School Life

School bells ring in Cape Region

2 months ago
Labor Day’s passing signals the start of school in the Cape Region, as thousands of students dusted...

Send us your back-to-school photos!

2 months ago
As students in the Cape Region head back to the classroom, the Cape Gazette is commemorating the...

Sussex Academy kicks off school year

Ellen Driscoll
2 months ago
Following open house opportunities at elementary and secondary campuses, Sussex Academy kicked off...

WilmU adds business course in Spanish immersion format

2 months ago
Wilmington University recently announced Business Communications as the latest class added to its...

Work continues at Frederick D. Thomas Middle School

Ellen Driscoll
2 months ago
With the 2024-25 school year fast approaching, work continues at the new Frederick D. Thomas Middle...

Sussex Tech adds architectural engineering career...

2 months ago
Sussex Technical High School welcomed its ninth-graders Aug. 23, and opened for all students Aug...

School Nutrition AgriCulture Garden fundraiser set...

2 months ago
School Nutrition AgriCulture Garden Foundation team members believe children deserve more outdoor...

Lewes author donates plant-based eating course to UD...

2 months ago
Members of the University of Delaware’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will be able to explore...

Children’s Beach House to offer after-school...

2 months ago
Children's Beach House recently announced it will be offering new after-school and summer programs...

Lewes student graduates from U.S. Merchant Marine...

3 months ago
Christopher Richard Robert Marshall of Lewes recently graduated cum laude from the United States...

State issues guidance on generative AI in the...

3 months ago
The Delaware Department of Education issued guidance Aug. 7, for districts and charter schools on...

Cape district school bells ring Sept. 4

Ellen Driscoll
3 months ago
On Wednesday, Sept. 4, more than 6,000 Cape Henlopen students will take their seats at one of the...

TidalHealth Nanticoke names 2024 scholarship honorees

3 months ago
TidalHealth Nanticoke recently announced its 2024 scholarship recipients. Healthcare education...

Ben Bowman wins gold at International Geography...

Ellen Driscoll
3 months ago
Rising Sussex Academy sixth-grader Ben Bowman has returned from Europe with a gold medal after his...

Lewes student attends Junior National Young Leaders...

3 months ago
This summer, Estelle Damouni joined outstanding students from across the country to take part in...

Children’s Beach House sets barbecue fundraiser Aug. 24

3 months ago
Children’s Beach House will host an evening of fantastic food, live music, dancing and fun with a...

Community gathers at annual Summer Book Party

3 months ago
On Saturday, July 20, the Cape Henlopen School District hosted its annual Summer Book Party July 20...

Long Neck Sunrise Rotary awards annual scholarships

3 months ago
Long Neck Sunrise Rotary Club recently awarded Service Above Self Scholarships in the amount of $2,...

School bus driver training spotlights railroad...

3 months ago
Delaware Safety Council announced the new Operation Lifesaver Decide Smart, Arrive Safe School Bus...

Delmarva Christian Schools raises funds for campaign

3 months ago
With a full field of more than 130 golfers, Delmarva Christian Schools held its annual golf classic...

Bentley named Sussex Academy head of school

Ellen Driscoll
3 months ago
New Sussex Academy Head of School Kyle Bentley said he feels welcomed in his new role and has...

Johnson Orthodontics awards scholarships to local grads

4 months ago
Dr. Jonathan Johnson recently presented two $500 college scholarships from Johnson Orthodontics to...

Davenport returns to lead H.O. Brittingham Elementary

Ellen Driscoll
4 months ago
A familiar face has returned to Milton, with the announcement of Yvette Davenport as the new...

Delmarva Christian welcomes Hackett as high school...

4 months ago
Delmarva Christian Schools recently announced the appointment of Chloe Hackett as high school...

Irene P. Sorbara foundation awards 2024 nursing...

4 months ago
Four Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing students were recently given scholarship funding thanks...

Nursing student receives Lord Baltimore Lions Club...

4 months ago
The Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare announced Nicholas Vitella of...

Sussex Tech’s Sharnae Harmon graduates from West Point

4 months ago
Sharnae Harmon, a 2020 Sussex Technical High School graduate and Seaford native, graduated May 25...

Beebe medical staff awards 2024 nursing scholarships

4 months ago
Three senior nursing students from the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare...

Edna W. Wyatt Scholarship presented to School of...

4 months ago
The Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare announced Amanda Benson, a first-year...

Rehoboth author pens children’s picture book

Ellen Driscoll
4 months ago
Rehoboth author and former teacher Aimee Isaac has penned a children’s picture book that encourages...

Saberi scholarship presented to School of Nursing...

4 months ago
Leaders from the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare announced two deserving...

Johnson Orthodontics teacher gift goes to Love Creek...

4 months ago
Jonathan Johnson and the team at Johnson Orthodontics ran a special contest during the month of May...

DSWA scholarship goes to Cape grad Faith Thompson

4 months ago
The Delaware Solid Waste Authority announced Faith Thompson of Millsboro, a recent graduate of Cape...

CHEER celebrates ESL, Spanish program graduates

Ted Pfirrmann
4 months ago
In a heartwarming ceremony held June 25, CHEER celebrated the graduations of its first English as a...

Caesar Rodney SAR awards scholarship to Cape graduate

4 months ago
The Caesar Rodney Chapter of the Delaware Sons of the American Revolution recently awarded its...

Kiwanis Club presents scholarship to Troop 95 Eagle...

4 months ago
At Troop 95’s Court of Honor held May 16, Georgetown Kiwanis Club President Ivan Neal and Secretary...

Delmarva Christian students complete leadership course

4 months ago
Delmarva Christian students gathered for their final Aspire Leadership class May 16, celebrating...

Women’s Club of Milton awards 2024 scholarships

4 months ago
The Women's Club of Milton awarded $3,000 scholarships to three women residing in Milton and...

Geoff and Ken Derrickson Memorial Scholarships awarded

4 months ago
Three local students have received a total of $12,000 in postsecondary scholarships through the...

Racial justice alliance awards student scholarships

4 months ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to six...

Delmarva Christian Schools celebrates Class of 2024

4 months ago
Delmarva Christian High School recently held its commencement ceremony to celebrate the Class of...

Zwaanendael Club presents scholarship to Hannah Maney

4 months ago
The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club announced Cape Henlopen High School 2024 graduate Hannah Maney is...

P.E.O. STAR scholarship goes to Cape grad Montana Jones

4 months ago
P.E.O. Chapter L, Lewes, recently awarded a $2,500 STAR scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood to...

Winners of Darby Mowll, RN Nursing Scholarship named

4 months ago
The Darby Mowll, RN Nursing Scholarship is awarded to Cape Henlopen High School seniors who have...

Sussex Academy students dive into research project

Ellen Driscoll
4 months ago
Sussex Academy middle school students dove into their first expedition since the pandemic, with an...

Cape High JROTC journeys to robotics championship

4 months ago
Cape Henlopen High School JROTC cadets’ journey to the 2024 VEX World Robotics Championship in...

Cape Region native graduates from West Point

4 months ago
Mackenzie Irelan, a 2020 Cape Henlopen High School graduate from Harbeson, graduated May 25 from...

Mariner Middle places third in Odyssey of the Mind...

Ellen Driscoll
4 months ago
When announcers listed the teams earning sixth to fourth place in the Odyssey of the Mind world...

Lewes native graduates from U.S. Naval Academy

5 months ago
Frank Saulsbury Carter lV of Lewes successfully completed four years of challenging academic,...

Lt. Gov. Hall-Long tours Milton Elementary basic...

5 months ago
Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long visited Milton Elementary School May 29 to see its basic needs...

Three Cape seniors awarded music education scholarships

5 months ago
The St. Cecilia Music Guild has awarded merit-based scholarships to three Cape Henlopen High School...

Mariner Middle students shine in national business...

Ellen Driscoll
5 months ago
The Mariner Middle School Business Professionals of America team returned from national competition...

Cape school district recognizes future educators

5 months ago
Cape Henlopen School District administrators, families, friends and college admissions...

Milton Elementary students enjoy enrichment and fun...

5 months ago
Third-grade students at Milton Elementary School recently got a reprieve from the rigors of state...

HOB Elementary teacher empowers Spanish immersion...

Ellen Driscoll
5 months ago
For being in the Cape district only four years, Spanish immersion teacher Carlos Pesquera is making...

H.O. Brittingham students celebrate Leadership Day

Ellen Driscoll
5 months ago
H.O. Brittingham Elementary students welcomed community members and district leaders May 23, when...

Groves grad Lauren McConnell earns Cook memorial...

5 months ago
Lauren McConnell of Lewes was presented with the Ethel M. Cook Memorial Scholarship during the June...

James H. Groves graduates 60th class

Dan Cook
5 months ago
James H. Groves Adult High School celebrated its 60th annual commencement June 6 in Sussex Tech’s...

DAR presents JROTC award and scholarship

5 months ago
The Col. David Hall Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution JROTC Cadet Award and...

Cape school board honors Sussex Consortium educators

Ellen Driscoll
5 months ago
Cape district leaders recognized Sussex Consortium teacher Jennifer Williams and substitute teacher...