Mater Dei School (Bethesda, Maryland)
Mater Dei is an elementary school for boys grades 1 through 8, conducted by Catholic laymen, in Bethesda, Maryland.
| Mater Dei School | |
|---|---|
 The Mater Dei School | |
| Location | |
9600 Seven Locks Road , 20817 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°0′51″N 77°9′42″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent school |
| Motto | Work hard, play hard, pray hard and be a good guy. |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1960 |
| Founder | Robert W. Barros |
| Headmaster | William G. McMurtrie[1] |
| Grades | 1-8 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 228[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12:1 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Nickname | Griffins |
| Website | www.materdeischool.net |
History
Mater Dei was founded in 1960. Founder Robert W. Barros III, who was headmaster until 1985, modelled the school after Saint David's School, an all-boys Catholic school in New York City.[3] It opened with 55 students at a campus on Churchill Road in Silver Spring, Maryland, but moved to its present location in 1964, having expanded to 172 students.[4]
Controversy over allowing women on the school's board of trustees ended with an election in which five men and three women ran for five spots. Once elected, Edward Bennett Williams stepped down in order to give his spot to a woman by default.[5] His son, Edward "Ned" Williams, later became Mater Dei's headmaster.[6]
Notable Alumni
- Mark Shriver, Mater Dei '78 and Georgetown Prep '82, politician who served in the Maryland House of Delegates and member of the Kennedy family.[7]
- Brett Kavanaugh, Mater Dei '79 and Georgetown Prep '83, United States Supreme Court Justice.
- Christopher Jarzynski, physicist who created the Jarzynski equality and professor at the University of Maryland.[8][9]|* C. J. Kemp, Mater Dei '95 and Georgetown Prep '99, former professional lacrosse player for the Rochester Rattlers and Baltimore Bayhawks.[10]
- Marcus Mason, Mater Dei '99 and Georgetown Prep '03, former NFL player for the Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets and San Diego Chargers.[11]
- George Huguely, Mater Dei '02 and Landon '06, murderer.[12]
- Markel Starks, Mater Dei '06 and Georgetown Prep '10, professional basketball player for Yalova Belediyesi of the Turkish Basketball First League.[13]
- Nate Britt, Mater Dei '09 and Gonzaga '13, professional basketball player for the Glasgow Rocks.[14]
- Kris Jenkins, Mater Dei '09 and Gonzaga '13, Hit “The Shot” in the greatest National Championship Basketball Game. professional basketball player for the Yakima SunKings.[14]
- Anthony Cowan, Mater Dei '14 and St. John's '16, basketball player for the Maryland Terrapins.[15]
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References
- "Mater Dei School, Inc". Archdiocese of Washington. Archived from the original on March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- "Mater Dei School". National Association of Independent Schools. Archived from the original on March 12, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- R. D. (April 14, 1968). "Russian is for all ages at this boys' school". The Washington Post, Times Herald. ProQuest 143610803.
- R. D. (September 20, 1964). "Schools are outgrowing their buildings". The Washington Post, Times Herald. ProQuest 142154178.
- Saul P. (April 20, 1980). "A Dreadnought of the Bar". The Washington Post. p. 1 – via ProQuest.
- "Headmaster comes back home". Gazette.Net. December 17, 1997. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- Kurtz, Josh (September 17, 1999). "Mark Shriver avoids cashing in on his family's political history, but it's a legacy he can't escape". Gazette.net. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- Sauve, Frances (December 28, 1978). "People". The Washington Post. p. 1 – via ProQuest.
- "CHRISTOPHER JARZYNSKI". University of Maryland. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- Swezey, Chris (March 19, 1999). "The Only Hoyas for Giblin Are Little Hoyas". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- McKenna, Dave (May 14, 2014). "Why Rich Lacrosse Parents Are Making Their Kids Repeat A Grade". Deadspin. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- Nakamura, David; Yanda, Steve; de Vise, Daniel (May 23, 2010). "The complex life of murder suspect George Huguely". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- "Player Bio: Markel Starks (2010–2014)". Georgetown Basketball History Project. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- Barr, Josh (February 24, 2011). "Gonzaga's sophomore trio goes the distance together". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- Spotlight, Basketball. "One On One Feat. Anthony "Mister" Cowan (DC Assault)". Retrieved March 30, 2020.
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