Marywood University Is Proud to Announce Student’s Fulbright Scholarship SCRANTON, PA—Marywood University is proud to announce that Rebecca Ann Schwalb has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and will begin her assistantship in July working as an English Teaching Assistant in South Korea. Ms. Schwalb, Mequon, WI, will graduate in May from Marywood University…
Valley View Staff Members recently participated in the Inaugural Scranton Half Marathon on April 6, 2014.Front L to R: Alison Rodio, Amy Barrett,Staff Members; Donald Kanavy, Valley View School District Superintendent; Mary Gene Eagen, Valley View School District Director of Curriculum; Karen Elkins, Susan Rodway, and Donna Valentini, Staff Members Back L to R: Lisa Vicki, Fran Paone,…
The Drama Club at Riverside Junior Senior High School, under the direction of club moderator Mrs. Christine McDermott, will host a Talent Show on May 3rd, 2014 at 7Pm in the High School Auditorium. RHS students will sing, dance, twirl, recite poetry and perform comedy routines. Concessions will be available. Ticket cost is five dollars…
Holy Cross music and theater students traveled to New York City to attend a performance of “Mamma Mia!” Bishop O’Hara alumna Judy McLane treated the students to a question-and-answer session following the performance.
Mid Valley Senior, Alex Prislupsky, signs letter of intent to play for the Bloomsburg University’s Basketball Team. Pictured from left to right Front: Sierra Constantine (sister), Lilianna Constantine (niece), Diane Prislupsky (mother), Alex Prislupsky, Paul Prislupsky (dad), Paul Prislupsky (brother). Left to right Back: Tom Nowakowski (Athletic Director), Jerry Dempsey (assistant coach), Mike Abda (head…
MMI team wins science competition (Freeland, PA – April 10, 2014) – A team of students from MMI Preparatory School won first place in a high school science competition, with another MMI team taking second place. The students competed in the 2014 Bloomsburg Science Iditarod, sponsored by the science departments of Bloomsburg University. The…
MMI student chosen to attend governor’s school (Freeland, PA – April 16, 2014) – MMI Preparatory School junior Claire Sheen has been selected to attend the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences this summer. Sheen, the daughter of Kwangsup and Chaeyun Sheen of Mountaintop, was one of only 56 Pennsylvania students chosen for this…
The Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County faculty and staff participated in “The Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” on April 24th. The theme for 2014 is “Plant a Seed, Grow a Future.” The Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, aimed at children between the ages of 6 and 18, has…
MAGDON HEADED TO NATIONALS! Matt Magdon, Valley View High School senior is a gold medal winner in the Computer Programing competition and is headed to the Skills USA National Leadership Conference. The conference will be June 23-28th, 2014 in Kansas City, MO. The Skills USA Championships is the showcase for the best career and…
Four Western Wayne High School students–Kaelyn Jacques, Elizabeth Curtis, Frank Juhasz, and Alfred Thorne—were recently notified that they have been admitted into the National Business Honor Society, an organization that recognizes FBLA members who excel in academic preparation and are perhaps looking forward to a career in the business world. To be eligible, a student…
10th grade student Megan Campbell was recently honored by the Pennsylvania PTA for her film created for this year’s Reflections Program. Titled, Believe, Dream, Inspire, Megan’s film came in first place in the state among all high school film entries. Her film now goes to National Level PTA competition. Pictured left to right are: Jeff…
2014 NHS Freshmen Recognition Although ineligible until their sophomore year, the Shenandoah Valley National Honor Society acknowledges members of the freshmen class who have demonstrated academic proficiency, participation in extracurricular activities and involvement in community service endeavors thereby making them suitable candidates for future consideration. The ten freshmen who were recognized are seated (L-R): Kayla…
2014 SV Newly Inducted NHS Members Pictured are the students who have satisfied the requirements for scholarship, leadership, character, & service and were formally inducted into the Shenandoah Valley Chapter of the National Honor Society. The Candlelight ceremony was coordinated by NHS advisors Elizabeth Andrefski & Melissa Kayes. First Row (L-R): Shatiana Sanabria, Elizabeth…
2014 SV NHS Academic Awards Shown in the photo are the recipients of the special awards presented to them at the 2014 Shenandoah Valley National Honor Society Induction. Academic Recognition awards were presented to the students with the highest academic average in each class with sophomores receiving bronze, juniors silver and seniors gold. Seated…
Shenandoah Valley Drama Club will Stage “THE PRODUCERS” This year expectations are very high for the Shenandoah Valley High School Drama Club & their upcoming performance of Mel Brooke’s musical comedy “The Producers.” The show which included a cast of over sixty students was coordinated by Drama Club advisers Dane Rooney who directed &…