Girls Wrestling
By: Olivia Kogan The Wallenpaupack Girls Wrestling team took part in the Queen of the Hive wrestling tournament at Honesdale High school on Saturday, December 13. The Varsity team placed 10th overall in the tournament out of 27 teams. Congratulations to Lillian shock for placing second overall in her weight class, Alana Atos placing third…
Senior Spotlight: Keira Peniche
By: Hannah Daidone For the week’s senior spotlight, Paupack Press features Keira Peniche. She enjoys spending time with her friends, going shopping, and reading. Her plans after high school include attending a four-year university to major in nursing. Keira is still undecided on what college she would like to attend but has the final hope…
Jaslene Toro- Art Student Spotlight
By: Reilly Buselli As graduation nears, senior Jaslene Toro is using art as not only a passion, but also as a possible path into her future. Jaslene has been a student at Wallenpaupack since her freshman year, and she has loved art for as long as she can remember and has found joy in working…
Ezra DeFoor
By Kiana Madrigal In this week’s senior spotlight, we are featuring one of the most inspiring students here at Wallenpaupack. Ezra DeFoor moved to Wallenpaupack for his sophomore year, in which he found himself fitting in quickly. He found a passion in the EMT course, which allowed him not only to respond on an…
Celebrating Kwanzaa: Honoring Heritage and Unity
By: Jewel Dickerman As the year ends, millions of people across the United States and around the world gather to celebrate Kwanzaa, a seven-day holiday that honors African heritage, community, and culture. Created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa is a time for reflection, pride, and togetherness. Celebrated from December 26 to January 1, Kwanzaa is…
VIP at Winter Fest 2025
Picture Shown- Brook Valley Farm horse and carriage By: Bethany Day The Volunteer’s in Paupack participated in its annual Winter Fest. Every year, Volunteers in Paupack go to Winter Fest, a celebration in Hawley. The holiday event started in 1999, when the shops of Hawley came together and spread the Christmas spirit. It has…
Gingerbread Cookies
By: Kody Hanor Ingredients: · 3½ cups all-purpose flour · 1 tsp baking soda · ½ tsp salt · 1 Tbsp ground ginger · 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon · ½ tsp ground allspice · ½ tsp ground cloves · 10 Tbsp (about 142 g) unsalted butter, softened · ¾ cup packed brown sugar · ⅔…
Girl’s Basketball
Photo credit to Tanya Cunningham By: Molly Cunningham It was a big week for the Lady Buckhorns, as they played two very tough teams. On Tuesday, December 9, they traveled to Crestwood to face the Lady Comets. They knew it was going to be a hard fight for both teams, so they battled as…
WAHS Holiday Band Performances
By: Nora Warner Photo By: Philip Stucker The Wallenpaupack Area High School Concert and Jazz Bands performed their winter concert on December 3. The Jazz Band (pictured) is an auditioned group that typically rehearses on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. The program for the Jazz Band featured year-round favorites including an arrangement of Bridge Over…