Elks Essay Contest WPS Middle School Winners

3/30/2023

Berlin, MD – Worcester Preparatory School’s (WPS) Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 essay contest winners were recognized on Tuesday, March 28, and presented their awards.

Congratulations to WPS students Collin Hastings for achieving 1st place, Ava Holland who earned 2nd, and Elle Wilsey for receiving 3rd in the 6th Grade division. In the Grade 7 division, Sarah Williams won 1st place and Vivian Ruggerio received 2nd. In the 8th Grade division, Jacob Lev won 2nd place and Isha Garg received 3rd. Collin Hastings and Sarah Williams will advance to the district level.

Ocean City Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Contest Chairpersons, Allen and Gretchen Meyer, presented each student with their award on Tuesday during lunch, as they were cheered on by their peers. This year’s Elks National Great Americanism essay contest theme was “What is your American dream?” Each student submitted an essay of close to 300 words expressing dreams they hope to come true by living in this country.

“We received 122 essays to review,” Allen Meyer said. “It wasn’t easy to get it down to three finalists in each age group.”

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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Ocean City Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Contest Chairpersons Gretchen (left) and Allen Meyer (second from left), and WPS Head of School Dr. John McDonald (right), stand with student Collin Hasting (center/Frankford, DE), who received his first-place prize in the 6th Grade division.
Ocean City Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Contest Chairpersons Gretchen (left) and Allen Meyer (second from left), and WPS Head of School Dr. John McDonald (right), stand with student Sarah Williams (center/Pittsville, MD), who received her first-place prize in the 7th Grade division.
Ocean City Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Contest Chairpersons Gretchen (left) and Allen Meyer (second from left), and WPS Head of School Dr. John McDonald (right), stand with student Ava Holland (center/Berlin, MD), who received her second-place prize in the 6th Grade division.
Ocean City Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Contest Chairpersons Gretchen (left) and Allen Meyer (second from left), and WPS Head of School Dr. John McDonald (right), stand with student Elle Wilsey (center/Selbyville, DE), who received her third-place prize in the 6th Grade division.
Ocean City Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Contest Chairpersons Gretchen (left) and Allen Meyer (second from left), and WPS Head of School Dr. John McDonald (right), stand with student Vivien Ruggerio (center/Rehoboth Beach, DE), who received her second-place prize in the 7th Grade division.
Ocean City Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Contest Chairpersons Gretchen (left) and Allen Meyer (second from left), and WPS Head of School Dr. John McDonald (right), stand with student Jacob Lev (center/Lewes, DE), who received his second-place prize in the 8th Grade division.
Ocean City Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Contest Chairpersons Gretchen (left) and Allen Meyer (second from left), and WPS Head of School Dr. John McDonald (right), stand with student Isha Garg (center/Berlin, MD), who received her first-place prize in the 8th Grade division.

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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.