West Scranton Chorus Students Perform at Walt Disney World Fourteen members of the West Scranton High School chorus club earned the opportunity to perform at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida last month. Following an audition process, which included an online video submission, and hours of dedicated rehearsal, the West Side students performed on…
Sheen, Eisenhart named Hazleton Elks Teens of the Year (Freeland, PA – May 28, 2015) – MMI Preparatory School seniors Claire Sheen and Michael Eisenhart were recently named the Hazleton Elks Lodge 200 Teenagers of the Year. Sheen is the daughter of Kwangsup and Chaeyun Sheen, Mountaintop; and Eisenhart is the son of Stephen…
The Valley View High School Varsity Baseball Team attended the dedication for Strawberry Field at Assembly of God Church Rt. 6 on the Scranton Carbondale Highway. Pictured left to right; Mayor Jeanette Mariani; Jimmy Brozzetti; Valley View Coach Brian Newberry; Members of the Valley View varsity baseball team, Roy White, World Series Yankee Champion; Daryl Strawberry,…
MMI students receive Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) Awards at State Competition (Freeland, PA – May 27, 2015) – Three MMI Preparatory School students participating in the State Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) Competition were awarded Pennsylvania Science Talent Search (PSTS) awards following their performance at the regional meeting. Sarah Moyer, Jay…
The Valley View High School STEM team recently presented their “Emergency Light System” to a diverse group including: Senator John Blake, Representative Frank Farina, Attorney Richard Fanucci, Superintendent Donald Kanavy, Lockheed Martin engineers, school administrators, VV board members, emergency personal ,and community members. The team will compete in the state finals at the Thaddeus Stevens…
Jay Solgama wins Wilkes University scholarship in LCCTM math contest (Freeland, PA – May 26, 2015) – MMI junior Jay Solgama won first place in the individual competition and joined classmates Brendan Drusda and Sarah Moyer to capture the top prize in the team event at the 67th annual Luzerne County Council of Teachers of…
SV Drama Club Majestic Awards (Republican) Cast members from the Shenandoah Valley Drama Club’s production of “West Side Story” are shown holding their six Majestic Awards, including Best Choreography & Best Leading Actress. The outstanding performance set a three day attendance record and garnered seventeen Majestic nominations, the most ever by the SV Drama Club.…
2015 Pennsylvania State Envirothon Results The 32nd Pennsylvania Envirothon state competition was held at the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown and Windber Recreation Park on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 19 and 20, 2015. High school students from 63 Pennsylvania counties participated in this year’s event. At the Envirothon, five-member teams participate in a series of field…
Marywood University Interior Architecture and Architecture Students to Debut Product Design Studio at the High Point Market SCRANTON, PA (May 6, 2015)—Marywood University interior architecture and architecture students have been chosen to take part in a sponsored studio this summer. Under the advisement of Stephen Garrison, assistant professor of studio art and interior architecture at…
MMI presents student awards during convocation (Freeland, PA – May 22, 2015) – MMI Preparatory School recently held its Awards Convocation with many students in ninth through 12th grades receiving awards. MMI Head of School Thomas G. Hood said, “These students have excelled in a variety of areas and we are pleased to honor their…