MMI to hold Open House on Sunday

MMI to hold Open House on Sunday   (Freeland, PA – April 16, 2015) – Students at MMI Preparatory School will showcase their projects at the school’s annual Open House on Sunday, April 19, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The event is open to the public. Each year, MMI students are challenged with preparing special…

MMI students earn PJAS awards

MMI students earn PJAS awards   (Freeland, PA – April 13, 2015) – Students at MMI Preparatory School recently earned awards during the regional Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science competition held at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, with awards presented afterward at a dinner ceremony at the Genetti Best Western Hotel and Conference Center. During the…

Marywood University’s School of Social Work to Host Spring Colloquium and Social Work Celebration

Marywood University’s School of Social Work to Host Spring Colloquium and Social Work Celebration   SCRANTON, PA (April 13, 2015)—Marywood University’s School of Social Work will host its spring colloquium “Culturally Responsive Social Work Practice,” on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., in the Latour Conference Room, Nazareth Student Center.   Robert Ortega,…

History Day at Good Shepherd Academy

Good Shepherd Academy students participated in National History Day’s regional competicion held at Misericordia University.  Kurtis Nordmark developed a 3-D exhibit depicting and explaining the significance of the Battle of Little Round Top in Gettysburg.  Mackenzi Jennings’ exhibit concerned the Nuremburg Trials, where criminals committing crimes against humanity during WWII were finally brought to Justice.…

Good Shepherd Academy presented a magic show to their classmates

Fourth grade students at Good Shepherd Academy presented a magic show to their classmates.  The students first learned about Harry Houdini and then performed their magic acts. Pictured are the fourth grade magicians, first row, from left, are Katie Schell, Mia Ashton, Nina Stillarty, Mary Johns, Jessica Phares and Irelyn Karnes. Second row:  Donovan Stone, Michael Vodzak, Nathan Stilp, Maddie…

Nineteen students from the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County attended the 48th SkillsUSA Pennsylvania Skill and Leadership Conference

The SkillsUSA Pennsylvania Championships are the state-level competitions for public high school and college students enrolled in trade, technical, and skilled service professional instruction programs, including allied health occupations. Hershey, Pennsylvania, is the host site for the each year. While the leadership events are taking place, skill competitions are hosted at the Lebanon County Exposition…