Students in Ms. Macrides’ fourth grade Science classes applied the engineering design process to construct chain-reaction models using dominos and marbles. Students were challenged to create a device that could transfer potential energy to kinetic energy given specific criteria and constraints. Pictured are, left, Jaidee Vitjathorn, Alfredo Castro-Gutierrez and Sarah Wall, and, below, Callum Hales,… Read more »
Category: Students
What the youngsters achieve in the classroom deserves as much attention as any other news and this section is devoted just to the students who are excelling in the classroom and beyond.
OC Elementary Participated in Wear Pink Day
Ocean City Elementary School participated in a Wear Pink Day in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The faculty and staff collected $250 to donate to Women Supporting Women in Salisbury. Sporting pink were third graders Blake Riley and Berkay Cakir.
WPS Hosted Fire Prevention Assembly
Worcester Preparatory School hosted the Berlin Fire Company last week for a Fire Prevention Assembly to raise awareness of fire safety measures. The Lower School attended the assembly, where Berlin Fire Company spokesperson Jimmy Corron highlighted the importance of establishing fire safety practices, such as having an escape plan with your family in case of… Read more »
OC Elementary Learns About Apples
Mrs. Diesel’s first grade class, pictured, at Ocean City Elementary has been exploring a unit on apples. They learned about the lifecycle of an apple, the parts of an apple, painted with apples, and even had an apple tasting day.
Worcester Prep Hosts Homecoming Barbeque
The Worcester Prep Class of 2027 sponsored the kids’ activities during the Homecoming Barbeque. Pictured are freshmen Keerat Pandher, Mia Jaoude, Lyla Roberts, Reed Corron, Sydney Parker, Meredith Walston and Lara Owens. Submitted Photos
Senior Girls Take Trophy at Worcester Prep Powderpuff Game
During Homecoming Week, the senior girls earned the championship trophy at the Worcester Prep Powderpuff game. Pictured, front from left, are Lebby Becker, Moorea Phillips, Summer Vent, Ava Conaway, Madilyn Nechay, Ansley Gardner, Claire Windrow, Esi Mehilli, Leah Gaito, Sara Freih and Natasha Richter. Back, from left, are coaches Cole Campbell, Baylor Hoen and Caleb… Read more »
OC Elementary Celebrated Care for Pets Spirit Day
Ocean City Elementary celebrated Care for Pets Spirit Day to kick off their annual Worcester County Humane Society Drive. Students were invited to dress in animal prints, and wear pictures of a favorite animal or family pet. Pictured, from left,a re Angeleah De Mott, Nia Mutavchiyski, Everly Trunzo and Naisa Kc.
OC Elementary Students Thinking Like Mathematicians
Kathy Huyett’s PreK-4 students at Ocean City Elementary School have been busy thinking like mathematicians. Above, Saylor Fogle, Ryan Abuahmadeh, Bennett McGowan, Emmie Buckworth, Merrick Boden and Chloe McCallum are pictured learning to sort shapes by attributes such as color, texture, size and number of sides. Submitted Photos
WPS Student Named Scholarship Finalist
Worcester Preparatory School senior Izzy Huber has been named a 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalist. She is among 16,000 students selected as semifinalists out of 1.3 million juniors who entered the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program last year by taking the 2022 Preliminary SAT. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists represents less than one percent… Read more »
OC Elementary Holds Stand Up, Speak Up Assembly
At Ocean City Elementary’s annual Stand Up, Speak Up assembly on Sept. 21, fourth grade students presented a skit to teach strategies for dealing with bullying situations. The skit was presented to the entire school and students had the opportunity to sing and dance. Pictured, front from left, are fourth graders Luke Laurenzano, Lily Norton, Jaidee Vitjathorn, Caris Godman, Kaylin… Read more »