By: Bethany Day The Wallenpaupack and Scranton Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) clubs joined together for a teddy bear toss recently at the boys’ basketball game at Scranton High School. Last Thursday, the Wallenpaupack SADD club joined the Scranton SADD club to help support the Women’s Resource Center by buying 144 teddy bears to be…
By: Nora Warner The 2026 WAHS Mini-THON will take place on Friday, April 17. The event is a dance marathon that raises money for the Four Diamonds Foundation, a fund that helps children with cancer who are undergoing treatment at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital When is it? The event Kickoff meeting will take place during the…
Guests of the 4th Annual Polar Promenade Dance on the Dance Floor (Picture from @WallenpaupackAreaHSFBLA on Instagram) By: Sutton Rizzo The 4th annual Polar Promenade, sponsored by Wallenpaupack’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter, brought more than 130 senior citizens to dance and socialize with the younger generation. FBLA members set up the cafeteria early…
By: Sutton Rizzo For the fourth consecutive year, Wallenpaupack’s FBLA is doing their community service project called the Polar Promenade. This event is a themed prom for the elderly members of our community. The event is free for all, and the black and white themed ball will have dancing, dinner, raffles, and a king and…
Picture shown (left to right)- Olivia Kogan, Bethany Day, Kiana Madrigal By: Bethany Day Volunteers In Paupack (VIP) members helped spread Christmas joy at Viewmont Mall, on Saturday, December 20. Three VIP members helped wrap Christmas presents for the community at Viewmont Mall. The members interacted with many people in the community as they…
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…
Caption: (left to right) Bethany Day and Kiana Madrigal By: Kiana Madrigal This past Saturday, Volunteers in Paupack was asked to help solicit donations for the Salvation Army. Dressed in warm clothes, Bethany Day and Kiana Madrigal stood at the IGA supermarket in Hawley for two hours ringing Christmas bells and greeting incoming customers….
Picture shown- the Thanksgiving boxes By Bethany Day The Food Pantry just finished its biggest event of the year. On Wednesday, November 19, the Volunteers in Paupack, VIP, helped the food pantry by giving out the Thanksgiving food boxes at the Wallenpaupack Area High School. For the past eight years, Mrs. Martynuk, the head…
By: Reagan Anderson With the holidays approaching fast, student council gives many opportunities for students to get into the holiday spirit. Coming up quickly is Thanksgiving, and for the holiday, student council will host the annual Turkey Trot on November 26 during the school day. At the Turkey Trot, students are welcome to run or…
