No. 82 | Pivotal Moments
Going Co-Educational
Breaking a 102-year-old tradition, McDonogh became coed on September 9, 1975. On that day, 138 girls (including eight seniors and five first graders) joined the 768 boys on McDonogh’s campus,…
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No. 66 | Pivotal Moments
The Process of Integration
McDonogh’s process of integration began in 1959 with the admission of the first Black student, John Milton Belcher III, as a first-grader. However, the School was not completely integrated until…
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No. 59 | Pivotal Moments
The End of an Era
In the 1960s, student recruitment had become more challenging due to the school’s military status. After an exhaustive study, the Board voted on January 21, 1970, to retain the semi-military…
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No. 25 | Pivotal Moments
Fire Destroys Building, Not Spirit
Construction on a new brick school building began in 1881 and was completed two years later. The three-story structure, officially called Main Building, was fondly referred to as “New House.”…
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