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7th Grade Gives Back
Students volunteered at Artists Rising where they maintained furniture, cleaned up the garden and litter, and helped tidy up the main building.
More to Life Fishing Trip
Beacon's More to Life Gentleman's Club spent the morning fishing with Lewes Elementary students.
2025 8th Graders and DSP Kick Ball
The 8th graders took on DSP Officers in their annual Spring kick ball game.
Unity Day
Students show their support during Unity Day with orange inclusion shirts.
Student Council Food Drive
Students hosted their annual food drive leading up to Thanksgiving.
Students Shine in National Creative Writing Contest
A group of 28 talented eighth graders were recognized for their exceptional storytelling skills in the prestigious Young Writers USA creative writing contest. Click here to read more!
7th Grade Gives Back
Students in the National Junior Honor Society helped clean up the school campus.
7th Grade Gives Back
Students met with Mayor Mills and learned about the special components of the Convention Center.
Heroes Breakfast
First grade Rehoboth Elementary Teacher, Mary Jones, joined her son at the Breakfast of Heroes.
Cpl/3 Cahall and K9 Brisket
Cpl/3 Mike Cahall and is K9 in training, Brisket visited Beacon students for a demo.
7th Grade Gives Back
Students chalked thank you notes outside of the Rehoboth Volunteer Fire Department to show their appreciation of our local firefighters.
2025 Field Day
8th Graders challenge each other to a few games of handball.
7th Grade Gives Back
Students cleaning up the Cape Henlopen State Park beaches.
2025 Field Day
Ellis Gaulden takes a minute to offer some encouragement.
2025 Field Day
Thumbs up all around for the bounce house!
2025 Field Day
DJ Extraordinaire, AJ Jones, brings all the best beats to Field Day!
Beacon Band
Band members serenade guests with holiday tunes at the heroes breakfast.
AVID Visits Arcadia University
Our Promise
Excellence, Equity, and Responsiveness: Every Student, Every Classroom, Every Day
2026 Beacon Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Mr. Parker, Beacon 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.
2025 Educational Support Professional of the Year
Congratulations to Technology Specialist, Deborah Flamino who is Beacon's 2025 Educational Support Professional of the Year!
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Seventh-grade students and members of the National Junior Honor Society at Beacon Middle School recently spent a day giving back to the local community through a hands-on service experience designed to inspire leadership, responsibility, and civic engagement.
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On May 20, Beacon Middle School “More Life” Young Men’s group hosted a morning of fishing and grilling with the Lewes Elementary “Gents” Club students before heading over to Love Creek Elementary where they gave a presentation to some of their students on the importance of making good choices.
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On Thursday, May 15, at the Delaware Association of Educational Office Professionals (DAEOP) spring dinner and awards ceremony, Ms. Katina Norwood, Beacon Middle School Senior Secretary, was recognized as the 2025 Educational Office Professional of the Year!
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Students in the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Elective at Beacon Middle School are broadening their horizons through hands-on experiences in higher education and entrepreneurship this spring.
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In a powerful act of remembrance and education, Warren Rosenfeld, owner of Rosenfeld’s Jewish Delicatessen, and son and grandson of Holocaust survivors, has generously funded Beacon Middle School’s 8th grade field trip to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.
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On Thursday, April 10, students from Cape Henlopen High School, Beacon Middle School and Frederick D. Thomas Middle School competed in the DelDOT bridge design competition held at Polytech High School.
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