Page 60 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch November 15, 2013 Students In The News Buckingham Elementary School students Garv Patel, Kassidy Hynes, Andre Andrews and Anthony Burke in first grade used STEM skills to build/construct houses. As part of the “Design Dilemma” unit, students read the story "The 3 Little Pigs" and discussed house design, building materials and structural concepts. Students were then given materials to construct their own house to withstand wind and other destructive forces. Members of Stephen Decatur Middle School's Environmental Club planted native shrubs, including bayberry and sweetspire, near outdoor classrooms to help manage storm water runoff. Rain barrels were also placed around the area to help reduce runoff and supplement rainfall for watering the shrubs. Pictured are Wesley McCrodden, KaMell Tatum, Preston Whittaker, Karla Maldonado and Anessa Audette. Submitted Photos Pre-kindergarten students Alex Abu-Zaid and Brianne Watson at Ocean City Elementary used their senses during a science activity. Students explored the inside and outside of several different sized pumpkins. Students used describing words like squishy, slimy, sticky and smooth to describe the inside of the pumpkin. Worcester Preparatory School recently held its Fall Sports Awards banquet. Above, boys awards were presented to, front from left, Davis Mears, JV Golf, Most Improved; Bennett Truitt, JV Golf, MVP; Sam Deeley, Varsity Soccer, Most Improved; JB Loomis, Varsity Soccer, Coach's Award; Ryan Nally, Varsity Soccer, MVP; and Billy Brittingham, Varsity Golf, MVP; back, Kyle Chandler, JV Soccer, MVP; Luke Buas, JV Soccer, Most Improved; Anthony Rilling, JV Soccer, Coach's Award; Rayne Parker, JV Golf, Coach's Award; and Jon Ruddo, Varsity Golf, Most Improved. Not pictured is Jason Cook, Varsity Golf, Coach’s Award. Below, girls awards went to, front from left, Julia D'Antonio, Varsity Soccer, Most Improved; Cecily Sass, Varsity Volleyball, MVP; Karlie Southcomb, Varsity Volleyball, Most Improved; Leigh Lingo, JV Field Hockey, Coach's Award; Jordie Loomis, Varsity Field Hockey, Coach's Award; and Alissa Talbert, Varsity Soccer, MVP; back, Meg Lingo, Varsity Field Hockey, MVP; Lilly DiNardo, Varsity Soccer, Coach's Award; Stormy McGuiness, JV Field Hockey, Most Improved; Libby Truitt, Varsity Field Hockey, Most Improved; Michelle Curtis, JV Volleyball, Most Improved; McKenna Shanahan, Varsity Volleyball, Coach's Award; and Taylor Hawkins, JV Volleyball, Coach's Award. Missing from the photo is Erika Smith, JV Volleyball, MVP. Stephen Decatur Middle School’s After School Academy is now offering “Sew Fun” for students interested in learning the fundamentals of using a sewing machine. Above, Samantha Stephan uses the sewing machine. Showell Elementary's Garden Club After School Academy, which meets on Thursdays, helps with the beautification of their school by raking leaves. Students pictured include Alexander Hatfield and Cora Shaw.