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…
Career Readiness: Mountain Prepares Students for the Real World Mountain View School District, Kingsley, PA was recently rewarded a “Career Readiness Mini-Grant” to implement a program that was designed to require all juniors to complete a job shadowing day, a mock interview with a professional in closely related career field, and peer discussion. A…
West Scranton High School Homecoming 2017 West Scranton Seniors Michael Laabs and Brianna Hall were crowned the 2017 Homecoming King and Queen on Friday, October 6. Members of the West Scranton Homecoming Court included: Homecoming Princesses: Hannah Decker, Keelin McNally, Sara McCauley, and Jessica Hoban Homecoming Princes: Ryan Mangan, Larry Kendricks, Michael Kelly, and Josh Thomas…
Marywood University’s School Leadership Academy to Host Presentation on “Leadership in the Best Interest of the Student: Addressing a Culture of Strikes in Pennsylvania Schools” SCRANTON, PA (October 9, 2017)—Marywood University’s School Leadership Academy will host a presentation titled, “Leading in the Best Interest of the Student: Addressing a Culture of Strikes in Pennsylvania Schools,” on…
Marywood University to Hold Undergraduate and Graduate Open House Events SCRANTON, PA (October 16, 2017)—Marywood University will hold undergraduate and graduate open house events in October and November. Undergraduate Open House on Saturday, October 28, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Graduate Open House on Saturday, November 4, 2017, from 9:30 a.m.…
MMI students complete community service projects to honor alumna on Athena S. Ford ’01 Day of Service (Freeland, PA – October 16, 2017) – MMI Preparatory School students completed community service projects at six locations throughout Greater Hazleton to honor a late MMI alumna for the inaugural Athena S. Ford ’01 Day of Service.…
Valley View High School Student Council Officers Standing 1st row left to right; Lauren Crinella, Roll Secretary; Olivia Pisarski, Treasurer; Julie Maddage, Co-President; Santini Coassolo, Corresponding Secretary; and Hayley McConnell, Corresponding Secretary. Standing 2nd row left to right; Mike Deleo, Recording Secretary; Corey Pezak, Sergeant at Arms; Mason Black, Co- President; and Mr. Ken Rupp,…
Old Forge High School September Devil Pride Students of the Month.. Left to right: Alexa Mulrooney-Grade 7, Quincy Stewart- Grade 8, Evan Kerrigan- Grade 9, Jacob Burkhart- Grade 10, Emily Budzak- Grade 11, Amanda Katchmar- Grade 12, Mr. Chris Gatto- High School Principal.
1st ANNUAL NEIL ARMSTRONG PASTA DINNER Please join us on October 19, 2017 at St. Anthony’s Center for the 1st Annual Neil Armstrong Pasta Dinner from 5-8 pm. Eat-in or Take-out. All proceeds benefit the students of Neil Armstrong Elementary School. Tickets can be pre-ordered or purchased at the door. Price: $10 per dinner (includes…
Valley View High School National Honor Society Officers Standing left to right; Marino Angeloni, Vice President and Mason Black, President Sitting left to right; Tara Sweeney, Secertary and Madison West, Treasurer
Bark For Life of Wyoming Valley is a dog walk event that will benefit The American Cancer Society held on this Saturday, October 14th at 10:00am-1:00pm. It will feature booths with products and info, a dog costume contest, basket raffle, food, and more!! To register your dog(s) for the event, go to www.relayforlife.org/barkwyomingvalleypa. Before the day…
Marywood University to Host the Seraph Brass Quintet SCRANTON, PA (October 2, 2017)—Marywood University’s music, theatre, and dance department will host the Seraph Brass Quintet, America’s top female brass players, on Friday, November 10, 2017, from 7-8 p.m., in the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts, on the University’s campus. The performance is free…
MMI senior Aaron Harman named National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalist (Freeland, PA – October 4, 2017) –MMI Preparatory School senior Aaron Harman was named as a Semifinalist in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. Harman, the son of Ronald and Yvonne Harman of Drums, is among a national field of just 16,000 students to…
Ag in the Classroom: Mountain View Family and Consumer Sciences The Susquehanna County Farm Bureau awarded a $1,000 grant to Dr. Elaine M. Chichura, Mountain View School District, Family and Consumer Sciences teacher. The grant was payment for her attendance at the National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization’s (NAITCO) National Conference called ‘Show Me…