STEPHEN DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL

School Safety Reminder: The well-being of our students and staff is our highest priority. Learn more about our safety protocols here: https://www.worcesterk12.org/page/school-safety-protocols
#WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters

SDHS Families:
Looking for a way to get involved?
We welcome help with our Stephen Decatur After Prom!

Our incredible Stephen Decatur High School #HomecomingWeek is not possible without the gracious support of our community! Thank you to all of our sponsors, community members, parents, students, faculty members, Boosters, and everyone else who helped make HOMECOMING so special.

Families, please take a moment to share with us your input on future HS graduation ceremonies by completing a brief survey before October 24. Access the survey at https://tejoin.com/scroll/813499985. Thank you!

And the 2025 #Homecoming Queen is….
Lotus Wise! 👸🏽
Congratulations Lotus - you represent us well!
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✔️ Pepped up and ready to finish off #HOCOWeek activities, starting with a 🏈 win tonight against the Clippers and culminating with the dance tomorrow night.
Congratulations to Homecoming KING Jamison Strawley! 👑
Stay tuned for the crowning of our Homecoming QUEEN tonight at halftime.
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Another #HOCOWeek Powder Puff night is in the books with the bonechilling SENIOR ladies taking the football “W” and the sophomore Powder Puff cheerleaders performing their way to a winning routine.
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Will the real Adam Sandler please stand up?!
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#HOCOWeek is awesome!

Yes indeed, our #SeahawksServe!
We are both grateful and honored to recognize our Presidential Service Awards recipients today. Our community thrives because of its volunteers and these young people have mastered giving back. 🎖️
Also, a big THANK YOU to Media Center Specialist Brittany (Hulme) Tignor (#SDHSClassOf2002) for serving as our guest speaker and inspiring us to “be selfish in service” because these “acts of kindness will ripple outward.”
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Gold Recipients (250+ hours): Kirby Bounds, Adelaide Dawkins, Milagros Mil-Castro, Cailyn Reed
Silver Recipients (175 - 249 hours): Aberle Bunting, Mackenzie Chmar, Zane DeVito, Gavin Geiser, Justin Reed
Bronze Recipients (100 - 174 hours): Alexander Abu-Zaid, Nathan Brant, Brooke Cathell, Ivy Chen, Niki Chen, Valentina Cipollone, Jonah DeVito, Jillian Donahue, Sofia Drakos, Gannon Eastlack, Mason Edelmann, Tanner Edelmann, Isabella Fernley, Sophia Ferrante, Lily Fogle, Carson Green, Nidhish Gupta, Sage Hall, Cruz Henson, Bailey Herrmann, Kamryn Hitchens, Reed James, Andrew Kemp, Skyler Kim, Tyler Kim, Paul Kraeuter, Samuel Krasner, Hailey Lewis, Avery Lorah, Jordyn Lynch, Chloe Mahan, Connor Mason, Julia Park, Laila Pascucci, Andrew Patton, Sara Quisgard, Regine “Gigi” Sallah, Caitlin Shimko, Anthony Ziman
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation
Worcester County Public Schools MD

Well, it’s “Dress Your Stage” (or age?) day and we’ve got a quite a few octogenarians along with a few babies, kids, and adults here in the building! Let the good times keep rolling this #HOCOWeek! 💙🖤🤍

Good times all around at our Stephen Decatur High School Theatre Department sponsored Game Night last night, complete with a fresh DJ, lit laser tag, axe throwing, cornhole, ping pong, floor hockey, and video games.
#HOCOWeek

Superintendent Dr. Annette Wallace looks forward to connecting with members of the school system community at the first Diet Coke with the Superintendent event! Join her this Friday, October 10, from 9–11 a.m. at the Pocomoke McDonald’s. #WeAreWorcester #PartnershipsInAction

It’s “Twin Day,” which means twice the learning power and 2X the fun this Tuesday of #HOCOWeek!
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Standby for Game Night this evening at 6PM.

While it might be Pajama Day, don’t think that we are sleepy. We are fired up and ready for an awesome #HOCOWeek! 💙🖤🤍
Spikeball this evening!
Let’s go!🔥

Mu Alpha Theta Playa YUMMY Fundraiser
Wednesday, 10/8
Noon to 6PM
Support Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society at Playa Bowls! 🥥🌴
Join us for a fundraiser on Wednesday, October 8th, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Playa Bowls!
Grab a delicious bowl, smoothie, or snack, and a portion of the proceeds will go toward supporting Mu Alpha Theta and its initiatives.
Whether you're a fan of açai, pitaya, or just looking for a healthy treat, this is a great way to enjoy some tasty eats while helping a great cause!
📍 Location: Playa Bowls
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, October 8th
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Spread the word, bring your friends, and help make this fundraiser a success.
Thank you for your support! 💙📚

Candeloro Invests Write! ✍️
Congratulations to junior Isabella Candeloro, who has written her way to number one in the state in the prestigious Maryland Council on Economic Education InvestWrite Essay Competition! 🏆
Now the sixth student in school history to earn the state InvestWrite title, Isabella participated in the contest as a student in Kurt Marx’s Principles of Business Management/Entrepreneurship course.
The InvestWrite competition challenges students to discuss the investment process and reflect upon their participation in the Stock Market Game. It is a vital follow-up component of the SIFMA Foundation Stock Market Game program, an educational initiative that teaches students the fundamentals of financial literacy via virtual stock market trading.
Isabella’s accomplishment not only speaks to her exceptional writing skills, but also her deep understanding of financial decision-making, risk management, investments, and economic trends. 💰
Isabella is the daughter of Mary (Messer) and Frank Candeloro, both alumni of Stephen Decatur High School.
#SeahawksSoar #SeahawksWrite #SeeUs
#TheDecaturWay #DecaturNation #InvestWrite #SeahawkPride #SDHSClassOf2027 #MCEE
#DoWhatDecaturDoes #WeAreDecatur
#OnceASeahawkAlwaysASeahawk
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Worcester County Public Schools MD

💡 Did you know? The Safe Schools Maryland Tipline is a confidential way to report anything that could impact school safety.
📞 Call/Text: 1-833-MD-B-SAFE
#PartnershipsInAction #WeAreWorcester

Another meaningful, productive, and fun-filled week for our #AfterSchoolAcademy!
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #AfterSchoolMatters #CommunityPartnerships
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There's good news for Maryland students and families! The 2026-2027 FAFSA form is now available. Everybody should fill out the FAFSA no matter what they want to do after high school. Visit fafsa.gov to complete the application today.

Gill and Kim named Commended Scholars
📢 Stephen Decatur High School is extremely pleased to announce that seniors Olympia Gill and Skyler Kim have been named Commended Students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.🌟
Commended students are recognized for the exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the Preliminary SAT (PSAT)/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.👩‍💻✍️
Gill and Kim were among the highest performers out of 1.6 million test takers last year. 👏👏👏
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation #CommendedScholars #NationalMerit
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Worcester County Public Schools MD