Over 3,000 books were collected during the Stephen Decatur High School National English Honor Society annual spring book drive. After the books are categorized by reading level and genres, they will be donated to local schools, hospitals, shelters, and churches. Pictured, back from left, are Anna Kiesewetter, Sarah Bianca, Madilyn Ortega, Gavin Esch, NEHS President Kyla… Read more »
The season for giving keeps on for the Stephen Decatur High School National Honor Society as the group donated several hundred pounds of canned goods to Diakonia. Pictured above are Hallie Edmunds, Bryce Kalchthaler, Spencer Carbaugh, Stephanie Marx and Piper Connors pose with Diakonia representative Michelle D’Ascoli, back.
In what has become an annual tradition, members of the Stephen Decatur High School varsity baseball team spent a day at Ocean City Elementary Schoool as part of the “Read Aloud” day. Students are pictured with Seahawks players Shane Cioccio, Ridge Watson and Dawson Delaney. Submitted Photos
A record 109 students were inducted into the Stephen Decatur High School chapter of the National Honor Society during the annual Induction Ceremony on April 4. To gain admittance, students must satisfy the four principles of character, scholarship, leadership, and service. Above, National Honor Society President Michael Mareno conducts the swearing in.
Two Worcester Preparatory School third graders tied for second and another one earned third place in the American Legion Auxiliary Americanism Essay Contest, for students in Grades 3-8. The essay contest title was, “How can I promote Americanism in my school and community?” Pictured, from left, are Bella Fernley, second place; Gray Bunting, second place;… Read more »
Mara Minkey, a fifth grader from Stacy Lloyd’s class, was excited to visit the planetarium with her science teacher, Ashley Miller. Mara, along with the rest of the fifth-grade students at Berlin Intermediate School, enjoyed going inside the Sky Dome Planetarium to learn about the solar system, stars, and constellations.
Worcester Preparatory School seventh and eighth grade students presented The Snow White Variety Show, written by Brian D. Taylor, in the Athletic and Performing Arts Center on March 16. Directed by WPS Middle School teachers Lindsey MacWha and Linda Smith, the variety show was performed for parents, friends, and fellow WPS students in Lower and… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School students and staff collected nearly 800 pounds of pet food in a recent drive sponsored by the Kids Against Animal Abuse and Testing (KAAAT) club. Donations were made to the Worcester County Humane Society and Kenille’s Kupboard. Pictured are club members Hallie Edmunds, Emma Stubblebine, Nevaeh Steward, Mette Jacobsen, Advisor Kim… Read more »
The Key Club at Stephen Decatur High School held its annual breakfast last month for its parent club, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City. Pictured with the five of the six officers of the Key Club, from left, are dvisor to the parent club Roy Foreman, President Dana Kim, Vice President Laila Mirza,… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School juniors Ally Hunter (swimming) and Jagger Clapsadle (wrestling) were named the February Premier Driving School Athletes of the Month. Hunter placed fifth in the state tournament in the 500m freestyle, while Clapsadle won both a conference and a regional title and took second place in the state in his weight category…. Read more »