Logan Figgs and Hailey Brown in Bess Cropper’s class at Ocean City Elementary are pictured using technology in the classroom. Students take tests on books they have read, make cards for special occasions, produce reports on assigned subjects, develop PowerPoint projects to present to classmates and much more.
Worcester Preparatory Lower School’s theme of “Values and Virtues” was highlighted throughout the school year as children in Preschool through Grade 5 learned about and discussed the importance of good values. The program features character education, along with manners and the social graces. One of the activities for “Values & Virtues” was Worcester’s participation in… Read more »
Ocean City Elementary School held its May Students of the Month Luncheon on Thursday, May 24. One student from each class was chosen by the classroom teachers to be honored in May. The students were first graders, first row from left, Jessica Blancas-Chavez, Jesse Keen, Ismael Bonola, Emily Ramanus, Sammy Rupert; second graders, second row… Read more »
Two Worcester Prep students, sophomore Niki Kunciw, Ocean Pines, and eighth grader Billy Tyler, Berlin, were honored at the national level for their writing in the DAR’s Jamestown 400th Anniversary competition. Niki’s poem won First Place in the nation after capturing local, state, and regional honors. Billy’s essay received local, state, and regional honors and… Read more »
It was a mannerly time at the Marlin Club in West Ocean City when Worcester Prep’s Grade 2 students, their teachers and their parents met for dinner and a special presentation on civility. In addition to presenting guidelines for manners and the social graces, the 36 students treated parents to information about Worcester’s history and… Read more »
Major Mark Schramek, center, of the U.S. Air Force Intelligence spoke with seniors at Worcester Preparatory School during senior week. Schramek, an Analyst for the Director of Operations, discussed Middle East operations with the students. With the Major are, from left, Paul Schreiber, Berlin; Tom Westcott, Schramek’s brother-in-law and Worcester AP biology teacher; Greg Mark,… Read more »
Somerset Plaza during the crab soup cookoff A cool hat on a little one The view of the harbor from Sunset Park Flower arrangements in a house A framed black and white painting A garden that’s been cared for Kevin Fitzgerald’s art When the Orioles beat the Red Sox Sheets straight from the dryer A… Read more »
The smell of new kittens When my Hostas start to come up Walking on the Boards and gazing at the Ocean The Sopranos on Sunday evenings Festivals of all kinds, especially Springfest after a cold winter Dolly’s dark chocolate grahams Photographs of old Ocean City Exploring Selbyville shopsBy Sharon Craven
Students from Cedar Chapel’s Special Olympics Team recently competed in the 5th Annual Eastern Shore Spring Games/Aquatics Meet at the Holly Center in Salisbury. Students demonstrated their swimming abilities and were rewarded with gold, silver and bronze medals.
Stephen Decatur’s junior varsity baseball team recently completed an undefeated season. Pictured, top from left, are Brandon Philips, Josh Tynadall, Joey Widgeon, Chris Bunting, Kevin Engle, Kody Bradford and Rod Ewell; bottom, from left, Mike Newcomb, Chad Kail, Troy Bennett, Jared Widgeon, Brian Holloway, Will Lewis and Mike Kempa. The team was coached by Garrett… Read more »