Staff ReportsNEWARK – The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) recently released 2008 High School Assessment (HSA) results for the class of 2009. The class of 2009 is the first cohort of students (this year’s seniors) that are required to pass the tests in order to earn a Maryland High School Diploma. The HSA results… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008–Gulyas Says “I’m Running In 2010”
OCEAN CITY – Putting to rest any discussion to the contrary, County Commissioner Louise Gulyas said this week she plans to seek a fourth term representing Ocean City at the county level.Although Gulyas’ term does not expire until 2010, a recent report on possible replacements for her seat encouraged her to make the announcement early…. Read more »
Friday, October 31, 2008–Council Supports Scaled-Back Fire Truck Request
OCEAN CITY – Getting two out of three isn’t always a bad thing, even for Ocean City’s bravest.The Ocean City Fire Department got approval to purchase two new fire trucks totaling just over $962,000 from the City Council on Tuesday, despite originally hoping for three.Fire Chief Chris Larmore brought a proposal in front of the… Read more »
Friday, October 31, 2008–Council Grants Developer Year Extension
OCEAN CITY – A local land developer was granted an unprecedented extension to hold-off on building 18 luxury condominiums for another year, leaving the City Council in the middle of a bitter fight between a cautious businessman and some angry neighbors.At Tuesday’s Mayor and City Council work session, Bob Warfield was granted another year extension,… Read more »
Atlantic Physical Therapy Tough Guy of the Week Named
This week’s Atlantic Physical Therapy “Tough Guy of the Week” award went to Danny Miller for his outstanding play in a recent game against Bennett. Pictured above, left to right, are Decatur Coach Bob Knox, Miller, and ATP President Bob Hammond.
Seahawks Bow Out of State Tourney
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s men’s varsity soccer team lost a heartbreaker last weekend, falling to visiting Aberdeen, 2-1, in double-overtime to bow out of the state Class 3A-East playoffs.The Seahawks entered the post-season as the four-seed in the Class 3A-East tournament and earned a home date in the opening round against Aberdeen. However, Decatur’s appearance in… Read more »
Mallards Claim ESIAC Title
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team completed another great season last week, topping Delmarva Christian, 3-0, on Friday to win the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) tournament championship.The Mallards beat Gunston, 4-1, in the ESIAC tournament semifinals last Friday to advance to Friday’s title game. In the Gunston game, Mike Mollichelli led the… Read more »
Decatur Volleyball Earns Three-Seed
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity volleyball, rewarded this week with a number-three seed in the Class 3A-East region tournament, team opens its state playoff run tonight with a home match against Northeast High of Anne Arundel County.The Seahawks, seeded third in the Class 3A-East Region tournament, which gets underway tonight, will face 14-seed Northeast at home…. Read more »
Decatur Playoff Hopes Improve
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team cruised past Wicomico, 28-6, last weekend to improve its post-season chances with two very important games remaining on the schedule.Typically, the Wicomico game is one the Seahawks circle as one of its toughest of the season, but the Indians are in a down year and Decatur took care of… Read more »
Seahawk Girls Advance in States
BERLIN- Despite the cold, blustery conditions, Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity soccer team stayed hot this week, blanking visiting Bel Air, 3-0, in a second-round playoff game at home on Tuesday to advance to the state regional quarterfinals.For a while on Tuesday, it was uncertain if there would be a game with driving rain and cold,… Read more »