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Stephen Decatur High School (Maryland)

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Stephen Decatur High School
Location
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9913 Seahawk Road

Berlin
,
Maryland
21811

United States
Information
TypePublic High School
Motto"The Decatur Way . . . The Way To Grow"
Established1954
School districtWorcester County Public Schools
PrincipalThomas Sites
Grades9–12
Campus27.4 acres (111,000 m2)[1]
ColorsRoyal Blue and White    
NicknameSeahawks
NewspaperThe Hawk
Websitesdhs.worcesterk12.org

Stephen Decatur High School (commonly Stephen Decatur, Stephen Decatur High, SDHS) is a public high school in Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The school is part of the Worcester County Public Schools district and services grades 9–12. The school was opened in 1954.

History

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The construction of the school began in 1952. Stephen Decatur High School was opened in 1954. The school was a consolidation of two nearby high schools, Ocean City High School in Ocean City, MD and Buckingham High School in Berlin, MD. Stephen Decatur High School was named after Worcester County native and naval war hero Stephen Decatur. The school originally served grades 7 through 12.

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.

The current facility is 192,335 sq ft (17,868.5 m2).[1]

Academics

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In 2015 the school had a graduation rate of 93.73%.[2]

Enrollment

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The area of West Ocean City, Ocean Pines, and Berlin experienced significant growth in the 1990s and 2000s, and that was 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] The growth of the area slowed around the time of the Great Recession, and as a result the student population at Stephen Decatur has remained relatively steady over the past decade.

Staff

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The following people have been the principal at Stephen Decatur High School:[5]

Wilbur A. Jones 1954–1961[6]
D. Keith Whitehurst 1961–1963[7]
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 2012–2018
Thomas Sites 2018–Present

Accomplishments

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Athletics

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State Champions

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  • 2025 – Boys Soccer (3A)
  • 2024 – Football (2A)
  • 2024 – Wrestling (2A)
  • 2023 – Football (2A)
  • 2023 – Wrestling (2A)
  • 2022 – Wrestling (2A)
  • 2020 – Wrestling (2A)
  • 2019 – Wrestling (3A)
  • 2008 – Wrestling (4A-3A)
  • 2002 – Boys Soccer (2A)[8]
  • 1986 – Boys Track & Field (Class C)[9]
  • 1970 – Boys Basketball (Class B)[10]

State Finalists

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  • 2025 – Softball (2A)
  • 2025 – Boys Lacrosse (2A)
  • 2025 – Girls Wrestling
  • 2025 – Wrestling (2A)
  • 2016 – Boys Basketball (3A)
  • 2015 – Girls Lacrosse (3A-2A)
  • 2011 – Boys Swimming (3A-2A-1A)[11]
  • 2006 – Girls Lacrosse (3A-2A)[12]
  • 2005 – Golf (2A-1A)
  • 2001 – Boys Soccer (2A)[8]
  • 2000 – Boys Track & Field (2A)[9]
  • 1985 – Boys Track & Field (Class C)[9]
  • 1984 – Boys Track & Field (Class C)[9]
  • 1977 – Girls Basketball (Class B)[13]
  • 1971 – Boys Basketball (Class B)[10]
  • 1969 – Boys Basketball (Class B)

Academics

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Robotics

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Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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