Pocomoke High School

Pocomoke High School
Address
1817 Old Virginia Rd
Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851
United States
Information
Type Public high school
Opened 1957
School district Worcester Public Schools
Principal Annette E. Wallace
Grades 9-12
Number of students 330 (2013)
 • Grade 9 83
 • Grade 10 75
 • Grade 11 98
 • Grade 12 74
Hours in school day 8
Campus Rural
Website PHS website

Pocomoke High School (PHS) is a four-year public high school in Pocomoke City, Worcester County, Maryland, United States. 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.

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 has been recently renovated with new additions and has 122,500 square feet (11,380 m2) of space located on 22.02 acres (8.91 ha) of land.[1]

Students

Pocomoke's graduation rate has been somewhat sporadic over the past 12 years. In 2007 the school graduated 94.5%, up from 74.8% in 1998.[2]

The school population has slowly increased over the past 12 years. In 2007 the school was near its 12-year high enrollment with 471 students, seven less than were enrolled in 2006. The school has nearly 20% more students than in 1993.

Student population[3]
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%
YearPop.±%
2000 448+9.8%
2001 426−4.9%
2002 424−0.5%
2003 420−0.9%
2004 438+4.3%
2005 476+8.7%
2006 478+0.4%
YearPop.±%
2007 471−1.5%
2008 452−4.0%
2009 420−7.1%
2010 390−7.1%
2013 330−15.4%

Sports

State Champions

  • Girls' Field Hockey - 2015,[4] 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007,[5] 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1992, 1989, 1987, 1983,
  • Girls' Softball - 2009
  • Boys' Soccer - 2008, 2007,[6] 2006, 2005, 2003, 2001, 1995, 1988
  • Girls' Basketball - 2008[7]
  • Boys' Basketball - 2016, 2002,[8] 1976, 71

State Finalist

  • Girls' Basketball - 2007,[9] 03
  • Girls' Field Hockey - 2011, 1993, 91, 90, 88
  • Boys' Basketball - 2009, 05, 03, 1998, 91, 74, 72
  • Boys' Soccer - 2009, 04, 1985, 72, 71
  • Boys' Baseball - 1976[10]
  • Volleyball - 1976[11]
  • Football - 1975[12]

State Semi-Finalist

  • 2016 - Girls' Basketball
  • 2010 - Boys' Basketball
  • 2006 - Girls' Basketball
  • 2005 - Girls' Basketball
  • 2004 - Girls' Basketball
  • 2002 - Girls' Field Hockey
  • 2000 - Girls' Basketball
  • 1996 - Boys' Soccer
  • 1995 - Girls' Basketball
  • 1992 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1992 - Girls' Softball[13]
  • 1990 - Girls' Softball
  • 1988 - Girls' Softball
  • 1987 - Girls' Basketball
  • 1986 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1983 - Girls' Softball
  • 1981 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1981 - Girls' Field Hockey
  • 1977 - Boys' Baseball
  • 1976 - Girls' Basketball
  • 1970 - Boys' Soccer
  • 1969 - Boys' Soccer
  • 1967 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1965 - Boys' Basketball
  • 1954 - Boys' Basketball

Notable alumni

See also

References and notes

External links

Coordinates: 38°03′44″N 75°33′05″W / 38.06223°N 75.55152°W / 38.06223; -75.55152

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