Marywood University’s Concert Choir, the Wyoming Seminary Civic Orchestra, and The Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania will perform a Choral and Orchestra Concert on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at 7:30 p.m., at the Kirby Center for Creative Arts at Wyoming Seminary, Kingston; and on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at 2 p.m., on the main stage…

Students from West Scranton High School took part in the annual Wilkes University IEEE Engineering Olympics on April 13, 2018. The team of junior students competed against other high schools in five events that challenged the students to use their knowledge, innovation, and creativity to solve engineering problems. Events included constructing an effective water filter,…

Marywood University will hold its 17th annual “Release the Light” Sexual Assault Awareness program, in conjunction with National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, on Thursday, April 26, 2018. The event will take place on the campus green, in front of the Insalaco Center for Studio Arts, from 2-5 p.m. The event is free and open to…

Marywood University’s music, theatre, and dance department will present its guitar ensemble along with selected student soloists to be featured in an “Evening with Guitar,” on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at 7:30 p.m., in the Marian Chapel, at the Swartz Center for Spiritual Life. This event is free and open to the public.   The…

Marywood University’s music, theatre, and dance department’s saxophone quartet, Pour Four, will soon be featured on the Rousseau Music Products website as well as the New Classic experience site for band directors.   “Pour Four” performs several times each semester at University and social events, in public venues throughout the area, and at regional schools.…

Kneeling: Seniors Maria Balanovich, Alexandra Yudiski, Alexandra Nocera, Gianna Marsico, Nella Pepsin, Anna Osieski Standing: Assistant Coach Stacey Yander, Hannah Acevedo, Emilee Marianelli, Arianna Brown, Corianne Holzman, Lindsey Welsh, Alyssa Wilcox, Camryn Domiano, Nina Zimmerman, Denise Evans, Head Coach Pat Revello

(Freeland, PA – April 18, 2018) – MMI Preparatory School students Julia Snyder, Sydney Karpowich, and Anna Haber each won awards in the 2018 Art Youth Expo. The annual two-day art exposition was held April 6-7 in downtown Hazleton. The students submitted their art selections under the guidance of MMI art instructor Lisa Marie Ferry.…

Valley View Kindergarten students’ hosted an Alex’s Lemonade Stand during kindergarten registration.  For the three days of registration, the students sold lemonade to future kindergarten students for one dollar a cup to raise money for childhood cancer research.  The students worked the stand in one hour intervals in groups of two with adult supervision while…

Members of the West Scranton High School SADD Club completed their spring service project with a “baby shower.” Through the generosity of SADD club members, faculty, and staff, wish list items for the St. Joseph’s Baby & Children’s Pantry were collected. St. Joseph’s has been caring for children, women, and families for decades and is…

Several members of the West Scranton wrestling team were recently selected to the Wrestling Coaches’ Association All-Academic Wrestling Teams, at both the District and the State levels. Seven Invaders were selected to the 2018 District 2 All-Academic Wrestling Team.  In order to be selected, a student must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher, as well…

Marywood University graduate student in counselor education (PreK-12 School Counseling) at Marywood University, Isabella DiBileo, Scranton, has been selected as the runner-up of the 2018 Ross Trust Future School Counselors Essay Competition presented by the American Counseling Association (ACA).   The Ross Trust Future School Counselor Graduate Student Award is presented annually to a graduate…

Thirty-eight members of the Western Wayne chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America recently participated in the organization’s annual State Leadership Conference in Hershey.  More than 4,300 members and advisers from across the state attended this conference. During the conference, students competed for honors and the opportunity to represent Pennsylvania at the National Leadership…

The Valley View High School Leo Club hosted a “Cougars Care Spirit Week” to raise money for 5 different local charities.  Together, we raised approximately $1700.00 to benefit The Women’s Resource Center, The Jessup Bread Basket, The Children’s Advocacy Center, Jenny’s Closet, and the Gino Merli Veteran’s Center. Pictured  Left to Right:  Giavanna Villano, Leo…