Happy Father’s Day weekend to all the dads out there.This “holiday” (if it can be called that) doesn’t mean much to me. I don’t expect a free pass to go away with buddies because it’s Father’s Day. I don’t expect the day off from parenting. In fact, give its name, it would seem appropriate to… Read more »
Category: Beach Living
OC Sons Of Italy, Lodge 2474, Awards Scholarships
Each year, the Ocean City Sons of Italy, Lodge 2474, awards three scholarships to students graduating from local high schools who have some Italian heritage. This year’s recipients are Alexandra H. Birckette of Stephen Decatur High School, Abigail Rebecca Brown of Indian River High School and Heather Michelle Nicolle of Stephen Decatur High School. Pictured,… Read more »
Worcester Prep Students Selected For The Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Summer Jump Start Program
Worcester Prep students selected for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Summer Jump Start Program at the University of Maryland will study Forensics, Biomedical Research, Animal Behavior, and Physiology. Pictured, front, are Raphael De Jesus, Christopher Choy and James Petrera; back, Advanced Placement Biology teacher Tom Westcott, Amanda Gabriel, Gabby Alicia, Paige Evans and Mattie Maull…. Read more »
SD Middle School Students Receive Rising Star Awards Durning Honors Ceremony
Stephen Decatur Middle School students recently received Rising Star Awards during the Honors Ceremony at the school. The award recognizes students who have participated in voluntary service activities for their school and local community organizations. Award winners, front from left, are Trent Chetelat, Stella Cunningham, Stephanie Marx, Hattie Brous, Frankie Nanna and Maggie Bunting; and back, Lexi… Read more »
OC Lions Club Presents $1,500 Check To Peer Mediation Program
At a recent Ocean City Lions Club meeting, Lions President Cindy Malament presented a check for $1,500 to members of the Peer Mediation Program from Berlin Intermediate School. Pictured, from left, are Ocean City Lions President Cindy Malament; student Lily Figgs; School Counselor Michelle Bankert; and students Kaitlyn Peters, Collin Eitel, Jeffrey Helvig, Ian Albert… Read more »
Worcester Prep Seniors Named To 12-Letter Club At Upper School Spring Sports Assembly
Worcester Prep seniors who played and/or managed three varsity sports during each of their four Upper School years were named to the 12-Letter Club at the Upper School Spring Sports Assembly. Pictured, seated from left, are Molly Marshall, Alex Bruder and Meredith Smith; back, Harrison Brennan and Matt Middleton.
Chesapeake College And SU Hold Spring Commencement Ceremony Together
When Salisbury University conferred degrees during its Spring Commencement ceremony at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, it became a celebration for students from two campuses. Students from SU’s Elementary Education Cohort Program accepted their diplomas along with traditional graduates during the ceremony. All 10 graduates in the program previously completed the program at Chesapeake… Read more »
OC Elementary Students Celebrate The Last 26 Days Of School With An Alphabet Count Down
Students in Mrs. Engh’s kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary enjoyed celebrating the last 26 days of school with an alphabet count down. Students enjoyed “Y Day” with Yo-Yo’s donated by the Auker family of Souvenir City. Pictured are Joey Cipollone, Kazin VanFossen, Christopher Flores, Michael Hoos, Sofia Abu-Zaid, Tara Fohner, Taylor Lawson, Hannah Richie,… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
Parenting has changed the way I think of myself on several levels. Of late, what has been on my mind is why I feel exhausted all the time.That’s not to say I am falling asleep at my desk on a routine basis or anything like that, but I have this general feeling of malaise that… Read more »
Worcester Prep Alumnus Returns To Alma Mater To Talk To AP Biology Students
Worcester Prep alumnus Trevor Mathias ’08 is currently finishing his first year of graduate studies at the University of Maryland, where he is doing his research thesis on Drug-Resistant Leukemia. Mathias returned to his alma mater to talk with Tom Westcott’s AP Biology students about the genetics of cancer. Pictured, front from left, are Hank… Read more »