Members of the Lackawanna Trail Fifth grade class participated in a Career Fair held at the Elementary Center on Monday May 4. The Fair was organized by Elementary Guidance Counselor Leanne Lombardi and High School Guidance Counselors, Brittany Vennero and Tim Ronchi.  Presentors for the Lackawanna Trail Elementary Career Fair were; front, from left, Betsy…

Marywood University Students Win American Advertising Federation Awards   SCRANTON, PA (May 6, 2015)-Marywood University senior graphic design students recently competed and won top awards at the AAF American Advertising Awards Competition.  Marywood students competed against other entrants from New York City, Albany, Washington D.C., Baltimore, and Frederick, Md..   The AAF American Advertising Awards…

Aaron Harman participates in PMEA District 9 Jazz Festival   (Freeland, PA – May 5, 2015) – MMI Preparatory School freshman trombone player Aaron Harman recently participated in the Pennsylvania Music Education Association’s (PMEA) District 9 Jazz Festival. Students in grades 9-12 spent the first day of the two-day event in rehearsal at Forest City…

SV Drama Club Sets School Record for Attendance for their Portrayal of West Side Story   Shown in photo are the members of the cast of the Shenandoah Valley Drama Club which set a school record for attendance with over 1400 people for their portrayal of the Broadway version of West Side Story. The SV…

West Scranton Concert Band Plans Spring Performance   The West Scranton High School Concert Band will present a spring concert on Friday, May 15 at 7:00 pm.  For this performance, alumnae and area music educators are collaborating to perform the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s early Broadway shows, Leonard Bernstein’s “A Simple Song”, music from…

Thirty five students listened to a presentation by Steve Voytek from Lackawanna College’s School of Petroleum & Natural Gas. The presentation, which took place at Riverside High School, introduced juniors and seniors to career and education opportunities in the gas drilling and distribution industry.  This is part of a focused effort to expose students to…

MMI students attain recognition in 2015 National Spanish Examinations   (Freeland, PA – May 5, 2015) – Several MMI Preparatory School world language students attained national recognition for their excellent performance on the 2015 National Spanish Examinations. MMI students earned a total of six silver and five bronze medals along with 11 honorable mentions from…

Mid Valley Drama Club’s Underwood Players will present Fiddler on the Roof on May 8 and May 9 in the high school auditorium. The $8.00 general admission tickets may be purchased at the door or by calling 570.307.1150. Pictured are Marja Bjornstad as Golde and Nicolo Manzo as Tevye, the Dairyman

Good Shepherd Academy in Kingston during a recent school liturgy celebration was pleased to present to Sister Maryalice Jacquiont, IHM. a check to St. Joseph’s Center in Scranton to support their service to children and families in the Dioceses of Scranton.  During Catholic Schools’ Week the student council of GSA chose to fulfill the motto of Faith, Knowledge, and Service…

Shenandoah Valley HS Prom 2015   Approximately 100 students attended the Shenandoah Valley Prom which was held at the Pottsville Zone. The theme of the prom was “Mardi Gras” and selected as Prom Royalty were the following students shown in the photo L-R: Ricardo Chagolla Jr. Prince, Jacquie Burke Senior Prom Queen, Nick Rusin Senior…

The 10th Annual Riverside Alive! 2015 will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Riverside Junior Senior High School The big news is that we have been celebrating this event annually for a whole decade!!    Riverside Alive! 2015, sponsored by the Riverside High school faculty and staff, is an event that provides…

Lackawanna Trail Prom was held at Stonehedge Golf Course in Tunkhannock on Friday May 1. The theme for the evening was Enchanted Garden. Approximately 110 students danced the night away. Members of the Lackawanna Trail Homecoming Court are, front, from left, Princess Katie Nealon, Queen Adriana Sanchez and Princess Maddie Lengel; back, Nathaniel Barbolish, King…

Each year the members of the Shenandoah Valley Chapter of the National Honor Society select a member of the High School Faculty and recognize that teacher for their involvement in the educational process by conferring them with the Crystal Apple Award. This year’s recipient was Social Studies Teacher Chris Conroy who has been a member…

MMI finishes third overall at Luzerne County Envirothon   (Freeland, PA – May 1, 2015) – MMI Preparatory School finished third overall at the 2015 Luzerne County Envirothon. The Envirothon is an annual environmental competition for high school students.  The Luzerne Conservation District coordinates and sponsors the Luzerne County Envirothon each spring.  The event is…