School Life

Cape board honors middle school teachers, substitutes

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
The Cape Henlopen school board recognized Mariner and Beacon middle school teachers and substitutes...

Cape High culinary students take part in national...

1 year ago
The National ProStart Student Invitational took place May 2 to 4, in Washington, D.C., where a team...

Student successes highlighted at Partner with...

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Students whose lives were enriched by their involvement in Pathways to Success shared their stories...

Children’s book author visits H.O. Brittingham...

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Children’s book author Morgan Matson visited H.O. Brittingham Elementary May 5 to talk to fourth-...

Mariner Middle volunteer is Delaware mentor of the...

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Mariner Middle School volunteer Eddie Shockley was named Delaware’s Mentor of the Month for March...

Cape prom brings smiles and memories

Dan Cook
1 year ago
A little rain couldn’t dampen the spirit of the Cape Henlopen High School student body as they held...

Cape High JROTC Program recognizes legislator

1 year ago
Cape High JROTC cadets presented Rep. Jeffrey Hilovsky, R-Long Neck, with the U.S. Army Public...

Dave Frederick named Delaware Principal of the Year

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Being named the 2023 Delaware Principal of the Year is nice, said Beacon Middle’s Dave Frederick,...

Project Kudos mural art contest entries due May 30

1 year ago
Delaware is known for many things, including beautiful beaches, historic sites, and its arts and...

“Chicago: Teen Edition” to open at Sussex Central...

1 year ago
The Take Two Drama Club will present “Chicago: Teen Edition” Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20, at...
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Cape High allied health students earn medals in...

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
State academic honors continue to accumulate at Cape High, where students in the allied health...

Cape Teacher of the Year to be named May 17

1 year ago
The Cape Henlopen School District will announce its 2024 Teacher of the Year Wednesday, May 17, at...

Color run benefits Madison Handley and family

Ron MacArthur
1 year ago
Some 370 runners and walkers turned out May 7 for the Madison Handley Color Run to benefit the 13-...

Racial justice alliance honors Love Creek Elementary...

1 year ago
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice recently honored Love Creek Elementary fifth-...

Students, staff, community mark one year at Lewes...

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Students, staff and friends of Lewes Elementary marked the one-year anniversary of the school’s...

Cape district community champions recognized

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Agave and SoDel Concepts were named Cape Community Champions at the April 27 Cape Henlopen school...

Cape High seniors host art show

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Family, friends and educators gathered at Fish On in Lewes April 21 to view a dazzling display of...

Cape High business students compete in conference

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Cape High business students traveled to California in April to participate in the Business...

Rehoboth Elementary student’s art recognized

1 year ago
Rehoboth Elementary student Sage McMahon is the fifth-grade Sussex County winner in the Delaware...

P.E.O. Chapter L awards scholarship to nursing student

1 year ago
P.E.O. Chapter L, Lewes recently awarded a a merit scholarship of $2,500 to Marissa Pommerenk-...

Cape JROTC assists American Legion Post 5

1 year ago
Members of the Cape Henlopen JROTC program assisted with spring cleanup April 22 at American Legion...

School of Nursing awards annual Dr. Carl G. Pierce...

1 year ago
The Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare recently announced Lillian Lima...

Cape High recycling initiative a success

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
An Earth Day recycling initiative launched by Cape High junior Chris Runde exceeded expectations by...

Cape seniors named Secretary of Education Scholars

1 year ago
Cape High seniors Abigail Betts, Camryn Cunningham and Colleen Flynn were among 92 Delaware public...

Sussex Tech students’ art selected for traveling...

1 year ago
Sussex Technical High School Digital Publishing and Graphic Design Technologies students Alana...

CHEF welcomes new board member Marni Puente

1 year ago
The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation has elected Marni Puente to a three-year term on its board...

Cape High sewing students donate skills to bag project

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Cape High sewing students put their skills to good use by crafting bags for children in foster care...

Work continues at Frederick D. Thomas Middle School

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Work is well underway on the new Frederick D. Thomas Middle School, set to open to students in fall...

Long Neck Elementary thespians present ‘Charlie and...

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Theatergoers packed the house at Long Neck Elementary March 31 for the inaugural showing of the...

Rehoboth celebrates Arbor Day

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Rehoboth Elementary students joined state and local officials April 21 to celebrate Arbor Day ...

Sussex Tech students complete apprenticeship training

1 year ago
The Sussex Tech Apprenticeship Division in Georgetown held its annual apprenticeship training...

Fifth-graders highlight projects at science fairs

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Love Creek and Lewes elementary schools were abuzz the day before spring break, as fifth-graders...

Sussex Tech Coast Guard JROTC holds inaugural...

1 year ago
The Sussex Technical High School Coast Guard JROTC held its inaugural military ball at the end of...

Five Cape teams heading to Odyssey of the Mind world...

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
After strong performances in the Odyssey of the Mind state contest in March, five Cape district...

Worcester Prep second grade hosts habitat fair

1 year ago
Worcester Preparatory School’s second-grade students hosted a habitat fair March 31 for fellow...

Lewes Elementary Color Run set at Cape High May 7

1 year ago
Lewes Elementary School PTO announced the Madison Handley Color Run is set for 3 p.m., Sunday, May...

Hopping for funds at Milton Elementary

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Milton Elementary students hopped, skipped and jumped their way to earning funds for the school PTO...

April 28 barbecue to benefit student selected for...

1 year ago
This summer, Levi Maker of Georgetown will join outstanding elementary school students from across...

Cape High sophomore wins bronze in carpentry contest

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Cape High sophomore Keller Mancari brought home the bronze at the Delaware SkillsUSA cabinetmaking...

Sussex Academy students place in Math League state...

1 year ago
Students from across the state convened In Dover March 28 to participate in the Delaware Secondary...

Sussex Tech provides pre-apprenticeship opportunities

1 year ago
Sussex Technical High School provides opportunities for students in their junior year to...

Local teen launches Earth Day recycling initiative

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Cape High junior Chris Runde says his community means a lot to him, so he wants to do his part to...

Long Neck Elementary students learn about cyberbullying

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Long Neck Elementary students are superheroes with the power of choice, said guest speaker David...

Cape High students take part in business competition

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Nine Cape High business students traveled to Orlando, Fla., April 22-25 for the DECA International...

Sussex Tech team members volunteer for Habitat for...

1 year ago
In recognition of National Women’s Month, members of the Sussex Tech High School faculty and staff...

Kathleen Sheehan named Mariner Middle assistant...

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
A desire to take on new challenges prompted Beacon Middle Assistant Principal Kathleen Sheehan to...

Love Creek’s Declan Durand wins regional spelling bee

Ryan Mavity
1 year ago
Declan Durand, a 10-year-old fifth-grader at Love Creek Elementary School, was the winner of the...

Cheerful mural greets Sussex Consortium students, staff

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
A cheerful mural greets Sussex Consortium students and staff, thanks to the work of head custodian...

Cape High 1973 girls’ basketball state champs feted

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
The Cape High 1973 state champion girls’ basketball team reunited March 23 to celebrate the 50th...

Cape High allied health students host blood drive

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Cape High students in the allied health pathway earned professional-level experience by hosting a...

Beacon AVID students visit Goldey-Beacom College

1 year ago
Seventh- and eighth-grade AVID students from Beacon Middle School recently visited the campus of...

Cape district community champions recognized

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
All Saints’ and St. George's Parish Thrift Shop and Outback Steakhouse were named Cape Community...

Cape senior wins Why I Love Sussex essay contest

1 year ago
I Am Sussex, a media outlet that celebrates the people and life in southern Delaware, announced the...

Local forensic scientist visits Lewes Elementary class

1 year ago
Lewes Elementary fourth-graders who are wrapping up their mystery novel unit had a special treat...

Delmarva Christian High School holds career day

1 year ago
Delmarva Christian High School hosted a career day March 17, giving students the opportunity to...

Cape High culinary students earn first place in...

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Cape High culinary students Hazel Getzlaff, Jacqueline Nelms and Wiley Owens are heading to...

HOB robotics teams heading to world championships

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
In what is becoming an annual rite of spring, two H.O. Brittingham Elementary robotics teams are...

Cape High JROTC cadets participate in leadership...

1 year ago
On March 10, six selected senior JROTC cadets attended a leadership seminar at Sussex Central High...

Johnson Orthodontics thanks Cape educator with gift...

1 year ago
Dr. Jonathan Johnson recently presented a $200 gift card to Christopher Burkhart, Cape Henlopen...

Milton Elementary FAME students showcase Disney tunes

Ellen Driscoll
1 year ago
Students enrolled in the Friends At Milton Elementary program continue to delight audiences with...