Marywood University Hosts R-Vets Program Graduation and Announces Next Session of the Program   SCRANTON, PA—Marywood University recently hosted the R-VETS program graduation. The R-VETS program (Renewal-Veteran Education and Transition Services) is focused on providing college access to community and current Marywood student veterans and their spouses, who are interested in post-secondary education. The courses offered…

Life Skills students at Riverside Junior Senior High School, under the guidance of teacher Ms. Kim Weidow and paraprofessionals Joette Conaboy and Judy Matticks, prepared an entire Thanksgiving feast to share with their teachers and administration. from the left and going around the table: Michael J Emel, Amy Thubborn, Tiffany Brady, Jordan Gallagher, Sarah Dreisbaugh,…

Students Donate Dodgeball Tournament Winnings to Students with Special Needs On Friday, November 21, West Scranton High School held the final rounds of its second annual P.R.I.D.E. Dodgeball Tournament.  A total of ten student teams competed to win a prize of $240.00.  After several rounds of elimination, the winning team included 11 students from the senior class, who…

Lackawanna Trail High School Principal Dr. Mark Murphy announced the first quarter honor roll. Students obtaining honor roll status were:   Twelfth Grade High Honors: Nathaniel Barbolish, Kasey Buck, Kerrigan Buck, Rachel Clark, Matthew Cole, Hunter Crook, Matthew Farrell, Ross Fauquier, Neil Harvey and Jacob Hayduk,   Also listed were: Jericho Hendershot, Aidan Holmes, Kelsey…

Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center Principal Brian Kelly has announced the first quarter honor roll for 5th and 6th grades. Fifth Grade: Alexander Ball, Michael Bluhm, Corey Burns, Mauri Castellano, Katie Carpenter, Emily Chermak, Kody Cresswell, Alan Deutsch, Keith Dixon and George Duffy. Also listed were: Miles Edwards, Abigail Fahey, Joselyn Gonzalez, Annabelle Gumble, Adrian Heffley,…

Holy Cross junior Nina Mucciolo has been accepted into the NAfME All-Eastern Mixed Chorus. The chorus is made up of 350 exceptional musicians from 12 states. Congratulations, Nina!

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,…

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…

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.…

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,…

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…

The CTCLC Student Council recently conducted a food drive for Feed-A-Friend. Staff and students generously contributed to this worthy cause. This event was a service project for our student council which is advised by Mrs. Michelle Lipko. Feed- A -Friend helps thousands of families in need throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania during the holiday season.…

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…

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…