The Worcester County Commission for Women and students from the Stephen Decatur High School Connections Club presented books to students at Ocean City Elementary School as part of the McGuffey Bookworm Club, which is sponsored by the Worcester County Commission for Women and is designed to encourage summer reading. Ocean City Chief Bernadette DiPino was… Read more »
Category: Beach Living
Fatherhood Adventures
I had a little experience with the “be careful what you wish for” phrase last week.A year ago, as I held my newborn in my arms, I often wondered how my little boy would grow and change over the months ahead. There were certain early traits that led me to think of him as a… Read more »
Fishing In OC
The fishing this week in Ocean City is starting to improve daily with the Route 50 Bridge producing keeper stripers at night. The Oceanic Pier has a hot bite of blues and shad , 2nd to 4th streets bulk head is giving anglers, tog, trigger fish and keeper flounder. The South and North Jetties are… Read more »
Things I Like
Looking up through a tree to a blue sky ‘The Reader’ Relief an umbrella brings on a sunny dayWatching my son pound his sippie cupCBS Sunday Morning The OC Air ShowHeading to Assateague via Route 346A morning fog that burns off quicklyThe sound a ukulele makesScanning the strange headlines at the end of the grocery… Read more »
OC Elementary Students of the Month (May)
Ocean City Elementary School honored the May Students of the Month with a T-shirt, luncheon, and cake sponsored by the Berlin-Ocean City Optimists. The students were chosen by their homeroom teachers based on the good choices they make in all areas of school life. The students were, first graders, first row from left, Macy Connors,… Read more »
Worcester Prep’s Academic Convocation Winners
Top award winners at Worcester Prep’s Academic Convocation for Grades 6-11 were, from left, Meredith Soule´, Highest Academic Average forGrades 6-8; Roland Gerachis, Best All-Round Student Grades 6-8; Katie Marshall, Best All-Round Student Grades 9-11; and Megan Rosales, Highest Academic Average, Grade 9-11. The students received bonds and plaques, gifts of honor from the Worcester… Read more »
SDHS Journalism Students Visit Newseum in DC
The Stephen Decatur High School journalism classes visited the Newseum in Washington, D.C. on April 23. The cost of the trip was funded by an $800 educational grant from Target. Above, near the Capitol are Jeron Hardy, Liz Bowman, teacher Kimberly Patrick, Breanna Rohrer and Rosa Navarra.
SDHS Recognized by State for Outstanding Contributions to Kids Program
Stephen Decatur High School was recognized by the Maryland State Department of Education in May for its outstanding contributions in the Kids Helping Kids Program. Decatur placed second in the state for total pounds collected during its annual food drive, collecting over 7,000 pounds in one week. Pictured, from left, are Principal Lou Taylor, State… Read more »
Most Blessed Sacrament 1st Graders Go to Circus
The first grade class from Most Blessed Sacrament School had a wonderful day at the Cole Brother’s Circus, which was held at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury. Pictured here is the class standing in front of the circus entrance with teachers Ms. Knerr and Mrs. May.
Worcester Prep Student Takes Second Place in National Writing Contest
Worcester Prep third grade student Emilee Dorey was the national second place winner in the Seat Sack Writing Contest. She received an embroidered Seat Sack and a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble. She is in Julie Roughton’s class at Worcester Prep. Seat sacks are soft packs that attach to classroom chairs and help students… Read more »