MMI crowns Harvest king and queen

­­­MMI crowns Harvest king and queen  (Freeland, PA – November 7, 2017) – MMI Preparatory School crowned James Lambert and Caelyn McGran, pictured at center in the first row, its 2017 Harvest king and queen during the annual Harvest Dance on November 4. Additional court members are: Jaclyn Braunstein (first row far left), Julia Snyder…

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Valley View High School Senior Mason Black will continue his baseball and academic career at Lehigh University. 

Valley View High School Senior Mason Black will continue his baseball and academic career at Lehigh University. Pictured left to right sitting: George Black, Father; Tara Black, Mother; Mason Black and Dixon Black, Brother Standing left to right: Jason Munley, Valley View Head Varsity Baseball Coach; Chris Killiany, Valley View Athletic Director; Justin Stevens; Kim…

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Marywood University to Hold Traditional Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy with Youth Program

Marywood University to Hold Traditional Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy with Youth Program   SCRANTON, PA (November 8, 2017)—Marywood University’s Professional Continuing Education department will hold an Integrating Positive Psychology and the Therapeutic Use of Magic into Traditional Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Youth Program. The program will take place on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, from 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.,…

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MMI holds annual Poetry Out Loud school competition

MMI holds annual Poetry Out Loud school competition   (Freeland, PA – November 9, 2017) – Junior Andrew Decker captured MMI Preparatory School’s Poetry Out Loud competition for the third consecutive year and will once again represent MMI in the televised regional Poetry Out Loud competition on December 13 at the WVIA-TV studios in Pittston.…

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Wyoming Area Drama Club, Thespian Troupe #4795 Presents ‘Boeing Boeing’

Location: Wyoming Area Secondary Center, 20 Memorial Street, Exeter PA Dates: Friday, 11/17/2017, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Saturday, 11/18/2017, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Sunday, 11/19/2017, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Description:  The Wyoming Area Drama Club, Thespian Troupe #4795                         Proudly Presents its Fall Production ‘BOEING BOEING‘                         By March…

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Scholarship Competition

Need money for college? Write a short essay about your career goals – and enter in this scholarship competition. Two scholarships of $600 each will be awarded locally for the top two entries. The top-scoring essay will also be considered for regional and national awards. See website for full details. Deadline: January 15, 2018. This program…

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MMI Preparatory School art instructor Lisa Marie Ferry was honored with the 2017 Pennsylvania Art Education Association Outstanding Non-Public Art Educator Award

MMI Preparatory School art instructor Lisa Marie Ferry was honored with the 2017 Pennsylvania Art Education Association Outstanding Non-Public Art Educator Award and delivered a presentation at the 2017 Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA) conference, which was held in October in Pittsburgh.

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Marywood University Students Receive “Excellence in Programming” Award at National Conference

Marywood University Students Receive “Excellence in Programming” Award at National Conference   SCRANTON, PA (November 6, 2017)—Marywood University Student Activities Crew (SAC) members were recently awarded the Excellence in Programming award at the National Association of Campus Activities Northeast (NACA) conference, which was held in Hartford, Conn. SAC members submitted a proposal in September and were…

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Marywood University, Christopher Brey, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Science, Computer Science, and Mathematics Department

Marywood University, Christopher Brey, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Science, Computer Science, and Mathematics Department   Christopher Brey, Ph.D., associate professor in the science, computer science, and mathematics department at Marywood University, was recently invited to the Philly Phage Phestival at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pa.   Dr. Brey attended the invite-only event and instructional workshops on…

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Valley View Students recently attended the 55th Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast at the Radisson Hotel in Scranton. 

Valley View Students recently attended the 55th Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast at the Radisson Hotel in Scranton. First row left to right: Lauren Crinella, Santina Coassolo, Hayley McConnell, Kayla Barrett, and Megan Winter Second row left to right: Mr. Ken Rupp, Student Council Adviser; Mason Black, Dom Lupini, Abbey Halloran, and Jake Sheridan

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