WEST SCRANTON HIGH SCHOOL

Students Aide Parish Food Ministry West Scranton High School Art Club recently conducted a food drive and fundraiser collecting $200 for Saint Ann Basilica’s Food Pantry. The money was used to help create Thanksgiving food baskets for nearly 50 families in West Side. Thanking the students, Mr. Dennis Yanchik of St. Ann Basilica Food Ministry said,…

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WEST SCRANTON HIGH SCHOOL

West Scranton’s School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Program Honors the November Students of the Month   Seniors Maritza Cherry and Austin Peters were chosen as the Students of the Month at West Scranton High School for November 2014.  One girl and one boy are selected each month from names submitted by teachers and staff as part of West Scranton’s…

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GOOD SHEPHERD ACADEMY

Good Shepherd Academy recently participated in the Holy Redeemer System Regional  Forensic Competition.   The students were judged on their individual interpretation of prose.Pictured are:  Row 1, left to right:  Emily Theroux; Abby Jones; Abbigail Schultz, JV 2nd place; Kathleen Magda.  Row 2:  Mrs. Lynn Prociak, moderator; Alyson Price,  Varsity 1st place; Sydney Jacobs, Individual Instruction Honorable Mention; Cecilia  Jakubczyk; Mrs.…

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GOOD SHEPHERD ACADEMY

The Good Shepherd Academy in Kingston recently concluded a successful basket raffle. The Student  Council coordinated this event to upgrade  and maintain the SMART boards throughout the school. Pictured here with some of the donated baskets are Eva Sura, a fifth grade representative, Louis Michaels, a third grade representative, and Alyson Price, Secretary. In the second row are Frankie Desiderio,…

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SHENANDOAH VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

Shown in the photo are the Shenandoah Valley students who comprised the cast of this year’s performance of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol.” The annual performance is sponsored by Downtown Shenandoah Inc. and coordinated by DSI manager Mary Luscavage and SV faculty advisor and DSI volunteer Anne Taylor. A large crowd attended the free program…

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SHENANDOAH VALLEY Hosts Bloodmobile

SHENANDOAH VALLEY Hosts Bloodmobile For the past 35 years,  the Shenandoah Valley Student Council has sponsored a blood mobile to allow students 17 years and older the opportunity to  become first time blood donors and more importantly augment the supply of blood for patients in need. This year the American Red Cross set a goal…

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Marywood University to Offer Transfer Opportunity

Marywood University to Offer Transfer Opportunity   SCRANTON, PA—Marywood University will conduct an on-campus Transfer Day program for college students or former college students considering transferring to Marywood University. In a single visit on Thursday, December 4, 2014, between 2-6 p.m., visitors can complete an application for admission, discuss financial aid and scholarship options, and…

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Lakeland High School’s Engineering program just received an $8,000 technology grant from Lockheed Martin

Lakeland High School’s Engineering program just received an $8,000 technology grant from Lockheed Martin. The funds will be used to purchase a new three-dimensional printer that is nine times faster than the current model and prints in color. “This technology allows our students to innovate almost anything they can imagine- from engine parts to ear…

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Riverside’s Junior Senior High School, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students recently attended the CPA Passport to Opportunity event at King’s College

Riverside’s Junior Senior High School, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students recently attended the CPA Passport to Opportunity event at King’s College.  Every year, the local Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) host Accounting Career Day programs across the state. The program is a one day event that invites students to learn about the diverse career…

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West Scranton SADD Club Members Complete Peer Education Tobacco Training

West Scranton SADD Club Members Complete Peer Education Tobacco Training   Students from West Scranton’s SADD club recently participated in a peer education tobacco training program, led by Mr. Anthony Delonti from the American Lung Association.  The students who completed the training will, in turn, present a similar program to the students of West Scranton Intermediate School…

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Senior members of the Lackawanna Trail Football Cheerleading Squad and their escorts were honored at their last home game

Senior members of the Lackawanna Trail Football Cheerleading Squad and their escorts were honored at their last home game on Friday, October 31.   Seniors honored were: front, from left, Kristen Miller, Lynsey Tattersall, Andy Lukasewicz, Deanna Warren and Megan Peckins; middle row, Nicole Miller, Rebecca Wolynski, Sally Lukasewicz, Annette Warren and Connie Stock; back,…

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LACKAWANNA TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL

Senior members of the Lackawanna Trail Marching Lions and their escorts were honored at their last regular season game held on Friday, October 31.   Seniors honored were; front, from left, Kelsey Hopkins, Lauryn Maleski, Alyssa Walker, Seth Williams, Mikaela Weisenfluh, Megan Price and Shania Kane; middle, Kelly Hopkins, Denise Maleski, Melissa Walker, Laurel Kinback,…

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LACKAWANNA TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL

 Senior members of the Lackawanna Trail Lions football team and their parents were honored at their last regular season game held on Friday, October 31.   Seniors honored were; front, from left, Jon Bowman , Hunter Crook , Jordan Hannon,  Jacob Hayduk,  Evan Sandercock, and  Michael Geerts, middle, Kim Bowman, Melissa Crook, Crissy Hannon, Penny…

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