WPS Students Awarded in RWWC Essay Contest

4/10/2024

Berlin, MD – On Friday, Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) 8th grade students, Elena Gjoni, Hayden Wagner and Ben Rafinski were recognized during lunch for placing in the Republican Women of Worcester County’s (RWWC) inaugural Americanism Essay Contest, which was open to all 8th grade students in Worcester County.

Students were asked to respond to the following prompt: “How important is a free press for the future of our country?” Elena Gjoni achieved first place, Hayden Wagner was awarded second place and Ben Rafiniski earned 3rd place. Each student was awarded monetary prizes.

Founded in 1970, WPS is a private, independent Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 School, located in Berlin, Maryland. Approximately 500 students attend from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. For more information about WPS, please visit www.worcesterprep.org or call 410.641.3575.

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Pictured from left to right are Republican Women of Worcester Country (RWWC) Literacy Chair Susan Ostrowski, WPS 8th grade essay contest winners Elena Gjoni (Ocean City, MD), Hayden Wagner (Lewes, DE), Ben Rafinski (Berlin, MD) and RWWC President Jean Delcher.

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Worcester Preparatory School

508 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811

Phone: 410-641-3575 | Fax: 410-641-3586

Celebrating 50 years, WPS is an independent, college prep day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 students. Located in Berlin, Maryland, the private school attracts an average of 500 students from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.