Wicomico High

Reminder: The schools and offices of Wicomico County Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 5 for Election Day.

Attention Wicomico High School Students and Parents! Winter Sports are just around the corner! Tryouts for winter sports will begin on Friday, November 15th, and we’re looking forward to seeing athletes from all grades come out to join the teams. Winter Sports Tryout Information: • Boys Basketball: 5:15-7:15 PM at WiHi Gymnasium Coaches: Coach Waller & Coach King Email: bwaller@mywcps.org, dking@mywcps.org • Girls Basketball: 3:00-5:00 PM at WiHi Gymnasium Coaches: Coach Downing & Coach Leggett Email: wdowning@mywcps.org, jleggett@mywcps.org • Cheerleading: 3:00-5:00 PM in the Cafeteria Coach: Coach Hitch Email: ehitch@mywcps.org • Indoor Track: 3:00-5:00 PM at County Stadium Coach: Coach Carter Email: dcarter@mywcps.org • Wrestling: 3:00-5:00 PM in the Auxiliary Gymnasium Coach: Coach Stone Email: nstone@mywcps.org • Unified Strength & Conditioning (S&C): Monday, November 18th, 3:00-5:00 PM in the WiHi Weightroom Coaches: Coach Flora & Coach Whittington Email: dflora@mywcps.org, swhittington@mywcps.org Important Information for All Athletes: All athletes will check in at the Auditorium Lobby on November 15th before reporting to their designated practice or tryout location. Please remember to bring all necessary forms and meet the following participation requirements: 1. Be academically eligible with a minimum 2.0 GPA from the 1st Marking Term (Ends Friday, November 8th). 2. Have a physical dated after June 1, 2024. - https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3724/WCPS/3157196/WCBOE_Student_Athlete_Physical.pdf 3. Complete and submit the online registration. - https://app.formreleaf.com/organizations/wicomico-high-school Let’s make this Winter Sports season a great one, WiHi Tribe! We’re excited to welcome both new and returning athletes to the court, mat, track, and weight room!

Reminder: Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. Please be sure to set your clocks back one hour for the switch back to Eastern Standard Time for the winter.

🏈 It’s Game Day, Tribe! Tonight, we take on our county rivals, Bennett High School, in a matchup you won’t want to miss! Plus, it's Senior Night – let's fill the stands and celebrate our incredible seniors! 🎉 📍 Location: County Stadium 🕕 Kickoff: 6:00 PM Come out, show your Tribe pride, and make it a night to remember! 💙💛 #OneTribe

📅 Updated Athletic Schedule for the Week of 10/28 - 11/1! 🏐 Girls Volleyball heads to the MPSSAA Region Quarterfinals! Catch them in action tonight at 5:00 PM at Parkside. Good luck to all our athletes competing this week – #OneTribe

The WiHi Athletic Department is thrilled to announce our Vernon Powell Student-Athletes of the Month for October! 🏆 Each month, in partnership with VP Shoes, we recognize one male and one female student-athlete who go above and beyond in the classroom 📚 and in their sports. Each honoree receives a $30 gift certificate to VP Shoes 👟 as a token of appreciation for their dedication and Tribe Pride. Our October winners are Kalyn Washington and Richard Taylor! 🎉 Kalyn, a standout on our Cheerleading team, radiates school spirit every day and has shown incredible leadership by stepping up to support her team in the absence of her captains. She consistently goes beyond her comfort zone to uplift her teammates and contribute to their success. 📣 Richard represents our Unified Tennis team and brings boundless positivity and energy to every match. He motivates his teammates to excel and exemplifies sportsmanship by supporting not only his team but also his opponents with encouraging words. Richard’s joyful spirit and eagerness to participate are a true asset to our Tribe! 🎾 Congratulations to Kalyn and Richard! 👏🎉 We’re so proud of you both for your hard work, school pride, and dedication!

The first Superintendent's Open Door Session of the school year will take place Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the school system's main office on Northgate Drive. Chat time with the superintendent is first come, first served from 4-6 pm.

Tribe Weekly Athletic Calendar 10/21-10/25 #OneTribe

🎉🏈 GAMEDAY ALERT 🏈🎉 Tonight, we take on our county rivals, Parkside High School, in a showdown at County Stadium! 🏟️💥 🕕 Kickoff: 5:30 PM 🎗️ Theme: Crucial Catch – Let’s raise awareness and show our support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing PINK! 💖🎀 Let’s pack the stands, show our spirit, and stand together for a great cause! 💪🔥 #OneTribe

Reminder: Thursday, Oct. 17 is an early dismissal day, with students dismissed three hours early. Schools are closed Friday, Oct. 18 for the Maryland State Education Association Convention.

Athletic Schedule 10/14-10/18! #OneTribe #GoTribe

On Oct. 4, the 2024-2025 Wicomico Teacher of the Year, Debbie Reynolds (Wicomico Middle), joined the other 23 local teachers of the year from across the state at the Maryland Teacher of the Year Gala in Hunt Valley. Wicomico Schools had a fantastic time celebrating and supporting its top teacher, who in addition to teaching at Wicomico Middle is a graduate of James M. Bennett High and a former student of Bennett Middle, Prince Street Elementary, and Pittsville Elementary and Miiddle.. Thank you Ms. Reynolds for being such a fantastic representative of Wicomico County Public Schools, where our students are Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow. Ms. Reynolds will continue to serve as Wicomico Teacher of the Year into April, when the 2025-2026 Wicomico Teacher of the Year is announced. That outstanding teacher is teaching in one of our schools right now, and your chance to nominate a deserving teacher for recognition is coming soon, starting Nov. 1.

🏅 MPSSAA Fall Officials Appreciation Week 🏅 October 7 - 12 Wicomico High School would like to take a moment to recognize and thank the dedicated officials who make our fall sports possible! From the football field to the volleyball court, and everywhere in between, our officials work tirelessly to ensure fair play and safety for all athletes. Your hard work, professionalism, and commitment to the game allow our teams to compete and do what we love! Thank you for being an essential part of our sports community. 💙💛 #ThankYouOfficials #MPSSAA #FallSports #WiHiAthletics #Sportsmanship

Athletic Schedule 10/7-10/11 Go Tribe!!!

🏈Game Day!🏈 Best of luck to our Tribe as they head to Kent Island this afternoon for a 1:00PM match-up in Stevensville! #GoTribe!

The WiHi Athletic Department is excited to announce the return of the Vernon Powell Student-Athlete of the Month recognition program! 🏆 Each month, VP Shoes and the WiHi Athletic Department will recognize one male and one female student-athlete who have demonstrated their Tribe Pride both in the classroom 📚 and in their respective sports ⚽🏈. These outstanding student-athletes will be rewarded with a $30 gift certificate to VP Shoes 👟 in recognition of their performance, hard work, and dedication both on and off the field. Our winners for September are Samira Ductan and Mikhail Ingram! 🎉 Samira, a key member of our Girls Varsity Soccer team, has made a tremendous impact for the Tribe. In September, she scored a total of 16 goals ⚽, breaking the Girls Soccer scoring record. Mikhail, from our Varsity Football team, leads the team with 46 tackles 🏈 this season. Mikhail displays grit both on the field and in the classroom. Both of our September winners have risen to the challenge, achieving an unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher! 🎓 Congratulations to Samira and Mikhail! 👏🎉

ATHLETIC SCHEDULE 9/30-10/5 Go Tribe!

The Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services invites you to attend the first SECAC meeting of the 2024-2025 school year. The hybrid meeting will take place at Prince Street Elementary School on Thurs., Sept. 26 from 6:00pm – 7:30 pm. Please contact Lavon Adkins laadkins@mywcps.org for the Zoom link.

Athletic Schedule 9/23-9/28! #OneTribe

Today is the day for the State Superintendent of School's Community Forum in Wicomico County. Dr. Carey M. Wright is kicking off a statewide series of Community Forums on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in Wicomico County Public Schools at Salisbury Middle School from 5-6 p.m. We invite students, families, educators, and community members to join the conversation on elevating public education in Maryland. Sign up and submit your questions through our form: https://bit.ly/3B5XcfO