Worcester Prep sophomore Jake Emche was the second place winner in the Optimist Essay Competition for the 2009-2010 school year. Optimist Essay Chairman Bob Russell presented him with his plaque and a check.

Students in Windy Phillips first grade class at Ocean City Elementary School are participating in S.T.E.M. instruction, an extensive hands-on learning that enforces the need for real-world research and generates excitement for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Pictured are Tiernan Weinstein and Taylor Takacs

Celeste Bunting, Head of Lower School at Worcester Prep, honors Wyatt Bright and his sister Abigail Bright for their excellent writing of poetry about nature. The poem Abigail submitted last year was named a national winner and is now published in the National Garden Clubs Nature’s Song Book. This year both Abigail and Wyatt entered… Read more »

Third grade students at Showell Elementary are reading stories all about voyages. The students wrote about a voyage that they would like to take and dressed as if they were on the voyage. Pictured, from left, are Sofia Gordy, who would like to visit Jamaica; Wyatt Sperry, Disney World; Jack Rosenberg, Egypt; and Logan Dillon,… Read more »

The Berlin Intermediate School and Beyond Afterschool Academies have partnered with Worcester County 4-H to offer an environmental experience. Students are learning about wetlands and buffers, groundwater and aquifers, the shrinking deer population and will simulate an oil spill. Above, students created their own edible aquifers out of sweet treats and ice cream with the help… Read more »

Julie Biscoe’s kindergarten class celebrates their findings after a spring egg hunt in Ocean City Elementary School’s courtyard. Above the students are pictured with their special prizes.