Administration

Dr. Nikki Blake

Principal

Dr. Undrea "Nikki" Blake is a native of Worcester County where she graduated from Snow Hill High School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Salisbury University in 2005, a master's in educational leadership from University of Phoenix in 2011 as well as a doctoral degree in education in 2020. Prior to becoming principal at Wicomico High School, Dr. Blake was an assistant principal at JMB for three years. She also taught at Pocomoke Middle School where she was the recipient of the Life Changer of the Year Spirit Award in 2016-2017. During her tenure at Pocomoke Middle School, Dr. Blake was integral in developing a mentoring program for struggling African-American males and always put students first in helping them to be successful throughout their academic careers and life. Dr. Blake is resilient and displays grit in meeting the needs of her students.

Ms. Tessa Celeste

Assistant Principal

Mrs. Tessa Celeste serves as an Assistant Principal at Wicomico High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English and Secondary Education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2011. In December of 2019, she received her Masters in Educational Leadership from Salisbury University. Mrs. Celeste taught English in Cabarrus County and Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools for three years prior to moving to Berlin, MD and starting her career in Wicomico County. Mrs. Celeste taught English at Wicomico High School and then served as the Testing Coordinator at James M. Bennett High School before returning back to Wicomico High School as Dean of Students. Mrs. Celeste loves working the students and staff at Wicomico High School.

Mr. Stephen Romano

Assistant Principal

Mr. Steve Romano is in his second year as an Assistant Principal at Wicomico High School. Prior to coming to WiHi, he served as an Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School. His teaching career also started at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School where he taught Chemistry, Biology, and Biomedical Sciences from 2015-2019. Mr. Romano graduated from Lycoming College in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. In 2015, he earned his Master's in the Arts of Teaching from Salisbury University. In 2020, Mr. Romano received his Post Master's Certificate in Educational Leadership from SU.