Stephen Decatur High School

05/28/2026

Our Stephen Decatur High School art department has some amazing news! 📰

Worcester County Education Foundation co-chairs (and ) Kristie (Priestley) Fogle and Bobby Hammond just presented our Digital Photography classes with a check to purchase a much needed printer, which will allow our photographers the opportunity to build beautiful portfolios and to display their works in our hallways. 📸

We are so thankful and excited to provide our students with this wonderful opportunity to showcase their talents. 🖼️

05/28/2026

Seahawk writers continue to do their thing. ✍️

Congratulations to the winners of the 13th annual Peggy Hevel Memorial Writing Contest sponsored by the Seahawk Lyceum Chapter of the National English Honor Society ( )!

Students entered original works in two categories: short story and poetry.

Poetry:
🥇1st Place: Soleil Payne
🥈2nd Place: Teaghan O'Malley
🥉3rd Place: Shelby Hall

Short Story:
🥇1st Place: Rebecca Kemp
🥈2nd Place: Conan Geiger
🥉3rd Place: Sara Quisgard

Pictured: Rebecca Kemp, Conan Geiger, Sara Quisgard, Soleil Payne

05/28/2026

Attention Seahawks:

Stephen Decatur High School will once again host the Maryland Learner’s Permit Exam!
This opportunity is open to all Seahawks who are age 15 years and 9 months by the day of the exam.

🗓️ June 4
⏱️ 9:30 AM
📍 Cafeteria

The exam is approximately 20 minutes.
If a passing score is earned, students will need to visit the Motor Vehicle Administration in person to obtain the physical permit. Permission slips and additional details can be found in the Guidance Office.

For more information, please email Mandi Wells at [email protected] or Valerie Riley at [email protected].

05/28/2026

Puppy love returns for the last time! ❤️🐶

The final pet therapy visit will be:

🗓️ Tuesday, June 2
⏱️ 1:30 - 2:30
📍Media Center

We want to extend a sincere thank you to Pets on Wheels of Delmarva, their handlers, and sweet pups for bringing such peace and love to our school family throughout the year. We look forward to our continued partnership next school year!

“Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, and filling an emptiness we didn’t even know we had.” -Thom Jones 🐾



Pets on Wheels

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

What. A. Night! ✨

Congratulations to the Stephen Decatur High School ! 🎓

A little postponement because of the rain ended up working perfectly in our favor, with a beautiful evening capped off by a spectacular fireworks display. 🎆

A special thank you to Senator Mary Beth Carozza, , for returning to Decatur and inspiring our graduates as this year’s keynote speaker.

To the Class of 2026: thank you for the memories and for the legacy you leave behind at SDHS. cannot wait to see you soar!

💙🖤🤍




Worcester County Public Schools MD

05/27/2026

🎓💐 Graduation night just got even more beautiful!

Our Student Government Association will be selling gorgeous graduation “Simply by Sawyer” bouquets this evening for just $30. Celebrate your graduate with flowers they’ll never forget! Limited quantities available — grab yours before they’re gone! 🌸✨

05/27/2026

**IMPORTANT UPDATE**

📢After closely monitoring the weather, as well as consulting multiple sources, we have made the decision to push back the start time of our Commencement Ceremony by 1 hour to 7PM. 

⏱️5:30PM Gates open
⏱️6:00PM Graduates report to gymnasium
⏱️6:45PM Processional begins
⏱️7:00PM Ceremony begins

* Please be mindful of traffic as you arrive.
* Please be advised that weather may necessitate precautionary measures within the stadium. 
* To prevent viewing obstructions, please refrain from using umbrellas.

05/27/2026

**IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT**

As we continue to monitor the weather for this evening’s Commencement Ceremony, please be advised that safety is our first and foremost concern.

Times for tonight may be modified based upon the forecast, or the ceremony could be postponed to our established rain date of Saturday, May 30 at 10AM.

Please be sure to follow us closely on our social media pages and our website as we provide timely updates.

05/26/2026

Grateful for a beautiful Baccalaureate Ceremony this evening as we celebrate the Stephen Decatur High School .

We’re thankful for the encouragement, prayers, and community that have helped guide our graduates along the way, and we wish them continued wisdom, purpose, and success in the journey ahead! ✨

A special thank you to our local Ministerial Association, including the Truitts (Brooklynn, Brett, & baby ❤️ - Decatur grads) for hosting and supporting this meaningful tradition!