MMI holds school competition for National Geographic Bee

MMI holds school competition for National Geographic Bee   (Freeland, PA – February 6, 2017) – Seventh grader Christian Homnack was the winner and classmate Connor Spencer finished as the runner-up in MMI Preparatory School’s competition as part of qualifications for the National Geographic Bee. MMI’s Geographic Bee competition, at which students answered questions on…

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West Scranton Student Performs in Shakespeare’s Macbeth

West Scranton Student Performs in Shakespeare’s Macbeth On Friday, January 27, the United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA partnered with the REV Theatre Company to present William Shakespeare’s Macbeth at the Oppenheim Center for the Arts.  West Scranton freshman Kayla Chofey was featured prominently in this production in the lead role of Lady Macbeth.  Kayla has…

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Susquehanna Community High School 2nd Marking Period Honor Roll

Susquehanna Community High School 2nd Marking Period Honor Roll Highest Honors 93 -100 – 12th Grade –  Madison Canfield, Slone Chandler, Hannah Day, Marissa Gaglione, Garret Grausgruber, Evan Haley, Jessica Lamb, Robert Murphy, Saige Perry, Shayna Slocum, Jonathan Teribury, Kathryn Woodruff   11th Grade –  Isabella Abruzzo, Chelsea Bush, Kendra Colwell, Emily Frye, Bridget Iveson, Tristan Megivern, …

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Marywood University Hosts Induction Ceremony for Communication Arts Students

Marywood University Hosts Induction Ceremony for Communication Arts Students Marywood University’s communication arts department recently hosted its 2017 Induction Ceremony for campus chapters of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), and the Society for Collegiate Journalists at the University. The induction ceremony included 21 Marywood students who were inducted…

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Valley View High School Students participated in the Hricak McAndrew American Legion Post 869 annual essay contest.

Valley View High School News Valley View High School Students participated in the Hricak McAndrew American Legion Post 869 annual essay contest.  Alexa Kobrynich received first place, Cassandra Dumas placed second and Taylor Seprosky placed third. Pictured left to right: Mr. Chris Mendicino, Valley View High School principal, Tom Picchini, Hricak McAndrew American Legion Post…

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Marywood University to Host Fundraiser for Alternative Service Trip Program

Marywood University to Host Fundraiser for Alternative Service Trip Program SCRANTON, PA (January 20, 2017)-Marywood University’s campus ministry office will host its first “Snowball Roll” fundraiser, to benefit the alternative break service trip program, on Friday, January 27, 2017, from Noon – 1 p.m., at University Avenue, on the University’s campus. This fundraiser is open…

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WSHS Students Win Martin Luther King Essay Contest

WSHS Students Win Martin Luther King Essay Contest   Recently, students in the Scranton School District participated in the Greater Scranton Area Martin Luther King essay contest.  Students had to write an essay describing their everyday hero.  Six students from West Scranton High School earned awards for their submissions: freshmen Rickey Conklin, Ava Palermo, Yasmin Ramirez,…

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West Scranton High School Students Attend District Chorus Festival

West Scranton High School Students Attend District Chorus Festival   Two West Scranton High School students were selected to attend the 2016-2017 PMEA District 9 Chorus Festival.  Every year, this event, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, features the top student singers from Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming Counties.  The students selected from…

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