Worcester Preparatory School’s first grade class learned about local agriculture and wildlife while on a field trip to Groundworks Farm and Trap Pond State Park. During their time on the farm, the first–grade picked and tasted snap peas and harvested carrots. After picking the carrots, students learned how they were washed and prepped to take… Read more »
Category: Students
What the youngsters achieve in the classroom deserves as much attention as any other news and this section is devoted just to the students who are excelling in the classroom and beyond.
OC Elementary Students Share Why They Are Thankful
Each Ocean City Elementary School students write about or draw something for which they are especially thankful. Above, Lisa Kristick’s PreK-4 class is pictured with this year’s Thankful Turkey.
OC Elementary Students Learn About Fossils
Students in Andrese Foreman’s third grade class at Ocean City Elementary recently completed a fossils unit during reading class. Learning about fossils and how they form, sparked students’ interest to learn more about dinosaurs. As a follow up, each student chose a dinosaur and became an expert on it creating a poster.
OC Elementary Students Learn Thanksgiving Traditions
Students in Beverley Thompson’s kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary School have been learning about Thanksgiving traditions. The students read about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and learned how all the parade balloons are made. They demonstrated their learning, by becoming balloon designers and creating their own balloons to parade around the school. Pictured, from… Read more »
Berlin Intermediate Girls Run in Storm Warriors 5K
Members of the Berlin Intermediate School afterschool girls running club, “Girls On The Run,” are pictured after their run on the Boardwalk for the Storm Warriors 5K last Saturday.
WPS Students Celebrate Veterans
Worcester Preparatory School’s fourth and fifth grades came together in a musical performance to celebrate veterans last Friday. The Veterans Day Program, directed by WPS Lower School Music Teacher Joanie Brittingham, began with the Presentation of Colors followed by special presentations. Throughout the program, the Musical Mallards performed the “Star-Spangled Banner,” “Grateful Nation” and “For… Read more »
SDHS Surfrider Club Collects Trash
Stephen Decatur High School’s Surfrider Club, pictured left, worked with Restore The Shore’s Andy Blizzard, Seagull Disposal’s Andrew Duley and Assateague Coastal Trust on trash clean-up efforts on Mary Road near Stephen Decatur High School. Ten, 55-gallon bags of trash was collected along with an enormous tire and a large gutter fixture within a quarter-mile… Read more »
Berlin Intermediate Students Take Honors at Storm Warriors 5K
Two Berlin Intermediate School students recently took top honors in the 14-and-under girls division of the Storm Warriors 5K, benefiting the Ocean City Lifesaving Museum. Pictured, above from left, are Evelyn Eade, first place, and Kai James, second place.
Worcester Prep’s Middle School Top Female Athletes Honored
After the conclusion of the fall sports season, Worcester Prep’s middle school top female athletes were honored. Pictured, front row from left, are Harper Hertrich, girls soccer most improved; Rani Yonker, girls golf most improved; Isha Garg, golf coaches award; and Scarlett Shimko, girls soccer MVP; back, from left, are Samantha Kuon, volleyball most improved;… Read more »
Grandparents’ Day Held at WPS
Worcester Preparatory School hosted students’ grandparents and guests last month for a special day on campus. Lower School students prepared class projects and performances in anticipation of Grandparents’ Day at WPS. The day started with coffee and breakfast, followed by a “Worcester is Worth It” themed performance by each grade. The students then met their… Read more »