School Life

Delmarva Christian students explore hands-on science

1 year ago
Delmarva Christian's elementary and middle school students embarked on an afternoon of hands-on...

Music education scholarship applications due April 27

1 year ago
The St. Cecilia Music Guild, an outreach ministry of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Lewes, is now...

Sussex Academy students explore tapestry art

1 year ago
Works of creativity continue in Rebecca Frankum’s fiber arts class at Sussex Academy. Students in...

Legacy Academy holds speech meet competition

1 year ago
Legacy Academy students in kindergarten through eighth grade recently competed in the school’s...

Sussex Academy Odyssey of the Mind teams advance to...

1 year ago
After earning fourth-place finishes in the state qualifying tournament, both Sussex Academy Odyssey...

Cape Science Olympiad moves up the ranks in state...

Ellen McIntyre
1 year ago
Cape High’s Blue team placed sixth out of 45 teams in the statewide Science Olympiad competition...

Phones, internet down at several Cape school...

1 year ago
The landline phones and internet are currently down at several Cape Henlopen School District...

Sussex Academy students, staff celebrate Read Across...

1 year ago
Students and staff of Sussex Academy celebrated Read Across America in a very special way March 3...

Local students excel at universities in 2024

1 year ago
Locals named to Minnesota dean’s list The University of Minnesota Twin Cities announced Myranda...

Dancers wow elementary students

Ellen McIntyre
1 year ago
Several dancers from the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company performed at Sussex Academy Elementary...

Irish dancers entertain, educate at Sussex Academy

1 year ago
Sussex Academy elementary students were treated to an educational, entertaining and timely...

Sussex Academy student honored for winning poster...

1 year ago
Sussex Academy eighth-grader Zylah Nash was honored by the Delaware Domestic Violence Coordinating...

Sussex Consortium and Mariner peer mentoring program...

1 year ago
As part of her doctorate dissertation research, Sussex Consortium teacher Kelly Lehman launched a...

Beacon administrator shares insight with DSU...

1 year ago
Delaware State University recently hosted its spring professional development day for education...

Cape junior advances to regional science fair in...

1 year ago
Cape Henlopen High School junior William Dorsch earned a second-place finish at the Sussex County...

Nine Cape Odyssey of the Mind teams headed to states...

1 year ago
Rehoboth, Lewes and Milton elementary schools, and Mariner Middle School will all be represented...

Cape mock trial student places first at states

Ellen McIntyre
1 year ago
The Cape High mock trial team competed in the state-level competition in Wilmington Feb. 28 and...

Sussex Tech Coast Guard JROTC succeeds in drill...

1 year ago
Sussex Technical High School Coast Guard JROTC students participated in a statewide drill...

Sussex Tech students take part in county science fair

1 year ago
Sussex Technical High School students Violet Giordano, Aimee Velasquez-Garcia, Alondra Lopez-Juarez...

Alliance honors Rehoboth elementary students

1 year ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored Rehoboth Elementary School...

Sussex Academy teams take part in Science Olympiad

1 year ago
Sussex Academy participated in the Delaware Science Olympiad for the first time March 1, at Cab...

Berberian study abroad scholarship recipients announced

1 year ago
The Berberian family announced the three recipients of the 2025 Rambo Rozi Berberian Scholarship,...

‘Chicago’ roars into Cape

Dan Cook
1 year ago
Cape Henlopen thespians presented "Chicago: Teen Edition" at the high school theater March 13-16...

Delaware’s top spellers compete at Scripps Regional...

Ellen McIntyre
1 year ago
The first-place Scripps Delaware Regional Spelling Bee trophy was nearly as tall as its recipient,...

Sussex Tech students assist with tree-planting project

1 year ago
Sussex Technical High School students in the landscape management and environmental technologies...

Sussex Academy seniors named Secretary of Education...

1 year ago
For their exemplary work ethic, dedication and accomplishments, Sussex Academy seniors Shannon...

Beacon Middle School presents GEM awards to John...

Ellen McIntyre
1 year ago
Beacon Middle School presented its Going the Extra Mile awards to teacher John Parker and...

Fins Hospitality named Sussex Consortium Community...

Ellen McIntyre
1 year ago
The Sussex Consortium named Fins Hospitality Group its Community Champion for February. Students at...

Sussex Academy staff recognized for response to...

1 year ago
Two Sussex Academy employees, Nurse Dawnyel Furlong and Athletic Trainer Brian Huebler, were...

Sussex Academy students solve problems through art

1 year ago
When the students in Rebecca Frankum’s sculpture and 3D design class enhance their problem-solving...

Sussex Academy students rank in New York Times...

1 year ago
Four Sussex Academy eighth-graders ranked among the top 15% of all submissions entered in The New...

Forensic scientist brings DNA knowledge to Lewes...

1 year ago
Lewes Elementary fourth-graders recently got to experience a special presentation from forensic...

DSP Trooper Youth Week applications accepted until...

1 year ago
The Delaware State Police and the American Legion will be sponsoring the 52nd Annual Trooper Youth...

Delmarva Christian students share J-Term experiences

1 year ago
Delmarva Christian High School students recently participated in their annual January Term...

Delaware dragonfly student art and essay contest...

1 year ago
Sen. Stephanie Hansen, D-Middletown, in collaboration with state partners, community organizations...

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

Ellen McIntyre
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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

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

Cape High holds National Honor Society inductions

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

Sussex Academy student inspires young firefighters

1 year 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

1 year 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
1 year ago
Facilitators for the Welcoming Schools program in the Cape Henlopen School District hosted a...

Performing and culinary arts grant applications due...

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

Sussex Academy students raise funds for childhood...

1 year 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...

1 year ago
Worcester Preparatory School recently honored its student winners in the national Elks Americanism...

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

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

Sussex Academy students spread awareness about Black...

1 year 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

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

Beacon eighth-graders excel in national writing contest

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

Sussex Academy holds Science National Honor Society...

1 year 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
1 year 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...

1 year 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
1 year ago
Several Cape High band and chorus students recently earned All-Eastern recognitions from the...

Five Cape district educators earn national board...

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

Sussex Tech Coast Guard cadet awarded for...

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

Local students graduate from universities in 2024

1 year 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...