Matthew Fontaine Maury High School

Matthew Fontaine Maury High School, one of five city comprehensive high schools, is a high school located in historic Ghent area of Norfolk, Virginia. Ghent, the community immediately surrounding Maury High School, has experienced an extensive period of renewal which includes upscale single-family and town home construction along with a steady increase of small, thriving businesses. Maury's school mascot is the Commodore. The high school is named for Matthew Fontaine Maury.

In recent years, Maury High School's administration has come under criticism from both students and teachers. This is due in part to a series of highly unpopular decisions made by the administration. In early 2007, the administration denied members of the school's marching band entry to the football games, with the reasoning that the football games would make more money if there was more room for students. Eventually the marching band was permitted entrance back into the games, but was temporarily banned from playing.

Notable Alumni

• Joe Smith Professional basketball player currently playing the power forward position for the Chicago Bulls. Drafted #1 overall in the 1995 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors.
• Keely Smith Nightclub singer, wife and stage partner of Louis Prima
• Cornel Parker Former standout basketball player at the University of Virginia
• Kameron Chancellor Starting rover/strong safety for the Virginia Tech Hokies
• Christopher Ruffin Hip hop music producer

External links

• Maury High School