DeMatha Catholic High School

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DeMatha Catholic High School is a four-year Catholic high school for boys located in Hyattsville, Maryland, United States. Named after John of Matha, DeMatha is under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and is a member of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference.

DeMatha Catholic High School
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4313 Madison Street

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20781

Coordinates38°57′29″N 76°56′32″W / 38.95806°N 76.94222°W / 38.95806; -76.94222
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TypePrivate, College-prep
MottoFaith Filled Gentlemen & Scholars
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)St. John of Matha
Established1946
FounderTrinitarian Order
School districtArchdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools[1]
PrincipalDaniel McMahon
Faculty85
Grades912
GenderBoys
Enrollment825
Student to teacher ratio12:1
Campus size10 acres (40,000 m2)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Red and blue    
SongDeMatha Forever!
Fight songOne DeMatha
Athletics conferenceWashington Catholic Athletic Conference
NicknameStags
AccreditationMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Publication"Red & Blue Review" and "DeMatha Express"
NewspaperThe DeMatha Stagline
Tuition$21,950
Websitewww.dematha.org

History

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In 1990, 21 girls from Regina High School were allowed to attend DeMatha for their final year of high school after their school closed.[3]

Academics

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The United States Department of Education recognized DeMatha as a Blue Ribbon School in 1984 and 1991.[4]

Music program

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According to the school's website, the music program includes "five concert bands, three choruses, three percussion ensembles, three string orchestras, six levels of music theory, and a History of Rock and Roll class" plus "two jazz ensembles, a pep band for basketball games, a gospel choir, as well as numerous small ensembles."[5]

Athletics

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Sports Illustrated recognized DeMatha as the No. 2 high school athletic program in the United States in 2005,[6] and again in 2007.[7]

Morgan Wootten Gymnasium

Notable alumni

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Sports

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Baseball

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Basketball

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Football

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Lacrosse

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NASCAR

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Soccer

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Track and field

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Notable staff

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