School Life

Cape school board elections: Who’s running, voter...

Ellen McIntyre
7 months ago
Six candidates have filed for the Cape Henlopen School District school board election, which will...

Cape High fashion program partners with Lodge

Ellen McIntyre
7 months ago
Cape High fashion students and residents at the Lodge at Historic Lewes, a local senior living...

Cape DECA holds second annual Come on Down fundraiser

Ellen McIntyre
7 months ago
The Cape High DECA Club hosted its second annual Come on Down game show-style event Feb. 22 in the...

‘Chicago: Teen Edition’ to open at Cape High March 13

7 months ago
Cape Henlopen High School will present “Chicago: Teen Edition” from Thursday, March 13 through...

Cape High holds National Honor Society inductions

7 months ago
The Cape Henlopen High School National Honor Society recently inducted 130 new members, recognizing...

Sussex Academy student inspires young firefighters

7 months ago
Freshman Ethan Evans was a new Sussex Academy student when his school bus driver, Bob Schappert,...

Sussex Academy math club combines learning with fun

7 months ago
An after-school math program at Sussex Academy’s elementary campus combines fun with learning in a...

Cape’s Welcoming Schools program promotes LGBTQ+,...

Ellen McIntyre
7 months ago
Facilitators for the Welcoming Schools program in the Cape Henlopen School District hosted a...

Performing and culinary arts grant applications due...

7 months ago
Paul Kares is now accepting applications for first-quarter grants, and the deadline for submission...

Sussex Academy students raise funds for childhood...

7 months ago
Over the course of just three lunches Feb. 13, the Sussex Academy Leo Club raised $894 for...

Worcester Prep students excel in patriotic essay...

7 months ago
Worcester Preparatory School recently honored its student winners in the national Elks Americanism...

Cape sophomore places first in career and tech ed...

7 months ago
For Career and Technical Education Month in February, the Delaware Advisory Council on Career and...

Sussex Academy students spread awareness about Black...

7 months ago
During Black History Month, students in the Sussex Academy Minds Matter club have worked to spread...

BASSE welcomes Brian Moore as school launch leader

7 months ago
The Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence recently announced the appointment of Brian N. Moore...

Beacon eighth-graders excel in national writing contest

7 months ago
A group of 28 talented eighth-graders from Beacon Middle School has been recognized for their...

Sussex Academy holds Science National Honor Society...

8 months ago
Sussex Academy inducted 28 new members of its Science National Honor Society chapter during a...

Sussex Academy students give speeches about civil...

Ryan Mavity
8 months ago
Sixth-graders at Sussex Academy took part in a class initiative to write speeches about Dr. Martin...

Guys with Ties participation fosters leadership at H...

8 months ago
During the 2023-24 school year, H.O. Brittingham Elementary School launched the Guys with Ties...

Five Cape district educators earn national board...

8 months ago
The Cape Henlopen School District announced five of its dedicated educators have earned national...

Cape band, chorus students earn All-Eastern...

Ellen McIntyre
8 months ago
Several Cape High band and chorus students recently earned All-Eastern recognitions from the...

Sussex Tech Coast Guard cadet awarded for...

8 months ago
Sussex Technical High School Coast Guard JROTC instructor Guy Rush recently presented Cadet Emily...

Local students graduate from universities in 2024

8 months ago
Local student graduates from Tampa The University of Tampa announced Ethan Hatfield of Lewes...

Cape DECA sweeps career development conference

Ellen McIntyre
8 months ago
Cape Henlopen High School had 42 students – its highest number in several years – compete in the...

All-County Honors Bands to perform at Cape Feb. 27

8 months ago
Cape Henlopen School District recently announced nine Mariner Middle School musicians have been...

Programs enhance elementary students’ leadership skills

8 months ago
Two programs at Sussex Academy Elementary are allowing students to form relationships and enhance...

Sussex Consortium holds pre-K literacy night for...

8 months ago
The Cape Henlopen School District and Sussex Consortium welcomed families with children ages 3 and...

Sussex Academy students shine in 4-H public speaking...

8 months ago
Sussex Academy students made a great showing in the Sussex County 4-H public speaking contest held...

Fred Thomas Middle School students present research...

8 months ago
Seventh-grade students at Fred Thomas Middle School recently showcased their research, creativity...

Optimist Club presents awards to student essay...

8 months ago
With her entry based on the theme, How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success, Parker O’Shields, a...

Grant funds Sussex Tech Adult Ed 4-wheel-drive...

8 months ago
With funds from a federal Perkins grant, Sussex Tech Adult Education recently purchased a John...

Sussex Academy lottery invites 146 new families to...

8 months ago
Sussex Academy, a tuition-free, K-12 public charter school in Georgetown, announced the results of...

Beacon Middle School hosts Breakfast with Heroes

8 months ago
Beacon Middle School students were recently asked to think of someone in their lives whom they...

SDARJ honors Cape district students for excellence

8 months ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored select students at the Sussex...

Dolle’s named Cape’s January Community Champion

Ellen McIntyre
8 months ago
Cape Henlopen School District, the school board and the Sussex Consortium recognized Dolle’s...

Sussex Tech students prepare for Skills USA state...

8 months ago
Sussex Technical High School hosted a career technical education internal competition Jan. 18 to...

Sussex Academy to host blood drive Feb. 6

9 months ago
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
9 months ago
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
9 months ago
Fifth-grader Mia Barnes won the Rehoboth Elementary spelling bee Jan. 23, qualifying her for the...

Legacy Academy to host open house Feb. 14

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

Substance use and prevention family session set at...

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

Sussex Academy holds World Language Honor Society...

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

Cape school board presents GEM awards

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

Cape district lead nurse achieves national...

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

Cape district students receive Scholastic art awards

9 months ago
The Cape Henlopen School District announced several of its talented students were recognized for...

Students learn about safely sharing the road with...

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

Cape High theatre students train with pros in New York

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

George H.P. Smith Scholarship Fund taking new approach

9 months ago
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...

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

SDARJ honors Mariner Middle School students

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

Milton Elementary students deliver goods to Food Bank

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

Sussex Academy science honor students hold fundraiser

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

Cape Henlopen Elks deliver supplies to Rehoboth...

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

Sussex Academy third-graders hold annual market day

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

Rotary donates dictionaries to Rehoboth third-graders

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

Sussex Academy FFA chapter members off to a great start

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

Milton student wins Frederick Douglass oratorical...

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

Alliance for racial justice honors Beacon Middle...

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

Milton Community Foundation seeks cap and gown donors

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

Sussex Tech students donate Hoops for Hunger proceeds

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

County Council honors soccer state champion Sussex...

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