West Scranton’s School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Program Honors the May Students of the Month Freshman Alexus Licata and junior Brian Martin were chosen as the Students of the Month at West Scranton High School for May 2015. One girl and one boy are selected each month from names submitted by teachers and staff as part of West…
West Scranton’s School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Program Honors the April Students of the Month Freshmen Jack Gariepy and Raven Rozina were chosen as the Students of the Month at West Scranton High School for April 2015. One girl and one boy are selected each month from names submitted by teachers and staff as part of West Scranton’s…
Valley View High School’s Alec Rodway will continue his basketball and academic career at Misericordia University. Pictured left to right sitting; Sue Rodway, Mother; Alec, and Jim Rodway, Father Standing left to right; Mrs. Lori Kelley, Valley View High School Guidance; Chris Killiany, Valley View Athletic Director; Fran Paone, Valley View High School Assistant Basketball…
Valley View High School’s STEM team competed on May 29, 2015 in the Governor’s Pennsylvania STEM Competition held at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology placing second in the State. Pictured left to right are: Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera; Valley View High School Teacher, Ken Rupp; Team members, Albert Baldoni, Mark Merli, PJ Sova, Ryan Franchak; …
Riverside Junior Senior High School recently hosted a Transition Day for the district’s sixth and seventh grade middle school students. The purpose of the event was to introduce the students to the High School facility and available career programs. High School students attending the Career Technology Center did presentations and demonstrations about their field of…
Marywood University Hosts Annual Honor Induction Ceremony for Veteran Students SCRANTON, PA (June 2, 2015)—Marywood University’s Office of Military and Veterans Services recently held its annual SALUTE (Service, Academics, Leadership, Unity, Tribute, and Excellence) veterans’ honor society induction ceremony. Fourteen student veterans from Marywood University and one student veteran from Lackawanna College were inducted into the…
Mid Valley Senior Jason Kenny has committed to play basketball at Misericordia University. Seated from left to right: Rick Kenny, father; Jason Kenny; Shari Kenny, mother; Ryan Kenny, brother Standing from left to right: Tom Nowakowski, Athletic Director; Chad Vinansky, HS Principal; Michael Abda, Head Coach; Gerry Dempsey, Assistant Coach; Robert Galli, Assistant Coach
As we, findnflip.com, released our own mobile app, we couldn’t help but wonder about the origin of apps. First, what is a mobile app? It is defined as “a computer program designed to run on computers, tablets, smart phones and other mobile devices.” All you need to download an app is a smart phone or…
West Scranton Students Score High in the National Spanish Exam Nearly 100 students of Spanish at West Scranton High School participated in the 2015 National Spanish Exam. 44 of those students were awarded medals, recognizing them nationally for their outstanding performance on the exam. Students from West Scranton earned a total of 5 silver and…
Valley View High School’s Health and Physical Education Club and Quinn’s Market are congratulated by the Community Partnership Program a Sure Save Supermarket for their successful program year. Pictured left to right: Mrs. Cheryl Aniska, Health and Physical Education Teacher; Andrew Susnosky, Quinn’s Market Manager; Jeff Krenitsky, Quinn’s Market co-owner; Members of the Health and…
Good Shepherd Academy 2015 Kindergarten Graduates Addison Anderson, Giuseppe Bellia, Riley Brady, Anna Christian, Irelyn Curley, Alexander Derolf Siene, Allison Desciak, Lindsey Donlick, Evan Dubaskas, Olivia Dutko, Olivia Evans, Julian Franklin, Bryce Gibson, Avery Gilroy, Carter Guido, Dawson Gula, Noah Hummel, Cole Kablick, Steven Kalanyos, Drew Keating, Ian Kilbourn, Erin Kresefsky, David Lampman, Breanna Leon, Christopher…
Good Shepherd Academy 2014-2015 Eighth Grade Graduates Derek Joseph Answini, Sophia Teresa Answini, Elisabeth Ann Azarewicz, Christopher John Michael Banas, Christian Reed Barnak, George A. Beck III, Aliyah Marie Becker, Christopher John Berbano, Jenna Rose Biago, Aidan Daniel Bilski, Joseph B. Brennan, Kyndall Elizabeth Byers, Theresa Lynn Calpin, Anna Carty, Troy Chackan, Collin Stephen Cook, Frankie…
West Scranton Bilingual Students Excel The Northeast Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese awarded prizes for outstanding performance to the top world language students in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The students were chosen based on their performance on the 2015 National Spanish Exam, which was administered earlier in the spring. Four students…
HOLY REDEEMER HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS GRADUATION Holy Redeemer High School held its eighth annual commencement exercises for the 140 members of the Class of 2015 on Wednesday, May 27 at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre. A Baccalaureate Mass was held the previous night at St. Nicholas Church. Salutatorian Cameron Gill welcomed graduates and…
Marywood University Hosts R-Vets Program Graduation SCRANTON, PA (May 29, 2015)—Marywood University recently hosted its spring R-VETS program graduation at the University. The R-VETS program (Renewal-Veteran Education and Transition Services) focuses on providing college access to community and current Marywood student veterans and their spouses. The courses offered include math and academic writing, along…