Mater Dei School (Bethesda, Maryland)
| Mater Dei School | |
|---|---|
 The Mater Dei School | |
| Location | |
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9600 Seven Locks Road Bethesda, Maryland 20817 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°0′51″N 77°9′42″W / 39.01417°N 77.16167°WCoordinates: 39°0′51″N 77°9′42″W / 39.01417°N 77.16167°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 |
Mater Dei is an elementary school for boys grades 1 through 8, conducted by Catholic laymen, in Bethesda, Maryland.
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 Circuit Judge nominated to the United States Supreme Court.[8]
- Christopher Jarzynski, physicist who created the Jarzynski equality and professor at the University of Maryland.[9][10]
- Miguel Rodriguez, Mater Dei '86 and Georgetown Prep '90, former Assistant to the President and Director of Legislative Affairs under President Obama.[11]
- C. J. Kemp, Mater Dei '95 and Georgetown Prep '99, former professional lacrosse player for the Rochester Rattlers and Baltimore Bayhawks.[12]
- Andrew Phillips, Mater Dei '02 and Georgetown Prep '06, former football player for the Stanford Cardinal[13][14].
- Marcus Mason, Mater Dei '99 and Georgetown Prep '03, former NFL player for the Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets and San Diego Chargers.[13]
- Chase Plebani, Mater Dei '05 and Sidwell Friends '09, former baseball player for the Davidson Wildcats.[13]
- Markel Starks, Mater Dei '06 and Georgetown Prep '10, professional basketball player for Yalova Belediyesi of the Turkish Basketball First League.[15]
- Nate Britt, Mater Dei '09 and Gonzaga '13, professional basketball player for the Glasgow Rocks.[16]
- Kris Jenkins, Mater Dei '09 and Gonzaga '13, professional basketball player for the Yakima SunKings.[16]
- William Phillips, survivor of the 2010 Alaska DHC-3 Otter crash that killed Senator Ted Stevens.[17][18]
- Anthony Cowan, Mater Dei '12 and St. John's '16, basketball player for the Maryland Terrapins.[19][20]
References
- ↑ "Mater Dei School, Inc". Archdiocese of Washington. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ↑ "Mater Dei School". National Association of Independent Schools. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ↑ By, R. D. (1968, Apr 14). Russian is for all ages at this boys' school. The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973) Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/143610803?accountid=46320
- ↑ By, R. D. (1964, Sep 20). Schools are outgrowing their buildings. The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.dclibrary.idm.oclc.org/docview/142154178?accountid=46320
- ↑ By, Saul P. "A Dreadnought of the Bar." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Apr 20 1980. ProQuest. Web. 29 Mar. 2018.
- ↑ "Headmaster comes back home". Gazette.Net. 1997-12-17. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ↑ Kurtz, Josh (1999-09-17). "Mark Shriver avoids cashing in on his family's political history, but it's a legacy he can't escape". Gazette.net. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ↑ Shepherd, Brittany (2018-07-08). "Trump's Two SCOTUS Picks Also Went to High School Together". www.washingtonian.com. The Washingtonian. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- ↑ Sauve, Frances. "People." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Dec 28 1978. ProQuest. Web. 29 Mar. 2018.
- ↑ "CHRISTOPHER JARZYNSKI". The University of Maryland. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ↑ Rucker, Philip (2013-03-11). "Miguel Rodriguez, Obama's legislative director, is mostly a mystery to those in Congress". www.washingtonpost.com. The Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ↑ Swezey, Chris (1999-03-19). "The Only Hoyas for Giblin Are Little Hoyas". www.washingtonpost.com. The Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- 1 2 3 McKenna, Dave (2014-05-14). "Why Rich Lacrosse Parents Are Making Their Kids Repeat A Grade". www.deadspin.com. Deadspin. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- ↑ "Stanford's Phillips loses father in crash". www.espon.com. ESPN. 2010-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
- ↑ "Player Bio: Markel Starks (2010-2014)". Georgetown Basketball History Project. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- 1 2 Barr, Josh (2011-02-24). "Gonzaga's sophomore trio goes the distance together". www.washingtonpost.com. The Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- ↑ Kravitz, Derek (21 August 2010). "Funeral Mass for Alaska air crash victim William D. Phillips Sr". The Washington Post. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ↑ "Teen crash survivor heads home". Washington Post. August 16, 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ↑ "One On One Feat. Anthony "Mister" Cowan (DC Assault)". www.bballspotlight.com. Basketball Spotlight. 2010-04-21. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- ↑ "ANTHONY COWAN JR". University of Maryland. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
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