West Scranton Runner Qualifies for State Championship in Cross Country Runners on the West Scranton cross country team participated in the District 2 cross country meet on Wednesday, October 22. West Scranton sophomore Colin Kelly finished in 8th place overall in the AAA category, beating out approximately 100 other runners from schools across six counties in northeast PA. His accomplishment…
Once again, Riverside Junior Senior High School is celebrating National Teen Driver Safety Week. During National Teen Driver Safety Week, our high school is participating in Celebrate My Drive. Riverside is participating in the program because teen driver safety is important to us and our school will have a chance to win a $100,000 grant from State Farm! We…
Marywood University Board of Trustees Announces The Munley College of Liberal Arts and Sciences The Marywood University Board of Trustees announced on October 18 that it affirmed the naming of The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in honor of Sister Anne Munley, IHM, Ph.D. The Munley College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is one…
The Old Forge High School Leo Club sold paper pumpkins to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The club raised $200.00 for the cause. The Leo Club officers are pictured here. From left to right: Jennifer Wyandt: Advisor Meredith Giglio: Treasurer Danny Zaykowski: Vice President Paul McCool: President Amanda Katchmar: Secretary
Marywood University to Host Free Sichuan Opera SCRANTON, PA—Marywood University will host a performance by the Sichuan Chengdu Opera House on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, in the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts, on the university’s campus. This event is free and open to the public. The group will perform Desire Under the…
ILLUSTRATION EXHIBITION DRAFTSMANSHIP AND STORYTELLING Art from the Golden Age of American Illustration October 24 – December 7, 2014 Suraci Gallery, Marywood University Opening Reception: October 24, 6–8 PM Gallery Talk: October 29, 3 PM Marywood University presents DRAFTSMANSHIP AND STORYTELLING: Art from the Golden Age of American Illustration.The exhibition opens October 24th…
Senior members of the Lackawanna Trail Lady Lions Field Hockey team and their parents were honored at their last home game on Friday, October 17. Honored were; front, from left, Gabby Truesdale, Kasey Buck, Kerrigan Buck, Rachel Johnson, Daria Lewandowski and Taylor Selwood; middle, Jessica Karp, Kelley Buck, Kim Johnson, Renee Lewandowski and Carol Selwood;…
Shenandoah Valley Student Council Providing the leadership for this year’s edition of the Shenandoah Valley HS Student Council are the following (L-R): Marissa Szczyglak DSI & Shenandoah Borough Council Representative, Nick Rusin Secretary, Kristina Nieddu President, Mr. Anthony Pytko Faculty Advisor, Nick Gurski Vice President, Clarence Grutza Treasurer, and Abigail Snitzer DSI Representative. …
Lackawanna Trail High School teacher, Miss Claire Signorello was among 100 educators from across Pennsylvania to be selected to participate in the Keystone Technology Innovators (KTI) Summit, held July 21-25, on the campus of Kutztown University.At the summit, these innovative educators came together to collaborate and learn from one another as well as a team…
Frontier Communications has donated $3,000 to the Abington Heights Educational Improvement Organization (AEIO). The funds will be used to supplement and enhance the educational environment and programs within the Abington Heights School District. AEIO brings together ideas, people and resources to support innovative educational programs outside the regular school curriculum. Popular Abington Heights School District…
HOLY REDEEMER HIGH SCHOOL TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, OCT. 26 Holy Redeemer High School will hold its annual open house for prospective new students and their families on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 1 – 3 p.m. Tours of the school will be offered, and participants will be given the opportunity to meet and talk…
Riverside Drama Club will be sponsoring Fall Karaoke on Saturday, November 1st at the high school. Faculty and students from the district will be participating. Riverside High School senior, Tera Sheerin will be performing an original composition titled “Garden of Us” on guitar. She will also be singing “Let it Go” in Japanese. …
The West Scranton High School chapter of the SADD club recently elected its officers for the 2014-2015 school year (R to L): President: Jenna Santarsiero (12th grade) Vice President: Kristen Southard (11th grade) Secretary: Christina Kelly (11th grade) Treasurer: Nicole Sinclair (12th grade) The SADD club participates in such events as Red Ribbon Week, the Safe Drive campaign, “Plant…
The Vikings Read! Book Club visited the PA Renaissance Faire on October 15th. The faire was full of history, drama, fine arts, and literary references. With some in Renaissance costumes, our students got to live in the 1500’s for the day. The teachers were accompanied by Language arts teachers, Ms. Katie Gedrich and Ms. Cathy…
Mountain View Jr/Sr High School’s “Students of the Month” for September Left to right: Rob Presley (Principal), Samantha Krisa, John George, Abigail O’Dell, Donna Porter (School Counselor)