Two Delaware high school students have been named national winners in the 2025 “America’s Field Trip” contest, a nationwide initiative tied to the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence. Grace Sweeten, a ninth-grader at Sussex Academy in Georgetown, and Vivian Wan, a tenth-grader at Tower Hill School in Wilmington, were among 75 first-place winners selected from thousands of student submissions …
DIAA BOYS SOCCER FINALS Division 1: No. 1 Caesar Rodney defeated No. 2 Salesianum 3-1 Caesar Rodney scored two goals in the second half to pull away for a 3-1 victory over Salesianum in the D1 DIAA soccer finals. Trevor Sulliivan scored the first goal in the second half, which proved to be the game-winner. However, Joe Honroe added a …
This Week’s Review Includes: Police arrest Red Clay educator for sexual contact with two 9-year-old girls BVSPCA offering free vaccines to combat respiratory disease outbreak Senator calls for audit of credentials for school counselors Sussex Academy names Bentley as new Head of School MOT Senior softball in semis with chance to advance to championship Click on the image below to …
Sussex Academy, a charter school on Airport Road in Georgetown that serves 1,170 students, has named its new head of school. Kyle Bentley, who was most recently principal at H.O. Brittingham Elementary School in the Cape Henlopen School District, replaces Eric Anderson, who was at the helm for more than five years. “As we embark on this journey together, I …
Cape Henlopen Girls lacrosse Louise Rishko take a shot in the win over Sussex Academy. Photo by Ben FultonThe Cape girls lacrosse team remains undefeated this season defeating Sussex Academy 20-12, advancing to the DIAA State Championship Finals. These two teams are familiar ro say the least and their schools only sit 11 miles apart. They faced off in the …
The 2025 Teacher of the Year for Delaware charter schools says the love she has for the subject she teaches sparks the energy she brings to the classroom every day. “If it wasn’t fun for me, I would find a different job,” said Stephanie Sherman, a science teacher at Sussex Academy. “I always tell them, it’s not always going to …
After coming of the heels of a tough loss to Caravel earlier in the week, the Saint Mark’s girls’ soccer team came out on a mission. If anyone was questioning how they responded to their 1-0 loss in overtime earlier in the week, they quickly put any doubt to rest scoring two goals in the first 9 minutes of their …
