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Unified MS Basketball Tournament
Mariner hosted the first ever Unified Middle School Basketball tournament with Beacon and Fred Thomas Middle Schools.
Mariner Child Nutrition Staff
We are grateful for our Child Nutrition staff who help keep our students fed so that they are always ready to learn!
Col. Bill Crotty of DSP Playing Kick Ball
8th graders took on members of the Delaware State Police, including the Colonel, in a friendly game of kick ball.
7th Grader Writing Featured at Milton Library
The 7th graders completed their final project of creating a realistic fiction short story. Milton Public Library then graciously offered to display their work at the library!
All County Jr. Honors Band
Mariner School Counselors
Mrs. Jacqueline Sheridan and Mr. Frank Shockley
8th Grade vs. DSP Kick Ball Game
Unified Middle School Soccer Tournament
In the Spring of 2025, Mariner hosted the first ever middle school unified soccer tournament with Beacon and Fred Thomas Middle Schools.
Biggs Art Museum Awardees
Students participated in the Adopt-an-Artwork program with Biggs Museum in Dover. It features works from ten of Mariner’s 8th grade ceramic artists displayed in the museum alongside the adopted artwork from Puerto-Rican American artist and Philadelphia local, Roberto Lugo.
Fifth Graders Visit Mariner
Fifth grade students from HOB and MES had a tour of Mariner Middle School where they will attend sixth grade next year!
Mariner Job Fair
School Counselors and School Social Workers from our Milton schools hosted a career table at the 8th grade career fair on April 16.
8th Graders vs. DSP Kick Ball Game
THE Mariner Middle School
Congratulations Ms. Shockley!
Ms. Theresa Shockley was the Creative Mentoring Mentor of the Month in February 2025.
Our Promise
Excellence, Equity, and Responsiveness: Every Student, Every Classroom, Every Day
2026 Mariner Middle School Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Mrs. Nelson who is the Mariner Middle School 2026 Teacher of the Year!
Mission Statement
The Cape Henlopen School District celebrates the diversity of our students, staff, and community. We cultivate compassionate and innovative thinkers by providing every student with a welcoming, safe, equitable school community that is affirming and inclusive. Cape Henlopen engages and challenges ALL students by providing a responsive educational experience to prepare for post-secondary education and/or career opportunities.
2026 Educational Support Professional of the Year
Congratulations to Paraeducator, Ahmad Smith, Mariner's 2026 Educational Support Professional of the Year!
Fred Best Secondary Principal of the Year
Mariner Middle School Principal, Mr. Fred Best, was named the State of Delaware Secondary Principal of the Year by the Delaware Association of School Administrators, and the Delaware Association of School Principals.
News & Announcements
![Middle and Elementary School Students Collaborate for Cross-Age Monster Project]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762443552/capehenlopenschoolscom/fov7w7hhmqbb9tws5uny/AVIDMonsters.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762443552/capehenlopenschoolscom/fov7w7hhmqbb9tws5uny/AVIDMonsters.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762443552/capehenlopenschoolscom/fov7w7hhmqbb9tws5uny/AVIDMonsters.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762443552/capehenlopenschoolscom/fov7w7hhmqbb9tws5uny/AVIDMonsters.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762443552/capehenlopenschoolscom/fov7w7hhmqbb9tws5uny/AVIDMonsters.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1762443552/capehenlopenschoolscom/fov7w7hhmqbb9tws5uny/AVIDMonsters.jpg","width":2200}])
Eighth grade AVID students from Beacon, Frederick D. Thomas, and Mariner Middle Schools teamed up with kindergarten students from Lewes, Love Creek, and Milton Elementary Schools for a creative, cross-age project inspired by two books: The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions by Anna Llenas and Go Away, Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley.
![Mariner Middle School Wins Middle School Math League Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761582199/capehenlopenschoolscom/vrcd53uxsp2dflch5xyx/MathLeagueWinners.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761582199/capehenlopenschoolscom/vrcd53uxsp2dflch5xyx/MathLeagueWinners.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761582199/capehenlopenschoolscom/vrcd53uxsp2dflch5xyx/MathLeagueWinners.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761582199/capehenlopenschoolscom/vrcd53uxsp2dflch5xyx/MathLeagueWinners.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761582199/capehenlopenschoolscom/vrcd53uxsp2dflch5xyx/MathLeagueWinners.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761582199/capehenlopenschoolscom/vrcd53uxsp2dflch5xyx/MathLeagueWinners.jpg","width":2200}])
Mariner Math League students earned first place in their recent middle school competition.
![World Renowned Jazz Musician Inspires Students at Cape]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761149734/capehenlopenschoolscom/zsitmcejhdxmcq5gsfor/WycliffeGordonClinic.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761149734/capehenlopenschoolscom/zsitmcejhdxmcq5gsfor/WycliffeGordonClinic.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761149734/capehenlopenschoolscom/zsitmcejhdxmcq5gsfor/WycliffeGordonClinic.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761149734/capehenlopenschoolscom/zsitmcejhdxmcq5gsfor/WycliffeGordonClinic.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761149734/capehenlopenschoolscom/zsitmcejhdxmcq5gsfor/WycliffeGordonClinic.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761149734/capehenlopenschoolscom/zsitmcejhdxmcq5gsfor/WycliffeGordonClinic.jpg","width":2200}])
World-renowned jazz trombonist, composer, and bandleader Wycliffe Gordon brought his extraordinary talent and passion for music education to the Cape Henlopen School District this week, leading a hands-on jazz clinic for students from across Sussex and Kent counties.
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Cape Henlopen School District is joining schools across the country in celebrating National School Lunch Week (October 13–17, 2025), highlighting the importance of healthy, balanced meals for students.
![Sons of the American Revolution Representative Shares History of the American Flag with Mariner Middle School 8th Graders]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760377395/capehenlopenschoolscom/p0tshybci1hhlswikqi7/FlagHistory_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1760377395/capehenlopenschoolscom/p0tshybci1hhlswikqi7/FlagHistory_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1760377395/capehenlopenschoolscom/p0tshybci1hhlswikqi7/FlagHistory_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1760377395/capehenlopenschoolscom/p0tshybci1hhlswikqi7/FlagHistory_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1760377395/capehenlopenschoolscom/p0tshybci1hhlswikqi7/FlagHistory_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1760377395/capehenlopenschoolscom/p0tshybci1hhlswikqi7/FlagHistory_1.jpg","width":2200}])
Eighth-grade students at Mariner Middle School received a living history lesson this week when a representative from the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Delaware Society, Caesar Rodney Chapter, visited their social studies classrooms.
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The Cape Henlopen School District is proud to celebrate two outstanding honors in this year’s Coastal Style Best Of 2025 awards.
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