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Fun Facts: Greek Mythology Explains the Season
Credits – Alexis Landau By: Vaericia Meno According to ancient Greek myth, autumn began when Persephone, the goddess of the harvest, was abducted by Hades to be the queen of the underworld. Her mother, Demeter, grew so grief-stricken and angry that she let all the crops die until Persephone returned.
Protective Services CTE Students at 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
Left to right: Caelin Kooistra, Jeff Olsommer, Autumn Schafer By: Olivia Kogan On 9/11 a couple of students (Autumn Schafer and Caelin Kooistra) in the Protective Services CTE attended a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Bingham Park in Hawley. The ceremony was around an hour long where the students lead in the pledge of allegiance, placed…
Paupack Press 2026 Writers’ Introductions
My name is Silvia Cremona; I am a senior, and I am a member of the swim team, Volunteers in Paupack and the Paupack Press. I have been a writer with the paper since last year, writing about school events or fun crafts to do. I am excited to end my senior year off with…
Cooking Corner
Photo from Liren Baker By: Avery Ruggiero Recipe from Liren Baker Do you want a fun recipe to try out to bring a seasonal start to this fall? Here is an easy recipe for Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread! INGREDIENTS · 3 cups flour · 1 1/2 tsp baking powder · 1 1/2 tsp baking soda · 3 tsp cinnamon · 1 tsp nutmeg · 1/2 tsp ground…
Golf Team Sees Great Strides
Caption: (from left to right) senior Chase Dein, senior Connor Mosher, senior Gavin Wightman, freshman Carson Wightman, sophomore Zane DeYoung, sophomore Owen Jones. By: Sutton Rizzo Not all teams are defined by their records. That is the mindset of the Wallenpaupack golf team as they move through this 2026 season. Despite not seeing the win…
Boys and Girls Soccer
Photo credits to Mason Conklin Girls’ soccer team picture above By: Reagan Anderson As we roll into the new school year, fall sports continue with Wallenpaupack soccer. Girls’ soccer started its season strong with a win at their first scrimmage against East Stroudsburg North on August 25 by a score of 9-0. Next, they traveled…
Joke of the Week
By: Sutton Rizzo Q: What did the picture do to end up in jail? A: Nothing. He was framed!
Ronald McDonald Soda Tabs
By: Silvia Cremona This July the Ronald McDonald House received 12 copy paper boxes of aluminum soda tabs, which were kindly donated by our National Honor Society. The donation tremendously helped both the House and families in need, aiding in raising money to support families with sick children. The saved aluminum tabs are taken to…
Craft Corner
Photo from Baker Ross By: Mairyn Boone Craft from Baker Ross WHAT YOU’LL NEED · Natural Pinecones · Larch Cones · Polystyrene Balls · Black & White Self-Adhesive Wiggle-Eye Stack · Skin Tone A4 Card & Paper · Polyester cone · Scissors · Wooden skewer · Double sided tape · Deco pens · Glue gun…