Buckingham Elementary music teacher Julie Zirkle, teaches first graders about different music symbols. Her students use play dough to make treble clefs. Above, Zachary Hickman and Kalea Robinson demonstrate how to make treble clefs out of colorful play dough.

Stephen Decatur High School, National Honor Society officers for this school are, from left, Gunner Hughes, Zach Hall, Lindsay Chetelat, and Emma Newell. They are pictured above attended the new Believe in Tomorrow House dedication in Ocean City last month.

Teacher Jamie Bartlett’s government class at Stephen Decatur High School is earning service learning credits by doing volunteer work at Diakonia. Above, Diakonia volunteer coordinator Susan Blaney, left, is pictured with students Anna Priest, Brianna Bassett, Jeffrey Freeman, Kasha Postley and Katie Blosveren. Submitted Photos

Two local students, Jacob Mitrecic, a senior at Stephen Decatur High School, and Zack Keiser, an eighth-grader at Stephen Decatur Middle School, recently gave speeches at the Republican Women of Worcester County (RWWC) function. Pictured, from left, RWWC President Ann Lutz, Mitrecic, Keiser and Irene Ruscigno, first-vice president

Alicia Cropper, an English Second Language Teacher at Ocean City Elementary School, works with students who speak a language other than English, to acquire English through innovative vocabulary activities, socialization activities and the Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum. Pictured are Sandra Aldana-Almaguer, Brandon Campechano and Cropper.

As part of Fire Prevention Week, local day care children visited the Berlin Fire House on Tuesday. Firefighters David Haines and Miguel Castanares conducted some demonstrations for the kids. Above, the children are pictured with Sparky the fire dog.

Members of Stephen Decatur High School’s Connections, a volunteer organization, collected and delivered school supplies to Worcester County families through the Worcester County GOLD program. Above, senior Taylor Phillips packages notebooks and other school items for individual families.

The Tidewater School by the Sea in Bishopville kicked off “Fire Safety Week” with a visit from the Showell Volunteer Fire Department. Students enjoyed seeing the fire truck and equipment and listening to all of the safety tips that local firemen gave. Above, some students and teachers are pictured with the firemen.

Worcester Preparatory School has announced it has teamed with the White House to become a Certifying Organization for the Presidents Volunteer Service Award, a national program recognizing Americans who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service. Worcester’s first award was presented to Carson Marie Wigley, a sophomore, who received a pin and a certificate… Read more »

Worcester Preparatory School students honored as Maryland Distinguished Scholars are, front from left, Katie Twilley, Honorable Mention; Dominique Kunciw, Semi-Finalist; Alexandra Lewis, Honorable Mention; back, Andrew Canakis, Honorable Mention; Ross Roessler, Finalist; Parker McIntosh, Honorable Mention; and Ivan Zorn, Honorable Mention. With them is Dr. Barry W. Tull, Headmaster.