School Life

Cape board updates grading, homework policies

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
On July 8, the Cape Henlopen school board unanimously approved two revised policies to fine-tune...

Cape decreases school tax rate for second straight year

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
Cape Henlopen school board approved a 3.97 percent tax rate for the 2022 fiscal year, the second...

Paradise Grill concert nets $5,000 for Boys & Girls...

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
Proceeds from a May 30 Rob Base concert at Paradise Grill netted $5,000 for the Oak Orchard...

Delmarva Christian Royals have a ball in Lewes

4 years ago
Delmarva Christian High School’s annual royal ball took place June 5 and June 12 at the Wheelhouse...

Every public school student now has digital access...

4 years ago
With schools facing the challenge of unfinished learning due to the pandemic, the Delaware...

Sonic Drive-In donates to teachers in Georgetown 

4 years ago
To honor teachers’ efforts to manage ever-shifting learning environments and keep students engaged...

Sussex Tech dental students earn national...

4 years ago
Sussex Technical High School dental services seniors recently earned national certification to help...

Ethel M. Cook Memorial Scholarships awarded

4 years ago
The Ethel M. Cook Memorial Scholarships were presented during the June 7 James H. Groves Adult High...

Freedom School entertains, educates in Georgetown

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
Children at the Freedom School in Georgetown have so much fun they scarcely know they’re enrolled...

Hanwell begins second five-year term on Cape school...

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
The Cape Henlopen School District Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting July 8...

Youngsters enjoy Keenote Music Studio summer activities

4 years ago
The Keenote Music Studio in Lincoln has continued to hold classes both inside and outside the...

Sussex County Republican Women award scholarships

4 years ago
The Sussex County Republican Women’s Club met June 23 at Mulligan’s Pointe in Georgetown. Featured...

Rehoboth Elementary students win bikes, helmets in...

4 years ago
Rehoboth Elementary School student winners of an essay contest focusing on bike safety received new...

2021 Cresson memorial scholarship awarded to Declan...

4 years ago
This year’s Jim Cresson Memorial Fund scholarship recipient is Declan Burke of Dagsboro. The award...

Lord Baltimore Women’s Club honors promising students

4 years ago
Students from Indian River High School, Sussex Technical High School and Sussex Central High School...

Cape High to hold ceremony for Class of 2020

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
The Cape Henlopen Class of 2020 will return to their alma mater for a live recognition ceremony at...

Racial justice alliance awards Love Creek Elementary...

4 years ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored students from Love Creek...

Delaware Tech alumna receives 2021 André Higgins...

4 years ago
Delaware Tech alumna Shanon Hope Vella was recently presented with the 2021 André Higgins...

Rotary awards scholarships to Margaret H. Rollins...

4 years ago
The Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club recently presented its Moore-Eschenbach-Gallery Scholarships with...

McDonald’s/Meoli Companies sponsors Girls on the Run...

4 years ago
McDonald’s/The Meoli Companies has once again sponsored the Girls on the Run Seaford Central...

Mariner Middle business students make history with...

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
After a strong showing in Delaware’s contest, Mariner Middle School business students bested...

Project Lead the Way recognizes three local schools

4 years ago
Three Indian River district schools earned national recognition from Project Lead the Way. John M...

Cape High JROTC receives community donations

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
Cape High JROTC cadet leaders welcomed donations from representatives of two local veterans...

Delaware Community Foundation awards scholarships

4 years ago
The Delaware Community Foundation has awarded $389,000 in scholarships for the 2021-22 school year...

Rehoboth Elementary art students dive into the Big...

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
Rehoboth Elementary School art students wrapped up a year-long study of techniques and principles...

Women’s Club of Milton awards scholarships

4 years ago
Two young women who are graduates of Cape Henlopen High School were recipients of Women’s Club of...

Sussex Tech business students earn national...

4 years ago
Sussex Technical High School business, finance and marketing students recently earned a host of...

Rehoboth Elementary students continue recycling push

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
After delivering their posters promoting recycling and pollution prevention to city officials a...

Cape High freshman wins national business contest

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
Cape High freshman Sara Dawson continues to excel in the business arena, picking up a first-place...

Sussex Tech electronics students earn varied...

4 years ago
Sussex Technical High School electronics students this year earned multiple national certifications...

Milton woman awarded Subaru of America Foundation...

4 years ago
Kaitlyn Cavallucci of Milton is a recipient of a scholarship from the Subaru of America Foundation...

Sussex Tech students earn ASE career certifications

4 years ago
Sussex Technical High School automotive technologies students recently earned professional...

Sussex Tech campus improvements to begin this summer

4 years ago
The Sussex Technical High School campus will undergo the first set of many much-needed improvements...

Criminal justice students earn security guard...

4 years ago
Sussex Technical High School criminal justice students recently earned state security guard...

Local families needed to host international exchange...

4 years ago
The time is now to bring international exchange students to Delaware again. International Student...

First State Community Action Agency recognizes partners

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
First State Community Action Agency recognized organizations that supported the agency’s learning...

Worcester Prep alumni honor three outstanding...

4 years ago
The Worcester Prep Alumni Association recognized three outstanding individuals this spring for its...

Bethel Christian School holds end-of-year program

4 years ago
A class of 4- and 5-year-old children at Bethel Christian School in Lewes entertained their...

Young heroes sworn in as honorary Rehoboth Police...

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
Two Rehoboth Elementary students who won an essay contest describing their experiences helping...

Lewes Beach Babies graduate preschool

Catherine Hogan
4 years ago
The kids are moving up. Kindergarteners from the Lewes Beach Babies Childcare Center graduated June...

Ken Cicerale Memorial Scholarships awarded

4 years ago
Members of the late Ken Cicerale’s musical family from his band 5th Avenue, and his wife Josie...

Milton students win human and civil rights awards

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
Mariner Middle and H.O. Brittingham Elementary students were recognized in May for award-winning...

Worcester Prep holds commencement for Class of 2021

4 years ago
Worcester Preparatory School Class of 2021 graduates shown are in back (l-r) Teague Quillin, Berlin...

Cape honors retiring Facilities Supervisor Lenny...

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
Retiring Cape Supervisor of Facilities Lenny Richardson was recognized for his years of service to...

Student environmentalists visit Rehoboth City Hall

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
Rehoboth Elementary fifth-graders enjoyed a beautiful walk downtown June 10, when they delivered...

Worcester Prep bestows academic convocation top awards

4 years ago
The annual Worcester Preparatory School Academic Convocation ceremony was held May 26. Awards were...

Youth tech workforce development program set June 16

4 years ago
The Sussex County STEM Alliance will host a virtual social hour featuring Patrick Callihan of Tech...

Johnson Orthodontics awards scholarships to two...

4 years ago
Johnson Orthodontics recently awarded $500 scholarships to Cape graduate Lyndsey Smailer and Sussex...

Richard Trice honored on retirement from Christian...

4 years ago
Delaware Rep. Tim Dukes, R-Seaford, stopped by Delmarva Christian High School on Richard Trice's...

Sussex Tech staff waves farewell to students on last...

4 years ago
Teachers and staff at Sussex Technical High School wave goodbye to students on the final day of...

Coastal Georgetown AAUW awards scholarships

4 years ago
The Coastal Georgetown Branch of the American Association of University Women announced the winners...

Cape High Italian language department awards first...

4 years ago
Thanks to the generosity of the America-Italy Society of Philadelphia, under the direction of...

English as a Second Language program names new director

4 years ago
The advisory board members of the English as a Second Language program in Rehoboth Beach are...

Cape High teacher, student head to Kenya this summer

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
Cape High teacher Alayna Aiken’s mission to create sustainable sewing schools in Kenya continues,...

Local student awarded American Legion Auxiliary...

4 years ago
The American Legion Auxiliary recently awarded Benjamin Sala Jr. of Sussex Academy its Children of...

African heritage music show to benefit Stevenson...

4 years ago
Celebrating June as Black Music Month, Taylor Music Studio will host a gospel concert and lunch to...

Racial justice alliance awards Rehoboth Elementary...

4 years ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored students from Rehoboth...
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Cape grads celebrate 2021 commencement

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
With skies darkening and thunder rumbling, just over 400 seniors took their last walk as students...

Cape holds Class of 2021 Awards

Dan Cook
4 years ago
The Cape Henlopen High School Class of 2021 awards ceremony was held June 3 in the Cape auditorium...

Cape High JROTC leadership announced for 2021-22

Ellen Driscoll
4 years ago
Cape High JROTC cadets were honored with awards and scholarships May 27, when the new chain of...