WPS Super Bowl Friday Raises Funds for Catch a Lift

2/14/2023

Berlin, MD – On February 10th, Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) held “Super Bowl Friday”. For a $2 donation to Catch a Lift (CAL), students and staff were able to wear their favorite team’s jersey or colors.

CAL enables veterans to recover and rehab both physically and mentally through physical fitness programs. CAL was founded in memory of Army Cpl. Chris Coffland, who lost his life in Afghanistan while serving in Operation Enduring Freedom in November 2009. CAL's mission is rooted in Chris’ lifelong belief that, through fitness, one can reach their highest potential both mentally and physically. CAL believes fitness is a personal choice, as each member chooses how and where to work out. They offer options for coaching, and mentors assures that each veteran's unique needs are met.

The fund was started by the family of Army Cpl. Coffland, who lives near to WPS. His niece, Tony Phillips, graduated from WPS in 2005. Army Cpl. Coffland was also a teammate and roommate to our Head of School Dr. John McDonald while attending Washington and Lee University.

For more information on CAL visit their website at www.catchalift.org.

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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Head of School Dr. John McDonald (second from the left) takes a photo with fellow Miami Dolphin fans in support of his college roommate and teammate Army Cpl. Chris Coffland and the Catch a Lift foundation. Standing with Dr. McDonald is Wesley Wisniewski (Berlin, MD), McKenna DePalma (Ocean City, MD) and Vivien Ruggerio (Rehoboth Beach, DE).
This group of 7th graders were happy to wear their favorite jerseys in support of Catch a Lift. In the front from the left are Scarlett Shimko (Berlin, MD), Rani Yonker (Berlin, MD) and Harper Hertrich (Rehoboth Beach, DE). Standing behind from the left are Samantha Kuon (Rehoboth Beach, DE), Nora Gorfinkel (Berlin, MD) and Vivien Ruggerio (Rehoboth Beach, DE).
3rd graders Tobi Blaska (Ocean City, MD), Carter Harrison (Ocean City, MD), Jack Fitzgerald Parks (Salisbury, MD), Jace Zervakos (Selbyville, DE) and Peter Van Dalen (Rehoboth Beach, DE) were eager to show of their jerseys on Super Bowl Friday at WPS.
Lower School Philadelphia Eagles fans take a photo with Assistant Head of School/Head of Upper School Mr. Mike Grosso (back center). Kneeling in the front are students Sadie Kremer (Snow Hill, MD), Isabella Rice (Bishopville, MD), Will Johnson (Lewes, DE), CJ Labin (Rehoboth Beach, DE), Luca DiFebo (Millville, DE) and Landon Carmean (Georgetown, DE). Standing from the left are students Soloman Prosser (Millsboro, DE), Dominic Capello (Berlin, MD), Tobi Blaska (Ocean City, MD), Robert Hidell (Rehoboth Beach, DE), Maverick Pyne (Rehoboth Beach, DE), Freddy Hertrich (Rehoboth Beach, DE), Allie Kuon (Rehoboth Beach, DE), Remy Hertrich (Rehoboth Beach, DE) and Isabella Labin (Rehoboth Beach, DE).
4th graders Remy Hertrich (Rehoboth Beach, DE), Olivia Mason (Frankford, DE), Camille Leslie (Berlin, MD) and Allie Kuon were excited to show their love for the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens.

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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.