Ocean City Elementary School second grade students Owen Nodine and Berkay Cakir in Mrs. Leitgeb’s class are hard at work creating seasonal fact families during math class. Submitted Photos

During last month’s annual Stand Up, Speak Up assembly, fourth grade students at Ocean City Elementary presented a skit to teach strategies for dealing with bullying situations. The skit was presented to the entire school and students had the opportunity to sing and dance to the Stand Up Speak Up song. Pictured with school counselor Linda McGean are 4th grade students, front from left, Afua Agyei-Mensah,… Read more »

Elaina Elrick, left, and Lebby Becker were selected to represent Worcester Prep at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminars last summer. During the four-day seminar, the students interacted with distinguished leaders in the business, governmental and educational arenas to discuss topics including global education, volunteerism, media literacy, entrepreneurship, world hunger, goal-setting, leadership and motivation. Since… Read more »

Worcester Preparatory School seniors Parker Tingle and Christopher Todorov have been named 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists. The two seniors qualified for the accolade by taking the 2021 PSAT. They are among 16,000 students selected as semifinalists, representing less than one percent of all U.S. high school seniors. Pictured, from left, are WPS Director of College… Read more »

Students in Kara Wolf’s third grade class at Ocean City Elementar​y used base 10 blocks to compare three-digit numbers during Math. Pictured, from left, are Jaidee Vitjathorn, Liam Savage, Sarah Wall and Kaleigh Wessman.

Jennifer Spicer’s third grade class at Ocean City Elementary spent a science lesson engaged in a STEM challenge team building activity. Students, like Ashton Tucker, Isabelle Paulley and Artem Stetsenko, were required to collaborate in small groups while problem solving through their attempts to save Fred the worm.

Stephen Decatur ROTC program students are pictured during their visit to the Ocean City Life Saving Station Museum on June 10.

Brittany Santoni’s kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary recently participated in a 100 Book Reading Parade prior to summer break. They are pictured here proudly wearing their medals.

Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) fifth graders participated in the D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program taught by Deputy Jake Howard of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. A special program was held Friday, June 3 where students received their D.A.R.E graduation certificates and hats. Pictured, above front row from left, are Head of Lower School Dr. Sara… Read more »

The Ocean City Surf Club’s two $5,000 scholarship recipients for 2022 were recognized at last week’s annual Legends/Surfing Hall of Fame party. Pictured, from left, are OC Surf Club Vice President Rusty Ruszin, Stephen Decatur High School student and $5,000 leadership scholarship recipient Sam Woodley, OC Surf Club President Tommy Vach, Stephen Decatur High School… Read more »