No. 66 | Pivotal Moments
A New Era for McDonogh
Integration at McDonogh began in 1959 with the admission of the first Black student, John Milton Belcher III, as a first-grader. However, the School was not fully integrated until 1971….
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No. 65 | Life & Learning
Teaching Students to Do the Greatest Good
Greatest Good McDonogh teaches students in all grades the best practices in service-learning, philanthropy, community engagement, and social innovation through integrated coursework and experiential learning. The program is designed to…
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No. 64 | Traditions
Award Honors Devotion to McDonogh
Started in 1960, the Distinguished Service Award recognizes members of the McDonogh Family (alumni, parents, grandparents, or retired faculty and staff members) who have devoted their time and effort most…
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No. 63 | Did You Know?
The Price Memorial Trophy
First presented in 1947 by David W. Price ‘42 to the winner of the McDonogh vs. Gilman game, the Price Memorial Trophy was a memorial to the graduates of the…
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No. 62 | Traditions
We Love a Parade
McDonogh’s annual Spirit Parade held the day before the football game against time-honored archrival Gilman, isn’t your typical parade. Sure, it has costumes, floats, bands, and more orange and black…
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No. 61 | Traditions
A Rivalry for the Ages
The annual McDonogh vs. Gilman football game, the second oldest interscholastic rivalry in the state of Maryland was first played at Gilman on October 12, 1914. Gilman was victorious that…
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No. 60 | Did You Know?
Walnut Day: An Annual School Holiday
For years, one of the most anticipated days of the year was Walnut Day. A designated holiday each autumn, it was a popular competition to collect the most walnuts from…
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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. 58 | Life & Learning
Behavior Debits and Credits
In 1874, Old Man Lyle developed the demerit and credit system called the “worklist.” Infractions included everything from a missing uniform button or dirty hands during military inspection to swiping…
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No. 57 | Traditions
Hundreds Program Creates Connections
The Hundreds program is rooted in McDonogh’s early history when each new boy who entered the School was given a number and assigned to the student 100 numbers above him….
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No. 56 | People
Samuel Tagart: the Key to the School’s Opening
A member of the Baltimore City Council, Samuel H. Tagart was the main catalyst behind the ordinance that resulted in the establishment of McDonogh School. Less than a year after…
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No. 55 | Gone but Not Forgotten
Heating the Campus Buildings
McDonogh’s original boiler room was built in two phases (1937 and 1964) to heat the older buildings on campus. The adjacent smokestack, at 115 feet, was higher than the roofline…