Hundreds attended the Stephen Decatur High School 5th Annual Arts R Magic Festival sponsored by the SDHS After School Academy and the English and art departments. The festival showcased photography, painting, drawing and crafts and featured dance, musical and theatrical performances. Above, sophomore Tyler Van Sice entertains his audience with juggling, balancing and magic tricks…. Read more »
Category: Beach Living
Worcester Technical High School’s Biomedical Science And Pre-Engineering Programs Conduct Community Partnership Project Redesigning New Emergency Waiting Room For AGH
Eighteen students in Worcester Technical High School’s Biomedical Science and Pre-Engineering programs recently conducted a community partnership project involving redesigning a new emergency department waiting room for AGH. Some of the students are pictured above presenting the concept to AGH officials earlier this month.
Things I Like
Sounds of kids at playAtlantic Hotel’s eggplant towerThat this newspaper is printed on higher grade paper than our competitorsAn unexpected package in the mailCatching green lights in WOCPeople watching in hotel lobbiesA big, sturdy rocking chairGetting away in JanuarySmell of surf waxTaking my kids to new placesOld houses with big front porches
Fatherhood Adventures
Aside from some snowball fights here and there, my boys have not played in the snow a lot. This winter has changed all that to be certain.We have yet to do the big ski trip, but I’m sure that’s in our future at some point once they get a little older. In the meantime, they… Read more »
Fuchsluger Wins First Place In Knights Of Columbus Drawing Contest
National Soccer Coaches Association Of America Announces Worcester Preparatory School Girls’ And Boys’ Varsity Soccer Teams Earn NSCAA Team Academic Awards
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America announced that Worcester Preparatory School girls’ and boys’ varsity soccer teams earned NSCAA Team Academic Awards, which are based upon the team academic performance throughout the entire school year. To be eligible, teams had to have a combined grade point average of at least 3.25 on a 4.0… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
The development of Ocean Pines by the Boise Cascade Corporation began in 1968 and continued at a rapid pace throughout the 1970s. In the early years, there was no Route 90 bridge and unique marketing strategies to sell lots “in the middle of nowhere” included Hawaiian Luaus, a private clubhouse and pool on the beach… Read more »
1,784 Students Take Part In Knights Of Columbus 22nd Annual Free Throw Contest
The Knights of Columbus recently held its 22nd Annual Free Throw Contest in which 1,784 students from five local public schools and two private schools participated. The 10 winners (pictured with one missing) from the five age groups will compete in the District 22 competition on Feb. 8, at the Most Blessed Sacrament School. Winners… Read more »
OC Elementary Fourth Graders Work On Writing Skills
Faith Murray’s fourth grade class from Ocean City Elementary has been working on writing skills. They read an article called “Should Kids Be on Reality TV?” and then had a class debate. Each student chose whether it was a great opportunity or whether it was too much pressure. Then they had to support their statements… Read more »
SD Middle School Gecko And Cobra Teams Sponsor 15-Team Dodgeball Tournament
Stephen Decatur Middle School’s seventh grade Gecko and Cobra Teams recently sponsored a 15-team Dodgeball Tournament as part of the Student Health and Wellness Initiative. Teams designed their uniforms and competed in a double-elimination tournament. Winners earned bragging rights and free entry into the next tournament to be held in February. Winning team members were,… Read more »