On this day in 1958, something pretty special took to the air. Quite literally, in fact: the first communications satellite, called SCORE (Signal Communications by Orbiting Relay Equipment), was launched. While orbiting, the satellite broadcast a Christmas message from President Dwight D. Eisenhower via short wave radio. It proved for the first time that such…
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The Mid Valley Student Council recently held its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. This year the students were assisted by Boy Scout Troop 73 of Throop. Students in the school collected enough food and turkeys to deliver Thanksgiving baskets to 25 families in the community. Kneeling (left to right): Joseph Chieffallo, Nicole Hughes, McKenzie Runco, Ashley…
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Blue Ridge High School Varsity Club Members Picture: Charlotte Hall, Lindsey Burdick, Kimmy Klim, Kara Empett, Anja Whitehead, Brittany Ucci, Jessica Oakley, Kalieb Scheideler, Evan Aldrich, Sean Woodruff, David Austin & Justin Carpenter Picture: Austin Cardoza, Ryan Rogers, Amber Brecht, Erin Perry, Kimmy Klim, Abigail Roe, Lindsey Rupakus & Dakota Gulick
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West Scranton High School Participates in Trolley Museum’s Festival of Trees West Scranton High School SADD club members donated and decorated a Christmas tree for the Trolley Museum’s annual “Festival of Trees.” All proceeds benefit the Toys for Tots program. Students who participated were (from L to R): Mackenzie Dommes Brad Robinson Jane Baranowski Cassie…
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CTC Students participate in Operation Cookie! Culinary Arts, Visual Art and Design and Child Development students from the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County recently assisted with “Operation Cookie.” “Operation Cookie” is a program that sends homemade cookies and cards to our brave military troops serving overseas this holiday season. (L to R) Elijah Camacho…
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Lackawanna Trail Football Coach Steve Jervis looks on as Jake Adcroft, a senior on the Lackawanna Trail football team, signed his letter of intent to attend Mansfield University in the fall and participate in their SPRINT football program. Jake played guard/inside linebacker and also served as a captain this past season in which Trail qualified for…
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Six Junior High Students from Lackawanna Trail High School participated in the Marywood University Junior High Honors Band on December 6-7. Students participating were front, from left, Alaina Jones, Jared Klepaldo and Cassandra Brown, back; Mark DeBree, Matthew Kinback and Bobby Titus. Approximate 160 students participated in the two-day celebration held at Marywood. Students were nominated by individual school music directors with…
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West Scranton High School’s 4th annual “Walk Up The Line” Fundraiser Twenty members of the West Scranton High School student body and faculty held their 4th annual “Walk Up The Line” charity fundraiser on Thanksgiving morning. They braved chilly temperatures and walked nearly 11 miles, raising nearly $350 for local families in need. The walk began at 7:00…
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Mountain View H.S. “Students of the Month” for November Pictured: Robert Presley, principal; Jon Master; Denise Vonada; Christine Zeck; Donna Porter, school counselor
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On Saturday, December 7th the German and Spanish Clubs at Riverside High School had the opportunity to staff the gift wrapping table located at the Viewmont Mall. All proceeds from this fundraiser go to United Cerebral Palsy. United Cerebral Palsy is a non-profit organization providing direct services for children and adults with disabilities in a…
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