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Pocomoke High School

Pocomoke High School (commonly Pocomoke, Pocomoke High, PHS) is a four-year public high school in Pocomoke City, Worcester County, Maryland, United States. With the grades of 9–12 the school is a part of Worcester County Public Schools. It is one of four public high schools in Worcester County along with Stephen Decatur High School, Worcester Technical High School, and Snow Hill High School. Pocomoke is a Maryland State Blue Ribbon School.

Pocomoke High School
Pocomoke High School Near Sundown.
Address
Map
1817 Old Virginia Rd

Pocomoke City, Maryland
21851

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
Opened1957
School districtWorcester Public Schools
NCES School ID240072001330[1]
PrincipalJennifer Rayne
Teaching staff32.50 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Number of students352 (2023)
Student to teacher ratio10.74[1]
Hours in school day8am–3pm
CampusRural
Color(s)Blue and Gold   
Athletics conferenceBayside South
SportsMaryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association[2]
NewspaperPHS "Involver"
Websitephs.worcesterk12.org

Overview

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The school is located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the town of Pocomoke City in Worcester County. The school is on Old Virginia Road, which is west of the intersections of US 13 Business, US 13, US 113, and Maryland Route 366.

The school building was renovated in 2010 which added new additions and has 122,500 square feet (11,380 m2) of space located on 22.02 acres (8.91 ha) of land.[3]

In 2016, former Principal, Dr. Annette Wallace was named the 2015-2016 Maryland State Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and for providing exceptional leadership while building and sustaining a school climate of academic excellence where student achievement abounds.[4]

In January 2023, Principal, Jennifer Rayne was awarded the Human and Civil Rights Award at the Maryland State Education Association's Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and Racial Social Justice Summit in Baltimore, MD for her efforts with Speak Up, a club dedicated to elevating student voice. The club explores the rich, diverse history and culture of all marginalized populations including women, immigrants, refugees, people of color, and members of the LGBTQIA community. [5][6]

Students

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Pocomoke's graduation rate has been somewhat sporadic from 1996 to 2008. In 2007 the school graduated 94.5%, up from 74.8% in 1998.[7]

Student population[8][9]
YearPop.±%
1993 397—    
1994 398+0.3%
1995 406+2.0%
1996 383−5.7%
1997 366−4.4%
1998 392+7.1%
1999 408+4.1%
2000 448+9.8%
2001 426−4.9%
2002 424−0.5%
2003 420−0.9%
YearPop.±%
2004 438+4.3%
2005 476+8.7%
2006 478+0.4%
2007 471−1.5%
2008 452−4.0%
2009 420−7.1%
2010 390−7.1%
2011 333−14.6%
2012 323−3.0%
2013 331+2.5%
2014 357+7.9%
YearPop.±%
2015 357+0.0%
2016 333−6.7%
2017 337+1.2%
2018 342+1.5%
2019 333−2.6%
2020 353+6.0%
2021 349−1.1%
2022 333−4.6%
2023 352+5.7%

Sports

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Pocomoke High School has a very competitive sports history, and a deep root in winning championships, sometimes referred to as "Tradition" in the small hometown. PHS has amassed 34 State Championships since 1971, most of which came from the Girls' Field Hockey Team (20).
Two sports have been crowned State Champions in 1995, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2007.
In three school years, three State Championship teams were crowned: 2001-2002 Girls' Field Hockey, Boys' Soccer, and Boys' Basketball. 2007-2008 Girls' Field Hockey, Boys' Soccer, and Girls' Basketball. 2008-2009: Girls' Field Hockey, Boys' Soccer, and Girls' Softball, respectively.
Totals Per Sport:[2]

Sport Champions Finalists Semi-Finalists
Girls' Field Hockey 21 4 2
Boys' Soccer 8 5 4
Boys' Basketball 4 7 8
Girls' Basketball 1 2 10
Girls' Softball 1 0 4
Boys' Baseball 0 1 1
Girls' Volleyball 0 1 0
Football 0 1 0
Total 35 25 25

State Champions:[2]

Sport Year
Boys' Basketball 1971
Boys' Basketball 1976
Field Hockey 1983
Field Hockey 1987
Boys' Soccer 1988
Field Hockey 1989
Field Hockey 1992
Field Hockey 1994
Field Hockey 1995
Boys' Soccer 1995
Field Hockey 1996
Field Hockey 1997
Field Hockey 1998
Field Hockey 2001
Boys' Soccer 2001
Boys' Basketball 2002
Field Hockey 2003
Boys' Soccer 2003
Field Hockey 2004
Field Hockey 2005
Boys' Soccer 2005
Field Hockey 2006
Boys' Soccer 2006
Field Hockey 2007
Boys' Soccer 2007
Girls' Basketball 2008
Field Hockey 2008
Boys' Soccer 2008
Softball 2009
Field Hockey 2009
Field Hockey 2010
Field Hockey 2015
Boys' Basketball 2016
Field Hockey 2021

State Finalist [2]

Sport Year
Boys' Soccer 1971
Boys' Soccer 1972
Boys' Basketball 1972
Boys' Basketball 1974
Football 1975
Baseball 1976
Volleyball 1976
Boys' Soccer 1985
Field Hockey 1988
Field Hockey 1990
Boys' Basketball 1991
Field Hockey 1991
Field Hockey 1993
Boys' Basketball 1998
Girls' Basketball 2003
Boys' Basketball 2003
Boys' Soccer 2004
Boys' Basketball 2005
Boys' Basketball 2005
Girls' Basketball 2007
Boys' Basketball 2009
Boys' Soccer 2009

State Semi-Finalist [2]

Sport Year
Boys' Basketball 1954
Boys' Basketball 1965
Boys' Basketball 1967
Boys' Soccer 1969
Boys' Soccer 1970
Girls' Basketball 1976
Baseball 1977
Field Hockey 1981
Boys' Basketball 1981
Softball 1983
Boys' Basketball 1986
Girls' Basketball 1987
Softball 1988
Softball 1990
Softball 1992
Boys' Basketball 1992
Girls' Basketball 1995
Boys' Soccer 1996
Girls' Basketball 2000
Field Hockey 2002
Girls' Basketball 2004
Girls' Basketball 2005
Girls' Basketball 2006
Boys' Basketball 2010
Girls' Basketball 2015
Girls' Basketball 2016

See also

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References and notes

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  1. ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Pocomoke High School (240072001330)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association | MPSSAA". www.mpssaa.org. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  3. ^ "Pocomoke High School Renovation". Becker Morgan Group. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  4. ^ "Pocomoke High School Principal Named 2016 Maryland High School Principal Of The Year | Ocean City Maryland News | OC MD Newspapers | Maryland Coast Dispatch". www.mdcoastdispatch.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  5. ^ "Pocomoke Principal Receives Award from MSEA". worcesterk12.org. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  6. ^ Sharpe, Charlene (2023-02-01). "02/01/2023 | Pocomoke Principal Honored By Maryland State Education Association | News Ocean City MD". News Ocean City Maryland Coast Dispatch Newspaper. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  7. ^ Maryland Report Card[dead link‍]
  8. ^ "Enrollment Report Card". Archived from the original on 2016-04-02. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  9. ^ "Enrollment Graph". reportcard.msde.maryland.gov. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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