Stephen Decatur High School

You're looking at just a few of the happy faces from our last Learner’s Permit Exam day this school-year! 🚗🎉

With just three examinations this year, we now have dozens of students who are now one step closer to hitting the road.

A special thank you to the MVA Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration for its continued partnership in helping provide this valuable opportunity for our students.

Stay tuned for more information regarding Learner’s Permit exam opportunities next school year. 

🌳🎨 Creativity is reaching new heights in Art I!

Under the direction of Art Teacher Jessica Gonzalez, students designed and built imaginative 3D tree house structures that brought the elements and principles of art to life.

While form was the primary focus, each project also included a detailed written reflection documenting the planning, process, challenges, and final outcome.

The results? Forests (and beaches) full of creativity, problem-solving, and artistic vision! 👏✨

Paws what you're doing! 🐾

A big thank you to Pets on Wheels of Delmarva Pets on Wheels, and our wonderful community members, for bringing some four-legged stress relief to our halls this week.

From wagging tails to happy smiles, our students and staff loved every minute of this paws-itively perfect visit! It was dog-gone awesome! ❤️🐶

A trip to Baywater Landing proved to be the perfect hands-on learning experience on a gorgeous day.
❤️🌊

Students in Heather Wieland’s classes cruised the Chincoteague Bay learning about the seafood industry, local folklore, and history. One student even tried her hand as Captain, too! 🧑‍✈️

On shore, students went fishing 🎣 and learned about crabs 🦀, including how they breed and molt, and how to pick crabs when Mom is not around!

Report cards tell part of the story—our Principal’s Newsletter tells the rest! 📚✨

Take a peek at this month’s highlights, achievements, and happenings around Stephen Decatur High School.

When chemistry meets art . . . (👩‍🔬 + 🎨)
amazing things happen!

Students in Sara Patrick’s Advanced Placement Chemistry class put their creativity and scientific knowledge on full display as they transformed complex chemistry concepts into beautiful works of art. 🧑‍🎨

Through painting and a gallery walk, students visually demonstrated principles including Entropy, Titration, REDOX Reactions, DNA, and Coral Bleaching.

The result? A colorful fusion of science, imagination, and learning that proved chemistry is about much more than formulas and lab reports. 🔬🖌️✨

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. 🖼️

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

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].

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