern District)
MascotCommodores
RivalGranby High School
WebsiteOfficial 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 after 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.

Athletics

The boys basketball team won the VHSL state championship in 1927 and 2019. The Commodores lost the state championship game in 1979 and 2022.

In football, the Commodores won the state championship in 1939. Eight decades later, a football dynasty started when Maury won the 2019 VHSL title. The Commodores fell short in the 2021 and '22 championship games before winning three in a row (2023–25).

Notable alumni

Notes

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  5. ↑ Davis, Marc (January 16, 2026). "Maury grad Bond taking championship stage with biggest fans cheering him on". WTKR. Archived from the original on January 17, 2026. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  6. ↑ Boykin, Nick (October 9, 2017). "Maury High School to retire jersey of Kam Chancellor". WTKR. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  7. ↑ Hundley, Charles W. (January–February 1996). "Obituary". Assembly. West Point, NY: Association of Graduates, USMA. p. 153 – via Google Books.
  8. ↑ "Fred "JayR" Johnson". University of South Carolina Athletics. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Fab 15: The state's top football recruits for the class of 2020". Daily Press. July 17, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  10. ↑ Sweeney, James R. "Oral History Interview with Roy B. Martin". Old Dominion University. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "Thomas L. Scott". Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. August 25, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Our Stories by Paul Clancy: Oct. 25, 2009". Archived from the original on June 22, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ "WHITEHURST, George William". bioguideretro.congress.gov. Retrieved June 19, 2024.

References

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