Purple Magic Fills the Ballroom on “Dancing with the Stars” Semi-Finals
By: Jewel Dickerman It was a night painted in purple and glitter as Dancing with the Stars transformed into a dazzling tribute to Prince for its semi-final episode this week. The six remaining couples faced the pressure of performing two dances each — one brand-new style and one redemption routine — as they vied for a spot…
Electric Nights and Loud Applause: Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame Night on the Ballroom Floor
By: Jewel Dickerman The ballroom cranked up the volume for Dancing with the Stars on Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night when the eight remaining couples performed rock-powered routines and two team freestyles that reshuffled the leaderboard and sent one pair home. Dylan Efron & Daniella Karagach opened strong with a high-energy jive to Elton John’s “I’m Still…
Wallenpaupack Area High School Players Presents: Nevermore
By: Jewel Dickerman The Wallenpaupack Area High School Players are bringing a hauntingly imaginative production to the stage this fall with Nevermore, a chilling exploration of the mysterious final days of Edgar Allan Poe. The show runs Thursday, November 6 through Saturday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m., with a Sunday matinee on November 9 at 2:00 p.m. All…
Haunting Lights and High Stakes: Halloween Night on the Ballroom Floor
Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas performing a jazz routine By: Jewel Dickerman This week on Dancing with the Stars, the ballroom transformed into a spooky spectacle for Halloween Night, as the nine remaining couples delivered eerie, dramatic, and sometimes chilling routines. Between haunting music, creative costumes, and one thrilling “Monster-thon” round, the evening was packed with excitement…
WAHS Hosts FCCLA Northeast Regional Leadership Meeting
Vivian Yetter and Jewel Dickerman photographed above By: Jewel Dickerman On October 15th, Wallenpaupack Area High School proudly hosted the FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) Northeast Regional Leadership Meeting in the high school library. The event brought together over 90 students from both Wallenpaupack and Delaware Valley to learn, lead, and connect….
“Wicked Night” Brings Magic and Emotion to the Ballroom
By: Jewel Dickerman The ballroom glowed emerald green on Tuesday night as Dancing with the Stars transformed into Oz for “Wicked Night.” Each performance was inspired by songs from the hit musical, creating an evening full of fantasy, drama, and heartfelt emotion. The show opened with Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy dancing a playful jazz routine to…
Blood Drive
By: Kiana Madrigal On October 15, The HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) program hosted a blood drive during blocks one through three in the gym foyer. Last blood drive, they had 42 units of blood donated, which was the highest amount they have gotten in a single blood drive. The blood drive is run…
WAHS Students Participate in Sanofi Biomedical Science Program
By: Jewel Dickerman Twenty Wallenpaupack Area High School students are taking their passion for medicine to the next level through participation in the Sanofi Biomedical Science Program at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Scranton. The program, which meets monthly, offers students a unique opportunity to explore careers in the medical and health sciences fields through hands-on learning…