Savanna Akins’ kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary celebrated the 100th day of school by dressing up and creating projects with 100 items.

Heather Dennis’s kindergarten class took a break from Valentine’s celebrations to take a group photo. Pictured, front from left, are Jacque Hillion, Palmer Hammonds, Noah Ramadan and Thomas Cason; second row, from left, Deegan Adkins, Cullen Kaufman, Henry Hudson, Carly McCallum, Lisa Stanevich and Declan Parks; and, back, from left, Sloane Gludelsky, Casey Huen and… Read more »

Worcester Preparatory School’s fourth grade took advantage of Valentine’s Day party down time to craft blankets to be donated to Project Linus.The idea came to fourth grade teachers Kimberley Jankowski and Erin Shimko from homeroom mom, Sara Gorfinkel, and was supported by homeroom moms Wendy Caba-Labin, Kimberly Kappes and Jenna Hoch. Gorfinkel, along with her… Read more »

Berlin Intermediate School recently celebrated its seven finalists in the Eastern Shore Literacy Association’s Young Authors’ Contest. Principal Ryan Cowder was on hand to recognize and congratulate the finalists. Pictured, back from left, are  Cowder, Catrina Donmayer, Aberle Bunting, Ellie Wells and Brynlee Waters; front, Skylar Miller, Stefan Michelle and Elias Baldridge.

The annual Junior Ring Ceremony took place at Worcester Preparatory School on Feb. 9. It is tradition seniors present the juniors with their rings along with a few insightful comments as to why the recipient is special to them. The Ring Ceremony is an inspiring event showing the bond and friendship between peers. Pictured are… Read more »

The Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club sponsored an art contest run by the Worcester County Arts Council, with the winners announced Feb. 11. Honorees were, front from left, Aria Islam, Gloria Richards-Judge and Cadie Littleton; back, Alyssa Garner, Kayla Halbig, Nadia Bullock and Jacob Payne. Not pictured were winners Izzy Huber and Brianah Shockley.

Kristie Fogle’s second grade class at Ocean City Elementary School has been working on solving two-digit addition problems using a number line. Pictured, from left, are Tucker Ashton, Roman James, Lucy Bergeman and Franny Bergeman. Each student is showing a different way to solve the same problem. Submitted Photos

Students from Worcester County recently inducted into the Alpha Nu Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Wor-Wic Community College were, from left, Amanda Schmidt, Leslie Shaffer and Michael Siddell of Berlin and Brenda Smith of Ocean City.

On Friday, Feb. 4, Ocean City Elementary School celebrated Care for Pets Spirit Day to kick off its month-long annual Humane Society Drive. Students, faculty and staff will be collecting supplies to help the dogs and cats at the shelter as well as a Friskies canned cat food contest between the grades.  Pictured with a few donations from the first… Read more »

Students in Wendy Macrides’ science classes at Ocean City Elementary school constructed paper flashlights. The fourth graders were able to apply scientific concepts and the engineering design process to conduct electricity from a battery to an LED light bulb using paper, tape, and aluminum foil. Pictured, from left, are Cadence Contreras, Jemma Janda, Johnny Kerchner, Alyssa… Read more »