DuVal High School (DHS) is a comprehensive science and technology public magnet high school in the Seabrook census-designated place in

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Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, with a Lanham postal address.2010 Census – Census Block Map: Seabrook CDP, MD
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. Retrieved on September 1, 2018. Prior to 2010 the

defined the area containing DuVal High as being within the Goddard CDP.Census 2000 Block Map: Goddard CDP
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The school serves: most of Seabrook CDP, all of Lanham CDP, portions of the Fairwood CDP, Glenn Dale, Landover, and Mitchellville CDPs, a portion of the City of Glenarden, and a small portion of the City of New Carrollton. It also serves a section of the former Goddard CDP.

History

DuVal High School opened in 1960 to relieve overcrowding from other local area high schools. The original building was a one-story, 38-classroom school situated in the formerly small village of

Good Luck, Maryland Good Luck is a ghost town and former census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Established in 1672, the former settlement is currently occupied by the Goddard Space Flight Center and a residential community. Hi ...

. The historic primary school serving the same community (the "Good Luck Schoolhouse" or "Glen Dale Colored School") was built in 1899, expanded in 1915 but abandoned circa 1935, and became a private residence in 1938. The school name honors

Gabriel Duvall Gabriel Duvall (December 6, 1752 – March 6, 1844) was an American politician and jurist. Duvall was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1811 to 1835, during the Marshall Court. Previously, Duvall was the Co ...

(or DuVal) (1752–1844), a Supreme Court Justice whose family formerly owned a local

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. The spelling of the name now conforms with that used by his descendants. DuVal held a number of public offices, including serving as the

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from Maryland's second district from November 11, 1794, to March 28, 1796, Chief Justice of Maryland's General Court from 1796 to 1802, and U.S.

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from 1802 through 1811. Duvall also served on the

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, as associate justice (replacing fellow Marylander

Samuel Chase Samuel Chase (April 17, 1741 – June 19, 1811) was a Founding Father of the United States, a signatory to the Continental Association and United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Maryland, and an Associate Justice of t ...

) from 1811 until 1835, when he resigned due to old age.

Notable alumni

Karen Allen Karen Jane Allen (born October 5, 1951) is an American film and stage actress. After making her film debut in ''Animal House'' (1978), she portrayed Marion Ravenwood opposite Harrison Ford in '' Raiders of the Lost Ark'' (1981), a role she la ...

, actress *

Madieu Williams Madieu Mohammed Williams (born October 18, 1981) is a former American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2 ...

, football player *

George Malley (athlete) George "Malmo" Malley (born July 28, 1955) is an American long-distance runner. He held American records in the 3000m steeplechase, 12 km, and half marathon. Early career George Malley graduated from DuVal High School in Lanham, Marylan ...

, distance runner *

Robert Dennis Robert Henry Dennis III (born May 1, 1975, in Harbel, Liberia) is a former Liberian sprinter. Dennis was once the Liberian National Record holder in the 200 meter (20.58) in Fairfax, Virginia in 1998. He is currently an attorney in Washingt ...

, sprinter *

Antoine Brooks Antoine Brooks Jr. (born October 28, 1997) is an American football safety for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. He played college football at Maryland and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Earl ...

, football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers * David Mills, journalist *

Lio Rush Lionel Gerard Green (born November 11, 1994), better known by the ring name Lio Rush, is an American professional wrestler and musician currently signed to New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of the Chaos stable. He has also a ...

(Professional Wrestler)

References

External links

School Website
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