WPS Christmas Candlelight Service

WPS Christmas Candlelight Service

 Worcester Prep’s Christmas Candlelight Service was recently held. Fifth grade students participating in the nativity scene were, kneeling, Tres Wells and Conrad Gerachis; middle row, Allen Bross, Ross Dickerson, Taylor Hawkins, Caleb McCurdy and Brad Davis; and, back, Zachary Oltman.

WPS Celebrates Great Books By Bringing Them to Life

WPS Celebrates Great Books By Bringing Them to Life

 Lisa Petrilli, Worcester Prep’s librarian, each year works with teachers to sponsor an exciting week of the celebration of great books. Some fifth grade students, dressed as book characters, have fun discussing their favorite books. They are, front Regan Shanahan; seated, Zach Oltman, Victoria Middleton, Laura Issel, Lauren Jett and Grace Tunis; back, Lauren Dykes,… Read more »

OC Elementary Students Help Salvation Army

OC Elementary Students Help Salvation Army

Students from second and third grades at Ocean City Elementary School helped the Salvation Army by donating stockings filled with toys and teddy bears for children in need. Students, top row from left, are Matthew Lodanski, Lacey Eccleston, Eric Rimel, Megan Hurley, Logan Wilkins and Colin O’Donnell. Bottom row, from left, are Caroline Engle, Ethan Linch, Brianna Perry,… Read more »

6th Graders Learn Budgeting

6th Graders Learn Budgeting

 Students in Megan Garrity’s sixth-grade mathematics class use their number skills to learn how to keep track of a budget. Taylor Bank Marketing Director Jody L. Falter visited Garrity’s classes to help the students learn how banks work and how to keep track of their budget. Pictured, from left, are Will Hastings, Jimmy Edmunds, Hunter… Read more »

Buckingham Elementary Students of the Month

Buckingham Elementary Students of the Month

Buckingham Elementary recently recognized its “Students of the Month” for November. Above, first grade winners were Dana Beard, Shamar Baines, Cedasia Downing and Jonathan Church. Below, third grade winners were Tromaine Briddell, Alyssa Webb, Anthony Balsoma, Amia Hickman and Montrel Moore. Winners not pictured were second graders Nellie DeHart, Ian Burak, Bailee Bowden, Allison Hunter… Read more »

Fatherhood Adventures

One of the things I have always liked about being a newspaper editor is each day is different. Sure, there’s a certain routine and a little of the mundane associated with every job, but there’s always something that pops up that makes a particular day unique in this business. A new challenge often arises that’s… Read more »

Things I Like

Things I Like

Getting my shopping done in one dayEating crab cakes in the winterRalphie in “A Christmas Story”A good laughing fit with my sonSeeing a seal on the beachMy new Kirk McBride paintingFeeling better after being sickThe band, “Widespread Panic”Driving a street that just got pavedThe yard after a fresh load of mulchNot working the day after… Read more »