No. 126 | Traditions
McDonogh is a Community That Remembers
Since its founding in 1873, many McDonogh men, and now women, have felt the call to serve our country as members of the armed forces. Each year, the community pauses…
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No. 125 | Did You Know?
Memories of Gray
In February 1944, Jim Dorsch sat for McDonogh’s scholarship exam. He was just 12-years-old and his father had recently died. Months passed without word from the School so he enrolled…
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No. 124 | Life & Learning
Stewart Recital: A Showcase of Performing Arts
In the spring of 1993, Caroline Stewart ‘93 graced the stage in Tagart Memorial Chapel to perform a senior recital that would start a tradition in performing arts excellence at…
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No. 123 | Campus
Owings Mills Corporate Campus
In 1977 as the Owings Mills area began to grow, the leadership of McDonogh School realized that they must take action to protect their interests in the rapidly growing area….
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No. 122 | Life & Learning
Understanding Freedom of Expression and Civil Discourse
McDonogh’s first 100 years, in which the School functioned as a military institution, provided little opportunity for freedom of expression. In the 1970s as protests over the Vietnam War, civil…
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No. 121 | People
A Career Dedicated to Independent Schools
When Head of School Dave Farace ‘87 says McDonogh is “home,” he’s not being cliche. As a former scholarship student, alumnus, employee, and parent, he knows and loves the School…
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No. 120 | Gone but Not Forgotten
Fencing, Riflery, Ice Hockey, and Crew
As the School grew, so did the number of organized sports, some of which are no longer played today. By 1927, winter sports included fencing, soccer, riding, swimming, rifle, basketball,…
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No. 119 | Life & Learning
What Does it Take to Become a McDonogh Student?
The first call for applicants to McDonogh School was on Monday, October 1, 1873. At the time, the criteria for admittance included the following: By 1881, the Board was facing…
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No. 118 | Traditions
Faculty Chairs Recognize Excellence
Each year, the leadership at McDonogh recognizes a handful of faculty members for their great teaching as well as a commitment to the McDonogh community by awarding faculty chairs. Established…
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No. 117 | Life & Learning
Illness Shuts Down School
In 1891, an outbreak of Typhoid fever, traced to a contaminated well, forced the School to shut down for almost a month. Eight years later in 1899, the School closed…
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No. 116 | Campus
The Future of Learning: Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Middle School
Designed in the traditional Georgian style, the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Middle School seamlessly blends in with McDonogh’s campus architecture. But step inside and it is quickly apparent that the…
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No. 115 | Gone but Not Forgotten
Competitive Drill: the Culmination of a Year’s Work
During the military era, Monday afternoons were set aside for preparation for the Competitive Drill — the culmination of the year’s military effort. The year began with an officer training…