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…
People on the Move Marywood University Patricia E. Dunleavy, Ph.D., Marywood University associate vice president for human resources, had an article published in Business Officers, a magazine issued by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). Titled, “Here’s to Your Health Care,” the article addresses the Affordable Care Act and…
Marywood University Hosts Region Wide Musical Event SCRANTON, PA—Marywood University recently held a region wide musical event with 40 students from across Pennsylvania participating in an inaugural trumpet seminar at the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts. Under the guidance of David Jumper, M.M., assistant professor of jazz studies at Marywood University, students…
Valley View High School Student Athletes sign their Letters of Intent to continue their Athlete and Academic Careers. Pictured left to right; Rob Nardelli, Stony Brook University; Carly Lucke, Bucknell University; Blayse Cholish, Kutztown University; Collin Ferguson, Hartford University; and Casey Pearce, Mansfield University
Lackawanna Trail senior Shelby Croasdale signed her letter of intent to play field hockey for Kutztown University in the fall. Croasdale is shown with Head Coach Kathleen Snyder. Lackawanna Trail senior Shelby Croasdale signs her letter of intent to play field hockey for Kutztown University as her fellow senior teammates and Head Coach looked on. Croasdale…
Schuylkill County Band Concert Five members of the Shenandoah Valley Blue Devil Pride will participate in the Schuylkill County Band Concert which will take place at the North Schuylkill High School on March 8, 2014. Shown in photo (L-R): Kayla Stiely Elementary Music Instructor, Devin Davis Baritone, Danielle Najunas & Rocco Roguskie French Horns,…
Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County junior and senior Visual Art students recently assisted with Marley’s Mission. Student artwork will be auctioned off at the gala with all proceeds benefiting Marley’s Mission. This is the 3rd year that Career Technology Center has partnered with this event. First Row (back row) L – R: Audrey Tucker…
West Scranton’s School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Program Honors the January Students of the Month Eleventh grader Bailey Smith and ninth grader Colin Kelly were chosen as the Students of the Month at West Scranton High School for January 2014. One girl and one boy are selected each month from names submitted by teachers and staff as part of…
Indian Heritage Books Donated to Marywood University Library SCRANTON, PA—Dipti S. Pancholy, M.D. recently donated Indian heritage books to Marywood University’s library. In addition to the donation of books, Dr. Pancholy gave a presentation that included Indian fables and introductions to the books that were donated, Swami Vivekananda-The Prophet of India and Mahatma Gandhi Letters…
West Scranton Mock Trial – Round 1 On Tuesday, January 28, West Scranton High School competed in the first round of the annual Mock Trial competition, which is sponsored by the Young Lawyers’ Division of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. During the first round, West Scranton competed against Carbondale Area High School. During the course of each…
West Scranton Students Attend District Band Festival Two West Scranton High School students were selected to attend the 2013-2014 PMEA District 9 Band Festival. The event, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, features the top student musicians from Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming Counties. This year’s PMEA District Band Festival will be held at…