School Life

Cape DECA holds second annual Come on Down fundraiser

Ellen McIntyre
11 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

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

Cape High holds National Honor Society inductions

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

Sussex Academy student inspires young firefighters

11 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

11 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
11 months ago
Facilitators for the Welcoming Schools program in the Cape Henlopen School District hosted a...

Performing and culinary arts grant applications due...

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

Sussex Academy students raise funds for childhood...

11 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...

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

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

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

Sussex Academy students spread awareness about Black...

11 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

11 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

11 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...

11 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
11 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...

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

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

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

Five Cape district educators earn national board...

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

Sussex Tech Coast Guard cadet awarded for...

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

Local students graduate from universities in 2024

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

Cape DECA sweeps career development conference

Ellen McIntyre
1 year 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

1 year ago
Cape Henlopen School District recently announced nine Mariner Middle School musicians have been...

Programs enhance elementary students’ leadership skills

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

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

1 year 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...

1 year 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...

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

Optimist Club presents awards to student essay...

1 year 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...

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

Sussex Academy lottery invites 146 new families to...

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

Beacon Middle School hosts Breakfast with Heroes

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

SDARJ honors Cape district students for excellence

1 year 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
1 year ago
Cape Henlopen School District, the school board and the Sussex Consortium recognized Dolle’s...

Sussex Tech students prepare for Skills USA state...

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

Sussex Academy to host blood drive Feb. 6

1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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

1 year 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...

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

Sussex Academy holds World Language Honor Society...

1 year 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
1 year ago
The Cape school board presented the Going the Extra Mile Award to four recipients selected by Lewes...

Cape district lead nurse achieves national...

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

Cape district students receive Scholastic art awards

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

Students learn about safely sharing the road with...

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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...

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

SDARJ honors Mariner Middle School students

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

Milton Elementary students deliver goods to Food Bank

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

Sussex Academy science honor students hold fundraiser

1 year 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...

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

Sussex Academy third-graders hold annual market day

1 year 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

1 year 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

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

Milton student wins Frederick Douglass oratorical...

1 year 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...

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

Milton Community Foundation seeks cap and gown donors

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

Sussex Tech students donate Hoops for Hunger proceeds

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

County Council honors soccer state champion Sussex...

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

Cape Class of ’74 holds 50th reunion at LYC

1 year ago
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...

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