Student Showcase Breakfast items
By: Reagan Anderson Several students from Wallenpaupack were given the opportunity to travel to Lancaster, Pennsylvania to showcase breakfast items. Here, they were professionally filmed and are to be featured on PA Debt of Health sites. They were there to remind everyone that breakfast is free for all Pennsylvania students. Those who attended were Shannon…
Lake Trip
By: Reilly Buselli This week, the freshman science classes went on a trip to learn about Lake Wallenpaupack. This two-day event taught the students about the ecology of the lake and the surrounding watershed area. They toured the Wallenpaupack Dam and received a tour of the work completed by the Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management District…
Fun Facts: It began with a Celtic festival called Samhain
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,…
WAHS Drum Majors Introduction
By: Nora Warner Photo Credits: Mrs. Neenan When the marching band takes the field for performances, plays in the stands during football games, and attends parades and community events, a group of students called drum majors often lead them. The role of a drum major includes representing…
Buckhorns Beat West Scranton 34-0
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…
Guest Speaker Visits Wallenpaupack
Caption: Kyle Quilausing, founder of Stay Humble Pray, with Junior Chloe Steuhl Picture submitted by Mrs. Mitschele By: Sutton Rizzo On October 2, a guest speaker visited Wallenpaupack to speak with the sophomore and junior classes. His name was Kyle Quilausing, and his speech was titled “The Power of Choices: How ONE Decision Can Change…
National Honor Society Induction
By: Molly Cunningham The National Honor Society is a club of great renowned high school students, offering opportunities for typically well-rounded students. It is an organization open to students who have a cumulative grade average of 90 or greater—an honor roll achievement that varies from school to school—and holds its members to high standards. Members…