Thomas Stone High School is a public high school in the eastern section of Waldorf,

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, United States, administered by the Charles County Board of Education. The school colors are blue and gold and its mascot is the cougar. It was named after

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, a Maryland representative in the signing of the

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History

Thomas Stone was opened in 1969. Like Henry E. Lackey High School, it was originally constructed with some classrooms underground. It was renovated in the late 1990s, increasing its capacity from 1250 to 1600 students. Thomas Stone is currently the third largest high school in Charles County, after

North Point High School North Point High School is a school for career and technology education (formerly science, technology, and industry). It is located in the far western area of Waldorf, Maryland, United States. At and with about 2,000 students enrolled, it is the ...

and St. Charles High School.

Sports

Thomas Stone is known for its basketball program. The boys basketball team won back to back 4A East regional titles in 2007-2008 and 2008-2009. In baseball six alumni were drafted by Major League Baseball; with Mark Calvert and Tim Drummond reaching the big league.

Alumni

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, professional baseball player *

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Notes

{{authority control Public high schools in Maryland Schools in Charles County, Maryland Waldorf, Maryland Educational institutions established in 1969 1969 establishments in Maryland