The road to college for athletes is no longer lined with traditional mile markers. It used to be that batting averages, points per game or yards per carry paved the way for sports stars. Nowadays, one more percentage is carrying more and more weight. It’s called the grade point average. The days of athletes dreaming…
SADD Club Members Participate in Anti-Tobacco Training The West Scranton High School SADD club members recently participated in an anti-tobacco training program presented by Mr. Anthony Delonti of the American Lung Association. The students were informed of the negative consequences of tobacco use and were trained to become peer educators to younger students. Pictured are members…
Marywood University Physician Assistant Students Participate in White Coat Ceremony SCRANTON, PA (October 19, 2017)—In the presence of administration, faculty, family, and friends, 50 Marywood Physician Assistant students recently accepted their first white coat, the symbol of responsibility and clinical training. The ceremony concluded with all students and Physician Assistant faculty reciting the Physician…
Valley View High School 2017 Homecoming Queen and King Pictured left to right: Trisha Gilla and Nasir Smith
Career Readiness: Mountain Prepares Students for the Real World Mountain View School District, Kingsley, PA was recently rewarded a “Career Readiness Mini-Grant” to implement a program that was designed to require all juniors to complete a job shadowing day, a mock interview with a professional in closely related career field, and peer discussion. A…
West Scranton High School Homecoming 2017 West Scranton Seniors Michael Laabs and Brianna Hall were crowned the 2017 Homecoming King and Queen on Friday, October 6. Members of the West Scranton Homecoming Court included: Homecoming Princesses: Hannah Decker, Keelin McNally, Sara McCauley, and Jessica Hoban Homecoming Princes: Ryan Mangan, Larry Kendricks, Michael Kelly, and Josh Thomas…
MMI students complete community service projects to honor alumna on Athena S. Ford ’01 Day of Service (Freeland, PA – October 16, 2017) – MMI Preparatory School students completed community service projects at six locations throughout Greater Hazleton to honor a late MMI alumna for the inaugural Athena S. Ford ’01 Day of Service.…
Valley View High School Student Council Officers Standing 1st row left to right; Lauren Crinella, Roll Secretary; Olivia Pisarski, Treasurer; Julie Maddage, Co-President; Santini Coassolo, Corresponding Secretary; and Hayley McConnell, Corresponding Secretary. Standing 2nd row left to right; Mike Deleo, Recording Secretary; Corey Pezak, Sergeant at Arms; Mason Black, Co- President; and Mr. Ken Rupp,…
Old Forge High School September Devil Pride Students of the Month.. Left to right: Alexa Mulrooney-Grade 7, Quincy Stewart- Grade 8, Evan Kerrigan- Grade 9, Jacob Burkhart- Grade 10, Emily Budzak- Grade 11, Amanda Katchmar- Grade 12, Mr. Chris Gatto- High School Principal.
