Today Celebrates: Plush Animal Lover’s Day!

Lunch for today includes: Grilled Chicken Patty Sandwich With Lettuce and Tomato, Cheeseburger, Steamed Kale, Steamed Corn, Fresh Fruit, Diced Pears, and Milk.

All underclassmen and staff, this is a friendly reminder that Lifetouch will be back in school on Monday, November 25th for pictures retakes. If you missed underclass picture day or did not like the photo that was taken, retakes will happen on November 25th.

Attention Seniors: If you would like to be considered for On-Site Admissions with Salisbury University on November 15th, you must physically come into the guidance office and sign up on the list! Time slots are limited so we will go down the list of sign ups and take names in order. You must have at least a 2.8 GPA and have applied to S.U. no later than November 8th. Remember to be considered, you MUST come into the guidance office and sign up!

Seniors! We are aware that both senior portrait make-up days are currently fully booked. We are working on adding additional sessions or even an additional day to make sure all seniors are able to be photographed at school. Once we hear from Lifetouch, we will share information with you regarding make-ups. See Mr. Thompson with additional questions.

If you are a writer or passionate about history, the D.A.R. American Revolution Essay Contest is for you! Information about the contest is posted on Schoology. See Mrs. Berquist with any questions.

Decatur Nation! In response to the devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Stephen Decatur’s Rho Kappa Honor Society has put together a fundraiser. All donations will be given to the American Red Cross Organization, which is directly helping communities impacted. If you would like to contribute, please give cash or a check, made out to Stephen Decatur High School, to Mrs. Hathaway in room A269 this week.

Looking for some service hours? Enjoy all things halloween and want to help NEHS prepare the school for the 3rd annual Indoor Trunk or Treat? Come to our FINAL Preparation Work Day in Mrs. Terlizzi’s room, B1072B TODAY from 2:50 until 4:00. You must provide your own transportation home. Please see Mrs. Terlizzi or Mr. Thompson with any questions.

The 2025 Seahawk Yearbook is NOW on sale! Pre-order your copy of this year’s yearbook online at yearbookforever.com. Copies are 75 dollars each, the lowest price of the year, but that price increases to 95 dollars on November 1st. Better yet, if you order your yearbook before November 1st, you will be entered to win a 50 dollar gift card to K-Coast. 25 gift cards will be given away, so don’t delay, pre-order today!

It is Red Ribbon Week, so teachers, please take a moment or two to discuss these questions with you class. Students Against Destructive Decisions, SADD is sponsoring a two question discussion for each day. Each day, two new questions will be asked. For today, discuss the following… what are some physical signs of addiction, and How does someone become addicted to drugs?

For Sports:

We are less than 3 weeks away from the start of winter sports. If you are interested in trying out for Boys’ Or Girls’ Basketball, please see Coach Johnson in room C164 to pick up important information regarding tryouts. You must sign up on Family ID and have an updated physical before you can try out.

There will be an open gym for basketball today. The open gym will start at 5:30 and runs until 7:00 pm. You must leave the school and return 10 minutes before Open Gym. All are welcome and the fee is $2.00.

Today’s Sports:

At 2:00 PM Unified Tennis competes in the District Tournament – dismissal at 12:45

At 3:15 PM Varsity Volleyball plays at Snow Hill – dismissal at 2:00

Remember to base your decisions on the Decatur Way principles. Pride, Achievement, Respect, and Responsibility. Have a Magnificent Monday Decatur!