STEPHEN DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL

Due to inclement weather conditions, Worcester County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. All after school, evening and Adult Education classes are also cancelled.

Please mark your calendars:
SDHS PROM 🪩
Saturday, May 16
6 - 10PM
Roland E. Powell Convention Center
Please be advised that this date is different from what was printed in the WCPS calendar.

Continuing a Championship Tradition:
Croteau Named Varsity Football Head Coach 🏈
Stephen Decatur High School is excited to announce that Russell Croteau will be assuming the helm of the Stephen Decatur Seahawks Football team this coming season.
Coach Croteau brings an impressive résumé, most recently serving as our offensive coordinator for the past six seasons, helping lead Decatur to two state championships, multiple additional titles, numerous all-state selections, and the advancement of dozens of student-athletes to quality Division I, II, and III football programs.
Prior to his time at Decatur, Coach Croteau coached at Salisbury University and Easton High School.
He is looking forward to maintaining the high standards set by outgoing coach, Jake Coleman, while continuing the program’s dominance across the state.
Congratulations Coach Croteau - we are officially starting the countdown for our #FridayNightLights to return!
💙🖤🤍
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #BeachBoys #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks

🎬 WE STILL NEED JUDGES! 🎧📸
Are you a photographer, digital designer, podcast enthusiast, or someone who loves seeing student creativity in action?
📣 Media Expo 2026 is looking for volunteers to help judge student media projects!
✨ Why volunteer?
✔️ Flexible & fully online
✔️ Judge from anywhere
✔️ New simplified judging system
✔️ Support and celebrate student voices
🗓 Judging Window:
February 11–25, 2026
👉 Sign up here:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx...
Your expertise makes a difference—thank you for supporting student media! 💜
#MediaExpo2026 #VolunteerJudges #SupportStudentCreativity #DigitalMedia #Photography #Podcasting #Design

Celebrating 💯 WINS and ALL 💙🖤🤍. 💪🤼‍♂️
Varsity Wrestling Head Coach Josh August just hit 100 career wins, and somehow still makes it look easy (it’s not).
Countless hours, endless dedication, and a whole lot of grit later—this milestone is well earned.
The mats are lucky to have you, Coach August🔥🔥
#100Wins #OnceASeahawkAlwaysASeahawk
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks

Let’s hear it for our Women’s Indoor Track Bayside Conference champions! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏆
Congratulations ladies - your hard work has paid off! Many thanks to our families, coaches, and school community for cheering this talented group along the way.
Female athletes who won individual events:
Lotus Wise – 55 M
Lotus Wise – 300 M
Lotus Wise – 500 M
4x800 M Relay Team – (Ellie Cheynet, Jessica Hernaez, Lily Norman, Sage Hall)
Amaya Johnson – High Jump
Also, a big congrats goes out to our male athletes who won individual events:
Collin Pennington – 800 M
4x800 M Relay Team – (Quinn Martin, Xander Wakefield, Carter Steffy, Collin Pennington)
#ShoreFirst
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks

Warning: ⚠️
Photo contains an unreasonable amount of #StateChampionship hardware.
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
State titles look good on our teachers/coaches: Steve Berquist ⚽️ & 🎾, Jamie Greenwood ⚽️, and Jake Coleman 🏈🏈.
Missing Josh August! 🤼
💙🖤🤍
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur
#OnceASeahawkAlwaysASeahawk
#SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #GoHawks

With wintry weather on the horizon, we want to remind families 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, but they actively travel roads across all regions of the the county to ensure the safety of students and staff. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters

Attention WCPS families: With temperatures low, WCPS wants to remind our students and their families to be safe near bodies of water that form ice this time of year. Remember, the ice on ponds, storm water retaining areas, and canals is never strong enough to allow any human to walk on them. Keep the below safety tips in mind for winter water safety.
• Do not walk, skate, or play on frozen bodies of water. A good rule to follow is there is no such thing as a sate thickness of ice in our area.
• Keep pets and children away from ice-covered bodies of water.
Animals are particularly at risk of falling through thin ice.
• Educate children. Tell kids about the dangers of playing near frozen bodies of water and reinforce the importance of never venturing out on the ice.
• Report dangerous conditions. If you see anyone venturing onto the ice, immediately call 91l and inform local authorities.

Attention WCPS families: With temperatures low, WCPS wants to remind our students and their families to be safe near bodies of water that form ice this time of year. Remember, the ice on ponds, storm water retaining areas, and canals is never strong enough to allow any human to walk on them. Keep the below safety tips in mind for winter water safety.

• Do not walk, skate, or play on frozen bodies of water. A good rule to follow is there is no such thing as a sate thickness of ice in our area.
• Keep pets and children away from ice-covered bodies of water.
Animals are particularly at risk of falling through thin ice.
• Educate children. Tell kids about the dangers of playing near frozen bodies of water and reinforce the importance of never venturing out on the ice.
• Report dangerous conditions. If you see anyone venturing onto the ice, immediately call 91l and inform local authorities.

Worcester drivers—safety starts with you. If you see a school bus with flashing red lights, make sure to stop and wait. Remember to always stop when the stop-arm is out. #WeAreWorcester

It’s that time of year again for the Berlin Lions Club Sausage Sale! 🐖🐷
Date: Saturday Feb 7th
Last day to order: Tuesday, February 3rd
Orders can be picked up at the Lions Club in Berlin.
Please visit the berlinlionsclub.com site or e-mail Mr. Tom Hinkle directly with your order (TMHinkle@worcesterk12.org) or visit berlinlionsclub.com
Proceeds support the Berlin Lions Club Scholarship Fund.

‼️ Attention Dual Enrollment students ‼️

We know what #DecaturNation is doing on January 28th!
🫐🍓🍍
Dine to Donate
PLAYA BOWLS
Samuel Bowen Blvd.
Wednesday, January 28th
Noon to 6PM
Proceeds support the Stephen Decatur High School Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society).

📣 Attention Seahawks 📣
Stephen Decatur High School will now be hosting the Maryland Learner’s Permit Exam twice a year in our cafeteria!
🚘🪪
This opportunity is open to all Seahawks who are 15 years and 9 months old by the day of the exam.
Testing will take place on February 19, 2026 and June 4, 2026. We will begin promptly at 9:30 AM in our school cafeteria. The exam is approximately 20 minutes in length.
If a passing score is obtained, students must visit the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administratio in person receive their physical permit.
Permission slips and more information can be found in the Guidance Office.
Please also see School Testing Cordinator Mandi Wells (MLWells@worcesterk12.org) or School Counselor Valerie Riley (VARiley@worcesterk12.org) with any questions.

With wintry weather on the horizon, we want to remind families 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, but they actively travel roads across all regions of the the county to ensure the safety of students and staff. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters

Congratulations to these outstanding teachers!
WCPS is proud to announce the 14 exceptional school-level Teachers of the Year for Worcester County Public Schools!
These dedicated educators represent the very best of our schools, inspiring students, supporting families, and strengthening our community every day. We are honored to celebrate this outstanding cohort as they advance to compete for the prestigious title of 2026 Worcester County Public Schools Teacher of the Year.
Please join us in congratulating these remarkable teachers and thanking them for their passion, commitment, and excellence in education! #WeAreWorcester #2026TOY

♾️ Let's help the SDHS Math Department ♾️
If you shop at Harris Teeter, here is a simple way to help our Math Department purchase supplies for our classrooms and students.
Simply scan the QR code and link your VIP card.
Each time you shop, Harris Teeter will donate a portion of sales back to Stephen Decatur High School! 🙂
https://forms.office.com/r/uVYaJ1LjAa?origin=QRCode...

Worcester drivers—safety starts with you. If you see a school bus with flashing red lights, make sure to stop and wait. Remember to always stop when the stop-arm is out. #WeAreWorcester

Our cheer team 🤸‍♀️ is hosting its very first competition this Saturday at SDHS (gym and cafeteria), and would love to have the support of the school community!
“Let’s go Hawks!” 📣
💙🖤🤍
•Doors open at 1:15PM
•Competition starts at 2PM