Six members of the Shenandoah Valley High School Band auditioned and were selected to perform as members of the Schuylkill County Band. The County Concert will be held at Williams Valley High School on Saturday March 7, 2015. Shown in photo (L-R): Emily McAndrew, Rocco Roguskie, Chris Swantek, SV Band Director Mr. Walter Choplick, Noelle…
Sarah Kuderka, an Eighth Grade student at Good Shepherd Academy located in Kingston, was recently honored for scoring her 500th point for the Lady Guardian Basketball Team from Good Shepherd Academy. Sarah is the daughter of John and Colleen Kuderka of Tunkhannock. Sarah’s coaches are John Kuderka and Tanya Borofski. Good Shepherd Academy is the…
Riverside Junior Senior High School students, faculty and staff participated in a Care Bag project organized by the Voluntary Action Center to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King JR. They collected 600 items which were included in personal hygiene kits and donated to KRMA Shelter at Bethel, Community Intervention Center, St. Anthony’s Haven, Catherine McAuley…
Tera Sheerin, a senior at Riverside Junior Senior High School, has been accepted to the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in England. Tera is one of only six US students accepted to the Institute this year. Tera will major in acting and stated ” I can’t believe my dream has come true! Liverpool was my…
Seven members of the Lackawanna Trail Chorus will attend the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) Regional Chorus that will be held at Milton High School, February 26, 27 and 28, 2015. Students qualifying were, front,from left, Seth Williams, Matthew Kinback, Nicholas Pawlukovich, and Bobby Titus; back, Kristen Miller, Cassandra Brown and Alyssa Walker
Almost everyone would like a puppy, but do you know how to select a puppy that is right for you? You should keep in mind the size of the dog compared to the living space available. Dogs need plenty of room to run and exercise. Dogs love company. You shouldn’t leave it home alone for…
Marywood University’s Department of Nursing Holds First Blessing of the Hands Ceremony SCRANTON, PA—Marywood University nursing students initiated a new tradition on campus, participating in a Blessing of the Hands ceremony as they prepare for clinical practice. This inaugural ceremony, held in the Marian Chapel, Swartz Center for Spiritual Life, on the University’s campus,…
Marywood University will host a service trip benefit concert, featuring the “Countless Wonders,” on Friday, January 30, 2015, 7 p.m. at the IHM Center, on the University campus. Admission is $5 general public and $2 with Marywood ID. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the alternative service break program. For more information or to pre-purchase…
Valley View Geography Bee Valley View Middle School recently held its annual district championship portion of the National Geographic Bee. All students in grades 6, 7, and 8 took a written qualifying test which determined the 25 finalists who competed on stage in front of an audience of students, teachers, and parents until two finalists,…
Andrew Gallagher, a senior at Riverside Junior Senior High School, will participate in District Chorus at Tunkhannock Area High School. He finished first during auditions out of a field in excess of 250 students. The chorus is made up of 180+ singers from over 38 schools from 5 counties of NEPA. Andrew will audition to place for…