Porter Bunting, front, third grader at Worcester Prep, was the Bear Cubs winner in the 2009 Pinewood Derby. According to Porter, “Building my car was lots of fun. I used my creativity to create ‘The Lightning Bird’”. He is pictured with Scott Kendall. Stacey Wilson is the Bear Cubs leader.
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.
SDHS Inducts 41 Students to Math Honor Society
Stephen Decatur High School inducted 41 students last month into the first-ever Math Honor Society. Requirements included a 3.75 grade point average in math courses and enrollment in an advanced math course. Senior Cori Bane is pictured above receiving her induction certificate from Principal Lou Taylor. Submitted Photos
6th Grade BIS Barracuda Team Continues Visits to Berlin Nursing Home
The sixth grade Barracuda team of Berlin Intermediate School has made frequent visits to the Berlin Nursing Home as part of its Service Learning program. The residents and students met each other last fall. The students’ lives were enriched through the mutual stories shared. Above, sixth-grader Brianna Carpenter chats with a resident of the Berlin… Read more »
Jump Rope For Heart Participants Raise over $4500
Second grader Baliee Bowden from Buckingham Elementary School was one of the many Jump Rope For Heart participants who helped raise over $4,500 for the American Heart Association.
Snow Hill Elementary School Students Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
Snow Hill Elementary School students celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday last week by reading his stories in class and feasting on Seuss character cakes. Read Across America, which focuses on motivating children to read, is celebrated annually on Dr. Seuss’ birthday, which was Monday, March 2. Pictured with their “One fish, two fish…” cake and several Dr. Seuss… Read more »
Worcester Prep 7th Grader Wins State Essay Competition
Claire Dorey, a seventh grade student at Worcester Prep, was one of the state winners in the annual Elks Essay Competition. She was honored at the statewide meeting of the Elks in Frederick, Md. and received a plaque and a check. With Dorsey is Elks President Priscilla Schwab, who presented the award.
Worcester Prep Girls Learn About Success
Cathy Davies-Harmon, Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley, recently talked with Worcester Prep freshman girls about women and success and dressing for success. Harmon each year treats the girls to an exciting and inspiring session in which she not only challenges them to move forward to their goals, but also inspires them to be proud… Read more »
BIS 8th Grader Wins Poetry Contest
Addison Cook, an eighth-grade student at Berlin Intermediate, was the winner of her school’s poetry contest, sponsored by the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland. She is pictured with Principal Dr. John Gaddis, Marion Novack Worcester County Garden Club President; and Joan Vetare, club past president
SDHS Junior ROTC Squad Represents at Area Benefit
Representing Stephen Decatur High School’s Jr. ROTC at the Lower Shore American Red Cross Fire and Ice benefit last week are Alyssi Rynalds, Timothy Li, Sean Ford and Chris Everly.
Most Blessed Sacrament Celebrates 100th Day of School Year
The kindergarten class at Most Blessed Sacrament School recently celebrated 100 days of school by dressing up as 100-year-old people.