The Valley View National Honor Society visited the Scranton Cultural Center on November 20th to help organize and set up Thanksgiving dinner for Friends of the Poor. Friends of the Poor is a non-profit charitable organization who helps individuals in need of assistance such as providing food, clothing, emergency assistance, household items, and furniture. In…
Marywood University will hold an on-campus Transfer Day program for college students or former college students considering transferring to Marywood University. We welcome transfer students at all stages of their college careers. In a single visit on Thursday, December 13, 2018, from 2-6 p.m., visitors can discuss financial aid and scholarship options, transfer credits, take…
Students from the John G. Whittier Elementary School in South Scranton created Thanksgiving greeting cards for patients of Hospice of the Sacred Heart. The art project was under the supervision of art instructor Sarah Strong and Whittier principal Tim Wolfe. The cards are included with meals that are prepared by Mansour’s Market, then packaged and…
Marywood University’s music, theatre, and dance department will host the 10th Anniversary Festival Concert by the Junior Wind Band on Saturday, December 1, 2018, in the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts, at 7 p.m. Three concerts will be performed by local and regional middle and high school musicians. The Marywood University Wind Band Celebrations…
A recent grant, funded by The Robert H. Spitz Foundation, is giving Marywood University representatives the opportunity to make an immediate impact on the community. The STARS, Students Together Achieving Remarkable Success, Program, an after-school mentoring/homework help program for students in grades 7-12 has been established in the community. With the continuous growth of the…
Marywood University will host the GADABOUT Film Festival on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, from 6-8 p.m., in the Swartz Center for Spiritual Life, Room B, on the University’s campus. This event is free and open to the public. The GADABOUT Film Festival is an internationally-touring short film program with a unique style and energy. The…
Veterans Day dress down at Kennedy raised 175.00 for the Veterans Memorial Park at Memorial Stadium Army Veteran George Jenkins (left) & Pat Ahern (right) accepted check from Nathan Barrett Principal
Lackawanna college staff members who helped pay for our Accelerated Reader Program. They are holding cards that students made to show Kennedy’s appreciation for their generosity. Reason for the payment is we are in a community partnership with LC for our College & Career Readiness standards set forth by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
This Saturday is Small Business Saturday which means you should go out to your local community and support those small, locally owned businesses! There is no better time to start or finish up your Christmas shopping. When you shop small not only are you supporting those small business owners but you are also helping out…
Mr. Chris Gatto , Old Forge School High School Principal. announces October Devil Pride High School Students. The students were chosen based on their recognition for outstanding demonstrations of Devil Pride. Pride stands for Prepared, Respectful, Independent, Dependable, and Example to others Left to right: Elizabeth Cummings- Grade 7, Nicholas Rasmus- Grade 9, Monica Xavier-…
Per Mrs. Coyne and Mr. Stefani, please be aware of the following STEM event at ITE: Starting on November 19th, students 5th grade will be putting their problem solving and mathematical skills to the test as they design and construct solutions to STEM challenges with a Thanksgiving theme. We will be creating and measuring our…
Marywood University’s music, theatre, and dance department will hold its Concert Choir and String Ensemble Concert on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at 7:30 p.m., in the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts. The performance is free and open to the public. Rick Hoffenberg, D.M.A., co-chair, and associate professor of choral conducting will lead the Concert…
Ian Kovatch has been selected as Valley View High School’s Hugh O’Brien Youth Leader for the 2018-2019 school year. He will join more than 250 high school sophomores across the state of Pennsylvania at the State Leadership Conference for 3-4 days at Shippensburg University in the Spring, 2019. HOBY’s mission is to inspire and develop…
Highest Honors 92.5 -100 12th Grade – Angela Bianco, Angel Bieloski, Michael Braun, Robert Burns, Peyton Cowperthwait, Avery DiGregorio, Devon Dubanowitz, Emily Fremberg, Megan Hackett, Lia Heath, Aaron Herbert, Cheyenne Kelley, Kaylee Landry, Bethany Maby, Cody MacDonald, Rhiannon Potter, McKenzie Rhone, Payton Rhone, Adam Rockwell, Canyon Stone, Nicole Swanson, Chloe Tinklepaugh, Cameron Wasko 11th Grade…
Join us for John Adams HARVEST FEAST! A traditional turkey dinner with all of the fixings and dessert will be served to all who attend. This event is open to our current John Adams students, their siblings, parent(s)/Family(ies). All donations collected will go directly to local food pantry Angel’s Attic/United Neighborhood Centers to provide assistance to families…