Valley View High School News Members of the Valley View Math Honor Society recently completed their Easter Community Outreach service project. They would like to thank to following businesss and individuals for their generous donations. Gertrude Hawk, Quinns Market, First Liberty Bank, Sams Club, Wegmans, Wal-Mart, Penn Star Bank, Giant Market, Aramark, Brenda Farrell and Marie Gooch. Pictured lf…
Maybe you’re just a casual reader here. Or maybe you’re someone who’s more comfortable communicating via email. Either way, you’re welcome to contact me. We’re always trying to address questions that people might have about Paper Shop, and whether you’ve got a query about our policies, an inquiry about our history or even just an…
The modern word for carpet comes from the Latin carpere, meaning “to pluck”. In the days of the Romans, carpeting was made from unraveled, or plucked, fabric. So the word for carpeting has the same root as “carpe diem”, which means seize (or pluck) the day. That said, here’s our advice to you: carpet diem.…
Mid Valley Seniors James Yzkanin and Kristin Yorkanis placed 3rd in the NEIU PA HS Regional Computer Fair for their logo design! The fair was held on March 11 at Keystone College. High School students in grades 9-12 were eligible to enter and compete. Pictured (left to right): Jeffrey Kovaleski – MV Secondary Assistant Principal,…
Casual Day (Colon Cancer Awareness Saves Adult Lives) was held on Thursday, March 21st at Lackawanna Trail High School. Juniors Chelsy Stuble and Sam Palmiter conducted the fundraiser for their senior project. They sold pins and t-shirts during lunches for the past month. Anyone who participated were allowed to “dress down” for the day wearing their t-shirts that were purchased.…
West Scranton German Club Annual “Deutschlandreise” Tournament Members of the West Scranton German Club competed in the school’s annual Deutschlandreise Tournament, which tests students on their knowledge of the German language, geography, and culture. This year’s winners were: sophomore Jason Camp in third place, sophomore Ryan Clarkson in second place, and the first place “meister” (or “winner”…
We love it when you catch our radio show live on Saturday mornings (that’s why we named it Paper Shop Live! and not something like Paper Shop Whenever Everyone Gets To It!). That said, we understand that life can get in the way of the best made plans, and even if you happen to catch…
Sure, modesty has its place. But you (and your ad) were meant for greater things! You were born to stand out, and it’s only proper that your ad follow suit, right? Right. Get your ad printed in bold type for just $3. It’s easy to do: just ask us when you’re placing your ad on…
Because we sell anything and everything, we often get ads for the interesting, the unusual and the extremely specialized. One of the best parts of working here is that we learn so much about so many different things. Here’s where we feature an ad that made us sit up and take notice. Pants. You’d think…
Why did the chicken cross the road? Good question, and one that’s been pondered for years. Was it to get to the other side? Or for shadier reasons (fowl play)? No, it’s not National Bad Pun Day (that was March 4th). Rather, today is National Poultry Day. And here are more interesting facts than you…
Even if you aren’t, the roads are. Sidewalks, too. You’ve likely noticed dozens of trucks spreading salt over the last 24 hours or so, but did you ever wonder why? In a way, it’s a two-pronged assault on icy conditions. The main reason to spread salt over potentially icy areas is because the salt lowers…
Mid Valley Juniors who auditioned and placed at the District Level are: Megan Monahan (2nd place) and Hannah Bjornstad (8th place) were selected to advance to the PMEA Regional Chorus Event.Mid Valley Sophomore, Marja Bjornstad auditioned at the District Level and was selected as a 2nd Alternate. Region IV Chorus (District 9) Regional Auditions & Competition will…
On this day in 1837, President Grover Cleveland was born. He’s the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms; he was both the 22nd and the 24th U.S. President. We bring up this interesting fact for two reasons. First, we just like odd trivia and historical data. Second, and most importantly, we wanted to remind…
Questions. We love ‘em. When somebody has a question for us here at Paper Shop, we know that they’re either already advertising with us or thinking of giving us a try. We’re happy to help with and all inquiries, and we’ve found that a number of them are, well, frequently asked questions. Here’s where we take…
Pictured on stage are 130 students from 13 county schools who were selected to perform as members of the Schuylkill County Band. The 38th Annual event was held at the Shenandoah Valley High School, & was attended by a packed audience of over 500 people. Under the direction of guest conductor Dr. Fred David Romines,…