By: Jude Mautz Every semester, our ninth-grade students are treated to a trip around Lake Wallenpaupack to learn about the environment. Through their two-day field trip, they are taken all over the area, first taking a trip around the lake with the Lake Wallenpaupack Management District, and they are shown the many projects it has…
By: Evie Neenan The girls’ field hockey team has had a great year so far. With a great record and lots of team bonding activities, there is sure to be a great rest of their season. I asked one of their captains, senior Sophia Burbridge, for insight on how the team is doing. She said,…
By: Sophia Braida Paupack Perk is a key aspect of Wallenpaupack’s transition program and is designed to provide special needs students with important skills including employment and independence. The program targets students who have already met graduation requirements to prepare them for working environments and real-world challenges. Since its launch in the fall of 2019,…
By: Jude Mautz Taking place on Saturday, September 21, the Narrowsburg Honeybee Festival is an event held in Fort Delaware in Narrowsburg, NY, a charming river town in the upper Delaware Valley between the Pocono and Catskill mountains. The festival, designed to “Promote awareness, demonstration, and education about our declining honeybee population,” by promoting vendors…
By: Bethany Day On Tuesday, September 17, the cross-country team headed to McDade Park in Scranton to run against Mid Valley, Scranton, and West Scranton. The runners put themselves to work once they arrived. The team had to face many challenging hills and twisty turns, but they did not let that slow them down, and…
By: Drew Kiesendahl The Boy’s and Girl’s soccer teams are off to slow starts. Although big wins from both teams came late last week, they provided glimmers of hope. The boys opened their season against Bangor Area and lost a close one 1-0. Ever since then, it has been tough sledding, losing seven straight and…
By: Jewel Dickerman The Hawley Public Library’s 14th annual Run to Read 5K took place on Saturday, September 21, in Bingham Park. Established by library board member Susie George, the race continues to raise money for the library while fostering a strong sense of community. This year, more than 70 walkers and runners, ranging in…
By: Gio Patire The Class of 2025 contains a variety of well-rounded students, and Senior Soleil Wright is one of them. She is a part of many activities and can be spotted anywhere from FCCLA to Leadership and Diversity. Aside from academic clubs, she is also a part of the Tennis and Track teams at…
By: Jewel Dickerman On Wednesday, September 18, members of the Wallenpaupack Area School District visited the Governor’s Residence to celebrate a special honor, recognized by Governor Josh Shapiro for being one of the Top Ten schools in Pennsylvania to complete the 2024 Governor’s Breakfast Champions Challenge. South Elementary School Principal Mark Kirsten and Wallenpaupack High…
By: Jewel Dickerman The Suicide Prevention Walks, which began in 2007 through the efforts of Jody Miller in affiliation with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), have long served as a beacon of hope and awareness in the community. Originally held at Promised Land State Park under the name *Out of the Darkness*, the…
