Sal DeFrancesco, Morgan Mickavicz and Cassie Semyon, juniors at Riverside High School, have been chosen to participate in the Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Program. The Tomorrow’s Leaders Today program identifies high school juniors who demonstrate leadership abilities and prepares young people for committed involvement and responsible participation in the future of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Sal, Morgan and Cassie…
HOLY REDEEMER HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS JUNIOR RING CEREMONY Holy Redeemer High School held its traditional Junior Class Ring Night, which included a blessing of the rings and celebration of the Eucharist. The Class of 2015, along with family, friends, and school staff, attended the annual event, held in the school’s McCarthy Auditorium. Cameron Gill,…
West Scranton High School Commemorates Red Ribbon Week Members of the SADD Organization of West Scranton High School marked Red Ribbon Week by tying red ribbons along the front fence of the high school, as well as throughout the building’s interior. Red Ribbon week is celebrated yearly to commemorate a drug enforcement officer, Enrique “Kiki”…
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West Scranton High School Homecoming 2013 West Scranton Seniors Paul Emiliani and Marissa Pazzaglia were crowned the 2013 Homecoming King and Queen on Friday, October 11. Members of the West Scranton Homecoming Court include: Homecoming Princesses: Jane Baranowski, Jane Joyce, Mackenzie Madigan, Nancy Ramirez, and Emily Walsh Homecoming Princes: Dante Bieri, Steven Casale, Gordan Hodanich,…
rontier Communications donated $3,000 in support of the Abington Heights Educational Improvement Organization (AEIO) to benefit programs within the Abington Heights School District. The donated funds are part of Frontier’s participation in the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program and promote innovative educational programs that enhance curriculum or academic programs offered by schools or other…
Abington Heights High School students Eric Onofrey, Ryan McDonald and Kanak Chattopadhyay have been named National Merit Commended Students and have received letters of commendation in recognition of their outstanding academic promise. They are named on the basis of a nationally applied selection index score. In addition to being named a Commended Student, Aidan Hodge…
Valley View Junior Class Officers 2013/14 school year Pictured left to right; PJ Sova and Breanna Pegula
On this day in 2001, Apple unveiled the iPod. That first iPod had 5GB of storage and, in the words of Steve Jobs, “put 1000 songs in your pocket”. While the iPod was certainly revolutionary, those of us of *ahem* a certain age fondly (or not so fondly) remember another portable music player that changed…
West Scranton Soccer – Red Card Cancer Fundraiser The West Scranton boys’ soccer team participated in the annual Red Card Cancer fundraiser during their Senior Night game on October 3. Several players were standout participants in the event: seniors Vinnie Arcieri, Zach Hiller, Gordon Hodanich, and Corey Lestansky were actively involved in the majority of the…