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
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

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

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

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]

SportChampionsFinalistsSemi-Finalists
Girls' Field Hockey2142
Boys' Soccer854
Boys' Basketball478
Girls' Basketball1210
Girls' Softball104
Boys' Baseball011
Girls' Volleyball010
Football010
Total352525

State Champions:[2]

SportYear
Boys' Basketball1971
Boys' Basketball1976
Field Hockey1983
Field Hockey1987
Boys' Soccer1988
Field Hockey1989
Field Hockey1992
Field Hockey1994
Field Hockey1995
Boys' Soccer1995
Field Hockey1996
Field Hockey1997
Field Hockey1998
Field Hockey2001
Boys' Soccer2001
Boys' Basketball2002
Field Hockey2003
Boys' Soccer2003
Field Hockey2004
Field Hockey2005
Boys' Soccer2005
Field Hockey2006
Boys' Soccer2006
Field Hockey2007
Boys' Soccer2007
Girls' Basketball2008
Field Hockey2008
Boys' Soccer2008
Softball2009
Field Hockey2009
Field Hockey2010
Field Hockey2015
Boys' Basketball2016
Field Hockey2021

State Finalist [2]

SportYear
Boys' Soccer1971
Boys' Soccer1972
Boys' Basketball1972
Boys' Basketball1974
Football1975
Baseball1976
Volleyball1976
Boys' Soccer1985
Field Hockey1988
Field Hockey1990
Boys' Basketball1991
Field Hockey1991
Field Hockey1993
Boys' Basketball1998
Girls' Basketball2003
Boys' Basketball2003
Boys' Soccer2004
Boys' Basketball2005
Boys' Basketball2005
Girls' Basketball2007
Boys' Basketball2009
Boys' Soccer2009

State Semi-Finalist [2]

SportYear
Boys' Basketball1954
Boys' Basketball1965
Boys' Basketball1967
Boys' Soccer1969
Boys' Soccer1970
Girls' Basketball1976
Baseball1977
Field Hockey1981
Boys' Basketball1981
Softball1983
Boys' Basketball1986
Girls' Basketball1987
Softball1988
Softball1990
Softball1992
Boys' Basketball1992
Girls' Basketball1995
Boys' Soccer1996
Girls' Basketball2000
Field Hockey2002
Girls' Basketball2004
Girls' Basketball2005
Girls' Basketball2006
Boys' Basketball2010
Girls' Basketball2015
Girls' Basketball2016

See also

References and notes
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Pocomoke High School (240072001330)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. "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
  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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