DeMatha Catholic High School


DeMatha Catholic High School, named after John of Matha, is a four-year Catholic high school for boys located in Hyattsville, Maryland, United States. A member of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, DeMatha is under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington.

Academics

The United States Department of Education recognized DeMatha as a Blue Ribbon School in 1984 and 1991.

Music program

According to the school's website, the music program includes "five concert bands, three choruses, three percussion ensembles, three string orchestras, six levels of music theory, and a History of Rock and Roll class" plus "two jazz ensembles, a pep band for basketball games, a gospel choir, as well as numerous small ensembles."

Athletics

Sports Illustrated recognized DeMatha as the #2 high school athletic program in the United States in 2005, and again in 2007.

Notable alumni

Religious

Baseball