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…
Marywood University Recognized by Society for Collegiate Journalists SCRANTON, PA (November 16, 2015)—Marywood University’s Chapter of the Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ) was recently awarded the Edward E. McDonald National Chapter of the Year at its 2015 SCJ Induction Ceremony. Eleven Marywood students, all active participants in the production of Marywood’s student newspaper, The…
Three star Admiral Joe Sestak spoke about his experiences in the Navy and as head of the Navy’s first counter-terrorism force “Deep Blue” at the on November 10. From left: James McKane, Valley View Middle School assistant principal; Craig Sweeney, Valley View Middle School principal; Corey Castellani, Valley View School District interim superintendent, Carlo Possanza, student…
Mountain View High School infielder Samuel Flannery signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic careers at Keystone College. Front row: Edward Flannery, father; Samuel Flannery; and Edlyn Flannery, mother. Back row: Jan Price, Athletic Director; Robert Presley, H.S. Principal; and Ernie Griffis, baseball head coach.
Old Forge School District Announces 2015-16 Leo Club Officers. Left to right: Scarlett Spager- President Maria Balanovich- Vice President Adam Zaykowski- Secretary Jennifer Regan- Treasurer
Marywood University’s Campus Ministry is Hosting A Labyrinth Walk SCRANTON, PA (November 16, 2015)—Marywood University’s Campus Ministry has set up a Labyrinth Walk in the rotunda in the Liberal Arts Center on the university’s campus. The labyrinth is a replica of the famous Chartres Cathedral labyrinth inlaid in the stone floor of the Cathedral. This…
Valley View High School Veteran’s Day Celebration On Monday, November 9, 2015 Valley View High School celebrated Veteran’s Day. Valley View invited local veterans to come and join in the events of the day. This year’s theme,” VVHS Home of the Free because of the BRAVE.” was designed by the Valley View High School History…
Marywood University’s Campus Choir to Perform Fall Concert SCRANTON, PA (November 13, 2015)—Marywood University’s music, theatre, and dance department’s campus choir, an ensemble comprised of students, faculty, and community members, will perform its fall concert. The concert will take place on Sunday, November 22, 2015, at 4 p.m., at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, 550…