John Robert Frey, Sr.OCEAN CITY – John Robert Frey, Sr., age 57, died on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 at his home in Ocean City. Born in York, Pa., he was the son of the late Allen Frey and Gertrude Elizabeth Morhlein Frey. Frey had worked as a Steward at a Private Club in York, Pa. He… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2009
People in Society
Worcester Prep 4th Graders Honor Their Country with Banner
This banner in honor of the students’ love for their country was made by Worcester Prep fourth grade students, from left, Austin Taylor, Grace Nichols and Maya Zia-Shakeri. It shows scenes from the discovery of America, the Star Spangled Banner, and the Statue of Liberty.
Showell Students Learn Math Concepts With Cereal
Mrs. Raffo’s first graders at Showell Elementary learned the math concept of transformations using cereal. Students mastered three transformations: slides, flips and turns by gluing pieces of cereal on a paper and illustrating each transformation with the cereal pieces. Above, Abby Shaffer and Luke Davis show their work.
Showell Elementary 2nd Graders Perform ‘Where the Wild Things Are’
Showell Elementary second graders recently performed Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. Pictured, from left, are Will Edmonds, Alexa Upperman, Riley Harrell, Ariel Alvarado and Devon Ross.
Worcester Prep Ensemble Performs for Retirement Home Residents
During the holiday season, members of the Worcester Preparatory School Ensemble gave performances at retirement homes in the region. With two Gull Creek residents are Ensemble members Bryce Butler, Megan Rosales, Music Director Dan Freed, Jim Engel and Ashley Foreman.
OC Elementary 1st Graders Perform Music Program
Koby Higgins and Serap Aksu are all wrapped up in tinsel as they prepare to perform in their first grade music program at Ocean City Elementary School before the holiday break.
Students and Mentors Celebrate the Holidays at Buckingham Elementary
Students and mentors at Buckingham Elementary School celebrated the holiday season with a special party. Above, fourth grader Stephanie Jones and second grader Jeremy Taylor show off the books they received from their mentor kindergarten teacher Karen Davis.
Worcester Prep Students Collect Food and Gifts For Needy Families
Each year at Worcester Prep students engage in a number of community service activities. During the holiday season, they collect foods and gifts for needy families and present concerts in regional retirement homes. All of the students in Worcester’s Lower School (over 200) select, wrap and bring in gifts for children who might not otherwise… Read more »
OC Stars Get Donation From Local AARP Chapter
Bill Shoop of the Local AARP Chapter 1917 visited Ocean City Elementary School on Monday, Dec. 21 to give a donation to Rick Chapman, director of the OC Stars, the school’s chorus comprised of third and fourth grade students who give up their recess time to practice.