On February 1st and 2nd, 2019, four students were selected to represent Valley View High School at the 9th annual Marywood Senior Wind Band Celebration held at Marywood University. The students that attended (pictured below from left to right) are Alexis Ladomirak on tenor saxophone; Jade Horvick on alto saxophone; Mike Lesnesky, Valley View High…
DetailsHighest Honors 92.5 -100 12th Grade – Angel Bieloski, Michael Braun, Robert Burns, Avery DiGregorio, Devon Dubanowitz, Emily Fremberg, Lia Heath, Aaron Herbert, Kaylee Landry, Rhiannon Potter, McKenzie Rhone, Adam Rockwell, Chloe Tinklepaugh, Cameron Wasko 11th Grade – Carson Beamer, Paetan Benson, Selena Chandler, Jaycie Conklin, Rachel Day, Mackenzie Heath, Taylor Huyck, Jonathan Jenkins, Geena…
DetailsMichael Kranyak captured first place in MMI Preparatory School’s sixth-grade science fair. Kranyak won for his project entitled “Are Permanent Markers Really Permanent?” Danical Karlick was the runner-up for her project “Gel Polish vs. Traditional Polish” and Kendall Orozco finished third for her project “The Birthday Paradox.” Winners were honored with certificates and one-of-a-kind medals…
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Marywood University’s Department of Social Sciences and the Fulbright Outreach program will host a Policing Talk on Monday, February 11, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Upper Main Dining Room, located in the Nazareth Student Center. This event is free and open to the public. Dr. Richard Smith is the guest lecturer at the Policing…
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MMI Preparatory School received a $1,000 contribution from FNCB Bank through the Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program that the school will use to support need-based scholarships for students. The EITC program is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. MMI Director of Advancement Kim McNulty said, “On behalf of everyone at…
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MMI Preparatory School seventh grade student Heath Williams won the school’s National Geographic GeoBee competition and eighth grader Jakob Narrow placed second. Williams will now take an online qualifying test for entrance into the state competition. MMI Social Sciences instructor Grete Floryshak served as MMI’s GeoBee coordinator and the moderator for the competition. MMI faculty…
DetailsMarywood University was recently named one of 30 Top 2019 MBA Information Systems Programs by OnlineMasters.com, a trusted source for unbiased college rankings and higher education planning. The research identifies the top programs in the nation based on curriculum quality, program flexibility, affordability, and graduate outcomes. According to the website, “In addition to insights gained…
DetailsMMI Preparatory School junior Benjamin Putnam placed third out of 11 string bass musicians at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District Orchestra Festival seating auditions and will advance to the Northeast Region Orchestra Festival in February. He prepared for the audition under the guidance of MMI music instructor Christine Lizbinski. Putnam, the son of…
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James Kelly captured first place in MMI Preparatory School’s annual Spanish II Piñata contest. Kelly, the son of James and Chris Kelly of Mountaintop, won the contest for his rendition of Argentina soccer star Lionel Messi’s jersey. Gregory Leonard, the son of Gregory and Karen Leonard of Hazle Township, placed second for his Venezuelan Devil.…
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MMI Preparatory School senior Alexander Kline and junior Andrellie Puntiel received Honorable Mentions in the Scholastic Writing Awards competition. Kline, the son of Dr. Gerard and Cathy Kline of Mountaintop, won in the Critical Essay category for his piece entitled “The Four Frankensteins – Character Duplication and the Gothic Doppelganger in Frankenstein.” Puntiel, the daughter…
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