Izzy Huber, right, (‘24) placed first 1st and Aria Islam (‘22) placed second in this year’s Worcester County High School Arts Contest sponsored by the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club. This exhibition featured 27 pieces of student artwork submitted by art teachers from Pocomoke High School, Snow Hill High School, Stephen Decatur High School and Worcester… 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.
Ara Kang Placed Third in the Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Contest
Berlin Intermediate School student Ara Kang placed third in the Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Contest. Kang wrote an essay addressing the different ways one can show love of their country. Her essay will go on to compete at the state-level. Principal Ryan Cowder along with Allen and Gretchen Meyer of the Ocean City Elks Lodge… Read more »
Shirley Hall Youth Art Show Held
Worcester County students entered and exhibited in the Shirley Hall Youth Art Show that was on display at the Ocean City Center for the Arts March. 4-6. Betsy Hall Harrison, Hall’s daughter, judged the entries and sponsored cash prizes for the winners.
Worcester Preparatory School Holds 100-Day Breakfast Celebration
The Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) Alumni Association sponsored a 100-Day Breakfast celebration marking the senior class countdown to graduation. WPS Alumni Association President Steve Green ‘93 welcomed the senior class and introduced guest speaker, alum Wyatt Richins ‘16. Richins shared an inspirational speech to help guide seniors as they prepare to start their college career…. Read more »
Ocean City Elementary Celebrated 100 Days
Savanna Akins’ kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary celebrated the 100th day of school by dressing up and creating projects with 100 items.
Kindergarten Class Celebrates Valentine’s
Heather Dennis’s kindergarten class took a break from Valentine’s celebrations to take a group photo. Pictured, front from left, are Jacque Hillion, Palmer Hammonds, Noah Ramadan and Thomas Cason; second row, from left, Deegan Adkins, Cullen Kaufman, Henry Hudson, Carly McCallum, Lisa Stanevich and Declan Parks; and, back, from left, Sloane Gludelsky, Casey Huen and… Read more »
Worcester Prep Donated To Project Linus
Worcester Preparatory School’s fourth grade took advantage of Valentine’s Day party down time to craft blankets to be donated to Project Linus.The idea came to fourth grade teachers Kimberley Jankowski and Erin Shimko from homeroom mom, Sara Gorfinkel, and was supported by homeroom moms Wendy Caba-Labin, Kimberly Kappes and Jenna Hoch. Gorfinkel, along with her… Read more »
Berlin Intermediate School Recognizes Finalists
Berlin Intermediate School recently celebrated its seven finalists in the Eastern Shore Literacy Association’s Young Authors’ Contest. Principal Ryan Cowder was on hand to recognize and congratulate the finalists. Pictured, back from left, are Cowder, Catrina Donmayer, Aberle Bunting, Ellie Wells and Brynlee Waters; front, Skylar Miller, Stefan Michelle and Elias Baldridge.
Annual Junior Ring Ceremony Took Place at Worcester Preparatory
The annual Junior Ring Ceremony took place at Worcester Preparatory School on Feb. 9. It is tradition seniors present the juniors with their rings along with a few insightful comments as to why the recipient is special to them. The Ring Ceremony is an inspiring event showing the bond and friendship between peers. Pictured are… Read more »
Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club Art Contest
The Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club sponsored an art contest run by the Worcester County Arts Council, with the winners announced Feb. 11. Honorees were, front from left, Aria Islam, Gloria Richards-Judge and Cadie Littleton; back, Alyssa Garner, Kayla Halbig, Nadia Bullock and Jacob Payne. Not pictured were winners Izzy Huber and Brianah Shockley.