Sussex Academy

06/12/2026

On Tuesday, we celebrated our fifth graders as they officially “moved up” to middle school!

Fifth Grade Representatives Sayuri Perez-Perez, Reagan Morris, Ethan Portalatin and Colton Travis each addressed their classmates. Students shared stories about fun memories with friends and how they grew to become leaders of the school.

After a few final songs as elementary students, our now-rising sixth graders each walked across the stage one last time for fist bumps, high fives and hugs from school leaders.

See you in middle school, Seahawks!

06/12/2026

Earlier this month, our kindergarten and first grade classes decorated pots and planted plants to brighten the day for members of the Cheer Center!

Center Director Debbie Landon said members loved the flowers and cards, which were also distributed to members of the center’s Adult Day Program as well.

What a kind and thoughtful way to spread more cheer at the Cheer Center!

06/11/2026

Our eighth graders are now officially high schoolers!

At our moving up ceremony yesterday, rising freshmen Aliya Denis and Sophia Greenberg addressed peers and assembled guests to describe how their middle school experience has helped them grow. Sage McMahon sang the national anthem and was also named Seahawk of the Year!

Teachers also presented certificates to students excelling in their subjects:

Excellence in Math — Isabelle Mack, Sean McCole, Rylan Albert, Austin Brobyn
Excellence in English Language Arts — Stella Catts, McKenzie Farissier, Seth Moore, Aiden Roath
Excellence in Spanish — Olivia Lauser, Nyladien Mann, Finley Sherman, Noah Solovey
Excellence in Science — Marina Farkas, Ja'hari Mack, Theresa Ragone, Neil Shenoy
Excellence in Social Studies — Lexie Dare, Ethan Marsch, Elijah McCabe, Madeline Perchiniak

Congratulations to all of our students for achieving this important milestone!

06/11/2026

Our golf team celebrated a successful season at its annual banquet at American Classic Golf Club.

Trophies were awarded to Ryan Kline, Most Improved Golfer, and Nick DeEmedio, Coaches Choice Award.

“I’m proud of these young men and women and our season,” said Head Coach Keith Kendzierski. “We should be back even stronger next season since we’re only losing one starter. Can’t wait!!”

Thanks to caterer Grandpa Mac, who gave us a VERY generous discount to support Sussex Academy!

06/10/2026

Our 6th and 7th graders (6-7!!!) had a blast at Funland yesterday!

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Our eighth graders enjoyed feasting and dancing with friends at the annual eighth grade luncheon Monday at the Cheer Center!

Leading up to the event, students received professional dance instruction from Yvonne Cimone of Dance Moves and Manners. Practice made perfect for our students, who had a blast showing their moves on the dance floor!

Now, onto high school for our eighth graders - moving up ceremony begins shortly!

06/09/2026

Our kindergarteners officially “moved up” to first grade today!

Students sang a variety of songs touting their readiness to take on new challenges, and each pupil announced what they want to be when they grow up. From police officers to veterinarians, teachers, athletes and artists, our kindergarteners have big career plans!

Have a great summer, and see you in first grade!

06/09/2026

And the 2025-26 school year is a wrap for most of our students!

We'll see our fifth and eighth graders for their moving up ceremonies tomorrow! ☺️

Have a great summer!

06/09/2026

More than 70 students in our Introduction to Engineering Class participate in the 7th Annual Delaware Bridge Design Competition May 1 in Woodside.

This event is a hands-on engineering competition designed to engage students interested in the math, science and engineering fields.

Students use Computer Aided Drafting and 3-D modeling software to design and detail plans for a proposed bridge. Then, they develop a proposal and presentation outlining the design, which they use to create a balsa wood model, which is tested on the day of competition.

Our students competed against students from 16 other high schools, and were able to attend a panel discussion of engineers who discussed their academic and professional experiences.

DelDOT engineers visited the classroom to discuss their professional experiences, explain the path to becoming an engineer, and offer advice and design tips for the bridge contest.

In addition, students gained experience in project planning by creating schedules, practicing time management, and collaborating with teammates to divide tasks efficiently.