Worcester Prep Students Published in Fright Club: Home Before Dark

5/29/2025

Berlin, MD – Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) is proud to announce that several of our talented student writers have been published in Fright Club: Home Before Dark, a national flash fiction anthology showcasing spine-tingling stories in just 100 words or less.

This unique challenge invited young authors from across the country to craft complete and compelling spooky tales in exactly 100 words—a true test of precision, imagination, and storytelling skill. Worcester Prep students stood out for their originality, chilling twists, and ability to pack a punch in a small package.

Congratulations to our published authors for this incredible achievement and for proving that big scares can come in small packages.

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 are Worcester Prep’s talented student writers have been published in Fright Club: Home Before Dark, a national flash fiction anthology showcasing spine-tingling stories in just 100 words or less. Front row from left: Anna French (Berlin, MD), Claire Cooper (Eden, MD), Lillian Ha (Bishopville, MD), Lilly White (Parsonsburg, MD), and Tenley Absher (Berlin, MD). Second row from left: Isha Garg (Berlin, MD), Sydney Parker (Snow Hill, MD), Bella Forman (Frederick, MD), Genia Fedarkevich (Ocean View, DE), and Keerat Brar (Berlin, MD). Third row from left: Raia Gorfinkel (Berlin, MD), Olivia Owens (Pittsville, MD), Lara Owens (Pittsville, MD), Gabriella Damouni (Lewes, DE), Haven Harrison (Berlin, MD), Kayley Adkins (Delmar, DE), and Alex Gjoni (Ocean City, MD). Back row from left: Michael Hall (Ocean City, MD), Luke Pitarra (Selbyville, DE), Karrigan Russel-Wood (Berlin, MD), Jackson Griffin (Ocean City, MD), and Gavin Mann (Bishopville, MD). Not Pictured: Reagan Mathews, Justin McGovern, Lyla Roberts, and Hayden Wagner.

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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.