In a language rich ceremony, Stephen Decatur High School’s top literary scholars were inducted into the National English Honor Society on Sept. 24. Pictured, back row, are Blake Marshall, Hunter Selzer, Andrew Ball, Hunter Wolf, Macy Dietrich, Maeve Donahue, Ulyssa Jacobs, Gavin Connor and Rachel Peretz; and, front, Mariana Juarez-Quio, Layla Chrysanthis, Mikayla Denault, Eileen Eslin,… Read more »
On Sept. 26, the Democratic Club of Worcester County received a report on the Ocean City Cold Weather Shelter from Robin Derrickson. Based on the good work done by the united Ocean City churches participating in this shelter, the club presented a donation of $100 to assist in their efforts. Above, President Stephen Cohen presented the… Read more »
A goal at Ocean City Elementary is to directly teach students the strategies they need to demonstrate positive leadership as bystanders to stand up and speak up to bullies. At their annual Stand Up, Speak Up assembly on Sept, 12, fourth grade students presented a skit teaching strategies for dealing with bullying situations. Pictured, front from left, are Jayden… Read more »
Naked Guy Streaks Through Parking LotOCEAN CITY — A Dagsboro man was arrested on indecent exposure charges last weekend after allegedly running naked through an uptown convenience store parking lot.Around 2:30 a.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to a convenience store parking lot at 120th Street for a reported sexual… Read more »
Homecoming Week culminated in the naming of the Homecoming Queen and King on Friday, Oct. 4. Senior Abby Yesko was crowned queen during halftime of the Friday night football game, while senior Branden Manuel was named king during the annual afternoon pep rally. Both Yesko and Manuel are members of the National Honor Society and… Read more »
Amy Margaret Hall LairdOCEAN CITY — Amy Margaret Hall Laird passed away at her home in Ocean City on Sept. 26, 2019 after a courageous battle with lung cancer.Born in Baltimore on Aug. 6, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Shirley Hall. Amy attended Saint William of York School and Archbishop… Read more »
Worcester Preparatory School students from the Classes of 2019 and 2020 captured one National AP Scholar and 35 Advanced Placement Honors from the College Board. Class of 2020 students honored for outstanding Advanced Placement scores were, front from left, Madison Van Orden, McKenzie Blake, Abi Plylar, Kathryn Marini, Emily Copeland, Damiana Colley and Ellie Todorov;… Read more »
At Worcester Preparatory School, kindergarten teachers have incorporated a new program, “Read to Self,” where students dedicate time each day to reading. During this quiet time, kindergarteners select books of their choice and then find a cozy spot to nestle and read to themselves. Above, Acting Head of School Mr. Mike Grosso stops by to… Read more »
SALISBURY – Coastal Hospice invites children who have lost a loved one to “Hope & Healing with Horses,” a free children’s bereavement day camp, on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Holly Ridge Farm.This event is for children ages 6-14 who live in the four Lower Shore counties and have experienced the death… Read more »
Showell Elementary students Fletcher Chmar and Thomas Gallagher cite text evidence to ask and answer questions. The students are showing their understanding of the story, “Stone Fox,” in their Michael Johnson’s third grade class.
