Save the Date (Sept. 17)! State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carey M. Wright will kick off her statewide series of Community Forums with a Community Forum in Wicomico County on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The forum will be held at Salisbury Middle School and will take place from 5-6 p.m. It is open to the entire community to attend.
Welcome back today (Tuesday, Sept. 3) to all students in grades 1-6 and 9 (all grades attend at Pittsville Elementary and Middle, only Grade 6 attends at Mardela Middle & High).
Enjoy Labor Day, and we can't wait to see everyone starting Tuesday, Sept. 3rd as another great school year begins!
Friday, Aug. 30: Central Office and school offices are open, but teachers and most school staff are off today to enjoy the last weekend of the summer before the start of school. We look forward to seeing everyone rested and ready for learning starting Tuesday, Sept. 3 for most students.
The Family Portal, an invaluable information resource for parents and guardians and students, is now open for the 2024-2025 school year. Access the Family Portal at the top of the home page at www.wicomicoschools.org. Or, to get login instructions, visit https://www.wicomicoschools.org/page/family-portal-how-to-log-in. Note: Once logged into Family Portal for 2024-2025, parents and guardians will be able to locate the student ID number they need to sign up the student for the EDULOG Parent Portal for bus updates.
Important reminder for any students taking the SAT on Saturday morning. This information is being shared on behalf of The College Board.
We're excited to announce our laptop distribution schedule for the upcoming school year!
🎉 Incoming 9th Graders: Your laptops will be available for pick-up during the Freshmen BBQ on Tuesday, August 27th, from 5:00-7:00 PM. This is a special time just for you, so make sure to stop by to meet the WiHi staff, enjoy some food, and get your device!
🎓 Upperclassmen (Grades 10-12): You can pick up your laptops on Wednesday, August 28th, from 3:00-6:00 PM or Thursday, August 29th, from 12:00-3:00 PM in the Media Center.
📅 Important Reminder: All students are highly encouraged to pick up their laptops during these sessions to ensure they're ready for the first day of school. If you're unable to attend the distribution dates, your laptops will be distributed on the first day of school.
Let's start the school year off right, WiHi! 💻
The next monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 13 in the Board of Education Auditorium at 101 Long Ave., Salisbury. The agenda for this meeting will be available on BoardDocs the Friday before the meeting: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/wcboe/Board.nsf/Public
In accordance with the Board of Education Public Comments Protocol Policy, pre-registration for public comments is required. Public comments during the Board meeting will be limited to 20 participants. To register for public comments online, please visit the pre-registration page: https://board_public_comments.wicomicoschools.org
This pre-registration portal will be open for one week before the Board meeting, from Tuesday, August 6 at 1:30 p.m. through Monday, August 12 at 1:30 p.m.
2024 WiHi Football Schedule!
One month from today, September 6th, our Tribe will start their season at Linganore High School. We look forward to seeing all of our fans at our home opener on September 13th vs. Easton!
It’s officially August! That means that the start of the Fall Sports season is less than two weeks away. On Wednesday, August 14th the Wicomico High School Athletic Department will be ready to welcome our student-athletes back on campus to kick-off the Fall season. We highly encourage all eligible students to consider participating in a Fall sport. Large scale studies have shown academic benefits associated with participating in athletics and extracurricular activities. The research suggests that students who participate in athletics and/or extracurricular activities have significantly higher GPAs and significantly lower absenteeism than non-participants.
During the Fall season, WiHi offers Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Girls Volleyball, and Unified Tennis. To be eligible to participate in a Fall Sport, student-athletes must have an active physical dated after 6/1/24 on file with our Athletic Trainer, Coach White. Form ReLeaf registration must be completed prior to participating in tryout/practices. Additionally, student-athletes must be academically eligible, having earned a 2.0 or higher during Term 4 of the 2023-2024 school year. Incoming 9th graders are automatically academically eligible until the end of Term 1 (November 8th, 2024).
The date, time, and location of the first practice/tryout has been provided in the graphic. Please check our Facebook page for even more information!
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The Wicomico High School Athletics Department is excited to offer Summer Engagement opportunities during the week of July 22nd. The following sports will be conducting instructional sessions for their student-athletes, Cheerleading, Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Basketball, and Girls Volleyball. During these sessions, student-athletes will be able to work directly with their coaches to develop the important skills that are necessary for success in their sport. We strongly encourage any student who is interested in participating in these sports to attend the sessions to help strengthen their abilities while also helping foster a culture of distinction, teamwork, and sportsmanship within our athletic department.
To be eligible to participate in the Summer Engagement sessions, student-athletes must have an active physical dated after 6/1/24 on file with our Athletic Trainer, Coach White. Form ReLeaf registration must be completed prior to participating in summer engagements. Additionally, student-athletes must be academically eligible, having earned a 2.0 or higher during Term 4 of the 2023-2024 school year. Incoming 9th graders are automatically academically eligible until the end of Term 1 (November 8th, 2024).
Please review the information below for specific dates, start times, and locations for each sport.
Cheerleading:
Monday 7/22 - Thursday 7/25
4:00PM Start Time
Auxiliary Gym
Coach Hitch
ehitch@mywcps.org
Football:
Monday 7/22 - Friday 7/26
3:00PM Start Time
Weight Room
Coach McMurdo
jmcmurdo@mywcps.org
Boys Soccer:
Tuesday 7/23 - Friday 7/26
5:00PM Start Time
Soccer Field
Coach Lowe
klowe@mywcps.org
Girls Basketball:
Monday 7/22 - Friday 7/26
3:00PM Start Time
Gymnasium
Coach Downing
wdowning@mywcps.org
Girls Volleyball:
Monday 7/22 - Friday 7/26
10:00AM Start Time
Gymnasium
Coach Redden
kredden@mywcps.org
The official Fall Sports Season and Tryouts will begin on Wednesday, August 14th! Student-athletes interested in Cheerleading, Football, Boys & Girls Soccer, Golf, Girls Volleyball, and Unified Tennis should start preparing for their upcoming seasons. In the meantime, we look forward to seeing our student-athletes back on campus next week!
Form ReLeaf Link: https://app.formreleaf.com/organizations/wicomico-high-school/programs/202324-athletics-registrationcopy-3be5b7999-1007-4e96-a899-dbf052c66e0f.
Physical and Medical History Information Sheet: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3724/WCPS/3157196/WCBOE_Student_Athlete_Physical.pdf
Schedule for Wicomico County Public Schools this week: School system will be closed Thursday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. On Friday, July 5th, school system offices will be open, school office hours will vary (call ahead), and summer school classes and programs will not be held.
The next monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 in the Board of Education Auditorium at 101 Long Ave., Salisbury. The agenda for this meeting will be available on BoardDocs the Friday before the meeting: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/wcboe/Board.nsf/Public
In accordance with the Board of Education Public Comments Protocol Policy, pre-registration for public comments is required. Public comments during the Board meeting will be limited to 20 participants. To register for public comments online, please visit the pre-registration page: https://board_public_comments.wicomicoschools.org/. This pre-registration portal will be open for one week before the Board meeting, from Tuesday, June 4 through 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 10.
Wicomico High School is extremely proud to award Riley McNeil a Certificate of Appreciation. Recently Riley showed incredible maturity, composure, and compassion during a medical emergency that occurred off school property. Her quick thinking and immediate response ensured the safety of a classmate. We extend our sincere gratitude for her actions! We are very proud to have Riley McNeil as a member of our Tribe. Riley is seen pictured with her School Counselor, Mrs. Breeding.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Micah Stauffer will hold the final Superintendent’s Open Door Session of the 2023-2024 school year 4-6PM Thursday, May 23 to hear concerns, ideas or questions about Wicomico County Public Schools. No appointment needed. At Wicomico Schools building at 2424 Northgate Dr., Salisbury. Information: 410-677-4495 or adouling@wcboe.org.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Micah Stauffer will hold the final Superintendent’s Open Door Session of the 2023-2024 school year 4-6PM Thursday, May 23 to hear concerns, ideas or questions about Wicomico County Public Schools. No appointment needed. At Wicomico Schools building at 2424 Northgate Dr., Salisbury. Information: 410-677-4495 or adouling@wcboe.org.
School Status Alert: Due to inclement weather, Wicomico County Public Schools will have a 90-minute delay Tuesday, May 21. Breakfast will not be served in school. Students should follow their school’s instructions regarding the day’s schedule. Please be safe. Thank you.
Here's the final Athletic Calendar of the 2023-2024 school year!
Best of luck to the following Track & Field student-athletes in their quest for a state championship; Dominic Gale, Judah Goslee, Jonylson Prucien, Sean Smullen, Trezure Trader, Jabez Baptist, Ziare Brown, Deborah Laguerre, Fabienne Renelus, Jacolia Traore, and Shamel Jones (alternate).
Go Tribe!
Upcoming Board of Education Monthly Meeting Dates and Times:
Board of Education monthly meetings will take place on these second Tuesdays through the summer:
June 11 at 1:30 p.m.,
July 9 at 7 p.m.,
and Aug. 13 at 1:30 p.m.
The Board of Education meets on the second Tuesday of each month, at 7 p.m. in odd-numbered months and 1:30 p.m. in even-numbered months.
Note: The date of the May 2024 Board meeting was moved from May 14 to May 7 due to the Maryland Primary Election on the later date. The meeting time was adjusted from 7 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. to remove a scheduling conflict with the Wicomico County budget hearing the evening of May 7.