Fitting in the last piece of a puzzleSwimming in the rainWatching my kids play in the sandDriving in silence every now and againFried chicken at a cookoutBreaking in a new pair of flopsCold pork BBQWhen the weather forecast is right onA business that reinvests in itselfBuilding a beach bonfireLeaving the dentist
Category: Beach Living
Students at OCE Learn About Alternative Energy Resources
Students at Ocean City Elementary School in Windy Phillips’ first grade class recently learned about alternate energy resources as part of STEM education. Representatives from Flexera, Adam Candeloro and Fin McCabe, shared solar panels and demonstrated how solar energy can power a simple fan. Students used compasses to find the best direction to place a… Read more »
Seaside Christian Academy Finish Out School Year
Seaside Christian Academy finished out the school year with many fun activities, including a Carnival Day. The school thanks Sonrise Church for the donation of their time, effort and supply of their outreach party wagon. Students are pictured above with a moon bounce on hand.
BB&T Bank Donate Microphones & Headphones
BB&T Bank recently donated microphones and headphones to Showell Elementary School. These items will be used to enhance a reading program that teachers have chosen to implement in their classrooms. Above, students test out the new equipment.
OC Pre-Kindergarten Class Takes Field Trip To Assateague State Park
Grace Mitchell’s pre-kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary School recently took a field trip to Assateague State Park. The children prepared for their trip by reading several books about the various animals that live at Assateague. Above, some future naturalists observe a terrapin.
Worcester Prep Holds Commencement
Worcester Prep’s recently held commencement exercises for Class of 2011. First row, from left, are Erin Cook, Anna Pavlos, Alexandra Schwartz, Bethany Parks, Devon Zorn, Madeline DiNardo, Brittany Flurer, Erica Martin, Carson Wigley, Kelley Chandler, Lauren Mollichelli, Alexia Buas, Haylea Reiner, Lyndsey Odachowski, Hope Evans and Rubab Ahmad; second row, Christopher Fisher, William Tyler III,… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
It’s been about three years since I have truly felt rested. Not coincidentally, that’s when my first child was born.This may be more psychological than anything else because I have this mental thing with being forced to get out of bed and start the day at a certain time.I can wake up at 5 a.m…. Read more »
Things I Like
Breakfast on the beachRain at night in the summerThe last piece of furniture during a big moveSpending all day on AssateagueA good movie and a comfortable couchSunset boat ridesA meticulous gardenerLobster ravioliA cool breeze in the shadeBooking a vacation Stadium concerts
Winners Of The Top Academic & Citizenship Award
Winners of the top academic and citizenship awards in Grades 6-11 at Worcester Prep were presented at the Annual Academic Convocation. Those honored were, from left, Amanda Gabriel, Highest Academic Average Grade 6-8; Patricia Twilley, Highest Academic Average, Grades 9-12; Dr. Barry Tull, who presented the awards; Mattie Maull, Best All-Round Student, Grades 6-8; and… Read more »
McGuffy Bookword Club Program Visit OC Elementary
Through the McGuffy Bookword Club program, volunteers visited Ocean City Elementary School this week to distribute books to all first through third grade students. Each student received several books and a backpack. Pictured above are Arlene Conway and student Alan Cabello-Vargas; Katy Price and student Katie Marshall; Dot Hunkele and student Abigail Adamson; and Betty Copp.