(Freeland, PA – April 18, 2018) – MMI Preparatory School students Julia Snyder, Sydney Karpowich, and Anna Haber each won awards in the 2018 Art Youth Expo. The annual two-day art exposition was held April 6-7 in downtown Hazleton. The students submitted their art selections under the guidance of MMI art instructor Lisa Marie Ferry.…
Valley View Kindergarten students’ hosted an Alex’s Lemonade Stand during kindergarten registration. For the three days of registration, the students sold lemonade to future kindergarten students for one dollar a cup to raise money for childhood cancer research. The students worked the stand in one hour intervals in groups of two with adult supervision while…
Members of the West Scranton High School SADD Club completed their spring service project with a “baby shower.” Through the generosity of SADD club members, faculty, and staff, wish list items for the St. Joseph’s Baby & Children’s Pantry were collected. St. Joseph’s has been caring for children, women, and families for decades and is…
Several members of the West Scranton wrestling team were recently selected to the Wrestling Coaches’ Association All-Academic Wrestling Teams, at both the District and the State levels. Seven Invaders were selected to the 2018 District 2 All-Academic Wrestling Team. In order to be selected, a student must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher, as well…
Highest Honors 93 -100 12th Grade – Stephanie Ballard, Alexis Beach, Michael Brown, Emily Frye, Chloe Haskins, Bridget Iveson, Lucas Marco, Taylor Millard, Travis Rockwell, Kaylin Trynoski, Skyla Wilson 11th Grade – Daniel Baker, Angel Bieloski, Michael Braun, Avery DiGregorio, Devon Dubanowitz, Emily Fremberg, Lia Heath, Kaylee Landry, Bethany Maby, Cody MacDonald, Rhiannon Potter, Adam…
Marywood University graduate student in counselor education (PreK-12 School Counseling) at Marywood University, Isabella DiBileo, Scranton, has been selected as the runner-up of the 2018 Ross Trust Future School Counselors Essay Competition presented by the American Counseling Association (ACA). The Ross Trust Future School Counselor Graduate Student Award is presented annually to a graduate…
Thirty-eight members of the Western Wayne chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America recently participated in the organization’s annual State Leadership Conference in Hershey. More than 4,300 members and advisers from across the state attended this conference. During the conference, students competed for honors and the opportunity to represent Pennsylvania at the National Leadership…
The Valley View High School Leo Club hosted a “Cougars Care Spirit Week” to raise money for 5 different local charities. Together, we raised approximately $1700.00 to benefit The Women’s Resource Center, The Jessup Bread Basket, The Children’s Advocacy Center, Jenny’s Closet, and the Gino Merli Veteran’s Center. Pictured Left to Right: Giavanna Villano, Leo…
Marywood University will hold its annual Research Forum for undergraduate, graduate, and faculty research, on Wednesday, April 18, in the Center for Architectural Studies at Marywood University. The undergraduate research forum will take place from 10 a.m. – Noon, the faculty forum is from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., and the graduate forum is from 3-5…
Valley View Senior Wrestler Brandon Judge with continue his academic and athletic career at Ithaca College. Pictured left to right sitting: Tom Judge, father; Brandon; Carrie Judge, Mother Standing left to right; Chris Killiany, Valley View Athletic Director; Gabrielle Judge, Sister; Larry Pegula, Valley View Assistant Principal; Christian Reese; Valley View High School Head Wrestling…