Ousted Ocean City High School coaches suing for defamation
OCEAN CITY — The former head and assistant girls basketball coaches at Ocean City High School are suing parents and, potentially, players for defamation and causing them economic injury. Michael Cappelletti, an Ocean City Intermediate School special education teacher, and Timothy M. Kelley, a physical education teacher at Ocean City High School, were the head […]
Ocean City girls crowned South Jersey basketball champions
Red Raiders upset top seed and rival Mainland 39-27 after falling to Mustangs twice earlier in the season LINWOOD – In a game that matched the intensity, ups and downs, and surprises of its rivalry, the Ocean City girls basketball team used a stout defensive effort and timely shooting to upset top-seeded Mainland 39-27 in […]
OCHS has permanent principal: Dr. Wendy O’Neal
Approved Wednesday night, she has been acting principal since last spring OCEAN CITY — Ocean City High School has a new permanent principal who looks surprisingly like the acting principal. The Ocean City Board of Education unanimously approved Dr. Wendy O’Neal for the position Wednesday evening. She has been the acting principal since last spring. […]
Championship-winning coach returns to lead OCHS sports
Ocean City school board names Michael Pellegrino as athletic director OCEAN CITY — Michael Pellegrino found his way back to the red and white. The coach who led the Red Raider boys soccer program to multiple state championships has returned to the fold at Ocean City High School as the permanent athletic director. Pellegrino was […]
‘Queer kids belong here’
Ocean City High School grad starts petition seeking affirmation of acceptance for LGBTQ community; more than 2,250 have signed Editor’s note: The petition is online at change.org/p/lgbtq-students-belong-at-ochs OCEAN CITY — “Queer students, queer teachers and queer parents deserve a statement of their support for us. We want someone, the superintendent or principal of one of […]
Memorial services Monday for OCHS grad Carling Mott
‘Kind-hearted, great kid’ died in a bicycle accident in NYC OCEAN CITY – A memorial service for 2012 Ocean City High School graduate Carling Mott will be at noon Monday, Aug. 1, at Greate Bay Country Club in Somers Point, with calling hours from 10 a.m. until the time of service. The daughter of James […]
Alumni to address school board about abuse and neglect
Group’s change.org petition demands investigation into incidents, practices at OCHS SEE THE ENTIRE PETITION HERE By DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff OCEAN CITY – A group of Ocean City High School alumni is demanding an investigation of “unsafe and unjust practices” at the school and plans to bring its concerns directly to the board of education at […]
South Jersey champions
Ocean City beats Mainland in a defensive battle, 32-29, to reclaim title they lost to MRHS last year LINWOOD – The Ocean City girls basketball team reclaimed the South Jersey crown from rival Mainland Regional March 10, but it was not an offensive showcase for either team. The cross-bay teams that have faced each other […]