Musician Hal Trapkin recently presented his show, “Percussion Discussion,” to students at Berlin Intermediate School. His dynamic and exciting show had the students clapping along as Trapkin presented the history of percussion instruments. His performance was part of BIS’s Art Immersion program and was funded in part by the Maryland State Arts Council/Arts in Education… Read more »

The Jazz group from Stephen Decatur High School played at last week’s Women’s History Luncheon, sponsored by the Worcester County Commission for Women. Above, with teacher JD Foell are Sophie Gault, Jesse Taylor on drums, Glenn Brown, Chris Engel and Mike Kelly.

On weekdays, The Brilliant Boys and Girls Club, a branch of Stephen Decatur’s Connections, is giving back to the community by mentoring second and third graders at Buckingham Elementary. Above, Stephen Decatur senior Keith Spangler helps two students with their reading.

Liberty Day is a non-partisan, non-profit volunteer effort to educate Americans about the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Liberty Day was celebrated at schools across the country on March 14.  Above, Board of Education member Donnie Shockley, on behalf of the Snow Hill Lions Club and the Ruritans, distributes booklets to Snow Hill Middle School eighth… Read more »

Showell Elementary School celebrated Read Across America Day by having community members read books to each class. Above, Judge Gerald Purnell enjoys reading a story to Ashley Fardone’s second grade class.

Tamara T. Scott, Temperanceville, presented Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Essay Contest Awards to two Worcester Preparatory School students, Autumn Dailey, Grade 10, and Riddhi Sanwal, Grade 8. Above, from left, are Dailey, Scott, Sanwal, and, back, Nancy Decker, head of the Upper School, Dr. Fred Spurlock, head of the Middle School; and Dr…. Read more »

Showell Elementary School students recently made Easter baskets for children less fortunate in community. Above, some of the students are pictured with their creations.

Ocean City Elementary kindergarten students enjoyed listening to Frank O’Nanna play Irish Music on St. Patrick’s Day. Above, Nanna is pictured with Ethan Kalchthaler, Ava VanDornick, Megan Kearns and Cali Peters.

Wendy Macrides’ first grade class at Ocean City Elementary School read to save the rainforest. Students read 100 books, many of which were about the animals and habitats of the rainforest, to save 100 acres of South American rainforest through Scholastic’s Classrooms Care. Pictured are Alyssa Richie, Connor Carpenter, John Adams and Abby Jager.

Attached is a picture of Carmella’s Kids Preschool Students who collected, built and worked hard to construct an igloo out of 200 milk jugs! Pictured students are: Skylar Mahoney, Brady Parcells, Jocelyn Berzonski, Daniel Ridenour and Nicolas Vinogradov.  Carmella’s Kids learning center is located in Berlin. Great Job Students!