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,…

People on the Move Marywood University David Romines, D.M.A.   David Romines, D.M.A., music, theatre, and dance department co-chair, assistant professor of music education, and director of bands at Marywood University, has been selected by the Connecticut Music Educators Association to serve as conductor for the 2016 Connecticut All-State Band Festival.   Band membership was…

Marywood University’s Nurse Aide Training Program Incorporate American Red Cross Nurse Aide Competency Examination SCRANTON, PA (November 18, 2015)-The American Red Cross recently authorized Marywood University’s Nurse Aide Training Program as an official competency examination site, just one of a few in Lackawanna County. Prior to the authorization, Marywood’s Nurse Aide Training students had to schedule…

Marywood University to Offer Transfer Opportunity SCRANTON, PA (November 23, 2015)-Marywood University will conduct an on-campus Transfer Day program for college students or former college students considering transferring to Marywood University. In a single visit on Thursday, December 3, 2015, between 2-6 p.m., visitors can complete an application for admission, discuss financial aid and scholarship…

West Scranton Scholastic Team The 2015-2016 West Scranton Scholastic Team is made up of seniors (L to R) Bryce Yanni, Danny Sallurday, Maria Coyne, Jake MacDonald, and Brian Martin.  They participated in their first round of competition at the WVIA Studios in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, October 16 against Scranton High School. The West Scranton Scholastic…

SADD Class Representatives The class representatives for the SADD club for the 2015-2016 school year are Haley Leonard (9th grade), Eric Huegel (10th grade), Nori Zaccheo (11th grade), and Cassie Merrill (12th grade).  The class reps work with the officers and all the members of the West Scranton SADD club throughout the year as the…

West Scranton High School Commemorates Red Ribbon Week  Members of the SADD Organization of West Scranton High School marked Red Ribbon Week on Monday, October 26 by tying red ribbons along the front fence of the high school.  Red Ribbon week is celebrated yearly to commemorate a drug enforcement officer, Enrique “Kiki” Camerena, who was…