WPS Students Inducted to Prestigious Cum Laude Society

4/29/2024

Berlin, MD – The William E. Esham, Jr. Chapter of the prestigious Cum Laude Society at Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) welcomed four new members during a ceremony on Thursday, April 25.

The new inductees are Natalie Chadwell (’24), Dylan McGovern (’24), Esi Mehilli (’24) and Hunter Simons (’24).

The Cum Laude Society is a national organization founded in 1906 that honors the world’s academic excellence in secondary schools to promote excellence (Arete´), justice (Dike´), and honor (Time´). WPS is the only school on the Eastern Shore with an established Cum Laude Chapter where superior scholastic achievement is honored.

Founded in 1970, WPS is a private, independent Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 School, located in Berlin, Maryland. Approximately 500 students attend from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. For more information about WPS, please visit www.worcesterprep.org or call 410.641.3575.

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In the front row from the left are Upper School Math Teacher Mrs. Linda Bragg, Cum Laude inductees Hunter Simons (Seaford, DE)), Natalie Chadwell (Seaford, DE), Esi Mehilli (Ocean City, MD) and Dylan McGovern (Salisbury, MD). In the back row from the left are Head of Upper School Mrs. Carol Evans, current Cum Laude members Sara Freih (Rehoboth Beach, DE), Elaina Elrick (Salisbury, MD), Izzy Huber (Berlin, MD) and Head of School Dr. John McDonald.

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Worcester Preparatory School

508 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811

Phone: 410-641-3575 | Fax: 410-641-3586

Celebrating 50 years, WPS is an independent, college prep day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 students. Located in Berlin, Maryland, the private school attracts an average of 500 students from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.