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…
Jason Munley Jr., a second grader at Valley View Elementary School, wrote an essay to honor a veteran on Veteran’s Day. He chose to write it to his great uncle President Judge Tom Munley, a Vietnam Veteran. Jason wrote his paper to his uncle thanking him for his service to his country, for keeping him…
Riverside Junior Senior High School Drama Club hosted a Poetry Out Loud competition on Tuesday, November 10th The Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest was created by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, Poetry Out Loud is administered in partnership with the State Arts Agencies of all 50 states, the District…
Holiday Music-Traditional and Contemporary-Highlight December Performances at Marywood University SCRANTON, PA (November 17, 2015)-Marywood University’s music, theatre, and dance department announces its December performances. The performances are free and open to the public and include: Guitar Christmas Concert, Friday, December 4, 2015, at 7:30 p.m., in the Marian Chapel in the Swartz Center for…
Shown in the photo are the individuals who participated in the Veterans’ Day program sponsored annually by the Shenandoah Valley HS Student Council. Seated L-R: Marissa Szczyglak program narrator, students who composed & presented literary works to honor veterans Marielys Ramirez 7th grade, & Riley Guers 10th grade, and Meghan Artley who sang “America the…