It’s National School Counseling Week, and today (and every day), we celebrate our incredible Stephen Decatur High School School Counselors and the extraordinary work they do. ✨
THANK YOU to this FABULOUS FOUR❣️
They are listeners, advocates, problem-solvers, and champions—helping students navigate challenges, discover their strengths, and believe in themselves. Their compassion and commitment make a lasting difference in our school community.
We are so grateful for all that they do. Thank you Val Riley, Denee Bowen, Lauren Sharkey, and Marcea Redden for showing up, caring deeply, and supporting our students every step of the way!
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THANK YOU to this FABULOUS FOUR❣️
They are listeners, advocates, problem-solvers, and champions—helping students navigate challenges, discover their strengths, and believe in themselves. Their compassion and commitment make a lasting difference in our school community.
We are so grateful for all that they do. Thank you Val Riley, Denee Bowen, Lauren Sharkey, and Marcea Redden for showing up, caring deeply, and supporting our students every step of the way!
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The Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) group is sponsoring a school-wide "WARM WISHES" drive supporting the Atlantic Club, a local non-profit organization that helps people battling alcohol and drug addiction in our community. The Atlantic Club also offers scholarships to our graduates.
Please consider helping the Atlantic Club and our community by bringing in various toiletries. A collection box is in our Guidance Department.
Specific needs:
Cleaning supplies & dish soap
Soap, shampoo, & conditioner
Shaving cream & razors
Laundry detergent & other washing supplies
Please consider helping the Atlantic Club and our community by bringing in various toiletries. A collection box is in our Guidance Department.
Specific needs:
Cleaning supplies & dish soap
Soap, shampoo, & conditioner
Shaving cream & razors
Laundry detergent & other washing supplies
Congratulations Vernon DeSheilds on your football scholarship and commitment to West Virginia Wesleyan!
We are so proud of you for choosing WVW and joining not only their football program but their cyber security program.🏈💙
#SeahawksSoar #DecaturNation #WeAreDecatur #DoWhatDecaturDoes #TheDecaturWay #Seahawks #OnceASeahawkAlwaysASeahawk#BeachBoys#GoHawks
Congratulations to seniors Maddy Tapley and Isaiah Rodriguez on earning soccer 2nd Team All-State, as voted on by the Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer (MACS)!
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#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks
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#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks
Attention Stephen Decatur High School families:
As we begin the 2nd semester, please talk with your child about the importance of attendance and arrival to school/classes on time. ⏰
Attending school regularly teaches responsibility, time management, and commitment--- all skills that will be necessary to succeed in life after high school! 💡
It is our goal to make a positive difference in the lives of our students and, to do that, we need to see those bright and shiny faces! 😊
#AttendanceMatters #SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes
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As we begin the 2nd semester, please talk with your child about the importance of attendance and arrival to school/classes on time. ⏰
Attending school regularly teaches responsibility, time management, and commitment--- all skills that will be necessary to succeed in life after high school! 💡
It is our goal to make a positive difference in the lives of our students and, to do that, we need to see those bright and shiny faces! 😊
#AttendanceMatters #SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes
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✅ Working Together for Safety: The Safe Schools Maryland Tipline is available 24/7 for reporting threats, bullying, or any safety concern—anonymously.
📱 1-833-MD-B-SAFE
#PartnershipsInAction #WeAreWorcester
We’re celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth at the Media Center with an awesome book display you won’t want to miss! 📚✨
From powerful documentaries to moving stories about the Black experience, this collection highlights the voices, histories, and creativity of Black authors across genres. Come explore, learn, and be inspired—there’s something here for everyone. Stop by and check it out!
From powerful documentaries to moving stories about the Black experience, this collection highlights the voices, histories, and creativity of Black authors across genres. Come explore, learn, and be inspired—there’s something here for everyone. Stop by and check it out!
February is Black History Month! We celebrate the history, achievements, and ongoing contributions of Black individuals and communities, and we honor their impact on our schools, our nation, and our world. #WeAreWorcester
History Meets Art and …. Forensics 🇺🇸 🎨🔬
What happens when you turn American history into a body?
Students in Josh Trice’s Advanced Placement US History classes found out.
In this project, students created historical portraits of America as a living body—healthy, whole, and thriving. Each limb and organ symbolized a key part of American politics, industry, and society during the nation’s early years. Then came the hard part… 💥
Through a symbolic autopsy, students examined what went wrong. Using injuries and illnesses on their “cadavers,” they explained the political, economic, and social breakdowns that led to southern secession and ultimately the Civil War—from sectional tensions to industrial divides.
🔍 Art became analysis.
🎨 Creativity met critical thinking.
📜 History came to life.
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks
Worcester County Public Schools MD
What happens when you turn American history into a body?
Students in Josh Trice’s Advanced Placement US History classes found out.
In this project, students created historical portraits of America as a living body—healthy, whole, and thriving. Each limb and organ symbolized a key part of American politics, industry, and society during the nation’s early years. Then came the hard part… 💥
Through a symbolic autopsy, students examined what went wrong. Using injuries and illnesses on their “cadavers,” they explained the political, economic, and social breakdowns that led to southern secession and ultimately the Civil War—from sectional tensions to industrial divides.
🔍 Art became analysis.
🎨 Creativity met critical thinking.
📜 History came to life.
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks
Worcester County Public Schools MD
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Congratulations to the Ric Flair of Athletic Directors! Dan Dobronz is the First ever Athletic Director of the Year at two schools(CSD and Decatur)
DISTRICT 8
2026 District Athletic Director of the Year
Dan Dobronz, CAA – Stephen Decatur High School
With wintry weather again in the forecast, we want to share with families that as of today, WCPS has utilized only one (1) of its three (3) days built into the 2025-2026 calendar for inclement weather. In accordance with our virtual day learning plan, all three days will be exhausted prior to utilizing virtual learning.
WCPS families can find below information on where to find inclement weather notifications. For those extended family members who may not receive notifications directly from us, you can stay in the know by downloading our mobile app and enabling notifications:
Download from the Apple App Store: https://apple.co/41QgE9c
Download from the Google Play Store: https://bit.ly/426TLOp
As a reminder, we endeavor to communicate any decisions by 5:30 a.m. at the latest. However, we ask for your patience and understanding in these difficult decisions. Our team not only monitors multiple forecasts and collaborates with other agencies, but they actively travel roads across all regions of the the county to ensure the safety of students and staff. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters
WCPS families can find below information on where to find inclement weather notifications. For those extended family members who may not receive notifications directly from us, you can stay in the know by downloading our mobile app and enabling notifications:
Download from the Apple App Store: https://apple.co/41QgE9c
Download from the Google Play Store: https://bit.ly/426TLOp
As a reminder, we endeavor to communicate any decisions by 5:30 a.m. at the latest. However, we ask for your patience and understanding in these difficult decisions. Our team not only monitors multiple forecasts and collaborates with other agencies, but they actively travel roads across all regions of the the county to ensure the safety of students and staff. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters
Join us for the FREE 13th Annual Pathways to Success Night for WCPS high school students and their families! Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with representatives from colleges, local employers, trade schools, military and law enforcement, and employment agencies. The evening will also include breakout sessions on financial planning for young adults, apprenticeships, options for paying for education beyond high school, and a tour of the Guerrieri Technology Center.
📅 Wednesday, February 18 | ⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Wor-Wic Community College, Fulton Owen Hall
📅 Wednesday, February 18 | ⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Wor-Wic Community College, Fulton Owen Hall
TODAY is the last day to drop dual enrollment classes with Wor Wic! TODAY, January 28th, is the final day! VERY IMPORTANT! #planaccordingly
13th Annual Pathways to Success Night
📅 Wednesday, February 18 | ⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Wor-Wic Community College, Fulton Owen Hall
Join us for a free event for WCPS high school students and their families. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with representatives from colleges, local employers, trade schools, military and law enforcement, and employment agencies. The evening will also include breakout sessions on financial planning for young adults, apprenticeships, options for paying for education beyond high school, and a tour of the Guerrieri Technology Center.
📅 Wednesday, February 18 | ⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Wor-Wic Community College, Fulton Owen Hall
Join us for a free event for WCPS high school students and their families. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with representatives from colleges, local employers, trade schools, military and law enforcement, and employment agencies. The evening will also include breakout sessions on financial planning for young adults, apprenticeships, options for paying for education beyond high school, and a tour of the Guerrieri Technology Center.
🐶 Pup visits make us smile…
especially when final exams are right around the corner! 😊
Thank you, thank you, thank you to our community partners and Pets on Wheels who bring their four-legged babies for us to enjoy!
especially when final exams are right around the corner! 😊
Thank you, thank you, thank you to our community partners and Pets on Wheels who bring their four-legged babies for us to enjoy!
Help your teen feel ready for the #SAT this spring – at no cost – with #BigFuture Live!
Join us tomorrow for our first event the year, “Free SAT Prep: What Every Parent Should Know.” We’ll share how to build the ideal study plan using the SAT’s free practice tools and how your student can use them in the weeks leading up to test day.
Register today! ➡️ http://spr.ly/6182h6XI2
Join us tomorrow for our first event the year, “Free SAT Prep: What Every Parent Should Know.” We’ll share how to build the ideal study plan using the SAT’s free practice tools and how your student can use them in the weeks leading up to test day.
Register today! ➡️ http://spr.ly/6182h6XI2
At the beginning of the season, one of our own received the heartbreaking diagnosis of cancer. This news has deeply impacted our entire cheer family. Kamari is such a light, and our hearts are heavy as she and her family face this unimaginable journey.
Please continue to keep Kamari and her family in your prayers, and support them in any way you are able during this incredibly difficult time. Every prayer, kind word, and gesture of love means more than you know. We have linked their GoFundMe below for those who are able and willing to help.
https://gofund.me/9736013a8
The entire Stephen Decatur High School community is praying for you, Kamari!
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Please continue to keep Kamari and her family in your prayers, and support them in any way you are able during this incredibly difficult time. Every prayer, kind word, and gesture of love means more than you know. We have linked their GoFundMe below for those who are able and willing to help.
https://gofund.me/9736013a8
The entire Stephen Decatur High School community is praying for you, Kamari!
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Today’s lesson was alive ⚡️
Students in Marie Stevenson’s British Literature classes brought Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein into the 21st century by creating their own modern-day monsters—creations born from AI, social media, surveillance, bioengineering, and other powerful technologies. 🧠💻
Through brainstorming and discussion, they explored the dark side of technology: what happens when innovation outpaces responsibility? Who is the real monster—the creation, or the creator?
Creative, thoughtful, and a little unsettling (in the best way). Proof that classic literature still sparks powerful conversations about the world we’re building today. 📚
#SeahawksSoar
Students in Marie Stevenson’s British Literature classes brought Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein into the 21st century by creating their own modern-day monsters—creations born from AI, social media, surveillance, bioengineering, and other powerful technologies. 🧠💻
Through brainstorming and discussion, they explored the dark side of technology: what happens when innovation outpaces responsibility? Who is the real monster—the creation, or the creator?
Creative, thoughtful, and a little unsettling (in the best way). Proof that classic literature still sparks powerful conversations about the world we’re building today. 📚
#SeahawksSoar
🐾❤️ Kids Against Animal Abuse & Testing (KAAAT) & Leo Club team up for action! ❤️🐾
With temperatures dropping, our amazing students rolled up their sleeves to build warm shelters for our furry friends who need just a little extra protection this winter. 🏠❄️
These shelters may be small, but they’re filled with big hearts.
Shelters will be donated to Worcester County Humane Society and Town Cats in Selbyville.
Together, we’re making a difference—one shelter at a time. 💪✨
#SeahawksServe
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks
With temperatures dropping, our amazing students rolled up their sleeves to build warm shelters for our furry friends who need just a little extra protection this winter. 🏠❄️
These shelters may be small, but they’re filled with big hearts.
Shelters will be donated to Worcester County Humane Society and Town Cats in Selbyville.
Together, we’re making a difference—one shelter at a time. 💪✨
#SeahawksServe
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks
Due to inclement weather conditions, Worcester County Public Schools will open one hour late on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Buses will operate accordingly. All school programs will begin following the one-hour delay.