ATTENTION FAMILIES: As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we want to make sure you are aware of the meal programs and pricing changes that are effective beginning when students return on August 31. Please visit https://www.worcesterk12.org/article/3079100 to view the meal options and pricing for your child's school.
As a reminder, families can use MySchoolBucks (https://www.myschoolbucks.com/) to check their child's meal account and/or add funds to their account in advance of the school year. If your family's financial circumstances have changed, you may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Information about meal benefits and the application process is available by contacting your child's school or visiting https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/food-service.
🌊 SEAHAWK PRIDE STARTS FROM THE GROUND UP! 💙🩶
A HUGE shoutout to our incredible custodial crew for all of their hard work this summer! 👏 They have been working behind the scenes to make sure Stephen Decatur High School is looking its absolute best and is ready to welcome our students and staff back!
✨ Shiny hallways
✨ Clean, refreshed spaces
✨ Classrooms ready for learning
✨ And lots of Seahawk Pride throughout our building!
We know how much time, effort, and care goes into preparing a school for a new year, and we are so grateful for everything our custodial team does to make SDHS a place we can all be proud of.
Thank you for helping us start the school year clean, fresh, and full of Seahawk Pride! We can't wait to welcome our teachers on Monday! 🦅💙🩶
A HUGE shoutout to our incredible custodial crew for all of their hard work this summer! 👏 They have been working behind the scenes to make sure Stephen Decatur High School is looking its absolute best and is ready to welcome our students and staff back!
✨ Shiny hallways
✨ Clean, refreshed spaces
✨ Classrooms ready for learning
✨ And lots of Seahawk Pride throughout our building!
We know how much time, effort, and care goes into preparing a school for a new year, and we are so grateful for everything our custodial team does to make SDHS a place we can all be proud of.
Thank you for helping us start the school year clean, fresh, and full of Seahawk Pride! We can't wait to welcome our teachers on Monday! 🦅💙🩶
Fall is in the air!!! Parents, please join us on August 18th at 5:00pm in the cafeteria for the Fall Sports Parent Meeting🏈⛳️⚽️🏐🍂
Please join us in welcoming the Stephen Decatur High School leadership team! Thomas Sites returns as principal, joined by returning assistant principals Jennifer Garton, Deshon Purnell, and Trevor Hill. They are also joined by Lauren McGinnis, who is new to the Stephen Decatur High School administrative team as assistant principal.
We're excited to see this team lead the Seahawks into another successful school year! #WeAreWorcester
We're excited to see this team lead the Seahawks into another successful school year! #WeAreWorcester
6️⃣ Years. One. Incredible. Community. 💙🖤🤍
We are truly honored — and incredibly grateful — to once again be named Coastal Style Magazine ‘s #BESTSCHOOL, marking the sixth consecutive year that our community has given us this distinction!
This recognition belongs to so many people who make our school what it is: our amazing students, supportive parents, dedicated faculty and staff, proud alumni, and the community that continues to stand behind us. Thank you, thank you, and thank you for believing in Stephen Decatur High School, cheering on our students and staff, and making this place so special! 🏫
And there’s a little more celebrating to do… 🎉 We’re also proud to announce that Mrs. Amy Fenzel-Mergott was voted #BestTeacher and Mr. Jim Beard was voted #BestBusDriver 🚌 Two more well-deserved recognitions for members of our school family.
Six years is an incredible milestone, and we don’t take a single vote for granted. Again, thank you for making SDHS your BEST SCHOOL.
#CommunityMatters #PartnershipsInAction #OnceASeahawkAlwaysASeahawk
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks
Worcester County Public Schools MD
We are truly honored — and incredibly grateful — to once again be named Coastal Style Magazine ‘s #BESTSCHOOL, marking the sixth consecutive year that our community has given us this distinction!
This recognition belongs to so many people who make our school what it is: our amazing students, supportive parents, dedicated faculty and staff, proud alumni, and the community that continues to stand behind us. Thank you, thank you, and thank you for believing in Stephen Decatur High School, cheering on our students and staff, and making this place so special! 🏫
And there’s a little more celebrating to do… 🎉 We’re also proud to announce that Mrs. Amy Fenzel-Mergott was voted #BestTeacher and Mr. Jim Beard was voted #BestBusDriver 🚌 Two more well-deserved recognitions for members of our school family.
Six years is an incredible milestone, and we don’t take a single vote for granted. Again, thank you for making SDHS your BEST SCHOOL.
#CommunityMatters #PartnershipsInAction #OnceASeahawkAlwaysASeahawk
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks
Worcester County Public Schools MD
Alumni take the title! 🏆
Stephen Decatur High School alumni & coaches as well as #MorgansMessage 🦋 club members played for the Morgan’s Message team in the OC Lax Classic tournament this weekend and won the championship for their bracket for the first time.
Players included Lindsay Owens, Shannon Bone, Eliza Leitner, Alison Leiner, Jill Burton, Ava Konyar, Laila Pascucci, Kennedy Kirby, MB Morse, Madison Buas, Addison McDaniel, Alison Diesel, Jessica Beck, & Abby Yesko.
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#MentalHealthMatters #OnceASeahawkAlwaysASeahawk
Stephen Decatur High School alumni & coaches as well as #MorgansMessage 🦋 club members played for the Morgan’s Message team in the OC Lax Classic tournament this weekend and won the championship for their bracket for the first time.
Players included Lindsay Owens, Shannon Bone, Eliza Leitner, Alison Leiner, Jill Burton, Ava Konyar, Laila Pascucci, Kennedy Kirby, MB Morse, Madison Buas, Addison McDaniel, Alison Diesel, Jessica Beck, & Abby Yesko.
💙🖤🤍
#MentalHealthMatters #OnceASeahawkAlwaysASeahawk
Just a few things ahead on our Stephen Decatur High School calendar, including fall sports tryouts starting August 12 and SAT administration on Saturday, August 22.
Please continue to be on the lookout for upcoming announcements, information, and celebrations as the start of the school-year approaches.
💙🖤🤍
#DecaturNation #WeAreDecatur #DoWhatDecaturDoes #SeahawksSoar
Please continue to be on the lookout for upcoming announcements, information, and celebrations as the start of the school-year approaches.
💙🖤🤍
#DecaturNation #WeAreDecatur #DoWhatDecaturDoes #SeahawksSoar
As we prepare for the 2026–2027 school year, we're excited to highlight schools welcoming new members to their administrative teams.
Please join us in welcoming the Stephen Decatur High School leadership team! Thomas Sites returns as principal, joined by returning assistant principals Jennifer Garton, Deshon Purnell, and Trevor Hill. They are also joined by Lauren McGinnis, who is new to the Stephen Decatur High School administrative team as assistant principal.
We're excited to see this team lead the Seahawks into another successful school year! #WeAreWorcester
Please join us in welcoming the Stephen Decatur High School leadership team! Thomas Sites returns as principal, joined by returning assistant principals Jennifer Garton, Deshon Purnell, and Trevor Hill. They are also joined by Lauren McGinnis, who is new to the Stephen Decatur High School administrative team as assistant principal.
We're excited to see this team lead the Seahawks into another successful school year! #WeAreWorcester
Let’s hear it for a “Fab 5️⃣” weeks of our Stephen Decatur High School Summer Academy!
It has been a successful journey throughout our programs including Far-Out Art 🎨, Ready-Set-Charge 🎮, Freshman Academy ✔️, SAT Prep & SchooLinks Orientation 🧑💻, and academic support 📚.
Throughout the five weeks, students set short and long-term goals, developed personal mantras and resumés, sharpened creative, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, demonstrated foundational coding skills, created masterful galaxy-inspired art pieces, read and analyzed both informational and fictional texts, mastered math concepts, practiced cornhole, made friends, and had a lot of fun! 
Many thanks to our teachers, bus drivers, student volunteers, participants and their families, our custodians and school/district leaders, and our fabulously supportive communities for organizing, planning, teaching, encouraging, and celebrating our students beyond the traditional school year! 
💙🖤🤍
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks
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It has been a successful journey throughout our programs including Far-Out Art 🎨, Ready-Set-Charge 🎮, Freshman Academy ✔️, SAT Prep & SchooLinks Orientation 🧑💻, and academic support 📚.
Throughout the five weeks, students set short and long-term goals, developed personal mantras and resumés, sharpened creative, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, demonstrated foundational coding skills, created masterful galaxy-inspired art pieces, read and analyzed both informational and fictional texts, mastered math concepts, practiced cornhole, made friends, and had a lot of fun! 
Many thanks to our teachers, bus drivers, student volunteers, participants and their families, our custodians and school/district leaders, and our fabulously supportive communities for organizing, planning, teaching, encouraging, and celebrating our students beyond the traditional school year! 
💙🖤🤍
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks
Worcester County Public Schools MD See less
Hey Seahawks! 📣
Interested in our Employment Experience program? Be sure to stay informed and follow deadlines.
Interested in our Employment Experience program? Be sure to stay informed and follow deadlines.
We are sooooooo excited to welcome the #ClassOf2030 to Stephen Decatur High School!
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Incoming freshmen & families:
Mark your calendars now!
FRESHMAN SEAHAWK DAY
🗓️ August 27
⏰ 9 - 11AM
🚙 Back parking lot
☑️ Students meet in cafeteria
☑️ Parents/guardians meet in gymnasium
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks
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Incoming freshmen & families:
Mark your calendars now!
FRESHMAN SEAHAWK DAY
🗓️ August 27
⏰ 9 - 11AM
🚙 Back parking lot
☑️ Students meet in cafeteria
☑️ Parents/guardians meet in gymnasium
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks
Coastal Community Church Berlin
📚🎒We are so excited for the opportunity to serve our community through our Back to School Giveaway! Every child deserves to start the school year with confidence, and we can’t wait to come together to make a difference for local families. 📚🎒
Help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends, family, and neighbors so everyone who could benefit knows about this opportunity ‼️
Want to be part of serving our community? We’d love to have you join our volunteer team!
🔗 Sign up here:
https://coastalcc.churchcenter.com/regist.../signups/3737638
Together, let’s show our community the love of Jesus in a practical way. 🩵
📚🎒We are so excited for the opportunity to serve our community through our Back to School Giveaway! Every child deserves to start the school year with confidence, and we can’t wait to come together to make a difference for local families. 📚🎒
Help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends, family, and neighbors so everyone who could benefit knows about this opportunity ‼️
Want to be part of serving our community? We’d love to have you join our volunteer team!
🔗 Sign up here:
https://coastalcc.churchcenter.com/regist.../signups/3737638
Together, let’s show our community the love of Jesus in a practical way. 🩵
Congratulations to our Men’s Lax #StateChampion head coach, Hoffy Hoffman, who was named NILCA National Coach of the Year! 🥍🏆🔥
Attention #DecaturNation!
Class Officer and Student Government Association elections will take place at the beginning of the school year. If you are interested in taking on a leadership role, please be mindful of the following timeline.
Class Officer and Student Government Association elections will take place at the beginning of the school year. If you are interested in taking on a leadership role, please be mindful of the following timeline.
Our Stephen Decatur High School band members are on the march, literally! 🎶🥁
It might be summertime, but our students have been busy preparing for an awesome school-year while polishing their talents.
Last week, nine of our students attended the James Madison University band camp where they took their marching skills to new heights and sharpened their leadership skills.
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks
It might be summertime, but our students have been busy preparing for an awesome school-year while polishing their talents.
Last week, nine of our students attended the James Madison University band camp where they took their marching skills to new heights and sharpened their leadership skills.
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks
District leaders enjoyed visiting Stephen Decatur High School's Summer Academy this morning! It's always great to see students staying engaged, exploring new learning opportunities, and making the most of their summer. ☀️📚 #WeAreWorcester
Attention Class of 2027:
Things are getting real now! 🎓✨
We are excited to announce our partnership with CADY for the Class of 2027 senior portraits!
For more than 25 years, CADY has served schools with a distinctive approach to senior photography, combining beautiful studios, premier customer service, and the artistry to capture each senior’s unique story.
From being photographed at the studio or on location, to quick and easy yearbook portraits, there is a session type for everyone. Elite, Most Popular, and Traditional sessions include the option to choose your photo(s) for the yearbook, if you are photographed before your yearbook deadline. 📸
We’ve partnered with Cady to bring a more flexible, personalized, and elevated experience to our Class of 2027 families.
Some of the biggest changes are also the biggest perks:
More flexibility, more freedom: Studio appointments are available six days a week, including evenings—no more being limited to just a few in-school photo days
It’s your year—✨express yourself ✨: Choose from a range of session options, from the classic free yearbook/cap & gown photo to fully customized experiences that reflect your style
Picture-perfect for the yearbook: The required yearbook photo is included and submitted directly to the school.
All sessions include your Yearbook attire (Tux/Drape) + Cap and Gown attire. Upgrades include custom scenes + the outfits of your choice. Don't forget our three "Traditional Portrait Sessions" each include a $30 credit toward purchasing a package! Elite, Outdoor, and Destination shoots are available through the studio, as well as hair and makeup options.
Two Ways to Schedule:
On-campus portrait dates are currently available to book, starting with our August 19th & November 11th Senior Portrait date. Our Baltimore Studio is currently booking appointments starting July 1st, with appointments available 6 days a week (closed on Mondays) to provide plenty of flexibility. We encourage booking early to secure your preferred date and time.
Frequently Asked Questions:
We'd love you to get to know more about CADY! Please take a moment to review the attached PDFs, which contain more in-depth FAQs. 📸
How To Book Your Session:
If you haven’t already scheduled your session, you can do so here:
Click Here To Book Now!
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/...
Need Help?
Cady’s customer experience team is happy to assist with any questions regarding booking or sessions:
📞 (678) 534-5384
We can’t wait to see the Class of 2027 soar!
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Things are getting real now! 🎓✨
We are excited to announce our partnership with CADY for the Class of 2027 senior portraits!
For more than 25 years, CADY has served schools with a distinctive approach to senior photography, combining beautiful studios, premier customer service, and the artistry to capture each senior’s unique story.
From being photographed at the studio or on location, to quick and easy yearbook portraits, there is a session type for everyone. Elite, Most Popular, and Traditional sessions include the option to choose your photo(s) for the yearbook, if you are photographed before your yearbook deadline. 📸
We’ve partnered with Cady to bring a more flexible, personalized, and elevated experience to our Class of 2027 families.
Some of the biggest changes are also the biggest perks:
More flexibility, more freedom: Studio appointments are available six days a week, including evenings—no more being limited to just a few in-school photo days
It’s your year—✨express yourself ✨: Choose from a range of session options, from the classic free yearbook/cap & gown photo to fully customized experiences that reflect your style
Picture-perfect for the yearbook: The required yearbook photo is included and submitted directly to the school.
All sessions include your Yearbook attire (Tux/Drape) + Cap and Gown attire. Upgrades include custom scenes + the outfits of your choice. Don't forget our three "Traditional Portrait Sessions" each include a $30 credit toward purchasing a package! Elite, Outdoor, and Destination shoots are available through the studio, as well as hair and makeup options.
Two Ways to Schedule:
On-campus portrait dates are currently available to book, starting with our August 19th & November 11th Senior Portrait date. Our Baltimore Studio is currently booking appointments starting July 1st, with appointments available 6 days a week (closed on Mondays) to provide plenty of flexibility. We encourage booking early to secure your preferred date and time.
Frequently Asked Questions:
We'd love you to get to know more about CADY! Please take a moment to review the attached PDFs, which contain more in-depth FAQs. 📸
How To Book Your Session:
If you haven’t already scheduled your session, you can do so here:
Click Here To Book Now!
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/...
Need Help?
Cady’s customer experience team is happy to assist with any questions regarding booking or sessions:
📞 (678) 534-5384
We can’t wait to see the Class of 2027 soar!
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Support Staff Spotlight
Meet Deb MacLean, Secretary at Stephen Decatur High
4 years with Worcester County Public Schools
“I enjoy interacting with students, staff & parents to help them get through their day, everyday.”
A Proud Moment
I really enjoyed being involved in the launch of the new school website a couple of years ago. Building, filling and maintaining the site's pages allows me a chance to get creative.
What People May Not Realize
It's NEVER the same day twice!
What She Loves Most About Her School Community
I love how caring the SDHS staff is, and also the rhythm of the school year. There's always some event, milestone or break to look forward to.
Meet Deb MacLean, Secretary at Stephen Decatur High
4 years with Worcester County Public Schools
“I enjoy interacting with students, staff & parents to help them get through their day, everyday.”
A Proud Moment
I really enjoyed being involved in the launch of the new school website a couple of years ago. Building, filling and maintaining the site's pages allows me a chance to get creative.
What People May Not Realize
It's NEVER the same day twice!
What She Loves Most About Her School Community
I love how caring the SDHS staff is, and also the rhythm of the school year. There's always some event, milestone or break to look forward to.
1️⃣ Week Down, Endless Possibilities Ahead! 🌟
What a fantastic first week at the Stephen Decatur High School Summer Academy!
Our students traveled through galaxies and created fabulous art projects, programmed and communicated using micro-bit technology, applied math, reading, and writing skills to solve real-world challenges, showcased their special talents, took care of our aquatic friends in the Media Center, and competed in some epic Cornhole matches. A lot of smiles and laughter along the way too! 🎨💻📚🎯
Stay tuned for more Summer Academy adventures in the weeks ahead as we study drone technology, continue using our reading, writing, & math skills, and try our hands at ping pong!
#AfterSchoolMatters #SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks
Worcester County Public Schools MD
What a fantastic first week at the Stephen Decatur High School Summer Academy!
Our students traveled through galaxies and created fabulous art projects, programmed and communicated using micro-bit technology, applied math, reading, and writing skills to solve real-world challenges, showcased their special talents, took care of our aquatic friends in the Media Center, and competed in some epic Cornhole matches. A lot of smiles and laughter along the way too! 🎨💻📚🎯
Stay tuned for more Summer Academy adventures in the weeks ahead as we study drone technology, continue using our reading, writing, & math skills, and try our hands at ping pong!
#AfterSchoolMatters #SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks
Worcester County Public Schools MD
Congratulations to #SDHSAlum Lindsay Jones (#ClassOf2017), who was crowned Miss South Carolina and will move on to compete in the Miss America pageant! She may be reppin’ South Carolina now but she’ll always be a Seahawk to us! 🇺🇸👸#OnceASeahawkAlwaysASeahawk
