STEPHEN DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL

Join us for the first Blueprint Learning Session on February 18, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. WCPS leaders will share progress on implementation of Early Childhood Education and College & Career Readiness efforts. Join us in person at the BOE office or watch the livestream at https://youtube.com/live/OEDsO4QKeGI

Protect our schools: Report any suspicious activity or safety concerns through the Safe Schools Maryland Tipline. Your tips can make a real difference. 📞 1-833-MD-B-SAFE (1-833-632-7233) #PartnershipsInAction #WeAreWorcester

IMPORTANT: Due to inclement weather conditions, WCPS will hold a virtual learning day for students on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Students should log-on to Schoology according to their regular schedule. All after school, evening and Adult Education classes are cancelled.

Attention area businesses and organizations: The Stephen Decatur High School annual Job Fair is just around the corner on April 2. Interested businesses, register now using the link or QR code.

Pickleball Tournament benefiting Morgan’s Message. Only $10 per team-please join us! First come, first served. Max of 24 teams. Submit questions via email to Coach Lindsay Owens (LOwens@worcesterk12.org) or Mrs Wendy Shirk (WWTingleShirk@worcesterk12.org).

IMPORTANT: Due to impending inclement weather, WCPS will close three hours early on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Buses will operate accordingly. All afterschool, evening, and adult education classes are also cancelled. Please note that WTHS AM classes will continue as scheduled.

National Honor Society members returning to where a lot of their friendships were born, as helpers at the Berlin Intermediate School dance. #OnceASeahawkAlwaysASeahawk

Congratulations to our Premier Driving School Athletes of the Month! Collin Pennington 🏃🏽 Lotus Wise 🏃🏽‍♀️ Both Pennington and Wise are waiting to hear whether they qualified for states. #SeahawksSoar #DecaturNation

Today, we say it with flowers!  During this #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek, we want to express our appreciation for our counseling team, though we are missing a few today! Thank you isn’t enough. #NSCW25 #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek

Our Stephen Decatur High School Surfrider Club and Surfrider Foundation - Ocean City Maryland Chapter members were busy today getting their feet wet in the legislative process, attending the Maryland General Assembly and advocating for laws that protect Maryland’s precious lands and waterways. ❤️🌊🌎 #SeahawksSoar #TheDecaturWay #SeeUs #LeaveOnlyFootprints #ReduceReuseRecycle #SDHSGoesGreen #SeahawksServe Worcester County Public Schools MD

WCPS families, time is running out to share your feedback on the different options for the 2025-2026 WCPS calendar. Make your voice heard and take the survey before it closes on February 7, at https://tejoin.com/scroll/748536466.

Mr. Todd Goes to Annapolis Senior Evan Todd, the Worcester County Page Representative for the Maryland General Assembly, spent one week in Annapolis engaging with elected leaders, helping maintain bill books, running errands and delivering messages for members, and assisting visitors as they navigate the Maryland State House. Todd will serve an additional week as a Maryland Page in March. Stephen Decatur High School is proud of you, Evan! #SeahawksSoar #SeeUs #DecaturNation #TheDecaturWay Worcester County Public Schools MD

Congratulations to our PHS & SDHS student athletes recognized today by the Worcester County Commissioners for bringing home state titles during the fall sports season, and to WTHS's SkillsUSA for their proclamation recognizing SkillsUSA Week! #WeAreWorcester #WorcesterProud

Recognizing our Eastern Shore Literacy Association Young Authors Contest Finalists with 👏👏👏👏! Congratulations to the following stellar writers: Giabella Abruzzo Adam Baker Ava Brown Lily Copeland Emmalyn Fetters Nidhish Gupta Breanna McCray Eleanor Zollinger ✍️💪 #SeahawksSoar #SeeUs #DecaturNation Worcester County Public Schools MD

Join Us to learn more about the Blueprint for Maryland's Future in one of our upcoming learning sessions! Join us in person at the WCPS Board of Education Office or watch online via livestream! February 19, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - Chief Academic Officers Denise Shorts and Annette Wallace will share progress on WCPS' implementation of Pillars One (Early Childhood Education) and Three (College & Career Readiness) is going. (Livestream link: https://youtube.com/live/OEDsO4QKeGI) March 12, 2025, 5:40 p.m. - Chief Operations and Human Relations Officer Dwayne Abt and Coordinator of Student Health Services Lauren Williams share progress on Pillars Two (High Quality and Diverse Teachers and Leaders) and Four (Resources for Students to be Successful). (Livestream link: https://youtube.com/live/M27PHb89he4)

Congratulations to our Swim Teams on their outstanding performances in the Bayside! 🏊‍♀️🏊 Girls swim team - Runner Up Bayside Champions Kendal Bagley - Bayside Champion in the 500 Freestyle. Kaolin Riser, Vienna Williams, Emma Walsh, and Kendall Bagley - Back-to-Back Bayside Champions in the 200 Freestyle Relay. Ewan Betz - Bayside Runner Up Champion in the 200 IM. Kate Wanner - Bayside Runner Up Champion in the 100 Freestyle. Jake Harner - Bayside Runner Up Champion in the 500 Freestyle. Vincent Schicchi - Bayside Runner Up Champion in the 100 Backstroke. Olivia Mongelli, Zoe David, Kendall Bagley, and Kate Wanner - Bayside Runner Up Champion in the 400 Freestyle Relay. And to Molly Hoffman, Kaolin Riser, Bryce Gill and Gavin Buchheit for being named All Bayside swimmers. #SeahawksSoar #DecaturNation #SeeUs

Exciting fundraising event coming soon to raise awareness and benefit the SDHS chapter of Morgan’s Message. Start getting your teams ready and stay tuned for registration information!

The Athletic Boosters are looking for sponsors for our golf tournament in June. This event is our biggest fundraiser of the year. With the help of this event, we have been able to provide the school, athletic department and individual teams with over $150,000 in the last 6 years alone! We have AMAZING athletes and love supporting all of them in every way we can. You can reach out to Kristen Kirby at Kristen.Kirby@Comcast.net with questions. We live in an amazing community...thank you for your continued support! GO HAWKS!!!!! 💙🤍

The Leo Club is holding a donation drive for the Worcester County Humane Society. We will begin collecting items next week on February 5th and continue through February 14th ♥️. The 5th block class with the highest collection total will win a pizza party with dessert. ❤️🐶🐈‍⬛ #SeahawksServe

WCPS families, last week the Dept. of Homeland Security issued a directive allowing immigration enforcement actions to occur in sensitive areas, including schools and bus stops. Please visit our website https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/immigration-supports for how we are supporting our students and their families.