October 20, 2015 the Valley View School Distict participated in Breast Cancer Awarenss Day.  Students in the high school made a ribbon to celebrate the day.

The Valley View School District held Breast Cancer Awareness Day on October 20,2015 to provide awareness for breast cancer month.  Students, faculty and staff donated money to wear a pink shirt to support the cause.  The Valley View School District presented checks to the Ladies in Pink and Nadine Cenci Marchegiani Foundation. Pictured left to…

Marywood University Promotes Reading through Biannual Book Swap   SCRANTON, PA (October 20, 2015)—For the past 16 years, Marywood University has been promoting books and reading through its biannual book swap. The University’s fall book swap will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Fireplace Lounge in…

Members of Riverside Junior Senior High School’s Scholastic Bowl team Standing: Rachel Milan Seated: Sazia Nowshin, Aaron Oustrich, Morgann Williams, Matt Amarel  

The Challenge Program, Inc. Kicks Off at Riverside Jr./Sr. High School  Pictured here are The Challenge Program, Inc. award winners, who were recognized for their work during the previous academic year (2014/15). Pictured, back, left to right: Aaron Oustrich, junior,STEM; Billy Nash, sophomore, community service; Steve Williams, junior, attendance; Vanessa Grzyboski, junior, community service; Michael…

2015-2016 SADD Club Officers   The West Scranton High School chapter of the SADD club recently elected its officers for the 2015-2016 school year (R to L): President: Nicole Pazzaglia (12th grade) Vice President: Ashley Masters (12th grade) Secretary: Diane Matteo (12th grade) Treasurer: Alexandra Kerecman (12th grade) The SADD club participates in such events…

Marywood University to host Entrepreneurial Lecture by George Castineiras   SCRANTON, PA (October 9, 2015)—Marywood University’s School of Business and Global Innovation will host a lecture by George Castineiras, managing director of Gibraltar Ventures, as part of its Entrepreneurial Lecture Series. The lecture will take place on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at 5:30 p.m., in…

From left to right: Secretary: Hunter Lloyd; President: Francisco Grande; Vice President: Sam Hartman; Treasurer: Kyle Puchalski  

World-Renowned Canadian Brass to Celebrate Marywood University’s 100 Years with Performance   SCRANTON, PA (October 1, 2015)—Marywood University continues to celebrate its 100 years with a performance by the world-renowned Canadian Brass. The performance will take place in the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts, on the university’s campus, on Saturday, November 7, 2015, at 7:30…

Marywood University to Hold Undergraduate Open House   SCRANTON, PA (October 9, 2015)—Marywood University will hold an undergraduate open house on Saturday, October 24, 2015, for high school students and their parents. The program will begin with registration at 9 a.m. in the Fireplace Lounge, Nazareth Student Center, on the university’s campus. The event will…

2015 Shenandoah Valley Homecoming Candidates Front Row Kneeling (L-R): Julio Cabrera, Erick Cespedes, Chris Swantek, Eric Rooney, Tyler Yablonsky, Josh White, Kevin Najera, Juan Sanchez, Jose Rojas, Nick Twardzik, & Ricardo Chagolla. Back Row: Alexis Luna, Yessica Serrano, Meghan Artley, Marissa Szczyglak, Sara Hixson, Marcella Creasy, Julia Najera, Emily Taylor, Janelle Taylor, Alaina Demalis, &…

Marywood University Will Hold Free, Confidential Memory Screenings   SCRANTON, PA (October 8, 2015)—As part of National Memory Screening Day—an annual initiative of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA)—Marywood University in Scranton, Pa., will offer free, confidential memory screenings on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Screenings will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., at…

Riverside Junior Senior High School students, under the direction of District Librarian, Ms. Maria Voytko, volunteered at the Leukemia Walk (Light the Night Walk) on Saturday, October 3rd. Team Riverside was responsible for making and displaying the Commemorative Stars for all of NEPA. The Stars display the names of those who, unfortunately, have been touched…

Riverside Junior Senior High School Drama Club will be hosting the Poetry Out Loud competition on Tuesday, November 10th, from  8:45 AM to 11 AM,  in the high school auditorium 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…