West Scranton German Classes Celebrate St. Nikolaus Day Members and officers of West Scranton’s German club helped to celebrate St. Nikolaus Day on Monday, December 7 in the German classes of Ms. Jacquelyn Harris. Germans celebrate Nikolaus on December 6, the feast day of St. Nikolaus, who was the precursor to the western figure of…
MMI selects 2016 Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership seminar representatives (Freeland, PA – December 7, 2015) – MMI Preparatory School sophomores Lauren Babinetz and Caelyn McGran will represent MMI at the 2016 Central Pennsylvania Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) seminar. The annual seminar will be held May 19-22 at Shippensburg University. Babinetz is the daughter of…
In an announcement made by Shenandoah Valley Guidance Counselor Melissa Mikita, Lauren Petritsch was selected to represent her school as the 2016 Hugh O’Brian Leadership Conference which will be held at Shippensburg University from May 19-22. Two other students who wished to be considered Riley Guers & Allison Wargo were selected as alternates and might…
Marywood University’s Environmental Health Class Presents Research Papers to Representative Matthew Cartwright SCRANTON, PA (December 2, 2015)—Marywood University’s environmental health class, taught by Robin P. Ertl, Ph.D., assistant professor of science, instructed students to find an environmental issue they were passionate about, develop a proposed governmental solution to the problem, and then present their proposals…
HOLY REDEEMER HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS FOOD DRIVE FOR ST. VINCENT dEPAUL KITCHEN Holy Redeemer High School students collected food and monetary donations to benefit the St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen during the holiday season. Homerooms collected canned goods, non-perishable food items, and money to support the Kitchen’s efforts to feed the area’s hungry. Students collected…
The Old Forge High School Honor Society Induction was held on Tuesday December 1st… Aimee Thomas is Honor Society Adviser JUNIORS Sitting- Left to right: Frist row- front Julia Kuckla, Corrine Enderline, Alexis Tayoun, Jennie Thomas, Ethan Mulrooney, Shane Smith, Ben Grochowski, Cameron Read, Gabriella Williams, Alyssa Salerno Second Row: Kaitlyn Kipp, Sarah Hiller,…
Marywood University’s Women’s Studies Minor Program to Host Guest Presenter SCRANTON, PA (November 30, 2015)-Marywood University’s women’s studies minor program will host guest presenter, Shana A. Russell, of Rutgers University, N.J. Ms. Russell will present her research, “Richard Wright’s Native Daughters: Fictional Domestic Workers and the Theorization of Black Women’s Labor,” on Monday, December 7, 2015,…
Old Forge High School Students volunteered for the UNC’s Thanksgiving Program. Participants are as follows: Bottom row from left…Jayna DeLucca..Allie Yudiski..Tiffany Nunes…Scarlett Spager..Julia Kuckla…Anna Kuckla…Denise Evans ..Areyonna Thompkins… Second Row from left…club advisor Brenda Shuback..club advisor Tanya Kuckla…Patrick McCool..Julian Giglio..Amanda Katchmar…club advisor Paul McCool… Steven Farber…Jennifer Regan. .Maria Balanovich..Adam Zaykowski.. Thanks.!!
Shown in the photo are the lead cast members who performed the Shenandoah Valley adaptation of the “Grinch Who Stole Christmas” as part of the annual Black Friday Holiday Event sponsored by the Downtown Shenandoah Inc. Shown in photo are members of the SV Drama Club: kneeling Rocco Roguskie (Max the Dog). Standing L-R: Arlene…
Mr. Christopher Thomas and Mr. Nathan Barrett Principals of the Old Forge School District announce November Devil Pride High School Students. The students were chosen based on their recognition for outstanding demonstrations of Devil Pride. Pride stands for Prepared, Respectful, Independent, Dependable, and Example to others. Left to right: Casey Krushnowski- Grade 7, Abigail Robson- Grade…
Riverside Junior Senior High School’s Life Skills class, under the guidance of Special Education teacher, Mrs. Kim Weidow, recently celebrated their 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Feast. The class compiled the grocery list for the entire Thanksgiving dinner, shopped for the supplies, prepped the meal, and cooked the turkey for the dinner. Pictured at Price Chopper: Dustin Deininger, Jordan Gallagher, Matthew…
Good Shepherd Academy students participated in the 20th Annual Young Scholars Program held each year on the first Saturday of November. Scranton Prep sponsored this competition of twenty-one schools wherein teams strive to answer a series of questions on a wide variety of topics. The GSA team, consisting of eighth grade students Jack Gallis and…
Good Shepherd Academy Honor Roll 1st Quarter 2015-2016 School Year Honors 6TH Grade: Jacob Baldrica, Ryan Bilski, Thomas Brady, Samara Carey, Shawn Carey, Paul Cooper, Cora James, Alexandra Keefer, Kylie Krashnak, Edward Joseph Langdon, Lily Loughney, Abigail Mackesy, Madison Polachek, Taylor Serafin, Jeremy Shimko, Hunter Wesolowski, Luke Westawski, Justin White, Lily Wickizer 7TH Grade: Krista…
Students who are enrolled in the Shenandoah Valley Physics class of Mr. Russ Schumack, who also is Shenandoah’s Fire Chief, conducted a project at the Shenandoah helicopter landing pad where trees on the perimeter of the area were cut and hauled away. The group also did an overall clean up of the entire property. Shown…
Marywood University’s Art Galleries and the Department of Visual Arts to Present Master of Arts Exhibition SCRANTON, PA (November 23, 2015)—Marywood University Art Galleries and the department of Visual Arts will present an exhibition by four master of arts candidates. The group exhibition features the thesis work of graduate students Amani Ashour, printmaking; Nadine Kloss-Gannon,…