Country music sensation and Delaware native Jimmie Allen will join Read Aloud Delaware Wednesday for a Q+A session about his childrenās book, āMy Voice Is a Trumpet.ā The book will then be read by his kindergarten teacher, Mary Beth Alexander. āHe took my hand and held my arms and said, āI want the world to hear you read to them …
Appo returns to title game for third straight year
Appo junior Owen Parrish smacked the 1st pitch of the game to deep left-center for a triple, propelling the Jags to an early lead they would not relinquish. Parrish scored on a wild pitch, and Chase Fleming came home on a Chad Lawrence single to give the 3rd seeded Jags a 1st inning 2-0 advantage. The bottom of the order …
Sallies win back to back lacrosse state championshipsĀ
Salesianum faced off with Cape Henlopen for the third year in a row. Cape won in 2019 by a score of 12-10 and Sallies avenged that loss with a 12-10 victory in 2021. This year Sallies was able to take back to back state championships with a 13-11 victory.Ā Cape Henlopen took a 7-6 lead into the half. They were …
Padua win state championship on PK kicks
Padua Academy and Middletown went the distance as they battled for the DIAA Division I girls soccer state championship at Delaware Stateās Alumni. Padua was able to capture their fourth straight state championship with a 3-1 penalty kick victory over Middletown.Ā At the end of regular time the two teams were tied 3-3. Pauda got on the board first as …
Spartans crowned Division II Soccer Champs
Saint Markās avenged last year’s loss in the state championship to Caravel with a 2-1 victory to capture the 2022 DIAA Division II girls soccer state championship. Caravel was able to edge the Spartans by a score of 3-2 last season, but 2022 was Saint Markās year.Ā Saint Marks took the opening possession of the game with a drop back …
DOE’s new summer camp website includes lots of free options
First State parents can help students can keep their minds active this summer by using a new website that includes hundreds of programs made available in Delawareās āSummer of Opportunity.ā The Department of Education this week announced its new website contains a database of 265 different camps and programs that will help families find school and community-based learning opportunities …
Salesianum and Cape advance to boys lacrosse state championship
For the third year in a row Salesianum and Cape Henlopen will face off in the DIAA Boys Lacrosse State Championship. The two teams have split the last two times they faced off with Sallies winning the most recent in 2021, and Cape winning in 2019 ironically those scores were identical 12-10.Ā Cape Henlopen advanced with a 13-6 victory of …
Founderās Folio: On education, virtue and civic engagement
As the Great American experiment continues to explore what works in education for communities, parents and their children across the 50 states, one fact is certain: Education is a critical component of our society. Knowledge through education creates an enlightened people, and an enlightened people are most equipped with the necessary tools to govern collectively.Ā The Founding Fathers agreed on …
Caravel wins thrilling softball championship over Sussex Central
A Memorial weekend crowd of nearly 700 fans witnessed another great game between Caravel and Sussex Central at the University of Delaware. For the 2nd straight year, the Buccaneers won by a single run for the programās record 12th DIAA softball state title. The game featured two sophomores in the circle in Madge Layfield of Central and Kasey Xenidis of …
Here’s where to attend Memorial Day programs, parades today
While Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer and beach season, its purpose is to honor the men and women who have given their lives serving America.Ā Hereās a list of Memorial Day ceremonies and parades in Delaware today, arranged in chronological order:Ā The Harrington Memorial Day parade starts at 9 a.m. on Dorman Street, then runs on Commerce …