DeMatha Catholic High School is a four-year Catholic high school for boys located in Hyattsville, Maryland, United States. Named after John of Matha, DeMatha is under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and is a member of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference.
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
Sister Susan Rose Francois (1990), known for tweeting a daily non-violent prayer for President Trump, and for Nuns on the Bus
Arts and entertainment
Peter Bay (1974), conductor-music director of the Austin Symphony Orchestra
Bob Bates (1971), designer of games for Infocom, Legend Entertainment, and Zynga
Daniel DeWeldon (1989), film producer, actor and writer Actors Studio
Television
James Brown (1969) is a television sportscaster, and currently the host of The NFL Today. David Aldridge (1983) is a sports reporter affiliated with television's TNT, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Politics
Justin Fairfax (1996) is a politician, attorney, and the former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. Kevin Shea (1972) is the former acting Secretary of Agriculture (2021). Shea has led the USDA agency Animal Plant Health Inspection Services since 2012. David J. Schiappa (1980) was the Secretary for the Majority in the United States Senate
Publishing
Michael Mewshaw (1961) is an author. Thomas S. Hibbs (1978) is an American philosopher and author, dean and president of the University of Dallas. Jim Nelson (1981) is an editor, formerly Editor-in-Chief of GQ magazine.
Sports
Baseball
Steve Farr (1974) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher (1984–1994). Matt Swope (1998) is a college baseball coach for the Maryland Terrapins. Brett Cecil (2004) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.