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 912 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.
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 of space located on of land.
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.
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.
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.Maryland Report Card
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: Sport Champions Finalists Semi-Finalists Girls' Field Hockey 21 4 2 Boys' Soccer 8 5 4 Boys' Basketball 4 7 8 Girls' Basketball 1 2 10 Girls' Softball 1 0 4 Boys' Baseball 0 1 1 Girls' Volleyball 0 1 0 Football 0 1 0 Total 35 25 25 State Champions: Sport Year Boys' Basketball 1971 Boys' Basketball 1976 Field Hockey 1983 Field Hockey 1987 Boys' Soccer 1988 Field Hockey 1989 Field Hockey 1992 Field Hockey 1994 Field Hockey 1995 Boys' Soccer 1995 Field Hockey 1996 Field Hockey 1997 Field Hockey 1998 Field Hockey 2001 Boys' Soccer 2001 Boys' Basketball 2002 Field Hockey 2003 Boys' Soccer 2003 Field Hockey 2004 Field Hockey 2005 Boys' Soccer 2005 Field Hockey 2006 Boys' Soccer 2006 Field Hockey 2007 Boys' Soccer 2007 Girls' Basketball 2008 Field Hockey 2008 Boys' Soccer 2008 Softball 2009 Field Hockey 2009 Field Hockey 2010 Field Hockey 2015 Boys' Basketball 2016 Field Hockey 2021
State Finalist Sport Year Boys' Soccer 1971 Boys' Soccer 1972 Boys' Basketball 1972 Boys' Basketball 1974 Football 1975 Baseball 1976 Volleyball 1976 Boys' Soccer 1985 Field Hockey 1988 Field Hockey 1990 Boys' Basketball 1991 Field Hockey 1991 Field Hockey 1993 Boys' Basketball 1998 Girls' Basketball 2003 Boys' Basketball 2003 Boys' Soccer 2004 Boys' Basketball 2005 Boys' Basketball 2005 Girls' Basketball 2007 Boys' Basketball 2009 Boys' Soccer 2009 State Semi-Finalist Sport Year Boys' Basketball 1954 Boys' Basketball 1965 Boys' Basketball 1967 Boys' Soccer 1969 Boys' Soccer 1970 Girls' Basketball 1976 Baseball 1977 Field Hockey 1981 Boys' Basketball 1981 Softball 1983 Boys' Basketball 1986 Girls' Basketball 1987 Softball 1988 Softball 1990 Softball 1992 Boys' Basketball 1992 Girls' Basketball 1995 Boys' Soccer 1996 Girls' Basketball 2000 Field Hockey 2002 Girls' Basketball 2004 Girls' Basketball 2005 Girls' Basketball 2006 Boys' Basketball 2010 Girls' Basketball 2015 Girls' Basketball 2016
See also List of high schools in Maryland Worcester County Public Schools
References and notes
External links Pocomoke High School website Map of School from Google Maps