Wicomico High

The Interactive Media (IM) program of Career & Technical Education will have a year-end open house Wednesday evening complete with student digital art, live performances, and items for sale that were made by the talented IM students. This is a great opportunity for high school students and middle school students to see what they could do in Interactive Media. Everyone is welcome. The open house -- 2024 End of Year Art, Media & Performance Exhibition -- will take place in the Wicomico High School media wing from 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, with live performances 5-5:30 p.m. For a preview, learn more about CTE Interactive Media in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY-mafsGjDE

Our April VP Shoes - Vernon Powell Student-Athletes of the Month are Mie’Aira Brewington and Jonylson Prucien! Mie’Aira Brewington is a three-sport varsity athlete for the Tribe, participating in Girls Soccer, Girls Basketball, and Softball. Throughout Mie’Aira’s high school career she has earned a GPA of a 3.5. Jonylson Prucien is also a three-sport varsity athlete, adding value to our Football, Boys Basketball, and Track & Field programs. Jonylson has maintained a GPA greater than 3.8 during his four years at WiHi! Congratulations to both Mie’Aira and Jonylson for their years of commitment both in the classroom and during athletic competition. Be on the lookout for more exciting news for these phenomenal student-athletes!

Ready for something other than a normal Friday night? Have we got a show for you! The 2024 All-County Musical "The Addams Family" opens tonight at 7 p.m. in the Wicomico High Auditorium. With a kooky story and quirky characters, it will make you laugh while causing you to question just what normal is anyway. This musical is rated PG-13. Tickets available on gofan.co or get ticket help at the door. Don't miss seeing it this weekend (shows at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday) and supporting this great cast and crew from Wicomico's four high schools.

This past Thursday, the Boy’s Track & Field 4x200m Relay Team set a new school record! The relay team consisting of Dominic Gale, Trezure Trader, Judah Goslee, and Jonylson Pruicen placed 1st in the 4x200m event at the Kent Island Invitational with a time of 1:28.49, breaking the previous school record of 1:30.17. The new school record is currently sitting as the second best time in Maryland 2A and helped the Boys Track & Field Team earn second overall (out of 21) at the KI Invitationals with 86 team points. The Girls T&F Team also had a strong showing, placing 6th (out of 19). Our WiHi Track & Field Program has two more meets before hitting the final stretch of the season. Be sure to keep following along for updates as both teams prepare for the Bayside Championships (May 10th), 2A East Region Championships (May 14th & 16th), and 2A State Championships (May 22nd & 23rd).

The PG-13 Addams Family All-County Musical Comedy is taking place at Wicomico High School on April 26th & 27th at 7pm and on April 28th at 2pm. This show is recommended for Adults, high and middle school students, as it is Rated PG-13. Parental Guidance is suggested. Not recommended for elementary students. Tickets are $10 and are available at https://gofan.co/app/school/MD22652

The Wicomico Teacher of the Year Spring Celebration was a very special night of celebrating top teachers as well as supporters from the community. Here are some highlights from the evening, including recognition of the 2024 Friends of Education, Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates and the Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council. Thanks to both organizations for what they do to support youth both now and in the past. More photos from the Wicomico Teacher of the Year Spring Celebration are posted here: https://wicomicoschools.smugmug.com/Wicomico-Teacher-of-the-Year-Spring-Celebration-2024

Yesterday afternoon, Senior Aerianna Edwards signed her letter of intent to continue her wrestling career at York College! Aerianna has been a three-sport athlete for the Tribe, participating in Wrestling, Cross Country, and Track & Field. Aerianna was joined by her family and coaches to celebrate her accomplishments. The WiHi Athletic Department is extremely proud of all her academic and athletic achievements and wish her best of luck in her post-secondary experience. Coach Stone (Wrestling) had the following to say about Aerianna, “York College is extremely lucky to gain a phenomenal student-athlete. She is a coach’s dream! Arianna does all the things right for wrestling, she is dedicated and has been an absolute joy to coach over the last three years. The growth Aerianna has shown is amazing and she will go as far as she wants to go”. Coach Schtierman (Cross Country) added, “Aerianna is simply the best. People ask all the time why we do what we do, and it’s because of student-athletes like her”. Coach McMurdo stated, “I got extremely lucky with the addition of Aerianna to our team. It’s not very often that you have athletes who want to run distance events, but she has stepped up and has been phenomenal.” Congratulations again and best of luck to Aerianna Edwards!

ATHLETIC SCHEDULE 4/8-4/12 GO TRIBE!

Our March VP Shoes - Vernon Powell Student-Athletes of the Month are Daleska Ortiz Galvez and Sean Smullen! Daleska Ortiz has been an amazing captain so far this season for the Girls Lacrosse team. She is always bringing a positive attitude to practice and games. She helps new players learn the sport and has been keeping up with all of her schoolwork. Daleska serves on the SGA executive panel, NHS, and Math Honor Society. She is an excellent role model. Sean Smullen is a key member of our Boys Track & Field program. In the first meet of the season, Sean placed 1st in both the Shot Put and Discus, helping the team place 1st overall. During the Winter Track season, Sean was the Bayside Champion in Discus, a feat he is looking to repeat in the spring. Sean is an active member in the WiHi JROTC program and will be enlisting with the Army upon graduation!

Today is the last day of instruction for Wicomico students before spring break. Schools dismiss 3 hours early today. The school system will be closed Thursday through Monday for everyone. On Tuesday, April 2, the Central Office and school offices will reopen. Schools will reopen for instruction on Wednesday, April 3. Have a great spring break!

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Micah Stauffer will hold a Superintendent’s Open Door Session 4-6PM Wednesday, March 27 to hear people’s concerns, ideas or questions on any issue involving Wicomico Schools. No appointment needed. Open Door Sessions are held in the Wicomico County Public Schools building at 2424 Northgate Dr., Salisbury. For information: 410-677-4495 or adouling@wcboe.org.

ATHLETIC SCHEDULE 3/25-3/29! 2 and 1/2 days until a much needed Spring Break! Best of luck to our spring student athletes as they continue with the start of their seasons!

ATHLETIC SCHEDULE 3/18-3/22 It's the first week of Spring Sports competition! Best of luck to all of our spring sports coaches and student-athletes. We are looking forward to a successful spring season! Go Tribe!

Congratulations to all of the high school students who took part in the 2023-2024 ACE Mentor Program through Wicomico County Public Schools. Wicomico students recently competed in the ACE (ACE = Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Final Presentation Night, which featured a showcase of individual projects as well as the team competition. Wicomico's ACE team and its "Salisbury Riverfront Recreation Center" proposal carried the day, with Wicomico winning the team trophy over Saints Peter and Paul High, St. Michaels High and Easton High. Wicomico ACE students also received $6,300 in scholarships from the ACE Wicomico board. Congratulations to these students, who were on the trophy-winning team for Wicomico ACE: JMB: Rahul Kumar Thummalapalli, Tyler Crabtree, Emily Kirchner, Jericho Ethan Lopez, Nathanael Groth Parkside: Kaitlyn Tyler Wicomico High: Elizabeth Olvera-Bonilla Participating in the showcase that was part of the event and/or in the ACE season were: Hayden Slovikosky, Harish Chandrasekaran and Joshua Howard (all JMB) Kalan Keener (Parkside) Ella Williams (Mardela) Thanks to all of the professionals in ACE fields who volunteered their time each week to mentor and teach students.

The next monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 in the Board of Education Auditorium at 101 Long Ave., Salisbury. 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, please visit the pre-registration page (https://board_public_comments.wcboe.org/), which is open from one week prior to this Board meeting, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, until one day before the Board meeting, at 7 p.m. Monday, March 11. Anyone unable to pre-register online may visit the school system office at 2424 Northgate Drive in business hours during that timeframe to fill out a paper copy of the pre-registration form. Anyone who pre-registers will be contacted by email prior to the Board meeting. Anyone pre-registering to give public comments after the first 20 people have already pre-registered may submit comments at any time to comments@wcboe.org. If all 20 speaking slots are not filled through pre-registration, people will be able to register in person at the meeting venue to provide public comments on a first-come, first-served basis in the hour before the scheduled start time of the Board meeting.

Our February VP Shoes - Vernon Powell Student-Athletes of the Month are Gabrielle Corbin and Luke Jefferson! Gabrielle is a senior forward for the Girls Basketball team and helped lead the team to their first Bayside Championship since 1985! Gabby’s physical presence on the court does not go unnoticed. Despite being sidelined the past three years due to injury, she is making the most of her senior season and has earned 1st Team All Bayside South honors. The Lady Indians will host the Regional Semifinal game tomorrow night at 5:00PM. Luke is in his senior season for the Wrestling team. This past weekend, Luke earned the title of 2A East Regional Champion in the 285 Heavyweight division. Luke and three of his teammates have punched their ticket to the State Championship Tournament that will take place at The Show Place Arena starting tonight and ending on Saturday! Best of luck to Gabby, Luke, and all our winter sport athletes in their upcoming competitions!

The next monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 in the Board of Education Auditorium at 101 Long Ave., Salisbury. For this Board meeting, the Board will convene at 6:30 p.m. and immediately vote to go into closed session. The open portion of the meeting will begin at about 7 p.m. The agenda for this meeting will be available by the Friday before the meeting on BoardDocs: 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, please visit the pre-registration page (https://board_public_comments.wcboe.org/), which is open from one week prior to this Board meeting, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, until one day before the Board meeting, at 7 p.m. Monday, March 11. Anyone unable to pre-register online may visit the school system office at 2424 Northgate Drive in business hours during that timeframe to fill out a paper copy of the pre-registration form. Anyone who pre-registers will be contacted by email prior to the Board meeting. Anyone pre-registering to give public comments after the first 20 people have already pre-registered may submit comments at any time to comments@wcboe.org. If all 20 speaking slots are not filled through pre-registration, people will be able to register in person at the meeting venue to provide public comments on a first-come, first-served basis in the hour before the scheduled start time of the Board meeting. The public comment section of the agenda is an opportunity for the Superintendent and Board to listen to individuals’ own comments on topics concerning Wicomico County Public Schools. The Board chairman has the right to limit public comments in length or those concerning personnel or student matters which clearly identify an individual or individuals, appeals or legal matters that are before the Board, negotiations and topics that are more appropriately addressed in closed session or privately with a staff member. Only verbal comments are permitted during public comment session of a Board meeting. No signs or posters may be displayed by the public during board meetings. Written, printed, audio, or video material may be submitted via comments@wcboe.org. Each speaker shall address all comments directly to the Board and speak only from the designated location for public comments. For additional information, please refer to the Public Comments Protocol Policy. This meeting will be livestreamed on the Watch Board Meetings page of the school system’s website (www.wicomicoschools.org). Meetings are viewable after they have ended and may be accessed in a variety of places such as BoardDocs, WCPS YouTube and the website of Wicomico County Public Schools.

​The Wicomico Board of Education held a work session on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 including the review of 9 policies that are being moved forward to the March 13th Board meeting. Those policies are available for public review at this link: https://www.wicomicoschools.org/page/policy-creation-review

IT'S PLAYOFF TIME! Review the complete athletic schedule for the week of 2/26-3/2! - Boys Basketball will host a playoff game vs. North Caroline on 2/27! - Girls Basketball will host the winner of Kent Island vs. North Caroline on 3/1! - Wrestlers who have qualified for states will head across the bridge to compete for state titles! - Spring sports will officially kick off on 3/1! GO TRIBE!

ATHLETIC SCHEDULE 2/19-2/24 Busy week for the Tribe. Best of luck to all of our teams in their chase for greatness during the playoff season!