Worcester Preparatory School recently held its high school sports awards banquet. Upper School girls fall sports awards recipients starting in the front row, from left. are Claire Windrow, varsity soccer MVP; Ava Wilsey, varsity soccer most outstanding teammate; Sydney Tingle, cross country coaches award; Catherine Cullen, cross country most outstanding teammate; Ayla Yonker, cross country… 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.
WPS Students Donate to SPCA
Worcester Prep middle school student Chase Thompson, pictured with Head of School Dr. John McDonald, recently presented a check to the SPCA for over $900, a result of the fundraiser he spearheaded through his “Head of School for a Day” experience. As Head of School, he asked his fellow WPS students for donations to the… Read more »
SU Students Participate in “Corners for Cancer” Fundraising Initiative
A partnership between students in Salisbury University’s Franklin P. Perdue School of Business and the SU field hockey team provided marketing students with hands-on experience through the team’s annual “Corners for Cancer” fundraising initiative to benefit the American Cancer Society. Left, the students are pictured at Sea Gull Stadium during this year’s “Corners for Cancer”… Read more »
WPS’s Fall Fun Festival Fundraiser
During October’s Fall Fun Festival fundraiser, Worcester Prep fifth grader Michael Giardina, 10th grader Ryan Mann, second graders Emily Leiner and Isla Pippin, fifth grader Jack Hornung and third grader Knox Luttrell waited in line to have their fortunes told.
OC Elementary Held Annual Heavenly Hats Spirit Day
Ocean City Elementary held its annual Heavenly Hats Spirit Day last month. For a $1 donation, students, faculty and staff were able to wear hats to school that day. This year, $633 was collected for the Heavenly Hats Foundation. Students are pictured showing off their charitable spirits.
Stephen Decatur Middle School Visits Maryland Food Bank
Stephen Decatur Middle School’s seventh grade Gecko student team traveled to the Maryland Food Bank with social studies teacher Anne Cook last month to perform community service work for the charity. Above, students are pictured sorting food during their volunteer shift. Submitted Photos
WPS Held Annual Fall Fun Festival
The 10th grade held the annual Fall Fun Festival at Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) last week for lower school students to enjoy. Sophomores created their own game stations for the lower grades to play, including the equipment, rules of play and the number of tickets per game. They also brought in candy, treats and prizes…. Read more »
WPS “Head of School for a Day” Awarded
Worcester Prep seventh grader Chase Thompson acted as Head of School on Oct. 14. His parents purchased “Head of School for a Day” during the annual WPS Gala fundraiser auction in April. As Head of School, his schedule was busy with leadership meetings, visiting classrooms, touring campus, and security and athletic field checks. His fellow… Read more »
WPS Students Kick Off THRIVE Theme
Worcester Preparatory School students, along with faculty and staff, kicked off this school year’s theme of THRIVE (an acronym for trust, happiness, respect, innovation, value and empathy.) These concepts will be practiced throughout the school year through school activities. Pictured during a recent assembly are Evelyn Westman, Madilyn Nechay, Griffin Jones, Chris Todorov, Austin Gentry… Read more »
OC Elementary School visited Parsons Farm
Lisa Kristick’s Pre-K4 class from Ocean City Elementary School visited Parsons Farm this month where they learned about the life cycle of a pumpkin and explored pumpkins using their five senses. Submitted PhotosJennifer Fohner’s PreK-4 class from Ocean City Elementary recently visited Parsons Farm. Below, Tucker Coates, Graham Artrip and Nate Berke are pictured on… Read more »