Many of the families are employed by NAS Patuxent River, government contractors, St. Mary's College of Maryland, St Mary's County government, and traditional agriculture and water-related businesses.

On August 3, 1984, custodian Lester B. Broome murdered teacher Beverly Jo Heater.

Broome was hired despite being described as having “a known history of criminal battery, sexual violence, dangerous misconduct and theft.”[2] In 1985, Broome pleaded guilty of murder in exchange for the prosecution to not seek the death penalty at a Prince George's County court.

[7] Under the direction of former director Todd Burroughs, the Chopticon marching band also won the USBands 2A National Championships in 2012.

[8] In 2016, the softball program made their first state championship since 1985, however they lost 7–2 to Sherwood High School.