OCEAN CITY – Most of the resort’s competition to the north will not be up to par this summer following the unfortunate damage left by Hurricane Sandy, and Ocean City tourism officials are cautiously looking to remind Jersey shore visitors what lies a few hours to the south.Following a Tourism Commission meeting last Friday when the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2013
SD KAAAT Club And After School Academy Hold Pet Food Drive Yielding Over 400 Lbs. Of Food
The Stephen Decatur High School Kids Against Animal Abuse & Testing (KAAAT) club in connection with the After School Academy held a pet food drive that yielded over 400 pounds of pet food. The food will be donated to local animal shelters. Above are Stephen Decatur High School students Luis Fermin, Sarah Lank, Rachel Savage, Yina… Read more »
SD Holds 3rd Annual “Pi” Eating Contest
Stephen Decatur High School juniors Ciara Wright, Charlotte Petsche, Emily Ladd and Ashley DePaul team up to consume four pizzas during the 3rd Annual “Pi” Eating Contest sponsored by the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society. The event, which included nearly 100 spectators, featured several teams competing in pizza pie eating and several individuals vying for… Read more »
SD Acts Of Kindness Club Presents Leukemia And Lymphoma Society With $3,244.77
Stephen Decatur High School presented $3,224.77 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society after a month filled with activities organized by the Acts of Kindness club. The donation marked the largest to the charity of any high school in the state. Above, from left, are SDHS Financial Officer Shanna Chatlos, sophomore Delilah Purnell, Principal Tom Zimmer,… Read more »
OC Elementary School Uses Math Games To Help Practice Their Skills
Students in Christine Lieb’s kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary School often use math games to help them practice their skills. Above, Brian Herbert and Elijah Bennett are playing a game which involves using pennies to help them solve addition problems.
Knerr Selected To Serve Maryland Senate As Student Page
Worcester Preparatory School Senior Casey Knerr is pictured with Maryland State Senator James Mathias, Jr. Knerr was selected to serve in the Maryland Senate as a Student Page. Knerr has been previously honored as the winner of many scholastic awards at school including the Highest Academic Average for a student in Grades 9-11 last spring.
AGH Community Education Visits Seaside Christian Academy
Joan Scott and Laura Small from Atlantic General Hospital Community Education visited Seaside Christian Academy recently to share about what happens when you go to the hospital. Pictured with them are Camdyn Chute, Jenesis Perez, their teacher, Mrs. Collins (dressed in hospital scrubs), Daevid Cook and Ethan Hitchens.
County Commissioner Presents SD High Sophmore With Commendation For 3A Maryland State Championship
On March 16, the County Commissioners presented Stephen Decatur High School sophomore Lucas Duker with a commendation for taking home the 3A Maryland State Championship indoor track high jump title for the 2012-2013 season. Pictured, front from left, are Commissioners Jim Purnell Louise Gulyas and Bud Church, Duker and his grandparents, and Commissioners Judy Boggs… Read more »
Things I Like
by Steven Green
Eating corned beef once a yearNot being in a rushA quiet dishwasherReading in front of a fireplaceCooking breakfastWhen my kids try new foodsPeople who are competitiveA short poem that makes me thinkKnowing when someone is lyingGood book recommendationsFried onions on a cheesesteak
What’s Your Sign?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Congratulations, Lamb. This is the week to finish your project and then bask in your well-earned approval. (And if you like, you also can say “bah” to all those detractors.)TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): The bold Bovine could find a new opportunity too intriguing to be ignored. But… Read more »