News and Publications

2020

  • The International Thespian Society Inductions

    Congratulations to the thirteen Worcester Prep Students who were inducted into the WPS chapter of the International Thespian Society on March 5. The International Thespian Society (ITS) is the Educational Theatre Association’s student honorary organization to recognize high school student achievement in Theatre. New members of the Worcester Preparatory School International Thespian Society include:  
    Front Row L-R: Natalie Foxwell, Waverly Choy, Summer Walker, Lexi Willey, Hannah Perdue.
    Middle Row L-R: Bryn Elliott, Will Mears, Nathan Oltman, Chipper Becker, Joseph Schwartz.
    Back Row L-R: Upper School Dance/Drama Director Mrs. Paulette DeRosa-Matrona, Cole Lamson-Reich, Daniel Chen, Teague Quillin and Middle/Upper School Music Director Mr. Christopher Buzby.     

  • Winter Sports Awards

    Congratulations to the WPS students who captured the coveted Winter Sports Awards and to the seven basketball players who were named 2020 ESIAC All-Conference. Also, congratulations to first year WPS girls' basketball coach, Mr. Brian McDermott, who was named 2020 ESIAC Girls’ Winter Sports Coach of the Year!

  • Biology Class this Week

    For a hands-on study of marine life adaptation and anatomical structures, Mrs. Jenn Corron's biology class dissected a squid this week. Their favorite part was extracting the squid's ink sac and using it to write their names!

  • Congratulations Frank Carter '20

    The Department of the Navy awarded WPS senior Frank Carter (Lewes) a full, four-year Navy ROTC Scholarship to attend Notre Dame University. The award was presented in December while attending the Army/Navy Game in Philadelphia. Last week, Frank also received an appointment (acceptance) to the United States Naval Academy. He has big decisions to make by May 1st!

  • Congratulations Sophia Ludt and Kathryn Marini

    (L-R) WPS junior Sophia Ludt (Selbyville) and senior Kathryn Marini (Lewes) were selected to serve on the Delaware Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Board, along with a small group of other juniors and seniors from Sussex County. These high school students, representing public, private and parochial schools, will experience what it’s like to be philanthropists and the difference they make in the community. The foundation gives the student board $10,000 to award to local charities. The students work together to choose a focus area, solicit and review grant applications, conduct site visits, and decide how to distribute the money to have the greatest impact.  

  • Elks Drug Awareness Essay Contest Winners

    Caitlin Shimko of Berlin and Catherine Cullen of Berlin (L-R)

  • AIMS Art Show Recognition

    Over winter break this past weekend, LS art teacher, Ms. Rebecca Tittermary, and one of her students, third-grader Kylee Hutton, attended the AIMS Art Show Recognition Ceremony/Reception at the Walter’s Art Museum in Baltimore. Three WPS students, Kylee Hutton (Gr.3), Angie Todorov (Gr.7), and junior Hannah Perdue, had their beautiful artwork selected to be in the show. Overall, thirty-three AIMS schools participated in the exhibition which was on display from January 22-February 2.

  • Engineering students fine craftsmanship

    A talented group of Ms. McGuire's engineering students, juniors Nathan Oltman, Hunter Gentry, and Will Mears, show off their ingenuity and fine craftsmanship skills with three of their practical (and functional) projects!

  • Grade 2 Bread Bakers

    Mrs. Knowlton's 2nd grade little bakers have been busy making delicious, fresh-baked bread at The Bad Monkey today for the 2nd-grade Annual Bread Sale fundraiser tomorrow.

  • WPS Virtual Reality Club

    WPS Parents’ Association officers present a donation check of $3,350 to VR Club members: Cayden Wallace (Berlin), Parker Tingle (Fenwick Island), Meeta Agarwal (Salisbury), Parents’ Association V.P. Courtney Baeurle (Berlin), Parents’ Association President Mary Beth Hebert (West Fenwick), Cooper Ludt (Selbyville), Amna Iqbal (Snow Hill), Jason Todorov (Berlin), Arnav Sehgal (Lewes), Brody Bushnell (Berlin), Middle/Upper School technology teacher Nancy Raskauskas (Ms. R), Parent/Donor Jennifer Ludt (Selbyville), Ian Lewis (Onancock, VA).

  • Dog Art Show Winners

    Dog Art Show Winners Photo: 

    (Pictured in Front Row, L-R)
    Kindergarten
    1st Nora Rafinski
    2nd Jack Parks
    3rd Priya Garg
    4th Knox Luttrell
    Award of Merit: Brooke Arnold

    Grade 1
    1st Suri Thomas
    2nd Camille Leslie
    3rd Rudolphe Creveoeur

    Grade 3
    1st Caroline Burbage
    2nd Vivian Spraul
    3rd Emerson Bofinger

    Grade 4
    1st Elena Gjoni
    2nd Harper Hertrich
    3rd Keerat Brar
    4th Scarlett Shimko
    Honorable Mention: Ryan Shipp 

    (Pictured in Row 2, L-R)
    Grade 5
    1st Chase Burbage
    2nd Chloe Antonov
    Award of Merit: Isabella Fernley
    Award of Merit: Isha Garg  
    Award of Merit: Anna Mumford
    Award of Merit: Haven Harrison

    Grade 6
    Honorable Mention: Hailey Bushnell 
    4th Caitlin Shimko 
    2nd Kobe Bouzaglo
    1st Avery Betterson 
    Award of Merit: Anisha Batra 
    3rd Anoop Kaur (not pictured)

    (Pictured in Row 3, L-R)
    Grade 7
    3rd Jayden Scopp 
    Jennifer Kimbrew (participant)
    4th Sydney Tingle 
    1st Angie Todorov (not pictured)

    Grade 8
    1st Izzy Huber 

    Grade 9
    1st Henna Parmar
    2nd Luke Loeser 
    3rd Cayden Wallace 

    Grade 10
    3rd Hannah Brasure  
    Brooke Emeigh (participant)
    2nd Grace Baeurle 

    Grade 11
    3rd Place and Pathos Award Recipient: Hannah Perdue 

    (Pictured in Back Row, L-R) 
    Lower School Art Teacher Ms. Rebecca Tittermary

    Grade 12
    Award of Merit: Kurt Leinemann 
    Award of Merit: Damiana Colley 
    3rd McKenzie Blake 
    Award of Merit: Max Huber 
    4th Abby Taylor 
    Saylar McGuiness (participant, not pictured)

    Middle & Upper School Art Teacher Mr. George Zaiser

  • Top Honors in Dog Show Art Contest

    Congratulations to the following WPS art students, Kindergarten through Grade 12, who placed in the “2019 Eastern Shore Classic Dog Show Art Contest" which connects student and canine through artistic expression. Students from Ms. Tittermary’s and Mr. Zaiser’s WPS art classes placed in every age category except one, captured nine of the thirteen 1st place ribbons (earning cash awards), and junior Hannah Perdue received the Pathos Award top honor. Winners were selected based on their interpretation of “Dogs, Man’s Best friend” by a panel of judges which included local artists, art educators, and AKC judges.

  • 2019 Alums Return for Juniors College Alumni Panel Discussion

    Director of College Counseling Vickie Garner and her assistant Katie Oxenreider coordinated a dynamic college Alumni Panel from the Class of 2019 to speak with the Junior Class yesterday. The alums shared insightful information about their college application/essay process and stories of how they transitioned to college life. The speaker panel included:  
    Colin Miller/Univ. of MD; Nick Lange/Univ. of DE; Valedictorian Maya Nathan/Washington Univ. in St. Louis; Salutatorian & Best All-Round Student Dominic Anthony/Fordham Univ.; Matt Durkin/Univ. of MD; Ally Elerding/George Washington Univ.  
    THANK YOU to these wonderful alums for giving back to their fellow mallards!
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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.