On Friday, November 30th and Saturday, December 1st, five Valley View freshmen were selected to participate in the 10th annual Marywood Junior Wind Band Celebration held at Marywood University. At the event, the freshman were given the opportunity to perform alongside students from over 54 different school districts and work with clinicians from around the…
Dr. E. Lee Felder, Jr., director of Human Resources (HR) at Marywood University was recently elected to the Northeast Pennsylvania (NEPA) Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). SHRM is a local resource of excellence for networking, professional development and continued support in Human Resources. NEPA SHRM strives to provide a variety of…
Valley View School District celebrated National Apprenticeship Week. This event highlighted the benefits of apprenticeship in preparing a highly-skilled workforce to meet the talent needs of employers across diverse industries. From Left to Right: Maria Bernardo, Lackawanna County Workforce Development Board Special Projects Manager; Chris Burak, VVHS Transition Coordinator; Lori Kelley, VVHS School Counselor; Mike…
Two Valley View Seniors, Trinity Lewis and Lorna Yushinsky, were awarded WVIA’s Artist of the Week. The Artist of the Week program features two students from each of WVIA member high schools who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in visual arts, theatre, music or dance. They recently visited WVIA studios for their interviews and highlights of Trinity’s artwork and…
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 6 PM – 7 PM Lackawanna College Night at Kennedy Elementary for 3rd grade students & their parents. There will be an introduction to the college & career readiness standards for our third graders in our school’s gymnasium. Resources & a VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT will be provided to the families…
Marywood University continues to promote books and reading through its biannual book swap and sale. The University’s fall book swap will take place in the Learning Commons Lobby from Monday, December 3, through Friday, December 7, 2018. Monday-Thursday the Book Swap and Sale will take place from 8 a.m. – 12 a.m., and from 8…
3 students from Valley View High School qualified for the PMEA District 9 Band Festival which will be held at Pittston Area on January 24th – 26th. The students that qualified (pictured below, listed left to right) are Mia Mercatili on Clarinet, Beatrice Chindemi on Trombone, and Micayla Matamoros on Clarinet. They will represent Valley…
The Valley View National Honor Society visited the Scranton Cultural Center on November 20th to help organize and set up Thanksgiving dinner for Friends of the Poor. Friends of the Poor is a non-profit charitable organization who helps individuals in need of assistance such as providing food, clothing, emergency assistance, household items, and furniture. In…
Marywood University will hold an on-campus Transfer Day program for college students or former college students considering transferring to Marywood University. We welcome transfer students at all stages of their college careers. In a single visit on Thursday, December 13, 2018, from 2-6 p.m., visitors can discuss financial aid and scholarship options, transfer credits, take…
Students from the John G. Whittier Elementary School in South Scranton created Thanksgiving greeting cards for patients of Hospice of the Sacred Heart. The art project was under the supervision of art instructor Sarah Strong and Whittier principal Tim Wolfe. The cards are included with meals that are prepared by Mansour’s Market, then packaged and…