Matthew Fontaine Maury High School

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 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 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.