West Scranton’s School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Program Honors the January Students of the Month Eleventh grader Bailey Smith and ninth grader Colin Kelly were chosen as the Students of the Month at West Scranton High School for January 2014. One girl and one boy are selected each month from names submitted by teachers and staff as part of…
Indian Heritage Books Donated to Marywood University Library SCRANTON, PA—Dipti S. Pancholy, M.D. recently donated Indian heritage books to Marywood University’s library. In addition to the donation of books, Dr. Pancholy gave a presentation that included Indian fables and introductions to the books that were donated, Swami Vivekananda-The Prophet of India and Mahatma Gandhi Letters…
West Scranton Mock Trial – Round 1 On Tuesday, January 28, West Scranton High School competed in the first round of the annual Mock Trial competition, which is sponsored by the Young Lawyers’ Division of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. During the first round, West Scranton competed against Carbondale Area High School. During the course of each…
West Scranton Students Attend District Band Festival Two West Scranton High School students were selected to attend the 2013-2014 PMEA District 9 Band Festival. The event, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, features the top student musicians from Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming Counties. This year’s PMEA District Band Festival will be held at…
Seven students representing the Western Wayne High School’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter and the business program recently participated in an Entrepreneurial Challenge at Settler’s Inn, Hawley. Sponsored by EconomicsPennsylvania, the purpose of this day was to provide interested students with a unique opportunity to develop a viable business idea and plan. Professor Robert…
HOLY REDEEMER HIGH SCHOOL INDUCTS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS Holy Redeemer High School inducted 64 new members of the National Honor Society, Holy Redeemer Chapter. They join 73 current members inducted last year. New members were inducted at a school assembly, which included a candle lighting service by society officers and blessing of the National…
As part of their Senior Project, the Old Forge Senior Girls recently started making Bracelets as part as The Coaches Vs Cancer donation to the American Cancer Society. Cancer has effected their friends and family in so many ways so they wanted to contribute any way possible to such a great cause. They hand make…
Holy Cross students participated in the PMEA District 9 Chorus Festival held January 8-10 at Marywood University. Show below are: Ms. Jillian Rojek, chorus teacher, Molly Cerep, Gina Pettinato, Nina Mucciolo, Monica Vera, and Sarah Rainey. Gina, Nina, Monica, and Sarah were all selected to participate in the PMEA Region IV Chorus Festival.
Holy Cross ProLife Club made a donation to the University of Scranton Medical Alumni Council. The council is setting up a primary care clinic in Haiti. Shown in the picture are: second row: Mr. Benjamin Tolerico (principal), John Luczkovich (Treasurer), Chris Gasper (Education), Tyler Bielinski (Secretary), Ryan Dolan (Education), Mrs. Kathryn Yaklic (ProLife Club Advisor)…
Holy Cross students received Scholastic Art Recognition. Shown in the picture are Matt Walsh (Gold Key, Sculpture) and Cassie Purcell (Honorable Mention, Collage).