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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.
Beacon 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!
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.
2026 Educational Support Professional of the Year
Congratulations to Paraeducator, India Adams, who is Beacon's 2026 Educational Support Professional of the Year!
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News & Announcements
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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.
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A new partnership between Beacon Middle School and Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids (HFHK) is giving students a fresh way to explore science, nutrition, and community impact.
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Seventh grade students at Beacon Middle School are getting a unique opportunity to take their science learning outdoors this fall through a new after-school STEM Club featuring Golf at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club.
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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.
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Beacon Middle School has officially launched EmpowHER, a new student-led organization designed to support and empower young women throughout their middle school experience.
Upcoming Events
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Sussex Consortium - Sweetbriar
Love Creek Elementary School
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Cape Henlopen High School
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Lewes Library
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