STEPHEN DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL

SDHS FCA Recognized for its Longevity
Over 30 years ago, a little known chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) began at Stephen Decatur High School, and it has not slowed down since.
This morning, the Lower Shore Fellowship of Christian Athletes recognized our chapter as the longest running chapter on the lower Eastern Shore at its annual breakfast.
Advisor Amy Fenzel-Mergott shared the history of the club and a few powerful stories that emerged along the way, including the story of former SDHS math teacher Larry Schott, founding advisor, who bravely battled ALS for over 20 years, and her own personal battle against cancer.
The SDHS FCA is a faith-based club that brings students together to grow spiritually, serve others, and strengthen their leadership both on and off the fields/courts. The group meets before school every other week—and weekly during the seasons of Advent and Lent—for devotions, fellowship, and reflection. Throughout the years, members have partnered with the Chesapeake Housing Mission building wheelchair ramps and the Salvation Army ringing the bell for the holidays.
#FCA #CommunityPartnerships #SeahawksSoar
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation

Join us for expert guidance in completing your FAFSA application!
Both students and parents must attend to successfully navigate the FAFSA process.
This is a hands-on event, so please bring a device and complete your application on-site!
Stephen Decatur High School Cafeteria
Wednesday, December 3rd
5:30pm-6:30pm
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#SeahawksSoar

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

It’s Veteran’s Day 🇺🇸 and what better way to honor and celebrate our brave military men and women than by supporting our troops with their needs!
Our annual OPERATION WE CARE DRIVE is now underway! 🎗️
We are looking to collect toiletries, magazines & books, non-perishable snacks, and socks.
Please bring your donated goods to Stephen Decatur High School care of history teacher Mrs. Jamie Thompson.
Thank you!
#SeahawksServe

Thank you to the parents, teachers, staff, and students for coming out to hear the State of Our Schools at tonight's northern region joint SIAC meeting. #WeAreWorcester #PartnershipsInAction

Thank you to the parents, teachers, staff, and students for coming out to hear the State of Our Schools at tonight's northern region joint SIAC meeting. #WeAreWorcester #PartnershipsInAction

And a HUGE shout-out to this guy, Brayden Bell, for earning the first Cross Country medal since 2004!
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Congratulations Brayden - Way. To. Go!!!!!
A great day for Stephen Decatur High School athletics.
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#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation

One team. ⚽️
One. More. To. Go. 🔥
That’s right, the Stephen Decatur High School men’s soccer team is headed to the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP after defeating Sherwood High School 3-2 in a double overtime thriller!
Stay tuned for details regarding the state finals.
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#StateChampionshipHereWeCome
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation
#OnceASeahawkAlwaysASeahawk

What do our students do on days off?
Why they volunteer of course!
Government students, and additional volunteers, joined the Town of Ocean City - Government and the Surfrider Foundation - Ocean City Maryland Chapter to mark storm drains in the Montego Bay community with a very important environmental message- “No Dumping. Drains to Ocean.”
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Painting the storm drains is one component of the town’s Green Team Adopt-A-Storm-Drain Program.
Stephen Decatur High School is a Maryland Green School 💚. In addition to this partnership, our students run robust recycling and composting programs, along with several other ‘green’ initiatives.
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#SDHSGoesGreen #SeahawksServe #MarylandGreenSchool #GreenSchool
#LeaveOnlyFootprints 👣
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seah

British literature students take on the Big 🍎
Students in English teacher Christie Moore’s British Literature classes had the opportunity to attend the Broadway hit musical Beetlejuice this week, with the end goal of comparing modern Gothic motifs and dramatic features between the play and Mary Shelley’s Gothic novel Frankenstein.
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes

It's your last chance to make your voice heard on what you'd like to see in next school year's calendar. Take the survey at https://tejoin.com/scroll/337054584 before it closes tomorrow, November 7.

We’re keeping the conversation going! Join Superintendent Dr. Annette Wallace for the second Diet Coke with the Superintendent tomorrow, November 7, from 9–11 a.m. at the Berlin McDonald’s. Stop in to chat, share ideas, and connect! #WeAreWorcester #PartnershipsInAction

Attention All Students:
Applications for Sol y Arena, the National Spanish Honor Society, are now available in Señora Sawyer's room (D6). Students must be currently enrolled in (or have completed) Spanish III to be eligible.

Attention Stephen Decatur High School Students:
The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is sponsoring its annual Patriots of the American Revolution essay contest.
Check out the rules and guidelines and submit your entry to Mary Berquist in the CRT office by 3PM on Thursday, November 20th.
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It’s ⏰ for our November Newsletter!

Seahawks↔️Seagulls for a day
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Our Dual Enrollment (School in a Diverse Society) education students, along with a few Educators Rising members, visited Salisbury University to learn with education majors for a collaborative college experience. Many thanks to our education partners at SU for this fantastic experience!
#Partnerships #EducatorsRising
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation

We're sending the boys off to the MPSSAA Semifinals! ⚽️💙👏

Nothing like some puppy love to wrap up the marking term, thanks to Pets on Wheels!
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#PupsMakeEverythingBetter
#TherapyDogs #PetsOnWheels
#SeahawksSoar #DoWhatDecaturDoes #DecaturNation #SeeUs #Seahawks #TheDecaturWay #WeAreDecatur #SeahawkPride #SeahawkNation

🎬 MEDIA EXPO 2026 — CALLING ALL CREATORS! 🎨📸🎤
Guess what?
6-7!!!!
67 days left until the WCPS Media Expo entry deadline!
Coincidence? 👀
Or destiny for YOU to submit your project?
📅 67 days.
💡 6–7 sources of creativity.
🎥 6–7 hours of editing magic.
🎭 6–7 chances to try something NEW.
Whether you're coding, animating, filming, podcasting, designing, or telling stories —
this is YOUR moment.
This is your 6-7 era.
✨ Create it. Edit it.
🔗 Submit!
📆 Deadline in 67 days — get in while it’s still 6-7 energy!
#MediaExpo2026 #67DaysLeft #SixSevenSeason #CreateToInspire #WCPSProud