Lots of my kids’ antics can simply be summed up with the cliché “boys will be boys.”That’s my simple conclusion often when I can’t figure out exactly what they are doing or why in the world they would think this or that is a good idea.Some examples of late:Rather than simply entering and exiting the… Read more »
Showell Elementary third graders, Peyton Redmond, Jada Donahue and Addison Conley learned about treating others the way you want to be treated by using toothpaste. They learned that just like toothpaste, after saying something unkind, the words are out there and you can’t take them back.
Worcester Preparatory School fifth graders thank Sparky the fire dog and the Berlin Fire Company for visiting the lower school to teach about fire safety. Pictured, from left, are Zoe Brafman, Parker Tingle, Ian Lewis, Sophie Swier, Ava Vane, Linley Hill and Caitlyn Hoen.
Stephen Decatur High School seniors Earnest Shockey and Dayona Godwin were crowned Homecoming King and Queen at the Homecoming Dance on Oct. 10 after a school-wide vote by students and staff. Both Godwin and Shockley are standout athletes in the school. Submitted Photos
Good sportsmanship in youth sportsParades on the BoardwalkRunning on Edgewater AvenueIce cream after having steamed crabsWork days with no appointmentsPaul Giamatti moviesVirginia Beach’s Boardwalk bike pathWhen my kids help make dinnerOctober beach daysWhen construction projects are completed on timeOld black-and-white family photos
It’s frightening to me how easy technology is for my kids to master.There truly is something with this generation of children. Mastering mobile devices, laptops and tablets just comes easy to them and consequently their expectations for what technology can do are limitless.Unlike previous generations, there are no intimidations or uncertainties to overcome. They simply… Read more »
The Ocean City Bandstand was built on the Boardwalk at Somerset Street in the early 1950’s. At the time, Ocean City had its own band comprised of local musicians and concerts were very popular in the summer evenings. The Bandstand was also the site of the annual Easter Parade where prizes were awarded to the… Read more »
In honor of last month’s International Day of Peace, lower school art teacher Rebecca Tittermary and her students decorated more than 200 pinwheels to display around campus to commemorate the occasion. Pictured, from left, are Sasha To, Anisha Batra, Priya Haldar, Ellie Windrow, Layla Jenkins, Eliza Myers, Olivia Conaway and Hailey Bushnell.
Bank of Ocean City’s Earl Conley presents a weekly award and a donation to the Boosters in the name of the week’s Stephen Decatur High School football MVP. This week’s MVP was Edward Zonnak, pictured with Conley and Head Coach Bob Knox. Zonnak led the team with 11 tackles in the loss to North Caroline.
Worcester Prep teacher and alum Kelley Burton ’05 is teaching her second graders about kindness. Students created “Magic Wands” to hide throughout the school on Sept. 14. Those who found the wands were encouraged to do three acts of kindness, then give the wand to someone else. Burton is pictured with second-graders Emily Patrowicz and… Read more »