- Pocomoke High School
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homepage = http://www.worcester.k12.md.us/schools/pocomoke_high.htmPocomoke 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 Career and Technology Center , andSnow 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 ofMaryland Route 675 ,U.S. 13 , U.S. 113, andMaryland Route 366 .The current building was constructed in 1956 and has convert|65940|sqft|m2 of space located on convert|22.02|acre|ha of land. [ [http://sdatcert3.resiusa.org/rp_rewrite/details.aspx?AccountNumber=01%20029088%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&County=24&SearchType=STREET Maryland Property Database] ]
tudents
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. [ [http://mdreportcard.org/StatDisplay.aspx?PV=26|12|23|0107|3|N|6|1|1|2|1|1|1|1|3 Maryland Report Card] ]
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.
ports
State Champions
* 2008 - Girls' Basketball [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/wintersports/girlsbasketball/ Girls Basketball - MPSSAA.org ] ]
* 2007 - Girls' Field Hockey [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/fallsports/fieldhockey/fh%20state%20champs%202007%20.pdf MPSSSAA Girls' Field Hockey] ]
* 2007 - Boys' Soccer [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/fallsports/boyssoccer/boys%20soccer%20champs%202007.pdf MPSSAA Boys' Soccer] ]
* 2006 - Boys' Soccer
* 2006 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 2005 - Boys' Soccer
* 2005 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 2004 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 2003 - Boys' Soccer
* 2002 - Boys' Basketball [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/wintersports/boysbasketball/Boys%20Basketball%20State%20Champions.pdf MPSSAA Boys' Basketball] ]
* 2003 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 2001 - Boys' Soccer
* 2001 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 1998 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 1997 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 1996 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 1995 - Boys' Soccer
* 1995 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 1994 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 1992 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 1989 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 1988 - Boys' Soccer
* 1987 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 1983 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 1976 - Boys' Basketball
* 1971 - Boys' BasketballState Finalist
* 2007 - Girls' Basketball [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/wintersports/girlsbasketball/Girls%20State%20Basketball%20Champions.pdf MPSSAA Girls' Basketball] ]
* 2005 - Boys' Basketball
* 2004 - Boys' Soccer
* 2003 - Boys' Basketball
* 2003 - Girls' Basketball
* 1998 - Boys' Basketball
* 1993 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 1991 - Boys' Basketball
* 1991 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 1990 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 1988 - Girls' Field Hockey
* 1985 - Boys' Soccer
* 1976 - Boys' Baseball [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/springsports/baseball/Baseball%20State%20Champions.pdf MPSSAA Baseball] ]
* 1976 - Volleyball [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/fallsports/volleyball/state%20champs%20after%202007.pdf MPSSAA Volleyball] ]
* 1975 - Football [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/fallsports/football/Football%20State%20Champions.pdf MPSSAA Football] ]
* 1974 - Boys' Basketball
* 1972 - Boys' Basketball
* 1972 - Boys' Soccer
* 1971 - Boys' Soccer
State Semi-Finalist
* 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 [ [http://www.mpssaa.org/assets/springsports/softball/Softball%20State%20Champions.pdf MPSSAA Softball] ]
* 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
* James W. Dryden - former Administrative Judge for Maryland 7th District Court
* Kimberly Smith Ward - first African American female to be appointed and confirmed as Judge on Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission
References and notes
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External links
* [http://members.thinkport.org/phs Pocomoke High School website]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=pocomoke+high+school&sll=38.364003,-75.566411&sspn=0.023554,0.040169&ie=UTF8&ll=38.062233,-75.551519&spn=0.011826,0.020084&t=h&z=16&om=0 Map of School from Google Maps]
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