A team of MMI Preparatory School students placed third in the King’s College Math Contest. Benjamin Putnam, pictured second from the left, was the top scorer for MMI and earned a book and $500 scholarship. Also pictured are, from left: team members Darren Zheng and Louis DeAngelo, and advisor Susan Moyer. About MMI Preparatory…
Elisha DeSouza has been chosen as the 2019-2020 Hugh O’Brien Youth Leader for Valley View High School. He will join over 250 sophomore students across the state of Pennsylvania for a leadership seminar at Shippensburg University, May 14-17, 2020. This annual HOBY event unites students with community leaders, business executives and educators with the goal…
Valley View’s Dixon Black will continue his academic and baseball career at Monmouth University. Seated left to right: George Black, Dixon Black, and Tara Black Standing left to right: Chris Mendicino, Principal; Kim Dudrich, Guidance Counselor; Chris Killiany, Athletic Director; Jason Munley, Head Baseball Coach; John Runco, Assistant Baseball Coach; and Larry Pegula, Assistant Principal.
We all have a special holiday memory but do you remember the gift you received that same year? Making memories is more important than giving gifts. Start making memories by checking out these local holiday activities! Lackawanna County: November 22nd – January 6th – Holiday Light Spectacular at Nay Aug Park 5:00 PM –…
Marywood University’s Art Department will host a Free Art Portfolio Review Day on Friday, December 6, 2019, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for high school juniors and seniors, or others who wish to begin studying art at the undergraduate level. The event will take place in the Kresge Gallery, at the Insalaco Center for…
Marywood University will hold a graduate open house on Saturday, November 23, 2019, from 10 a.m. until Noon, for future graduate and doctoral students. The program will begin with registration at 9:30 a.m. in the Fireplace Lounge at the Nazareth Student Center on the University’s campus. The event will include an overview of Marywood, financial…
Seven members of the Western Wayne High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) recently participated in a Business Retreat sponsored by the Wayne County School-to-Work Committee. In addition to students from Western Wayne, students from Wallenpaupack, Honesdale, and Forest City were in attendance. The day began with an opening session conducted by…
Jennifer Barna, Ph.D., NCC, ACS, associate professor and program director for pre-K-12 School Counseling at Marywood University was recently notified that she has been selected by the Pennsylvania School Counseling Association (PSCA) as the School Counselor Educator of the Year. She will be representing Marywood University’s Counseling program at the Pennsylvania School Counselors Association 64th…
Valley View High School held a Veteran’s Day assembly on November 8th to honor all of our local veterans. There was a luncheon provided for the veteran’s followed by an assembly in the auditorium. Our chorus, Voices of the Valley, Keynote speaker Clyde Brown, and history club officers honored the veterans with music, honorary introductions,…
Stay warm, save money and prevent damage to your home from cold and snow with these simple steps. Protect Your Pipes: We all know water expands as it freezes. If water inside your pipes freezes, it will expand, too, which can cause your pipes to crack and burst. Pipes also can burst when pressure builds…