Old Forge High School Devil Pride Winners for the month of October. left to right: Grade 7- Lauren Cole, Grade 8- Nicholas Zamerowski, Grade 9- Doreen Parker- Green, Grade 10- Lindsey Welsh, Grade 12- Angelina Palma, Mr. Chris Gatto- High School Principal. Missing when photo was taken was Michael Mucciolo- Grade 11
West Scranton Students Help the Scranton Fire Department Donate to Hurricane Relief Effort Students and faculty at West Scranton High School collected donations for victims impacted by the recent hurricanes. Scranton Fire Chief, Pat Desarno, transported these items, which will be distributed by the Red Cross to those affected by these disasters. Standing (L to R):…
Marywood University Students Receive Top Honors at College Media Association Pinnacle Awards SCRANTON, PA (October 30, 2017)—Marywood University communication arts students recently received top awards at the College Media Association Pinnacle Awards. John Ferraro, Dickson City, Pa., sports editor for The Wood Word and communication arts master’s program student, and Rachel Looker, Blandon, Pa., editor-in-chief…
MMI to hold Visitation Night on November 15 (Freeland, PA – October 31, 2017) – MMI Preparatory School will hold its fall Visitation Night on Wednesday, Nov. 15, starting at 6 p.m. where families can learn more about an MMI education and the advantages the school offers for their children. Visitation Night gives students…
Valley View High School Sophomore Class Officers Pictured left to right: Joel DeCarli, President; and Kaylee Noto, Treasurer
We know that Halloween just ended, but, it’s November and whether you like it or not, the holiday season is here. Do you realize that in a little as 3 weeks it’s going to be Black Friday?! Maybe you’re like me and still haven’t even thought about the idea of buying presents for everyone on…
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…
