Category Archives: Shout Out

Valley View’s John Shnipes will continue his academic and football career at Bloomsburg University.

Valley View’s John Shnipes will continue his academic and football career at Bloomsburg University. Seated left to right: John Shnipes, Sr; John Shnipes; Jamie Shnipes; and John Shnipes. Standing left to right: Dr. Michael Boccella, Superintendent; Chris Mendicino, Principal; George Howanitz, Head Football Coach; Chris Killiany, Athletic Director; Lori Kelley, Guidance Counselor; and Larry Pegula,…

two Valley View High School band members qualified to participate in the PMEA District 9 Band Festival

From February 12th to the 14th, two Valley View High School band members qualified to participate in the PMEA District 9 Band Festival held at Montrose Area High School. Pictured below from left to right, Micayla Matamoros went on bass clarinet and Beatrice Chindemi went on trombone. At the festival the students auditioned for a…

MMI students receive honors at Mock Trail District competition

MMI students receive honors at Mock Trail District competition   MMI Preparatory School’s Mock Trial team defeated Blue Mountain High School in a trial and had four students receive awards during the recent District competition at the Luzerne County Courthouse.  The Honorable Thomas Burke and The Honorable Correale Stevens were in attendance for the competition.…

Representative Kyle Mullins spoke to Valley View Freshman students

Representative Kyle Mullins spoke to Valley View Freshman students about his Bipartisan Anti-Bullying Legislation to help reduce cruelty many of our youth are facing. Pictured from left to right: Lawrence Pegula, Assistant Principal Valley View High School; Kimberly Dudrich, Secondary School Counselor; Juan Igartua; MyLisa Dixon; Maurice Spann; State Representative Kyle Mulllins; Serenity Evans; Sameth So;…

Marywood University to Host Annual Labyrinth Walk

Marywood University’s Campus Ministry will host its annual Labyrinth Walk in the Rotunda in the Liberal Arts Center. Marywood’s Rotunda will be open to visitors to walk the labyrinth from Monday, February 17, through Monday, February 24, 2020, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. each day. The labyrinth is a replica of the famous Chartres…

Marywood University to Hold Inaugural “Changing the Narrative” Workshop Series   Marywood University will hold its inaugural workshop series titled, “Changing the Narrative,” an initiative focused on addressing issues around equity and inclusion in higher education and in the community, on Friday, February 28, 2020, from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., at various locations on…

MMI announces Geography Bee winner

MMI announces Geography Bee winner  Eighth grade student Caylee Herseim won first place in MMI’s school competition of the National Geographic GeoBee and will move on to compete for the chance to represent MMI in the Pennsylvania State GeoBee. Fellow eighth grader Nathaniel Neidlinger was the runner-up in the contest. Herseim is the daughter of…

Marywood University to Hold Health and Wellness Discovery Day for High School Students

Marywood University to Hold Health and Wellness Discovery Day for High School Students   Marywood University will hold a Health and Wellness Discovery Day for high school students on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Registration begins at 8 a.m. in the Latour Room at the Nazareth Student Center. The program runs from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30…

Marywood University International Graduate Students to Present Work at Global Student Conference

Marywood University International Graduate Students to Present Work at Global Student Conference Marywood University international graduate students, Ajay Vaidya, Scranton, Pa.; and Noha Saleh Almunsed, Scranton, Pa., both in the management information systems program, will present their poster presentations at the Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges (LVAIC) Global Student Conference on Saturday, February 15,…

Valley View High School Seniors of the Month

These awards are given to a senior who showed excellence throughout the month of January. Senior of the Month is sponsored by the Valley View Student Council and the Blakely/Peckville Lions Club. From Left to Right: Dr. Michael Boccella, Superintendent; Chris Mendicino, Principal; Ryan Turlip, Math; Nina Grushinski, English; Taylor Seprosky, Social Studies; and Mr.…