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Ducklings, dolphins and more graduate from Epworth preschool

The Pelican class performs for proud parents and grandparents. In back are (l-r) Aaron Davison, Noella Pereira, Madeline Glace, Wesley Feindt, Coco Turi, Ryan Mace, George Grenert and Gannon Mahoney. In front are Emilia Neves, Gavin McGinley, Tatum Brewer, William Dashiell, Dane Allocco, Luke Blondin, Bayley Cameron and Madelyn Eisenstein. BILL SHULL PHOTOS
Bill Shull
May 28, 2025

Students in the preschool program at Epworth United Methodist Church near Rehoboth Beach graduated May 21. 

Students in the Duckling, Dolphin, Turtle, Penguin, Starfish and Pelican classes performed songs before they received their diplomas and a medal. 

The sanctuary was filled with proud parents and grandparents who documented the big day with videos and photos.

Judy Schrader, a Penguin class teacher, was honored for 28 years of service. She is stepping down from teaching, but she will still be the administrative assistant. 

The Duckling class from Epworth United Methodist Church preschool brings sunshine to their performance on graduation day. Shown in back are (l-r) Aidan Nee, Grant Nee, Asher Thompson, Ethan Mastrian, Robert Grenert, Charlie Frasso, Hayes Hopkins, Violet Montgomery, Maddie Withers and Holly Mace. In front are Olivia Dashiell, Lucas Geyer, Liam Eisenstein, Ethan Monk, Charlotte Glace, Axel Walker, Demi Calabrese and Logan Schrock.
Hope Coulter from the Penguin class gets a hug from teacher Amy Casas after she got her diploma.
The Turtle class performs at graduation. Shown in back are (l-r) Brent Harvey, Neil Miller, Cooper Coveleski, Oliver Shinko, Brendan Steele, Eli Lyman and Tanner Geyer. In front are Parker Withers, Cooper Byrnes, Cash Weeth, Vivienne Weeth, Avery Jackewicz, Madison McGuiness and Jack Klosowski.
Members of the Starfish and Penguin classes shown are (l-r) V. DelCampo, Blake Seakan, Ethan Kellas, Jace Beaver, Reid Fischer, Ayden Parsons, Celina Calabrese, Josephine Frasso, Tristan Kane, Addie Carpenter, Hope Coulter, Saylor Lingo, Nash Johnston, Lucas Bender and Evelyn Lagonigro.
Judy Schrader, Penguin teacher, receives flowers from Director Betsy Plowman. Schrader is stepping down from teaching at Epworth after 28 years. She will still be the administrative assistant.
The Dolphin classes performs a song during the ceremony. Shown in back are (l-r) Ryan Kalicki, Jack Whitby, Callahan MacLeish, Julian Murphy, Isabella Hart, Hollis Hopkins, Elliot Spence, Ava McGeady, Ainsley Skardo and Keats Frankum. In front are Aiden Blankenship, Mason Ciel, Chloe DiCanio, John Morrison, Frances Woods, Elise Gaeta, Mae Woods, Eleanor Hayes and Lucas Krantz.
Students and teachers from the Penguin, Starfish and Pelican classes recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of the ceremony.
Coco Turi from the Pelican class receives her diploma and medal from teachers Carrie Dare, left, and Trish McDaniel.
Relatives had their phones out to get video of the preschooler’s spring performances.

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Bill Shull has been covering Lewes for the Cape Gazette since 2023. He comes to the world of print journalism after 40 years in TV news. Bill has worked in his hometown of Philadelphia, as well as Atlanta and Washington, D.C. He came to Lewes in 2014 to help launch WRDE-TV. Bill served as WRDE’s news director for more than eight years, working in Lewes and Milton. He is a 1986 graduate of Penn State University. Bill is an avid aviation and wildlife photographer, and a big Penn State football, Eagles, Phillies and PGA Tour golf fan. Bill, his wife Jill and their rescue cat, Lucky, live in Rehoboth Beach.

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