West Scranton Students Launch High Altitude Balloon The West Scranton Technology Club and Physics classes successfully launched and retrieved a high altitude balloon on Monday, October 23rd. The balloon was launched at the Montour Preserve in Danville, PA and reached a height of over 118,000 feet (22 miles) before landing in a wooded area…
Marywood University to Present Tuba Christmas SCRANTON, PA (October 30, 2017)—Marywood University’s music, theatre, and dance department will present Tuba Christmas on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at 6:30 p.m., at the Viewmont Mall, 100 Viewmont Mall, Scranton, Pa. The performance is free and open to the public. Tuba Christmas is directed and conducted…
WSHS SADD Club Assembles Halloween Treats for the Catherine McAuley Center The West Scranton High School chapter of the SADD club hosted a collection for children currently living at the Catherine McAuley Center in Scranton. Club members collected candy, stuffed animals, and other Halloween treats and assembled gift bags to deliver to the center. The Catherine…
Marywood University Students Awarded Commendations by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for A Street Car Named Desire Production SCRANTON, PA (October 25, 2017)—Marywood University’s music, theatre, and dance department was recently notified that students in the department were awarded commendations for their work in its fall production of A Street Car Named…
West Scranton Senior Class Officers Attend 55th Annual Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast On Thursday, October 26, the senior class officers from WSHS attended the 55th Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel. The mission of the annual event is to bring together a broad cross section of members of the community in harmony at an interfaith…
Students of Old Forge High School’s French Club donated Halloween baskets to the Ronald McDonald House of Scranton this week. Delivering baskets filled with tricks and treats, the students are hoping to bring smiles to the children and their families at the hospital and House. Moderator, Colleen Moulin. Kneeling: Ashley Kempa, Sarah Marianelli, Sabrina Souriyavong,…
Selling the stuff you no longer want can be easy, but has it been difficult for you to actually make that sale? Don’t fret, I’ll give you some tips on how you can land that sale. First, make sure you aren’t making any of these mistakes that can stop a potential buyer from buying your…
Marywood University’s Accounting and Finance Club Members to hold Workshop for Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeastern Pennsylvania SCRANTON, PA (October 23, 2017)-Marywood University’s Accounting and Finance Club will be holding a program called “Money Matters,” at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeastern Pennsylvania on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at 3:45 p.m., at the Boys…
The road to college for athletes is no longer lined with traditional mile markers. It used to be that batting averages, points per game or yards per carry paved the way for sports stars. Nowadays, one more percentage is carrying more and more weight. It’s called the grade point average. The days of athletes dreaming…
SADD Club Members Participate in Anti-Tobacco Training The West Scranton High School SADD club members recently participated in an anti-tobacco training program presented by Mr. Anthony Delonti of the American Lung Association. The students were informed of the negative consequences of tobacco use and were trained to become peer educators to younger students. Pictured are members…
Marywood University Physician Assistant Students Participate in White Coat Ceremony SCRANTON, PA (October 19, 2017)—In the presence of administration, faculty, family, and friends, 50 Marywood Physician Assistant students recently accepted their first white coat, the symbol of responsibility and clinical training. The ceremony concluded with all students and Physician Assistant faculty reciting the Physician…
Come out to support the annual Mountain View Elementary PTO Craft Fair. It is a free admission indoor event open to the public. All crafts are homemade/handmade from local artisans. VENDORS WANTED! If you are interested in reserving a space, please contact: MVSDCraftFair@gmail.com WHEN: November 11th, 2017 from 10am-3pm WHERE: Mt View Elementary School 11748 State Route…
Valley View High School 2017 Homecoming Queen and King Pictured left to right: Trisha Gilla and Nasir Smith
Halloween is a little over a week away which means there will be people in costumes, candy, trick-or-treaters, and decorations all over town. Halloween is honestly the best excuse to eat as much candy as you want! It is even better when you get to eat your kid’s candy that you told them they weren’t…