MMI Preparatory School sophomore Katherine Lewandowski captured first place in the District 11 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Voice of Democracy Audio-Essay Scholarship Competition for her essay on this year’s theme, “Why My Vote Matters.” Lewandowski is the daughter of Nancy and James Lewandowski of Mountaintop. For the competition, students recorded an original three-to-five-minute essay…
Three Valley View High School students qualified to participate in the PMEA District 9 Band festival held at Pittston Area High School. Pictured below from left to right, Mia Mercatili placed 3rd on Clarinet 2 and will be moving on to PMEA Region 4 Band in March, Beatrice Chindemi placed 3rd on Trombone 3, and…
The Valley View History Club recently raised $500 to help finance programs for veterans at the Gino Merli Veterans Center in Scranton. The money was raised through a high school dress down day. From left to right Chris Mendicino, Principal; Jade Horvick, Nicole Zeiss, History Club advisor; Madison Kuzdro; Nina Grushinski; James Miller, Gino Merli Veteran Center;…
The Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded a $5,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education® grant to McNichols Plaza Elementary School in Scranton for the construction of an outdoor educational classroom. McNichols Plaza is one of 608 schools across the United States to be awarded a Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant during its fall 2017 grants…
Kingsley, PA – On Tuesday, December 4, 2018, faculty, staff, administration, students and retirees of the Mountain View School District celebrated Family & Consumer Sciences Day – the national celebration that educates families about the importance of preparing healthy meals and “dining in” together. In an effort to encourage students and their families to prepare…
Students in Mr. Wahl’s and Mrs. O’Brien’s Science classes at West Scranton High School put together care packages containing warm socks, hand warmers, and various hygiene items to be distributed by the Community Intervention Center. Left to right, Colin Amaya, Stephen Tabone, Haley Leonard, Ryan Sophabmixay, Brianna Strein, Rachael Mehl, Emily Rose, Zaynah Williams, Karissa…
Mountain View students named Students of the Month at the Jr/Sr High School The following students were named students of the month at Mountain View Jr. Sr. High School for the month of May. Students are nominated by faculty members and selected by committee: November’s Students were 8th graders Wes Anderson, Freshman Deanna Holbert and Senior Matt Schwartztrauber. Picture attached: From left to Right: 8th Grader Wes Anderson, Freshman Deanna Holbert, Senior Matt Schwarztrauber,…
This holiday season, the Valley View High School Spanish Club collected donations for the Women’s Resource Center of Lackawanna County. They collected more than 200 items, which included children’s hat and gloves, toiletries, and towels. From Left to Right: Fernanda Morato, President; Delayne DePietro, Vice President; Julianna Cotroneo, Treasurer; Ben Siesputowski, Secretary; and Bella Shemonski,…
Marywood University was recently notified that it is the recipient of the Moses Taylor Foundation Grant in the amount of $103,147 to purchase an Anatomage Table. The Table will enhance the University’s ability to train students on state-of-the-art equipment, and will be utilized in multiple health-related educational programs, including the Physician Assistant, Nutrition and Athletic…
Thank you Liberty Petroleum and ExxonMobil for awarding the Educational Alliance Grant to the Mountain View Jr/Sr High School’s Math and Science Departments. Photo: Karen Voigt (Superintendent), Dana West (Liberty Rep.), Erin Rupp, Sue Gesford, Robert Presley (Principal), Stacy Decker (Liberty Rep.)