The Poppy War

By: Kiana Madrigal             The Poppy War is book one of a trilogy written by Rebecca F. Kuang. Inspired by 20th century Chinese history, The Poppy War follows a war orphan named Rin who discovers she possesses an unearthly power and must master it to save her empire from a looming war. The story follows…

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Mock Interviews

By: Olivia Kogan On Thursday November 12, students who are currently taking the junior seminar class were given the opportunity to take part in a Mock Interview. The event transpired with the help of the many amazing community members who volunteered to interview students to create a real-life experience. Students were expected to dress appropriately…

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Sweet Potato Casserole

By: Hannah Daidone Instructions:         Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into large chunks and boil them until fork-tender. Drain and mash them, then stir in melted butter, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, vanilla extract and nutmeg until smooth and well-combined. In a separate bowl mix together melted butter, brown sugar, flour, salt and chopped pecans to…

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Bocce

Image: The purple team at their regional meet last year. By: Sophia Braida The Wallenpaupack bocce teams are excited for the start of a new season, beginning with their first practice today, November 20th. This year, around 30 students are taking part in bocce across the two teams (Purple and White). Last year, both teams…

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Freshmen Officers

Caption: (left to right) Austin Sasala, Anthony Kiesendahl, Anthony Mayer, Owen Jones By: Kiana Madrigal             Last but not least, we will be recognizing our freshman officers this week in the Paupack Press.             Owen Jones is the class president. His journey with the student council began in fifth grade with his wanting to help…

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