Image Credits: Matt Cardy By: Vaericia Meno Many Halloween traditions started with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (say “sow-wen”), which was celebrated over 2,000 years ago in the UK, Ireland, and other parts of Northern Europe. During Samhain, people believed the gap between our world and the world of the gods was blurred. That made it easier for the spirits of the dead to return,…
By: Vaericia Meno The Wallenpaupack Area School Districts yearly code red drill was conducted on October 1 by the WAHS new principal, Mr. Travis Ey. The Pennsylvania mandated school security required schools to have security drills, including “Code Red” or lockdown drills, during the 2018-2019 school year. Before this requirement, many schools around the country…
By: Sutton Rizzo Q: Why don’t eggs tell jokes? A: They would crack each other up
By: Olivia Kogan On Tuesday, September 29th the Wallenpaupack Girls Tennis team held their senior night. They played against West Scranton and won an overall score of 4-1. All 6 seniors (Emily Jensen, Laila Golshirazi, Olivia Kogan, Alexis Lopez-Torres, Kiana Madrigal, and Alexandra Spritzler) had the opportunity to play varsity for their last game of…
By: Mason Zoccola The Wallenpaupack Buckhorns had a tremendous win against the West Scranton Invaders, holding them to zero points and winning by a 34-0 count. Prior to this game, the Buckhorns had just beaten Delaware Valley by a good margin, giving them their fourth win of the season. The Invaders on the other hand…
By: Molly Cunningham Meet Simon, Mr. Jackman’s 2-year-old Border Collie. Simon is energetic and loves spending time outside, no matter what the weather may be. Whether it’s sunny, rainy, or snowy, Simon is always ready to enjoy some time outdoors.
By: Olivia Kogan Q: Four cars come to a four-way stop, each coming from a different direction. They can’t decide who got there first, so they all go forward at the same time. All four cars go, but none crash into each other. How is this possible? A: They all made right-hand turns.
By: Mairyn Boone Photo from Kathy McDaniel Recipe from Kathy McDaniel INGREDIENTS BREAD: · 1-1/2 cups of all-purpose flour · 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder · ½ teaspoon salt · ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick) · ½ cup granulated sugar · 2 teaspoons vanilla extract · 2 large eggs · ½ cup milk APPLE…
Picture from UPMC news By: Avery Ruggiero The Wayne/Pike Northeast Suicide Prevention Initiative (NSPI) hosted their annual Wayne/Pike County Northeast Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk on September 26th, 2026, at Wallenpaupack Area High School. The purpose of this walk was to honor loved ones lost to suicide, share grief, and raise overall awareness and…
By: Hannah Daidone Freida McFadden’s Never Lie is a psychological thriller that keeps readers guessing until the very end. The story follows newlyweds Tricia and Ethan as they become stranded while house hunting, inconveniently during a snowstorm. While exploring the home, Tricia discovers a collection of old recordings that reveal the disturbing story of a missing psychiatrist…
