School Life

Sussex Academy to host blood drive Feb. 6

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Sussex Academy will host the Blood Bank of Delmarva for a blood donation drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m...

Cass Spinosa repeats as Love Creek spelling bee...

Ellen McIntyre
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After a grueling 27-round showdown, fifth-grader Cass Spinosa clinched the title of Love Creek...

Fifth-grader Mia Barnes wins Rehoboth Elementary...

Ellen McIntyre
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Fifth-grader Mia Barnes won the Rehoboth Elementary spelling bee Jan. 23, qualifying her for the...

Legacy Academy to host open house Feb. 14

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Legacy Academy, the only classical Christian school in Sussex County, will hold an open house from...

Substance use and prevention family session set at...

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The Cape Henlopen School District and Beebe Healthcare have partnered to bring an educational...

Sussex Academy holds World Language Honor Society...

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Sussex Academy inducted seven new members of the World Language Honor Society in an intimate school...

Cape school board presents GEM awards

Ellen McIntyre
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The Cape school board presented the Going the Extra Mile Award to four recipients selected by Lewes...

Cape district lead nurse earns national certification

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A Cape Henlopen School District school nurse leader has achieved the esteemed Nationally Certified...

Students learn about safely sharing the road with...

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In December, the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute team visited Sussex Tech High School to...

Cape High theatre students train with pros in New York

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Shortly before winter break, Cape High theatre students had the opportunity to travel as a group to...

Local students excel at universities in 2024

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Locals excel at Washington College Washington College announced Amelia Bickel of Lewes and Gianna...

George H.P. Smith Scholarship Fund taking new approach

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After 15 years and nearly $90,000 awarded to 134 recipients, the George H.P. Smith Scholarship Fund...

Sussex Academy supports families through Giving Tree...

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For the 25th straight year, Sussex Academy students and staff have supported the needs of school...

SDARJ honors Mariner Middle School students

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The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored Mariner Middle School students...

Milton Elementary students deliver goods to Food Bank

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Milton Elementary School Milton 5 Leadership Team members recently visited the Food Bank of...

Local students graduate from universities in 2024

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Cape alum graduates from Georgia The University of Georgia announced Alexandra “LeeLee” Wilson of...

Sussex Academy science honor students hold fundraiser

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Members of the Science National Honor Society at Sussex Academy held a donut sale during lunch Dec...

Cape Henlopen Elks deliver supplies to Rehoboth...

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Members of the Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 of Lewes recently visited Rehoboth Elementary School...

Sussex Academy third-graders hold annual market day

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Magic wands, slime, art and bookmarks were just some of the goods and services available at Sussex...

Rotary donates dictionaries to Rehoboth third-graders

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More than 100 excited third-graders at Rehoboth Elementary School received gifts of dictionaries...

Sussex Academy FFA chapter members off to a great start

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Sussex Academy students who launched a Future Farmers of America chapter this fall have wasted no...

Milton student wins Frederick Douglass oratorical...

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Fiona Fisher, a seventh-grader from Milton, was awarded first place in her age category in a...

Alliance for racial justice honors Beacon Middle...

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The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored Beacon Middle School students Ke...

Milton Community Foundation seeks cap and gown donors

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Every year, the Milton Community Foundation makes a donation to Cape Henlopen High School to...

Sussex Tech students donate Hoops for Hunger proceeds

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Sussex Technical High School’s Multiplying Good students donated canned goods collected during...

County Council honors soccer state champion Sussex...

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Sussex Academy’s state championship soccer team was honored with a proclamation from Sussex County...

Cape Class of ’74 holds 50th reunion at LYC

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The Cape Henlopen Class of 1974 recently held its 50th class reunion at Lewes Yacht Club. It was a...

UD’s Osher Lifelong Learning sets local open houses...

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The University of Delaware’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will hold open houses from 10 a.m...

Delmarva Christian Athletics Hall of Fame holds...

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Delmarva Christian Schools inducted four new honorees into its Athletics Hall of Fame Dec. 14. New...

Sussex Academy fall athletes honored for academics...

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As the fall sports season concluded, Sussex Academy’s student-athletes received a number of...

Sussex Academy holds Poetry Out Loud competition

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After two rounds of competition, junior Chase Reynolds was named winner of the Sussex Academy 2025...

Legacy Academy hosts grandparents for Christmas tea

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On a chilly December morning in Georgetown, Legacy Academy students celebrated their grandparents...

Worcester Prep holds honor society inductions

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The Worcester Preparatory School Charles R. Jenkins Chapter of the National Honor Society recently...

Sussex Academy students spread cheer at winter concert

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Sussex Academy elementary students entertained families and classmates Dec. 6 with a winter concert...

Sussex Tech teacher earns national board certification

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Sussex Technical High School announced Lynlee Phillips, a health/physical education teacher, has...

Sussex Academy students plant, harvest crops

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Sussex Academy elementary students recently harvested their second fall crop of vegetables, which...

Schlitter named Delaware Music Educator of the Year

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Juleeann Schlitter of Frederick D. Thomas Middle School in Lewes was named the 2023-24 Delaware...

UD’s Osher Lifelong Learning free mini-class...

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The University of Delaware’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will offer more than 30 free, online...

Rehoboth Elementary holds food drive for Caroling on...

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Rehoboth Elementary has been hosting a holiday food drive for several years, and this year’s has...

Kindergarteners see critters up close

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Sussex Academy kindergarteners learned about the habits of animals in winter thanks to a special...

Sussex Tech health professions students host blood...

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In November, Sussex Technical High School’s Health Professions Technologies students collected 71...

Meoli Companies McDonald’s awards scholarships to...

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Meoli Companies McDonald’s Restaurants recently awarded $5,000 in scholarships to eight Delaware...

Sussex Academy students dive into ‘The Jungle’

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In conjunction with their study of the Chicago-based novel “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair, Sussex...

Teacher appreciation gift card goes to Lewes...

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Dr. Jonathan Johnson recently surprised another local teacher with a $200 gift card as part of his...

Delaware Farm Bureau intern applications due Dec. 31

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The Delaware Farm Bureau is currently accepting applications from students pursuing a bachelor’s...

Sussex Academy welcomes new board members

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In a unanimous vote Nov. 20, Sussex Academy leaders approved the addition of new board members Tom...

Cape honors Coffman for educational support

Ellen McIntyre
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Milton Elementary School’s Zachary Coffman was named Cape Henlopen School District’s 2024-25...

Sussex Academy celebrates academic success

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Sussex Academy students outperformed and in some cases scored twice as high as the state average in...

Sussex Tech names Educational Support Professional...

Ellen McIntyre
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Sussex Tech’s Domineque Scott was named the Sussex County Vocational Technical School District’s...

Worcester Prep career seminar hosts structural...

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Taking part in a recent career exploration program, a group of Worcester Preparatory School...

Alliance for racial justice honors Cape High students

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The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored Cape Henlopen High School...

Beacon AVID elective helps students with college...

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For Beacon Middle School students in the AVID elective classes, the early months of the academic...

Worcester Prep students celebrate veterans

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Worcester Preparatory School’s students in fourth and fifth grades presented a musical program...

Sussex Tech hosts advisory night

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Sussex Technical High School hosted its annual advisory night Nov. 13. Industry professionals and...

Community members read for Rehoboth students

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In celebration of American Education Week Nov. 18-22, Rehoboth Elementary invited community members...

Lewes Elementary fourth-graders enjoy Colonies Day

Aaron R. Mushrush
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Fourth-graders at Lewes Elementary got a taste of what life was like for colonists during the...

WPS students collect donations for military and...

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Worcester Preparatory School students recently collected care package donations in support of...

Cape district holds second annual Inclusivity and...

Ellen McIntyre
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The Cape Henlopen School District Special Programs Department hosted its second annual Inclusivity...

Kindergarten immersion teacher honored by Cape district

Melissa Steele
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Love Creek Elementary kindergarten immersion teacher Deborah Garcia was honored Nov. 14 with the...

Hoenen honored for Going the Extra Mile

Melissa Steele
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Love Creek Elementary School substitute teacher Diana Hoenen was recently named the recipient of...