Several Stephen Decatur High School classes and clubs joined forces to support the troops with monetary donations nearing $500 and other donations that included clothing, food and toiletries. Students also made appreciation cards with inspirational messages. The campaign, led by junior Katie Bear, culminated with a presentation to the American Legion Synepuxent Post 166 on Veterans… Read more »

Stephen Decatur High School senior Brooke Elliot, right, was named the winner of the Poetry Out Loud competition held during American Education Week beating out 13 others with her theatrical poetry recitations. Elliot now advances to compete at the county level. Senior Sarah Hill (center) placed second and senior James Kvarda placed third.

At the Capital Challenge Horse Show in the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, Worcester Preparatory School Senior Hannah Showell on her horse Axtrex tied for Grand Champion in the 16-year-old equitation division. Showell went on to compete at the Washington International Horse Show, known as the most prestigious competition in show jumping. Only… Read more »

The middle school grades at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School are involved in the VEX robotics program, intended to introduce them to the world of robotics. This new initiative gets students involved in the collaborative building and programming of a robot that is manipulated to complete a task and eventually even participate in a classroom… Read more »

First- and second-grade students at Snow Hill Elementary School were treated to a free book fair in October. Craig Birckhead-Morton organized the event and collected many books he had outgrown and donated them to the school. Above, Assistant Principal David Gell greets the generous student at the school entrance to help him with his donation… Read more »

As part of the seventh grade Cobra team’s Service Learning Project at Stephen Decatur Middle School, native tree species now threatened along our eastern seaboard are being reintroduced into Worcester County.  The students are planting and growing their personal White Cedar trees on the school grounds. Pictured are Chyna Riley, Asley Barton, Lauren Barrett, Remy… Read more »

Fourth graders at Berlin Intermediate School (pictured) have been actively involved throughout the summer and through the After School Academy with Assateague Island National Seashore. Fourth graders donated their pennies in a penny drive in order to foster an Assateague pony named Rosie, a 19-year-old mare. Students will continue to collect pennies throughout the year in order… Read more »

The Samuel Chase Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Salisbury, presented “The Flag of the United States of America” to students of Worcester Preparatory School. At the request of the Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin, United States Senator, the flag was flown over the United States Capitol “in honor of Worcester Preparatory School, for… Read more »

Students in Mrs. Justice’s fourth grade class at Ocean City Elementary participated in a literature discussion group while reading the novel “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane”. Pictured are Emma Meyer, Rachel Peretz, Colin Sweeney and Joseph Buxbaum.