Stephen Decatur High School (Maryland)
| Stephen Decatur High School | |
|---|---|
| Motto | "The Decatur Way...Is The Way To Grow" |
| Established | 1954 |
| Type | Public High School (9-12) |
| Principal | Thomas Zimmer |
| Location |
9913 Seahawk Road, Berlin, Maryland, United States |
| District | Worcester County Public Schools |
| Campus | 27.4 acres (111,000 m2)[1] |
| Colors |
Blue and White |
| Mascot | Seahawks |
| Newspaper | The Hawk |
| Website | http://www.stephendecatur.org |
Stephen Decatur High School (SDHS) is a four-year public high school in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The school was opened in 1954.
About the School
Stephen Decatur High School was named after Stephen Decatur, the naval war hero during the War of 1812 who was born in Worcester County. He was a Commodore and also fought in the Second Barbary War against pirates in the Mediterranean Sea.
The school is part of the Worcester County Public School system, which also includes three other high schools, Snow Hill High School, Pocomoke High School, and one vocational school, Worcester Technical High School.
Construction on the school began in 1952 and Stephen Decatur High School was dedicated in 1954. It was a consolidation of two old high schools, Ocean City High School in Ocean City, MD and Buckingham High School in Berlin, MD. The school originally served grades 7 through 12. The current facility has 192,335 sq ft (17,868.5 m2).[1]
Students
The graduation rate at Stephen Decatur High School has been steadily rising over the past 12 years. In 2007, the school saw its highest graduation rate in that period of time at 95.7%[2]
The fast-growing area of West Ocean City, Ocean Pines, and Berlin is reflected in the student population at Stephen Decatur High School. From 895 students in 1993, the school had an enrollment of 1,436 in 2007.[3]
Student population [4]
| 2007 | 1,436 |
| 2006 | 1,389 |
| 2005 | 1,384 |
| 2004 | 1,374 |
| 2003 | 1,302 |
| 2002 | 1,317 |
| 2001 | 1,251 |
| 2000 | 1,248 |
| 1999 | 1,170 |
| 1998 | 1,111 |
| 1997 | 1,076 |
| 1996 | 1,020 |
| 1995 | 985 |
| 1994 | 938 |
| 1993 | 895 |
Staff
The following people have been the principal at Stephen Decatur High School:[5]
| Wilbur Jones | 1954–1958 |
| Mr. Whitehurst | 1958–1963 |
| William C. Tomlinson | 1963–1966 |
| Elmer Everton | 1966–1968 |
| Gladys Burbage | 1968–1987 |
| Tom Tucker | 1987–1991 |
| Anthony McNabb | 1991–1994 |
| Louis H. Taylor | 1994–2012 |
| Thomas Zimmer | 2012–present |
Sports
Regional Champions
- 2014 - FIRST Robotics FRC Team #4288 North Carolina Regional Champion[6]
State Champions
- 2013 - FIRST Robotics FLL - Salisbury Qualifiers Champion[7]
- 2012 - FIRST Robotics FLL - Salisbury Qualifiers Champion[8]
- 2008 - Wrestling
- 2002 - Boy's Soccer[9]
- 1998 - Boy's Tennis Singles[10]
- 1998 - Tennis Mixed Doubles[10]
- 1997 - Boy's Tennis Singles[10]
- 1997 - Tennis Mixed Doubles[10]
- 1996 - Boy's Tennis Doubles[10]
- 1996 - Tennis Mixed Doubles[11]
- 1994 - Boy's Tennis Singles[10]
- 1986 - Boy's Track & Field[12]
- 1970 - Boy's Basketball[13]
State Finals
- 2012 - FIRST Robotics FRC Team #4288 - Battle of Baltimore[14]
- 2011 - Boy's Swimming[15]
- 2006 - Girl's Lacrosse[16]
- 2005 - Golf, 2A-1A
- 2001 - Boy's Soccer[9]
- 2000 - Boy's Track & Field[12]
- 1985 - Boy's Track & Field[12]
- 1984 - Boy's Track & Field[12]
- 1977 - Girls' Basketball[17]
- 1971 - Boy's Basketball[13]
- 1969 - Boy's Basketball
Notable alumni
- Madison J Bunting Jr - County Commissioner, Worcester County: District 6, 2010 – Present
- Dale R. Cathell - Judge (Retired), Maryland Court of Appeals
- John Chester - Co-Creator of Random 1, television program on A&E.
- Steve Fell - Former member of the Baltimore Blast
- Linda Harrison, actress
- Bill Hensel was inducted into The International Kenpo Hall Of Fame see article
published in the Coconut Times written by Newt Weaver http://www.coconuttimes.com/articles/Special-Features/A-Gathering-of-Eagles
- Erica Messer - writer for The OC, Alias, and Criminal Minds
- Ruben Ortega - Former quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes
- Oliver Purnell - head basketball coach at DePaul University
- Shamea Purnell - Former member of the Baltimore Ravens Cheerleading Squad
- Gregory Tate - 1981 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School was Assistant Agent in Charge of the Presidential Protective Division during the Inauguration of President Barack Obama. He was the Limo driver for the Obamas throughout the day. He has been with the Secret Service for more than 15 years.[18]
- Aaron Wyatt - current FIBA basketball player for DEPORTIVO COMUNAL ANCUD (Chile)
- Janine Zacharia - current member of the Baltimore Ravens Cheerleading Squad
- Seanna Zimmerman - Former member of the Baltimore Ravens Cheerleading Squad.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MD Property Database
- ↑ Maryland Report Card
- ↑ Maryland Report Card
- ↑ Maryland State Department of Education
- ↑ Stephen Decatur High School website
- ↑ USFirstRecords
- ↑ USFirstRecords
- ↑ USFirstRecords
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 MPSSAA
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 MPSSAA
- ↑ MPSSAA
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 MPSAA
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 MPSSAA
- ↑ USFirstRecords
- ↑
- ↑ MPSSAA
- ↑ MPSSAA
- ↑ http://www.mdcoastdispatch.com/article.php?cid=37&id=5312
External links
- Stephen Decatur High School
- Google Maps
- Stephen Decatur High School Soccer
- Stephen Decatur Alumni Association
Coordinates: 38°20′26″N 75°11′24″W / 38.34068°N 75.19009°W