After finishing its inaugural season, Coastal Lacrosse Club confirmed its commitment to the community by donating $200 to the Berlin Intermediate School physical education department. The school graciously allowed the Coastal Lacrosse Club to use its fields for practice throughout the season. The donation will be used to purchase much needed equipment in this time of… 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.
Bookworm Club Encourages Students to Partake in Summer Reading
The Worcester County Commission for Women and students from the Stephen Decatur High School Connections Club presented books to students at Ocean City Elementary School as part of the McGuffey Bookworm Club, which is sponsored by the Worcester County Commission for Women and is designed to encourage summer reading. Ocean City Chief Bernadette DiPino was… Read more »
OC Elementary Students of the Month (May)
Ocean City Elementary School honored the May Students of the Month with a T-shirt, luncheon, and cake sponsored by the Berlin-Ocean City Optimists. The students were chosen by their homeroom teachers based on the good choices they make in all areas of school life. The students were, first graders, first row from left, Macy Connors,… Read more »
Worcester Prep’s Academic Convocation Winners
Top award winners at Worcester Prep’s Academic Convocation for Grades 6-11 were, from left, Meredith Soule´, Highest Academic Average forGrades 6-8; Roland Gerachis, Best All-Round Student Grades 6-8; Katie Marshall, Best All-Round Student Grades 9-11; and Megan Rosales, Highest Academic Average, Grade 9-11. The students received bonds and plaques, gifts of honor from the Worcester… Read more »
SDHS Journalism Students Visit Newseum in DC
The Stephen Decatur High School journalism classes visited the Newseum in Washington, D.C. on April 23. The cost of the trip was funded by an $800 educational grant from Target. Above, near the Capitol are Jeron Hardy, Liz Bowman, teacher Kimberly Patrick, Breanna Rohrer and Rosa Navarra.
SDHS Recognized by State for Outstanding Contributions to Kids Program
Stephen Decatur High School was recognized by the Maryland State Department of Education in May for its outstanding contributions in the Kids Helping Kids Program. Decatur placed second in the state for total pounds collected during its annual food drive, collecting over 7,000 pounds in one week. Pictured, from left, are Principal Lou Taylor, State… Read more »
Most Blessed Sacrament 1st Graders Go to Circus
The first grade class from Most Blessed Sacrament School had a wonderful day at the Cole Brother’s Circus, which was held at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury. Pictured here is the class standing in front of the circus entrance with teachers Ms. Knerr and Mrs. May.
Worcester Prep Student Takes Second Place in National Writing Contest
Worcester Prep third grade student Emilee Dorey was the national second place winner in the Seat Sack Writing Contest. She received an embroidered Seat Sack and a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble. She is in Julie Roughton’s class at Worcester Prep. Seat sacks are soft packs that attach to classroom chairs and help students… Read more »
Most Blessed Sacrament Student Takes Over As P.E. Teacher For a Day
Caroline Pasquariello had the unique distinction of being physical education teacher for the day at Most Blessed Sacrament School. The student, shown here with teacher Kelly McLaughlin, taught four classes during the day. The day was part of a silent auction during a fundraiser for the school.
SDHS Senior Places in Top Percentile in National Contest
Stephen Decatur High School senior Matt McKinley, above with his winning medallion, placed in the top 1 percent in the National Financial Literacy Challenge. This test is offered by the U.S. Treasury Department. It can be taken on line and consists of 35 multiple choice questions about finance and economics McKinley is only one of… Read more »