STEPHEN DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL

Parents and Family members: Just a reminder that we have Parent-Teacher conferences tomorrow (Thursday) evening from 5 - 7 PM. In addition to our senior informational meeting, we will have an After Prom Committee table set up where parents/family members can sign up to volunteer. This is an excellent opportunity to work with an awesome team, brainstorm themes & fun ideas, and help sponsor one of the most memorable nights for our Decatur students. Only one meeting per month. 💙🖤🤍

Congratulations to our College Board Big Future Recognition Program honorees for 2024! 💡 The Big Future program recognizes student performance on the PSAT and/or Advanced Placement exams while identifying themselves as first generation, African-American, Hispanic, indigenous or native, and/or as attending school in a rural area or small town.  Back row (left to right): Charlotte Haskell, Malex Nichols, Bryce Gill, Lotus Wise, Colton Federighi, Jake Harner, Alex Gillen, Walker Hastings, Melih Unal, Elliott Dansberger Front row (left to right): Spencer Lasley, Lin Zheng, Riley Gannon, Ted Donahue, Andrew Sullivan, Abigail Connell, Michaela Brown, Olympia Gill, Kayla Lewis Absent: Brennan Schaeffer, Keith Savage, Julianna Wooden #SeahawksSoar Worcester County Public Schools MD

Your #Homecoming2024 line-up of dress days, activities, games, and events… 💙🖤🤍 #DecaturNation

Introducing our 2024 Homecoming Court: 💙🖤🤍 Senior Gentlemen: Zakhari Baker Frankie Buxbaum Donovan Henry Brody Lee Amarian Manuel Senior Ladies: Riley Gannon Elizabeth “Ellie” Rankin Peyton Redmond Ava Snelsire Jayda Taylor Juniors: Nicole Mays Caden Shepard Sophomores: Addison Brown Ricardo Copes Freshmen: Alyssa Eisemann Gavin Smith Stephen Decatur High School Homecoming Week will be held October 7 - 12, culminating with the dance on Saturday from 6:30-10PM. The King will be crowned during the annual pep rally on Friday, October 11, while the Queen will be announced at halftime during the Homecoming football game that evening. 💙🖤🤍 #HOCO2024 #Homecoming2024 #HomecomingCourt #DecaturNation

Check us out! Look for your school counselor with the “Guidance on the Go” desk on some lunch shifts and other possible sightings throughout the school. Making it easier to meet with your counselor for those ‘simpler’ tasks. We are her for you! #guidanceonthego

On behalf of the Walsh family and the entire Stephen Decatur High School community, we’d like to express our sincerest appreciation for the overwhelming support we have received in the wake of Tyler’s accident. From churches to businesses to schools, many of which are from outside our district, we have seen so many acts of kindness and have received hundreds of messages of support. To our Bayside South schools, thank you is not enough. It’s been both heartwarming and humbling to see you turn your school colors to orange. The trailblazing adventurer Amelia Earhart said, “A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions.” These roots are strong and our Seahawk community could not be more thankful. Please continue to keep Tyler, his family, friends, classmates, teachers, and schoolmates in your thoughts and prayers. 🧡🧡🧡 #TylerStrong

Congratulations to senior Keith Savage who was named a National Merit Commended Scholar after scoring in the top 3% among PSAT test takers nationwide last spring. #SeahawksSoar Worcester County Public Schools MD

Orange Out tonight! 🏈 Thank you Snow Hill High School for your support of the Walsh family and the Stephen Decatur High School community! 🧡

Today is #SeeSayDay! Join WCPS as we make a difference in school safety! Learn how to “Spot the Signs. Report the Activity”. Find out how you can get involved on September 25 ➡️ https://go.dhs.gov/opJ #SpotReportPrevent

Celebrating these talented thinkers 🙇‍♂️, writers ✍️, and readers 📚 today at our annual National English Honor Society Induction Ceremony, where we were honored to host award-winning author Julia Ash as our guest speaker. Thank you Ms. Ash for inspiring us to show “UP” in everything that we do. #SeahawksSoar #LiteracyMatters #NEHS Worcester County Public Schools MD

Congratulations to our newest National Honor Society members! #SeahawksSoar #SeahawksServe

Holland named state winner in InvestWrite 💰 Junior Amy Holland was named winner of the Maryland Investwrite Essay Competition - a competition offered by the Maryland Council on Economic Education (MCEE) challenging students to reflect on long-term investing and personal finance. The Investwrite competition follows students’ participation in the Stock Market Game, a simulated classroom experience where students in grades 4-12 create and manage a hypothetical $100,000 portfolio of stocks, bonds and mutual funds. In Investwrite, participating students consider what they’ve learned about wealth creation through investing and explore their understanding of how world and local events can impact markets. Essays illustrate the transformative experience that participating in the Stock Market Game has on students, where they learn through experimenting with investing, reinforcing key principles while competing and having fun. Amy competed among Maryland students to write the best essay in the high school division. Amy captivated the panel of thousands of expert judges from across the financial services industry with a thoughtful and insightful essay, which can be found here. Amy and her teacher, business department chair Kurt Marx, were both recognized by the Maryland Council on Economic Education. Offered by the Maryland Council on Economic Education (MCEE) and the SIFMA Foundation, Investwritebridges classroom learning in math, social studies, and language arts with the practical research and knowledge required for saving, investing and long-term planning. Said Julie Weaver, MCEE Executive Director, “Amy's essay, and her exciting accomplishment, illustrate the importance and impact of personal finance education. When students understand concepts in saving and investing, they are preparing themselves for lifelong financial health and success." #SeahawksSoar #StockMarketGame Maryland Council on Economic Education Worcester County Public Schools MD

We joined with community partners this week for Stephen Decatur High School ‘s annual Multi Lingual Family Night. Sharing important information, valuable resources, and connecting with students and families to build positive relationships is what we do. #RestorativePracticesAtWork #CommunityPartnershipsMatter #ConnectionAndCollaboration

Ways to help children during times of trauma/loss 🧡 🤍

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: As many in our community are aware, junior Tyler Walsh, a member of our student body, was involved in a very serious pedestrian accident this weekend. Tyler continues to fight through various medical challenges and we, along with his family, are very appreciative of the outpouring of support by our community. At the same time, we realize the emotional toll this takes on his friends, teammates, and classmates. So, we want to make sure everyone is aware of the mental health and emotional support resources available for this week. First, SDHS Counselors will be available in the Media Center and in the Guidance Office for students who may need to use their services. Additionally, Worcester County Health Department and Chesapeake Healthcare will be at school tomorrow and further into the week. Therapy Dogs will be in the Media Center at 9AM, Noon, and 1:30PM tomorrow. They will also be at school at 9:30AM on Tuesday. Finally, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) invites students to join in on a special prayer for Tyler and his family Monday morning in the cafeteria at 7:30AM. If you have questions or would like to request information about our services, please do not hesitate to reach out to the school. 💙🖤🤍 🧡🧡🧡 #DecaturNation #DecaturStrong

Congratulations to our student leaders for school year 2024 - 2025!

We are extremely proud to announce the following students as College Board Advanced Placement Scholars: AP Scholar: (Scores of 3 or higher on 3 or more AP exams) Shayleigh Boyle, Julian Chambers, Benjamin Chase, Solomon David, Breandan Foley, Coilin Gallagher, Bryce Gill, Sage Hall, Johanna Hallman, Charlotte Haskell, Walker Hastings, Lylian Huster, David Janney, Anika Karli, Spencer Lasley, Luke Leffew, Erin Lyons, Lucas Magathan, Clayton McCabe, Nathan McDaniel, Matthew McGee, Nicholas Nowakowski, Clarice Piela, Chase Saltzman, Shohag Sen, Cameron Slaysman, Andrew Sullivan, Emeline Weber, Lotus Wise, Julianna Wooden, Lin Zheng. AP Scholar with Honor: (Scores of 3.25 or higher on 4 or more AP exams) Sofia Abu-Zaid, Samantha Boger, James Bynum IV, Elliott Dansberger, Ksenia Drakos, Graham Field, Kathryn Gordon, Charles Greenwood, Madeline Hamm, Trista Harner, Sydnie Harrington, Skyler Kim, Rylie Kirby, Chase Ponton, Kaia Robertson, Keagan Shump, Kate Slaysman. AP Scholar with Distinction: (Scores of at least 3.5 or higher on 5 or more AP exams) Matthew Beck, Michaela Brown, Logan Donmoyer, Riley Gannon, Simran Jain, Ethan Justice, Daniel Karcheuski, Abigail Melito, Pimtawan Noparat, Logan Plumley, Briggs Pugner, Kayla Rocco, Evan Todd, Melih Unal, Abigail Vadella, Abbigale Weeks, Teagan Whitlow, Macy Woroniecki. Congratulations to all of these amazingly bright and talented students! #SeahawksSoar Worcester County Public Schools MD

One nation. One World Trade Center. On this day, we choose kindness- because the simplest acts of kindness can reclaim the spirit of unity. ❤️🤍💙 #NeverForget

SDHS welcomes ‘home’ Ms. Bowen as our 10th grade school counselor! #onceaseahawkalwaysaseahawk 💙🤍💙

Missing one of our biggest volleyball fans, Mrs. Sara Thompson.