Local author, Donna W. Hill donated her young adult book, The Heart of Applebutter Hill, to the Lackawanna Trail High School Library during a recent visit to the school with her guide dog, Hunter.  Photo: front, from left, Librarian Kelly Hopkins, Author Donna W. Hill; back, Taylor Selwood, Jordan Flynn, Allison Decker, and Annika Kongvold. The…

The Valley View High School Industrial Arts Power Shop class created wooden Tic Tack Toe toys to donate to the Toys For Tots program.  The class created 24 wooden toys under the direction of Industrial Arts teacher Mr. Brandon Dodson. Pictured left to right standing; Mr. Larry Pegula, Valley View High SchoolPrincipal; Angelo Mazzoni, Mr. Brandon Dodson, Valley…

West Scranton High School “Angel on the Tree” The Student Council of West Scranton High School organized its annual “Angel on the Tree” collection to benefit fellow students of the Scranton School District.  Students and faculty at West Scranton purchased various toys, clothes, and gift items for children “adopted” through the program.  Approximately 50 young children in…

Vinny Betti, Grade 10, was selected to represent Valley View High School in the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Conference.  He was selected to represent Valley View along with approximately 200 other high school students across Pennsylvania.  The conference will be held at Shippensburg University in May. Vinny is also a member of the Math Honor Society, Spanish club, Leo club,…

Mountain View Jr./Sr. High School’s “Students of the Month” for November Left to right: Rob Presley (Principal), Jordan Bomersheim, Faith Howey, Tyler Zech, Donna Porter (Counselor)

Luzerne County Community College and  Marywood University sign enrollment agreements   Scranton, PA, December 17, 2014 – Marywood University President, Sr. Anne Munley, IHM, Ph.D and Thomas P. Leary, President of Luzerne County Community College announced today that the two colleges have entered into two new enrollment agreements that will help students complete their academic degrees.…

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County December Student of the Month Welding student, Brandon Bouton, has been nominated December Student of the Month by his instructor, Mr. Kyle Linko. Brandon is a sophomore at Scranton High School and has been described as “a very hard worker, eager to learn, always asking questions, and up for…

The Old Forge High School Leo Club participated in the Feed a Friend event with United Neighborhood Centers. They helped to package and hand out Thanksgiving dinners to local families in need.  

Mr. Christopher Thomas and Mr. Nathan Barrett Principals of the Old Forge School District announce September Devil Pride High School Students. The students were chosen based on their recognition for outstanding demonstrations of Devil Pride. Pride stands for Prepared, Respectful, Independent, Dependable, and Example to others. Left to right: Ivette Valentin- Grade 12, Kevin Pepsin- Grade 7,…

Mr. Christopher Thomas and Mr. Nathan Barrett Principals of the Old Forge School District announce October Devil Pride High School Students. The students were chosen based on their recognition for outstanding demonstrations of Devil Pride. Pride stands for Prepared, Respectful, Independent, Dependable, and Example to others. Left to right: Corianne Holzman- Grade 8, Ryan Hoffman- Grade…

Mr. Christopher Thomas and Mr. Nathan Barrett Principals of the Old Forge School District announce November Devil Pride High School Students. The students were chosen based on their recognition for outstanding demonstrations of Devil Pride. Pride stands for Prepared, Respectful, Independent, Dependable, and Example to others. Left to right: Joseph Verespey – Grade 9, Lindsey Welsh-…

West Scranton High School Red Cross Club Hosts Diane Marinchak Memorial Blood Drive On Friday, December 12, the West Scranton High School Red Cross Club sponsored a blood drive in memory of former beloved West Scranton teacher Mrs. Diane Marinchak, who passed away in 2013.  Throughout the course of the drive, the Red Cross was able to…

Marywood University Chapter, Society for Collegiate Journalists Inducts New Members   SCRANTON, PA—Marywood University’s Chapter of the Society of Collegiate Journalists recently inducted new 2014 members. The inductees are all active participants in the production of Marywood’s student newspaper, The Wood Word. Scott Schaffer, co-anchor at WNEP-TV, served as guest speaker at the induction ceremony.  …

Valley View High School Homecoming Queen, King and Court Pictured left to right: Senior Court Members; Francesa Agostinelli, John Martin, Emily Duffy, Brennen Carroll, Jordan Seprosky, Queen Kelly Richter, King James Baker, Court Members; Tyler Catapane, Brianna Mazzoni, Jonathan Mengoni, Olivia Bartkowski, and Nick Doyle.

Lackawanna Trail senior, Seth Williams, has been accepted to All Eastern Honors Chorus in April at Providence, RI.   This event is held every other year and students from the thirteen northeastern states are invited to participate based on their audition scores from previous years in District, Region and All State chorus.  Seth is the first choral…