Colonel Zadok A. Magruder High School
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| Colonel Zadok A. Magruder High School |
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| Established | 1972 |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Leroy Evans (Acting) |
| Students | 2259 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Rockville, Maryland, USA |
| District | Montgomery County Public Schools |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and Gray |
| Mascot | Colonels |
| Yearbook | The Liberator |
| Newspaper | The Messenger |
| Website | mcps.k12.md.us/schools/magruderhs/ |
Colonel Zadok A. Magruder High School (#510) is a secondary public school located in Rockville in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Magruder is named for Colonel Zadok Magruder, a Revolutionary War patriot and farmer. He was colonel in command of part of the Maryland militia and helped establish Montgomery County's government in 1776. The school is called simply "Magruder" by its students.
Magruder has an International Studies Partnership with Hage Geingob High School in Windhoek, Namibia.
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[edit] Academics
The school hosts many innovative programs: Learning Academies
Students who opt for one of these programs will focus on that field and be better prepared for a career in that area.
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps The JROTC program at Magruder instills leadership, good citizenship and responsibility in students who may or may not choose a military career. Included in its programs are a drill team, service learning, and a raider team.
George B. Thomas, Sr. Learning Academy Saturday School The GBTLA Saturday School is new to Magruder for the 2005-2006 school year. The goal of the program is for the students to attain grade level proficiency in reading, language arts, mathematics, and test-taking skills.
In 2006, Magruder was listed in Newsweek magazine as the 352nd highest-rated school in the country.
[edit] Students
The students at Magruder are 47.6% white, 19.6% African American, 16.6% Hispanic, 16.1% Asian, and 0.1% American Indian.
After graduation, 78.7% of students expect to go to college or training, 14.2% to college and employment, 3.8% directly to employment, and 1.1% to the military.
[edit] Athletics
- 1997 Maryland 4A Co-Ed Curling Universal Champions
- 2001 Maryland 4A Men's Basketball Regional and State Champions; 27-0 record, ranked #1 in the metro area by the Washington Post
- 2001 Maryland 4A Men's Soccer State Champions
- 2002 Maryland 4A Men's Basketball Regional Champions
- 2003 Maryland 4A Men's Basketball Regional Champions
- 2003 Maryland 4A West Region Women's Volleyball Champions and State Finalists.
- 2005 Maryland Poms State Champions
- 2005 Maryland 3A 4A State Wrestling Championship Finalists
- 2005 Maryland 4A West Region Men's Soccer Champions
- The Men's Varsity Soccer Team and Women's Varsity Volleyball Team completed the 2006 Regular Season undefeated, with both of the above teams and the Women's Varsity Field Hockey Team winning their respective division titles.
- 2006 Maryland Poms State Champions
- 2007 Maryland 4A Men's Basketball Regional Champions and State Finalists.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Gbenga Akinnagbe, Actor (Barbershop, The Wire)
- Chris Carmack, Actor (The O.C.)
- Mark Eisinger, Academic All-American soccer player
- Jason Kravitz, Actor (The Practice)
- Courtney Kupets, Olympic gymnast
- Pele Paelay, 2001 All-Met Soccer Player of the Year (Washington Post), former Coastal Carolina University basketball player, current ABA player
- Devin Payton, U.S. National Futsol Player, All-American soccer player (Forward), career leader in goals (50) and assists (48)
- Mike Sorce, also known as Don Geronimo- Radio personality (The Don and Mike Show)
- Freda Wright-Sorce, Radio personality (Deceased)
- Milt Thompson (baseball player), Major League Baseball Player, Philadelphia Phillies Batting Coach
- Jerome Williams, Former NBA basketball player
