School Life

James H. Groves Adult High School celebrates graduation

2 years ago
The James H. Groves Adult High School division of Sussex Tech Adult Ed held its graduation ceremony...

Cape High senior Gus Musika chosen for state school...

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
A mother’s suggestion has turned into a yearlong commitment for rising Cape High senior Gus Musika...

H.O. Brittingham students illustrate children’s book

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
When retired H.O. Brittingham Elementary educator Cathy Miller needed illustrations for her...

Rehoboth woman earns graduate degree from Wilmington...

2 years ago
Jalisa Shantel Bonville of Rehoboth Beach recently graduated from Wilmington University with a...

Cape summer academy extends learning for students

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
About 700 Cape district students will take part in a summer academic program designed to provide...

Cape Henlopen Elks present awards to JROTC cadets

2 years ago
Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 members presented award certificates and a scholarship to two...

Ocean 98.1 awards scholarship to Thomas Gibbs II

2 years ago
Cape Henlopen High School graduate Thomas Gibbs II was the deserving Sussex County recipient of...

Find all the news that’s fit to print in the RES Sands

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
Rehoboth Elementary students launched a monthly newsletter, RES Sands, to promote school happenings...

Cape Henlopen High all-class reunion payment due...

2 years ago
A Cape Henlopen High School reunion for all classes is set for Friday to Sunday, Aug. 11 to 13...

Students share successes at H.O. Brittingham...

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
Dozens of cheering H.O. Brittingham Elementary students welcomed community members and district...

Rehoboth Elementary scientists study Silver Lake

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
Silver Lake is healthy, according to research conducted by Rehoboth Elementary students during a...

Cape JROTC holds 2022-23 awards ceremony

Dan Cook
2 years ago
The Cape Henlopen JROTC held its annual awards program May 31 in the Cape theater. Dozens of Cape...

Paul Kares sends culinary student Mitch Bunting to...

2 years ago
During a May 2023 trip to Italy, Mitch Bunting ate gelato, pizza and gnocchi. He toured the Vatican...

Milton teen headed to national scholarship...

2 years ago
Haley Cummins of Milton will represent Delaware as a participant in the 66th Distinguished Young...

Worcester Prep announces academic convocation top...

2 years ago
The annual Worcester Preparatory School Academic Convocation ceremony was held May 23, when awards...

Cape High musicians taking talents to Europe

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
Cape High musicians, rising seniors and twin brothers Darius and Adonest Weldon are set to take...

Cape district recognizes community champions and...

2 years ago
Everyone Fitness and The Pond were recognized as Cape Community Champions at the May 25 Cape...

Zwaanendael Club bestows scholarship on Anna Maria...

2 years ago
The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club announced Cape Henlopen High School graduating senior Anna Maria...

Milton Arts Guild awards scholarship to Cape High...

2 years ago
Milton Arts Guild awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Charles Selders, a Cape Henlopen High School...

Delmarva Christian holds graduation ceremony

2 years ago
Delmarva Christian celebrated its 19th graduating class May 26 with 41 seniors receiving diplomas...

Sussex Academy’s Thompson named Secretary of...

2 years ago
Sussex Academy senior Brady Thompson was among 92 Delaware public school students recently...

Cape High students assist with Italian translation

2 years ago
What started out as a phone call patched through to Cape Henlopen High School's Italian teacher...

Cape High Class of 2023 celebrates commencement

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
After a brief rain shower prompted guests to seek refuge in the fieldhouse, the sun emerged from...

Cape High graduation to be livestreamed

2 years ago
The Cape Henlopen High School Class of 2023 commencement ceremony will be available via livestream...

Cape High students place first in state for on...

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
A team of Cape High students won first place in state competition for their on-demand video that...

Love Creek, Beacon students take on state police in...

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
The grounds of Beacon Middle and Love Creek Elementary echoed with cheers, groans and the...

Rehoboth student graduates with honors from Delaware...

2 years ago
Tamia Marie Bonville of Rehoboth Beach recently graduated summa cum laude from Delaware Technical...

Cape High students wow in custom-made prom gowns

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
For many high school students, the prom is a much-anticipated way to dress up and celebrate the end...

Epworth Preschool hosts spring performance and...

Beth Feigley
2 years ago
Epworth Preschool hosted its annual spring program and graduation May 24 at Epworth United...

Problems explained, explored at Cape High math fair

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
Cape High calculus and pre-calculus students shared their work with classmates, rising students and...

Cape seniors honored at annual awards night

Beth Feigley
2 years ago
The Cape Henlopen Class of 2023 held the annual Senior Awards night June 1 in the high school...

Cape High graduation set for June 6

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
Commencement for the Cape Henlopen High School Class of 2023 will take place at Legends Stadium...

Julie Hickman named H.O. Brittingham assistant...

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
Beacon Middle School math teacher Julie Hickman will take over as H.O. Brittingham Elementary...

Mariner Middle business students score at national...

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
Mariner Middle business students earned top finishes in national competition, where the team also...

Nicola Pizza fundraiser nets $2,000 for Sussex...

2 years ago
Earlier this spring, Nicola Pizza graciously hosted a dine and donate fundraiser to benefit the...

Familiar face returns to Cape school district

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
A familiar face will return to the Cape district in August, when Dontez Collins takes over as...

Milton Elementary showcases fifth-graders’ art

2 years ago
Milton Elementary School fifth-graders recently hosted their family and friends for the Annual M.E...

Rehoboth Elementary students advance in Americanism...

2 years ago
Four Rehoboth Elementary students were recently named as finalists in the Delaware State...

Sussex Consortium school psychologist earns district...

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
As one of Delaware’s top school psychologists, Cape’s Tara Gambale will be honored with her peers...

Cape High recognizes future teachers

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
Future teachers were recognized and encouraged to return to the Cape district as educators in...

Local businesses support after-school running program

2 years ago
As more elementary schools in Sussex County establish Let Me Run teams, community partners are...

Rachel Peacock named 2024 Cape district Teacher of...

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
A background in science combined with an awareness of social justice in education guide the...

Cape High JROTC cadets recognized

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
Several Cape High JROTC cadets were recognized for displaying excellence in their leadership...

Johnson Orthodontics awards gift card to Love Creek...

2 years ago
Dr. Jonathan Johnson and the team at Johnson Orthodontics recently ran a special contest in honor...

Delaware Tech celebrates commencement

2 years ago
Delaware Technical Community College celebrated commencement May 16 for the Class of 2023 at its...

Cape High JROTC recognizes Fifth Avenue Jewelers

2 years ago
Cape High JROTC cadets recognized Pam Brittingham of Fifth Avenue Jewelers with a Department of the...

Love Creek Elementary volunteer is Delaware mentor...

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
Love Creek Elementary volunteer Edward Cedar was named Delaware’s Mentor of the Month for March by...

Science projects on display at Rehoboth Elementary

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
Popcorn, plants, softball bats, air pressure and heart rates were just some of the topics explored...

Sussex Consortium pond walk tradition continues

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
Hundreds of Sussex Consortium students, teachers and families gathered on school grounds May 12 to...

Families enjoy food, fun at Cape Community Day

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
Scores of families gathered at West Side New Beginnings May 6 for the Cape Henlopen School District...

Cape board honors middle school teachers, substitutes

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
The Cape Henlopen school board recognized Mariner and Beacon middle school teachers and substitutes...

Cape High culinary students take part in national...

2 years ago
The National ProStart Student Invitational took place May 2 to 4, in Washington, D.C., where a team...

Student successes highlighted at Partner with...

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
Students whose lives were enriched by their involvement in Pathways to Success shared their stories...

Mariner Middle volunteer is Delaware mentor of the...

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
Mariner Middle School volunteer Eddie Shockley was named Delaware’s Mentor of the Month for March...

Children’s book author visits H.O. Brittingham...

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
Children’s book author Morgan Matson visited H.O. Brittingham Elementary May 5 to talk to fourth-...

Cape prom brings smiles and memories

Dan Cook
2 years ago
A little rain couldn’t dampen the spirit of the Cape Henlopen High School student body as they held...

Cape High JROTC Program recognizes legislator

2 years ago
Cape High JROTC cadets presented Rep. Jeffrey Hilovsky, R-Long Neck, with the U.S. Army Public...

Dave Frederick named Delaware Principal of the Year

Ellen Driscoll
2 years ago
Being named the 2023 Delaware Principal of the Year is nice, said Beacon Middle’s Dave Frederick,...

Project Kudos mural art contest entries due May 30

2 years ago
Delaware is known for many things, including beautiful beaches, historic sites, and its arts and...

“Chicago: Teen Edition” to open at Sussex Central...

2 years ago
The Take Two Drama Club will present “Chicago: Teen Edition” Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20, at...