GOOD SHEPHERD ACADEMY

National History Day Winners from Good Shepherd Academy!Good Luck at State Competition in May.Pictured above are sixth through eighth grade students from Good ShepherdAcademy who participated in the Regional Competition of National History Dayon Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Penn State, Wilkes-Barre. Students preparedexhibits, performances, and websites on the annual theme “Turning Points inHistory”. From…

VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL

Dylan Catapane, a Valley View High School Senior,  participated in the West Point Bridge Building contest.  Over 6,000 students participated across the county and Dylan is now in the top 40.  This month the field will be narrowed down to the top 5.  The program offers college scholarship monies to the top winner. Dylan said: “This was a new experience…

VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL

Valley View High School Students Selected to All-State BandKayla Powell was selected to the PMEA All-State Jazz Band for Alto Saxophone II Wind Ensemble.David Mirarchi was selected for the PMEA All-State Jazz Band for Alto Saxophone II.The PMEA All-State festival will be held in Erie, PA on April 17-20The Valley View Band director is Mr. Jamie OrfanellaPictured…

MID VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

On March 21st, C.A.S.U.A.L. Day, the Mid Valley School District participated in a very special local event called C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day. This awareness event, sponsored by the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, aims to decrease our region’s high rate of colorectal cancer (as high as 23% above the U.S. average…

GOOD SHEPHERD ACADEMY

Students from Good Shepherd Academy participated  in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy  of Science Regional Meeting at King’s College.  Students design and carry out, and present the experiment and results.  All students earned first awards and will be representing Good Shepherd Academy in the State level of competition in May.  In addition to the first awards,…

WESTERN WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL

Seniors Alyssa DeKenipp and Julie Rieutort were named national winners in the 2013 Scholastic Art Awards. Only 1% of the 230,000 submission received national recognition. Both will be awarded their medals during a ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City in May. Alyssa’s acrylic painting “Urban Corruption” won a gold medal and will be…

LACKAWANNA TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL

Danette Fuller, 4-H Leader nominated Lackawanna Trail High School Senior Brianna Smarkusky for the “Discovering Tomorrow’s Leaders” Contest. Brianna, daughter of Bill and Mary Smarkusky, Nicholson, was nominated because of her involvement as the Wyoming -Lackawanna Dairy Princess. She promotes the daisy industry throughout both counties as well as being active in the 4-H where…