After learning about natural resources and their importance, Tommy Gjoni and Mason Houck in Robyn Rincavage’s second grade class at Ocean City Elementary School search for natural resources outside with their homemade telescopes.
Dan Freed’s drama students at Worcester Prep recently treated parents and friends to an evening of Horrific Hauntings, Deadly Dealings, and Eerie Entertainment. There were dark tale readings from Shakespeare, Poe, urban legends, newspapers, Coppola’s Apocalypse Now and more. Pictured, from left, are Brad Mullen, Michael Dayton-Jones, Lynde Pepper, Olivia Massey, Halie Murray-Davis, Razaak Eniola,… Read more »
In the Berlin Intermediate School Art of Math academy, students learn how to use geometry to map out a picture on a ceiling tile. The picture is dedicated to a teacher of their choice. After school administrator Julie Sigafoos is with students Victor Vick, Daniel Zehnter, and Michael Tinelli as they present her with their completed art of… Read more »
First grade students in Mrs. Huber’s class at Showell Elementary Kylie Raffensberger, Mia Diehl and Evan Justice worked together with geometric pattern blocks to create an interesting work of art with symmetry. Patterns, geometry, geometric shapes and symmetry are all math concepts that first graders study.
Members of the Stephen Decatur High School National Honor Society got into the holiday spirit, adopting a family from Worcester GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity). Students shown with advisor Mary Berquist are, front, Elizabeth Anderson, Bryton Adkins, Bethany Hooper, Brandee Hartz and Michelle Ott; and, back, Hannah Getchell, Mari-Claire Bowie, Kelly Sullivan, Jamie Parker and… Read more »
The Novelettes Book Club met for its annual luncheon at the Inn on the Ocean to discuss “The Paris Wife” and collect new books for Worcester G.O.L.D. Pictured, front from left, are Darlene Stevens, Dottie Pinto, Em Hench, Joan Muschiatti and Mary Spina; and, back, Dian Witt, Jan Paige, Edie Brennan, Jackie Todd, Ellie Sizemore… Read more »
Enjoying the Holiday Cheer wine tasting and open house on Dec. 8 to benefit Women Supporting Women’s Worcester County chapter were Kathryn Danko-Lord and Susan Hutchinson of Costa Ventosa Winery in Whaleyville, Rota Knott, WSW’s Worcester County coordinator, and Shelly Bruder, owner of Bruder Hill boutique in Berlin. Bruder Hill hosted the event with Costa… Read more »
The Ocean City Power Squadron collected gifts at its holiday party for the Toys for Tots campaign. Pictured, from left, are Ocean City Power Squadron member Sid Stiely, OCPS Past Commander Tony Curro, OCPS Commander Mort Brown and Wally Stevenson, Past Commandant, First State Detachment, Marine Corps League.
Worcester Prep students Maya ZiaShakeri and Kendall Whaley of Berlin have a passion to help homeless individuals and families. After doing some research online, they decided to raise funds for Diakonia. They started in July by baking cookies, then took the cookies door to door explaining their project, and asking for donations for Diakonia. They raised… Read more »
The Social Action Committee of St. Luke Parish in Ocean City has been sponsoring a Giving Tree for the past 11 years, obtaining names of families in need from schools in the Ocean City and Berlin area. This year’s goal was met once again with overwhelming generosity thanks to the parish’s generosity. In 2009, 45… Read more »