STEPHEN DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL

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Freshman Seahawk Day 2025 💙🖤

Seahawks are taking flight into a new year filled with opportunities and success! 💙 #WeAreWorcester #FirstDayTour

Grateful once again for the SonRise Church community for treating us to lunch and goodies! What a wonderful way for the staff to kick-off the new school year.
We love our lolliprizes!
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“Hats Off” to our administration and a big THANK YOU to Fat Cats for the personalized air brushed designs of our #DecaturNation merch! The excitement is building in our house as our staff prepares for our students' arrival next Tuesday!
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🗓️ Mark your calendars . . .
Because we are going to #DoWhatDecaturDoes with a spectacular back-to-school KICKOFF!
Plan now for our Open House where you can meet teachers, learn about Decatur clubs & extracurricular activities, discuss scheduling with our counselors, and cheer on some of our sports teams! 🏐⚽️
🎥 A special showing of the award-winning documentary SCREENAGERS will round off the evening. Enjoy popcorn 🍿 (courtesy of Flagship Cinemas) while you watch this powerful film about the challenges families face in this screen-filled, digital age.
🎟️ The evening will culminate with a raffle drawing for baskets of Decatur swag and other goodies!
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September 9
5 - 7 PM
Visit our website for additional information.
https://sdhs.worcesterk12.org/

🎉 We’re honored! 🎉�
We are excited to announce that Stephen Decatur High School has been voted Coastal Style Magazine’s BEST SCHOOL for the 5th year in a row!
A heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing community, students, staff, and families for your continued support.
We share this recognition with all of you!
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The Worcester County Health Department invites everyone who lives, works, or plays in Worcester to complete their Community Health Survey. The purpose of this survey is to identify the most important health issues in our community and develop the 2026 Community Health Improvement Plan to address those health issues. Please take the survey by visiting https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WoHDCHA2025. If you have any questions or need more information, please email worcester.health@maryland.gov. #PartnershipsInAction

Attention WCPS families: If your family received Maryland SUN Bucks over the summer, be sure to use them before they expire on October 6, 2025. For more information or to check your SUN Bucks balance, visit https://dhs.maryland.gov/sunbucks/.

A new school year is just around the corner! The Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) has shared important tips to help students, parents, and drivers stay safe and prepared. #WeAreWorcester #PartnershipsInAction

WCPS families, as you gear up for Back to School shopping, we want you to be aware of an important change. iPads across the school system have been refreshed to a newer model and are ready to go for students' return this September. The new model now requires headphones and earbuds to be USB-C compatible, so be sure to check that compatibility when purchasing from your child's school supply list. All lists have been updated to reflect this compatibility; view them online at https://tinyurl.com/WCPSSupplyList. #WeAreWorcester

Get ready to LIKE and SHARE! We have partnered with @FFFCUofMD to support #WCPS students and families!

From now until 12pm on July 16, #FFFCU will donate $1 for every LIKE their Instagram post receives! An additional $1 will be donated for each SHARE on your story using #FFFCULikeForACause. The donations will help our community prepare for a successful school year! Head to FFFCU's Instagram to learn more or visit: https://www.firstfinancial.org/events/2025-fffculikeforacause/

WCPS Families, check out available school supply lists all in one location. Visit https://tinyurl.com/WCPSSupplyList to see school supply lists for your child(ren) and get a jump on your Back to School prep! #WeAreWorcester

We might be on summer break, but our Stephen Decatur High School NJROTC members are making their mark at the annual Leadership Academy. The week-long academy promotes leadership skills, physical fitness, and discipline. 💪 #SeahawksSoar #SeahawksServe #SeeUs #TheDecaturWay #NJROTC #Dedication #DecaturNation #Seahawks Worcester County Public Schools MD

It’s a strong finish for our PBIS Rewards (Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports) honorees this month: Junior Samuel Willis and Teacher Lisa Santore-Schwartz. 👏👏 Congrats on jobs well done!! 💙🖤🤍 #SeahawksSoar #TheDecaturWay #SeeUs #PBIS #DecaturNation

We are saying bittersweet goodbyes, as well as extending our sincerest appreciation, to three legends this week. As the last bell rings and the hallway hustle bustle turns into summer celebration, long-time teachers Laurie Chetelat (History), Jim Krall (Science), and Kimberly Patrick (English) will close their doors for the final time, officially retiring after forging remarkable teaching careers. 👏👏👏 From all of us at Stephen Decatur High School, both from the past and present, THANK YOU to each of you for your wisdom, inspiration, commitment, dedication, and the countless lives that you have positively shaped through the years. While your time here has ended, your impact will go on for years, and, whether you are enjoying the beach 🏖️, golfing 🏌🏼‍♂️, or cozied up reading 📖, just remember #OnceASeahawkAlwaysASeahawk! 💙🖤🤍 #SeahawksSoar #SeeUs #DecaturNation #Seahawks #SeahawksServe #Legends #TheDecaturWay #TeachingMatters #Retirement Worcester County Public Schools MD

The Worcester County Health Department is conducting a Community Health Assessment to determine the most important health needs in our community. Please lend your voice to this work by participating in the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/CHAwchd2025. #WeAreWorcester #PartnershipsInAction