To celebrate African American History Month, the Stephen Decatur High School National English Honor Society hosted its annual African American Read-In, where students, teachers and parents had the opportunity to read and listen to excerpts from African American writers. The event is now in its third year. Above are Stephen Decatur High School National English… Read more »
The Stephen Decatur High School Surfriders organization participated in Hill Day in Washington, D.C. where they lobbied for legislation to support coastal protection and preservation. The SDHS Surfriders host several activities throughout the year that inspire environmental conservation including a grounds clean-up and a campaign to add to the list of local ocean-friendly restaurants. Pictured are… Read more »
Sixth grade students of Berlin Intermediate School are looking forward to their future career plans and have been introduced to a new College and Career computer program called Naviance through their school counseling lessons. Pictured with school counselor Mrs. Bankert is Juan Valenzeuela-Ibarra.
Fifteen Wicomico County school spelling bee champions will compete in the 8th Maryland Eastern Shore Spelling Bee at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne on Saturday, March 7, for a chance to be the area’s representative at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May. Pictured above is Austin Loar, winner from Salisbury… Read more »
The “Brainy Builders” team of Adam Szili, Nathaniel Arvi, Angela Quan, Nathan Fowler and Mac Jimmerson won second place in the Regional Destination Imagination competition at Salisbury Middle School. Teams from all over the peninsula from both Delaware and Maryland competed. The team will compete next at the state level competition.
Ocean City Elementary recently celebrated its 100th Day of School. Students completed class projects representing 100, dressed in creative ways to represent 100, collected hundreds of pennies for a charity and enjoyed 100-day songs, performances and even a hula hoop competition. Pictured, from left, are third graders Rayden Holsinger, Hugo Salas Hernandez, Rhys Thompson and Arif… Read more »
Fourth graders in Dr. Melanie Biscoe’s class had a guest reader, Julie Justice, read to them during Read Across America Day at Ocean City Elementary School.
Students in the Random Acts of Kindness group at Berlin Intermediate School teamed with Gull Creek residents to collect donations for Operations We Care, which supports first responders and military troops. The students and Gull Creek residents will be filling boxes with basics needs and shipping them to troops. Submitted Photos
French teacher Elaine Burg and her French I, II, and III students created thoughtful Valentine’s cards and wrote “Get Well” wishes in French to sick children in the Montreal Children’s Hospital. Pictured, from left, are Aria Islam, Morgan White, Ava Nally, Riley Schoch, Brooke Emeigh, Sydney Lamson-Reich, Marshall Mumford and Burg.
Ocean City Elementary School held its annual Have a Heart Spirit Day on Feb. 14. Students, faculty and staff were encouraged to wear red, pink, hearts or OCES apparel to show their school spirit. Pictured, from left, are third graders, Sophia Gonzalez, Serenity Baker, Izabella Willoughby, Kenley Hallett and Carly Watts.