Matthew Henson Middle School

Matthew Henson Middle School
Location
3535 Livingston Road Indian Head, Maryland, United States
Information
Type	Public Middle School
Established	1957
Principal	Ms. Sonia Jones
Grades	6-8
Number of students	570 [1]
Color(s)	Blue and white
Mascot	Huskies
District	Charles County Public Schools
Website	http://www.ccboe.com/henson

Matthew Henson Middle School (MHMS) is a public middle school located in Pomonkey, Maryland in Charles County.

The school was originally dedicated in 1957 as Pomonkey High School, a segregated black junior/senior high school. After Charles County Public Schools were integrated in 1966, students from the Bryans Road, Maryland area who had attended Lackey Junior/Senior High School attended Pomonkey High School. When the current Henry E. Lackey High School was completed in 1969, this Pomonkey building was then rededicated as a middle school. It is named for Matthew Henson, once resident in Charles County.^[2]

The school mascot is a Huskie Dog, chosen in honor of Matthew Henson and his arctic explorations. Throughout the school year, boys and girls take part in athletics, including archery, basketball, volleyball, and track and field events.^[3] The students compete in these events with students from the other county middle schools.

External links

• Matthew Henson Middle School Main Page

References

1. ^ Charles County Public Schools - Schools & Centers
2. ^ "Matthew Alexander Henson, Explorer". Arlington National Cemetery. 2006-05-28. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/mhenson.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-16. 
3. ^ "Matthew Henson parent/student Information: Handbook" (PDF). Matthew Henson Middle School. http://www2.ccboe.com/henson/pdf/MHMS_Student_Parent_Handbook_0708.doc.pdf. Retrieved 2009-02-16.