The Shenandoah Valley Student Council held its annual breakfast in conjunction with the Shenandoah Rotary Club to recognize eight SV seniors who were selected as this year’s “Rotary Students of the Month.” The students were judged by the SV faculty based on the community service they performed throughout their high school career. Shown in the…
We know we celebrate Memorial Day to commemorate those who have fought and died for our country and that we shouldn’t need a day off work to remind us to be grateful for those who have given their lives so we can continue to live our lives in freedom. So as we come up on…
MMI students among top five in region on National Spanish Exam (Freeland, PA – May 20, 2015) – Three MMI Preparatory School students finished among the top five in their respective levels during regional competition for the National Spanish Examination. Senior Claire Sheen was second in Spanish 4, sophomore Daniel Tron placed fourth in…
Valley View Bio Club annually picks up trash along the access road by Valley View Intermediate, Middle and High School. The students collected 9 bags of garbage, which totals about 70 pounds all since last year. 280 bottles and cans were picked up along the road side and recycled. The Bio Club and their advisor, Anastasia Zabielski, want to…
Annual Career Day at Susquehanna Community High School On May 7th, Susquehanna Community High School held their annual Career Day for students in grades 6th through 12th. Students had the opportunity to visit informally with a variety of careers that interested them. Some careers that were represented were the Natural Gas Industry, Military, Nursing, Engineering,…
Recently, several members of the Western Wayne High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter captured awards at the organization’s annual State Leadership Conference in Hershey, PA. Jacob Karnick placed first, Madison Kornutiak, placed second, and Kelly DeVito placed 10th in the FBLA Principles & Procedures event. More than 90 students from across the…
Old Forge School District has done it again. Creative Communications has selected seventeen 10th grade students to be published in their book, A Celebration of Poets. After learning a variety of poetry styles and learning how to express themselves emotionally through figurative language, Ms. Marsico encourages all her students to enter the contest with the poem of…
Shenandoah Valley High School was one of twelve schools from the county to participate in the “Annual High School Art Exhibit” sponsored by the Schuylkill County Council of the Arts (SCCA). The event showcased approximately 100 works or art created by local students and was on display at the SCCA building in Pottsville (Yuengling Mansion).…
Members of the Old Forge 2015 Mock Trial Team were presented certificates by the Pennsylvania State Bar Association. Principal Thomas congratulated the ladies on their hard work and dedication. The students had studied both the facts of the case as well as the relevant laws for weeks before their appearances in two rounds of the…
SV Football Team Volunteers to Assist Special Olympics When the call went out for volunteers to assist the Special Olympics with the set up and breakdown for their annual event, Shenandoah Valley’s new Head Football Coach Kevin Bolinsky saw this as an opportunity to unify his team by participating in community service endeavors. Shown…
As part of their senior project Lackawanna Trail seniors, Lauryn Maleski and Taylor Selwood, held a balloon launch on the Lion Pride football field, Friday, May 15. They wanted to bring awareness to mental health topics. They also hoped to bring the students together to promote well-being, happiness and health, not only within interpersonal relationships,…
Members of the Lackawanna Trail Envirothon team “Trail Blazers” took home first place honors for Wyoming County in Lackawanna & Wyoming County Envirothon held on Wednesday May 13, at Keystone College. Students went from station to station ranging from Aquatics, Soils and Land Use, Forestry, Wildlife and Enviromental Issues. The Trail Blazers team will travel…
The Cast & Crew of Lackawanna Trail High School’s production of The Drowsy Chaperone have received 9 nominations for the upcoming Excellence in School Theater Arts awards. Productions from 12 NEPA schools were evaluated and Lackawanna Trail received nominations in the following categories: Best Overall Production, Best Acting Ensemble, Best Vocal Ensemble, Best Set Design, Best Actor – Austin Pringle, Best…
Good Shepherd Academy Students Sing in New York City The Good Shepherd Academy Schola, an auditioned choir of twenty-six fourth and fifth grade students from Good Shepherd Academy in Kingston, recently participated in a Pueri Cantores choral festival and Mass at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York City. Over two…
The Valley View High School History Club Students ran a Pet MVP Photo Contest where students entered pictures of their pets to be voted on. The pet with the most money “votes” won a gift certificate. Brianna Mazzoni won. The History Club was able to donate $300 and additional supplies to the Griffin Pond Animal…