This Weekâs Top Stories Include Wilmington Charter to rep 1st State in Samsung STEM competition Howardâs Bryson Lane wins Player of the Week Ryan Wiegand leads Lady Quakers to easy win Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey
Newark council foregoes talk of Newark Charterâs ask to build fields in city park
A potential partnership between Newark Charter School and Folk Memorial Park was taken off Monday nightâs Newark City Council meeting agenda. Newark Mayor Jerry Clifton decided to pull the discussion âin response to the valuable input from the community,â which includes concerns among several residents. Concerns include PA systems, lighting installments, and clearing more than five acres of trees, according …
Charter leaders happy with flexibility new legislation could giveÂ
Several leaders from charter schools spoke at the stateâs legislative hall in support of a bill that allows them flexibility in hiring. Senate Bill 311, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, D-Newark, provides the ability for charter schools to hire the administrators that they deem beneficial to the success of the schoolâs education program and the needs of …
Delaware enjoying home stage in National Mock TrialÂ
Having the 2024 National High School Mock Trial competition in the First State has certainly created a home field advantage for the two Delaware teams competing this weekend. âI don’t know how many differences there are in the rules, but we are confident that weknow the Delaware rules, which helps a lot,â said Molly Shay, a senior at Newark Charter …
Delaware hosts national mock trial competition this weekend
Two Delaware schools will be participating in this weekendâs 2024 National High School Mock Trial Competition in Wilmington. The Charter School of Wilmington, who are the First State champions, and Newark Charter, who were runner-up both will contend in the national meet. Newark was added because the competition ended up with an odd number of teams. When that happens, the …
Li, Gupta to represent Delaware in national science camp
Two First State high schoolers are on their way to the Mountaineer State to represent Delaware at the 61st National Youth Science Camp. Kate Li, a senior at Newark Charter School, and Arya Gupta, a junior at Red Clay Consolidated School Districtâs Charter School of Wilmington, will attend the camp from June 29 to July 20 in Monongahela National Forest …
Sun doesnât show, but seniors do at Newark Charter traditionÂ
The seniors of Newark Charter School took advantage of their new stadium Monday to mark the first day of school with a sunrise gathering that felt more like a day at the boardwalk than the start of school. The school tradition included a waffle truck, backyard games, music and a T-shirt giveaway. Starting with the schoolâs first senior class in …
Del. students land on top in national healthcare events
Ten Delaware high schoolers secured top 10 finishes in the 46th annual HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference in Dallas, which wrapped up Saturday. The conference is for students who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. Attendees had the opportunity to participate in career-focused competitive events, take part in community service work and leadership opportunities. READ: Your guide …
Middletown student to lead Business Professionals of America
Middletown High School junior Jennae Overton has been selected by the Business Professionals of America to serve as the president of the 2023-2024 State Officer Leadership Team. Overton believes she was a great candidate for the presidential role because of her involvement in her school newspaper, Future Farmers of America, golf and the Black Student Union. âNewspaper taught me to …
School choice applications close Jan. 11
Delawareâs school choice application period is closing Wednesday, Jan. 11. That means families who want to send their children to a school outside of their regular feeder pattern for the 2023-24 school year only have a few days left to submit their paperwork. The good news: Itâs mostly online. The First State is one of 13 in the country in …
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