OLD FORGE HIGH SCHOOL

The 7th grade students at Old Forge High School were asked to participate in NEIU 19’s NASA S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) program where they will communicate with and learn from NASA Scientists. These students recently participated in Day 2 of the program to which they brought two parts of a model satellite that they…

NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL

Notre Dame Elementary School (East Stroudsburg)—NDES students celebrated World Kindness Day on November 13th by donating 70 activity pouches to HK Missions, which supplies Pocono Medical Center  with gifts for patients in the pediatric ward. The activity pouches, which can keep an ill child occupied with undergoing medical tests and treatment, can include crayons, books, games…

SHENANDOAH VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

The Shenandoah Valley National Honor Society sponsored a Dress down Day as part of their observance of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event was coordinated by National Honor Society advisers Melissa Kayes & Elizabeth Andrefski along with students Tyler Marnell & John Storm raised $200 which was presented to Jamie Mariani, a representative…

WEST SCRANTON HIGH SCHOOL

SADD Club Members Earn Certificates of Appreciation Students representing the SADD club of West Scranton High School display certificates of appreciation presented by the Lackawanna/Susquehanna Drug and Alcohol Office.  The students participated in Red Ribbon Week activities sponsored by that office.   Pictured left to right: Morgan Murphy; Samantha Williams; Kierstan Kearney; Brad Robinsonl Coletta Rempe; Felisia Gonie; Nancy Ramirez; Leah Farino Students…

VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL

Valley View High School NewsThe Valley View Sophomore Health classes gathered for a presentation on Organ & Tissue Donation.  Marcia Rudat, Volunteer for the Northeast PA Coalition Gift of Life Donor Program presented information on Organ & Tissue Donation. Pictured are Mrs. Aniska’s and Mr. Munley’s Sophomore Health Class along with Mrs. Marica Rudat.

WESTERN WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL

Approximately 150 students from nine area high schools including Western Wayne participated in the FBLA Region 22 Leadership Workshop at Carbondale Area High School. Conducting the opening and business sessions were the regional officers—four Western Wayne students–Joseph Boyko, President; Kayla Bolduc, Vice President; Adam Curtis, Secretary; and Zachary Curtis, Treasurer. Those members in attendance had…

LACKAWANNA TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL

LTEC Principal Dr. Tania Stoker, Cindy Delaney, Specialist Income Development for American Cancer Society, Desiree Gallagher, Pink Paws for a Cause Co-Ordinator   Cindy Delaney, Specialist, Income Development for the American Cancer Society was presented a check for $8,105.50. The funds were raised by the annual Pink Paws for a Cause fundraiser at the Lackawanna…

VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL

Hannah Yanoski, Grade 9, is the first female in Valley View history to be the PIAA District 2 Class AA Golf Champion.  Hannah went on to be the 2013 PIAA Eastern Regional 5th place finisher and a 2013 PIAA Class AA State Qualifier. Hannah is also a member of the Valley View Marching Band and Basketball Teamis the first female…

RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

Five seniors from Riverside High School , Peter Miles, Abbey Wzorek, Kelsey Shaughnessy, Mat Lucas and Madison Haduck, recently attended the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast.  Students from area schools and leaders from religious, political and business organizations attended the event.   Pictured from left to right Madison Haduck;; Mat Lucas;; Abbey Wzorek; Peter Miles; Kelsey Shaughnessy

GOOD SHEPHERD ACADEMY

Good Shepherd Academy’s Academic Bowl Team recently participated in the Young Scholar’s Program at Scranton Prep. Twenty-one area schools, striving to correctly answer questions in mathematics, science, history,geography, grammar, literature sports, and pop culture, competed. Good Shepherd Academy students were successful in the first two rounds and proceeded to Round Three. Nine teams advanced to this…