Marywood University Music Education Major Earns Scholarship SCRANTON, PA—Marywood Music Education major, Mollie Nora Host, Montrose, Pa., was recently awarded the 2014 Charlotte Plummer Owen Memorial Scholarship, which is sponsored by Susan Bissiri and is given annually by the Women Band Directors International (WBDI). Ms. Host was required to complete a rigorous and…
Valley View High School Coaches vs. Cancer The Valley View Community Raised $8,845.00 for the Coaches vs. Cancer Event held at the high school on January 31, 2014. Presenting the check to the American Cancer Society are; Pictured left to right back row; Desiree Voitek, American Cancer Society Senior Representative; Cheryl Aniska, Valley View Health and Physical Education Teacher; Rob…
Senior members of the Lackawanna Trail Varsity Wrestling Squad and their parents were honored at their last home meet of the season on February 4. Seniors honored were; front, from left, Lowell Phillips, Jared Madans, Billy Lee, Tim Griffin, Thomas Fricke, Devon Clarke and Tim Aschenbrenner; middle, Lori Phillips, Candace Madans, Janine Lee, Shirley Yacone,…
Members of the Lackawanna Trail Girls Basketball Team and their parents were honored at a home game on February 4. Athletes honored were: front, from left, Manager Trista Carpenter, Nicole Rosa and Shannon Jones; middle Malinda Carpenter, Donna Rosa and Jill Jones; back, Matt Carpenter, Victor Rosa and Tim Jones.
Senior members of the Basketball Cheerleading Squad and their parents were honored at their last home game of the season. Seniors honored were: front, from left, Lindsay Bergey, Mackenzie Gardner, Madeline Giardina and Sarah Scioscia; middle, Betty Jo Bergey, Jacqueline Gardner, Ruth Giardina and Becky Scioscia; back; Chris Bergey, Daniel Gardner, Chris Giardina, Vincent…
Senior members of the Lackawanna Trail Boys Basketball and their escorts were honor at their last home game on February 11. Seniors honored were: front, from left, Brian Mitteer and John Kwiatkowski; back, James Shimonis, Julianna Jarnagin, manager, Heidi Shimonis, Laura Mitteer, Jodi Kwiatkowski, John Kwiatkowski, Cinda Novitch, Heather Roberts, manager and Ted Roberts.
On this day in 1951, the Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified. And if, like us, you need a little refresher, we’re happy to accommodate you: that amendment limited all future presidents to two terms in office. Aside from the pure joy of injecting a little history into your day, we do…
The Shenandoah Valley Class of 2014 held its annual Winter Formal, the theme of which was “One Night in Paris.” The Formal Committee composed of senior students transformed the elementary gym into a French landscape complete with the Eiffel Tower. Outside the bitter cold and mounds of snow could not dampen the spirit of the…
Valley View High School News Four members of the Valley View High School Chorus qualified for the PMEA All-State Choir in Hershey Pa. on March 28, 2014. Donavan Darinizo, 1st place Tenor 1, Erik Miller, 3rd place Tenor 2, Jonathan Memgoni, 2nd place Tenor 2 and Luke Prusinski, 3rd Place Tenor 1. The boys competed in pre-auditions and were…
Mid Valley High School Student of the Month for December is Senior Megan Monahan. This award is given by the Lions Club of Olyphant. Pictured left to right: Chad Vinansky – Secondary Principal, Megan Monahan, Claudia Kausmeyer – Leo Club Advisor & Mid Valley Faculty member.
Mid Valley High School Student of the Month for January is Senior Hannah Bjornstad. This award is given by the Lions Club of Olyphant. Pictured left to right: Chad Vinansky – Secondary Principal, Hannah Bjornstad, Claudia Kausmeyer – Leo Club Advisor & Mid Valley Faculty member.
A memorial blood drive, sponsored by the MV Leo Club, was held on Thursday February 20th at the Mid Valley Secondary Center, in memory of former Mid Valley student Chad Rebar. Standing left to right are: Mr. John Horvath (former MV Faculty member and past Leo Club Advisor), Mrs. Anna Jean (“Jiji”) Rebar (Chad Rebar’s Mom), Mrs. Claudia Kausmeyer– (MV Faculty and Lions Club member and…
Ellie Helcoski, a senior at Riverside Junior Senior High School, won the Poetry Out Loud Competition at Riverside at represented RHS at the Regional Poetry Out Loud Competition. This is Ellie’s second trip to the Regional Competition.
Sarah Murphy and Morgan Gable, juniors at Riverside High School, recently participated in PMEA District 9 Band at Montrose. Morgan plays the clarinet and this is her first District competition. Sarah plays the trumpet and this is her second trip to District band
Students in Mrs. Molly Callahan’s high school art classes have been participating in a variety of community service projects this summer. Over Christmas, students created a tree display for the Electric City Trolley Museum’s Festival of Trees. Their Three Little Pigs-inspired tree took home first place in the competition, which benefited Toys for Tots.Additionally, students have been hand painting…