Stephen Decatur High School’s newspaper and journalism classes took a bite out of the big apple this month when they traveled to New York City to attend the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association conference. Above, from left, sophomores Holly Thiel and Melissa Schworn and junior Kristen Hawkins browse the program.

Buckingham Elementary School has announced its “Students of the Month” for March. Above, from left, are fourth grade honorees Lily Ricks, Deven Scott, Fernando Garcia and Travis Tull. Fourth-grader Tabitha Edwards, not pictured, was also recognized. Others students not pictured but honored were first graders, Tristin Morton, Jimmy Barrios, Selina McCargo and Zaida Jefferson; second graders,… Read more »

Stephen Decatur High School’s National Honor Society hosted ParentTeacher Conferences last month. Members checked parents in and guided them around the school. Above, seniors Eric Sichau and Danielle Sampson hand out a student schedule to a parent

Buckingham Elementary School recently held a Positive Behavior Celebration. Above, third graders Diamond Rounds and Montajha Bowen celebrate their positive behavior with a bowl of ice cream

Worcester Prep Middle and Upper School Art Instructor George Zaiser stands with students inducted into the National Art Honor Society. First row, from left, are Elizabeth Twilley, Sami Taraila, Haylea Reiner, Erin Timmons, Skylar Wilson, Jillian Smart, Dominique Kunciw, Elizabeth Hudson and Matt Meinhardt; second row, Sarah Anne Showell, Bethany Frick, Casey Reiner, Lauren Price,… Read more »

As part of a reading unit on heroes, students in Mrs. Lovell’s fourth grade class at Berlin Intermediate School read biographies of inspiring individuals and performed a skit for their classmates. Students dressed up as the person they read about and displayed the character’s traits while they performed. Pictured, from left, are Tucker Cordial as Christopher Columbus, Todd… Read more »

On March 19, the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club presented the winners with awards for their achievement in its annual essay contest. This year’s topic was, “The Power of Youth.” Pictured, from left, are Sabrina Kunciw standing in for sister Dominique from Worcester Prep who won first place; Spencer Cropper of Stephen Decatur High School who won… Read more »

The “Star of the Week” bike winners for third grade at Buckingham Elementary School were recently announced. Above are Taronn Rounds, Levi Metzgler, Tristan McDonough, Anna Eubanks, Roger Pacella and Dee Irwin. These bikes were donated by McDonalds, Wal-Mart, the local Kiwanis Club and Buckingham Elementary School.

Attending Worcester Prep’s Upper School dance recently are, from left, Kyle Joseph, Rehoboth Beach; Stephen Nichols, Berlin; Hunter Harmon, Rehoboth Beach; Matt Carey, Seaford; and Billy Tyler, Ocean City.

Students in Will Tignor’s second grade class at Snow Hill Elementary School last month visited Allison Lucas’ class at Cedar Chapel Special School.  Tignor’s students had recorded songs that Lucas’ students use to learn everyday in their class.  To understand some of the special needs of Cedar Chapel students, Tignor’s class covered their hands with socks while working in the classroom…. Read more »