The fall Forensic Team of Good Shepherd Academy in Kingston recently competed in the Holy Redeemer Regional Forensic Competition

The fall Forensic Team of Good Shepherd Academy in Kingston recently competed in the Holy Redeemer Regional Forensic Competition at Holy Redeemer High School in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The theme was dramatic interpretation of prose. Students pictured are: Row 1: Heidi Williams, junior varsity; Cally Williams, junior varsity and Michael Vodzak, junior varsity second place winner. Row 2: Angela Ambrose,…

Marywood University to Hold Graduate Open House

Marywood University to Hold Graduate Open House   SCRANTON, PA (October 21, 2016)—Marywood University will hold a graduate open house on Saturday, November 5, 2016, from 10 a.m. until Noon, for future graduate and doctoral students. The program will begin with registration at 9:30 a.m. in the Fireplace Lounge at Nazareth Student Center on the…

Valley View High School SADD club will host Red Ribbon week starting Monday October 24 through October 28th

Valley View High School SADD club will host Red Ribbon week starting Monday October 24 through October 28th.  Each day students will participate in Theme days to show their school spirit.  Monday is Cougar Pride Day, Tuesday- Disney Day, Wednesday-Red day, Thursday-Decades day, and Friday Freedom day.  Students will pay a $2.00 donation to participate and…

Marywood University’s Athletic Training and Exercise Science Department to Offer High School Open Day

Marywood University’s Athletic Training and Exercise Science Department to Offer High School Open Day   SCRANTON, PA (October 18, 2016)-Marywood University’s department of athletic training and exercise science will offer a high school open day on Thursday, November 10, 2016, from 9 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., at the Center for Athletics and Wellness at the University.…

Marywood University to Host Open House and Free Screening of the Award-Winning Documentary “Kids for Cash”

Marywood University to Host Open House and Free Screening of the Award-Winning Documentary “Kids for Cash”   SCRANTON, PA (October 14, 2016)-Marywood University’s communication arts department, in collaboration with the electronic storytelling and documentary production class, will host a free screening of the award-winning documentary, Kids for Cash, on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at 7 p.m.,…

Marywood University to Participate in Scranton Reads “One Book, One City” Initiative

Marywood University to Participate in Scranton Reads “One Book, One City” Initiative SCRANTON, PA (October 14, 2016)-Marywood University will participate in the Scranton Reads, “One Book, One City,” initiative by hosting community participation of Margaret Atwood’s book, The Handmaid’s Tale. The discussions are free and open to the public.   On Thursday, October 20, 2016, from…

West Scranton Donates to St. Jude’s for National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

West Scranton Donates to St. Jude’s for National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month  The month of September was National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.   During this time, the West Scranton High School P.R.I.D.E. Team spearheaded a collection drive to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Members of the West Scranton student body and community donated items used…