WPS Alumni Association Hosts 100-Day Breakfast for the Class of 2025

2/17/2025

Berlin, MD – In a heartwarming event on the morning of Friday, February 14, the Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) Alumni Association celebrated a significant milestone—the final 100 days before graduation—for the class of 2025. Held in the library lecture room, the occasion was marked by a delicious breakfast, stirring speeches, and wonderful advice from Lower School students.

Head of School, Dr. John McDonald, and Assistant Head of School/Athletic Director Mr. Mike Grosso, served as chefs for the event, preparing pancakes and French toast for the attendees. WPS Alumni Association President, Ashlee Reed Hidell ’00, welcomed the senior class and offered words of wisdom to the future graduates.

The featured guest speaker at the breakfast was Madison Bescak Buas, a 2017 graduate of Worcester Prep. Maddie earned her degree from the University of Maryland in College Park in 2021 and is now the owner of Snow Daze, a shaved ice and ice cream business in West Ocean City. She shared insights about her journey—from her college experience to launching her own business—and reflected on how Worcester Prep played a role in shaping her future.

A highlight of the morning was when seniors read a stack of advice given by Lower School students for seniors in their first year at college. From making sure to spend time with their parents to remembering to brush their teeth, seniors ended the morning with smiles and laughs from the heartfelt gesture.

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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WPS seniors Angeline Todorov (Berlin, MD), Jayden Scopp (Berlin, MD) and Mikayla Towns (Pocomoke City, MD) stand with Head of Upper School Mrs. Carol Evans at the annual 100-Day Breakfast.
WPS seniors Avery Roselle (Rehoboth Beach, DE), Nazli Unal (Ocean City, MD), Upper School English teacher Mrs. Liz Nally, seniors Emma Zajdel (Ocean City, MD), Danielle Carr (Lewes, DE) and Rori Holland (Ocean City, MD) enjoy their breakfast together during the 100-Day event.
100-Day Breakfast guest speaker and alumni, Maddie Buas ’17, and Alumni Association President, Ashley Reed Hidell ’00, enjoyed spending time together during the annual event.
WPS seniors Ben McGovern (Salisbury, MD), Dillon Scopp (Berlin, MD), Ryan Mann (Bishopville, MD), Drew McCormick (Bishopville, MD) and Nathan Montague (Selbyville, DE) are served pancakes by Assistant Head of School/Athletic Director Mr. Mike Grosso during the annual 100-Day Breakfast.
WPS seniors Lucas Nicastro (Ocean City, MD), Aleksey Klimins (Bishopville, MD), Mike DePalma, Jack Lynch (Ocean City, MD), Owen West (Bishopville, MD) and Ryan Lenox (Berlin, MD) are served French toast by Head of School Dr. John McDonald during the annual 100-Day Breakfast.

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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.