WPS Students District 1 Finalists in “If I Were Mayor” Essay Contest

5/12/2023

Berlin, MD – Congratulations to Worcester Preparatory School’s (WPS) 4th Grade students who placed as semi-finalists and the district winner in the “If I Were Mayor” essay contest sponsored by The Maryland Municipal League (MML).

WPS Grade 4 student Eli Parker of Snow Hill, MD., was named District 1 winner (Somerset, Worcester, Wicomico and Dorchester Counties) in the statewide essay contest comprised of 11 districts. He is a student of Mrs. Shimko’s 4th-grade class.

Eli was honored with the ten other district finalists at the Maryland State House in Annapolis on May 9. The 11 winning essays were chosen from thousands of student essay submissions this year. As part of the celebration, each of the winners received a commemorative plaque, a personalized Governor’s citation and a monetary prize.

4th Graders Bryan Anderson of Milton, DE., Ramaiya Boopathi of Millsboro, De., and Tejal Pillai of Lewes, DE., also placed as semi-finalists in District 1. These students are part of Mrs. Jankowski’s 4th Grade class at WPS.

This year’s essay theme was “Preserving the Past to Power the Future.” The essay contest has educated 50,000 students about municipal government and the role of the mayor, over its 23 years. The contest remains digital to ensure one of our longest-running programs is accessible to any classroom environment.

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 proudly holding his Governor’s citation is District 1 winner of this year’s “If I Were Mayor” essay contest, WPS 4th grader Eli Parker (second from left/Snow Hill, MD). Standing with Eli are his classmates and District 1 semi-finalists, (left to right) Tajal Pillai (Lewes, DE), Ramaiya Boopathi (Millsboro, DE) and Bryan Anderson (Milton, DE).

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Worcester Preparatory School

508 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811

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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.