Western Wayne High School Student Council recently delivered donations to the food pantry volunteers in Waymart as run by the Calvary United Methodist Church.

During Homecoming week, the Western Wayne High School Student Council collected nonperishable food items from the school and community to help stock local food pantries, including items donated as admission into the Varsity football game.

The donations were made to the food pantries at Calvary United Methodist Church in Waymart and St. Thomas More Food Pantry in Lake Ariel.

If interested in these resources or to make donations, please contact the United Methodist Church in Waymart via Donna LaBar at 570-470-3763 and the Thomas More Food Pantry via Jen Cruciani at office@stthomas-stmary.com

From left: Becky Leljedal, Mrs. Jenkins, and Donna LaBar.

During October’s spooky season, WWHS students in the Creative Writing elective competed to give senior class readers the biggest “fright” by composing a 100-word or less mini saga. Students could opt to submit their sagas to a national level competition via the Young Writers 2024 “Fright Club” contest.

Runners up were senior Anthony Donnini’s “Monster,” junior Makayla Fullone’s “Performance is a Promise to be Kept ,” and senior Vallita Belinova’s “Rite Aid.”

Senior Lillian Maros took the first place “boo-basket” prize for her chilling poetic saga, “Black Sheep.”

Winners (left to right):
Anthony Donnini , Lillian Maros, Makayla Fullone, and Vallita Belinova (not pictured).

Five Western Wayne High School students have been recognized nationally for their PSAT scores this year.  They include: Mia Arcadipane, Lillian Bronson, David Elias, Antonio Fisichella, and Hailey Wasman.

The students feel honored for this recognition and look forward to attending college to study a variety of subjects to further their future careers.

First, Mia Arcadipane, junior, is involved in the following school activities:  cross county, track, wrestling, FBLA, NHS, Cats Club, and Student Ambassador Program.  Mia is excited to study veterinary medicine after graduation.  

“I have always loved science and biology and am excited to learn about these subjects,” she said. 

Another nationally recognized student is Lillian Bronson, senior. 

She participates in the following activities:  Envirothon, soccer, NHS, and Cats Club, where she serves as treasurer.

Lillian plans to pursue a career path involving conservation and wants to study related areas in college.

“I grew up constantly being outside and hunting,” she explained.  “I like our environment and want to protect it.”

Next, David Elias, senior, participates in basketball, track, FBLA, and PBIS committee.  

He wishes to study mathematics further after graduation through a major in mechanical engineering.

“My favorite subjects are calculus and physics, and they go hand in hand in the field I wish to pursue,” David said.

Another high-achieving PSAT student is Antonio Fisichella, junior.  Anotonio is involved in a variety of sports and activities including:  Envirothon, Science Olympiad, political science club, outdoor and indoor track, cross country, and student council.  In addition, he has been highly involved in the school’s band for the past four years playing percussion in the marching and concert band and participating in both the pit and pep bands.

Antonio greatly values his faith and looks forward to pursuing the study of neurology in college.

“God is good,” he said when reflecting on his recognition for his test score and his future plans.

Finally, Hailey Wasman, junior, is an accomplished member of her local 4H club.  She has been showing animals since she was four years old.  Some animals she has shown include:  goats, lamb, dairy, beef, etc. In addition, she is a member of the Wayne County Livestock Judging Team and is a member of NHS at school.

Her path in 4-H and her strong achievements in academics have led her to pursue a career as a large animal veterinarian with a speciality in reproduction.  She wants to study this particular field in college.

“This field of study will help me and others to build strength in our animals,” she explained.  “I will learn how to do this by studying different aspects of genealogy in my future coursework.”

The Western Wayne School District wishes these nationally recognized students the best in their future studies at Western Wayne and their respective colleges upon graduation.

From left:  Antonio Fisichella, Hailey Wasman, Lillian Bronson, Mr. Paul Gregorski, high school principal; David Elias, and Mia Arcadipane.

The Western Wayne Drama Club is now accepting reservations for our HOLIDAY MURDER MYSTERY DINNER on Friday, December 6, from 6 to 8 pm in the High School Cafeteria. 

This event is for adults and students grades 8 and up ONLY. Adult ticket cost $25 dollars; students and senior citizens for $20 dollars. Cost includes: appetizers, soda and water, buffet dinner catered by RPlace, and live show. More information in ticket link. 

Reservations accepted now through Nov. 22. PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO DRESS IN 1920s ATTIRE. There will be audience prizes for best costume! We hope you join us for this unique night out hosted by our Drama Club students this holiday season! Questions, email jmclau@wwsd.io

See order link for more details below. Paper order form attached, if preferred.

Happy early holiday season from the Western Wayne Drama Club!

  Western Wayne sophomores Donovan Gregorski and Isabella Kolp have been chosen to represent Western Wayne at the 2025 Central Pennsylvania HOBY Leadership Seminar this June 2025.

       Donovan is an accomplished Western Wayne honor roll student who enjoys being a part of a variety of sports and clubs at school including:  football, basketball, outdoor track, and FBLA.

In Donovan’s leadership essay for HOBY, he explained what leadership means to him by discussing how it relates to his life, and its overall importance in the world who benefits from it in so many ways.

“Leadership influences my life through its role in sports, work, and so many other things,” Donovan said.  “Through using leadership skills in my life, I feel more determined to accomplish my goals.”

After high school, Donovan aspires to study sports analytics in college to work as a sports statistician in the future.

      “I have a strong love for both sports and math, and I really want to pursue a career path that will let me combine these interests,” he explained.

Donovan’s classmate Isabella Kolp, a sophomore honor roll student, also, is a HOBY winner for Western Wayne and shares a similar view on leadership as Donovan.

“I think it is important for the world to have good leadership,” Isabella explained.  “This is necessary for things to run well.”

Isabella participates in the following activities:  tennis team, Cats Club, FBLA, and student council.

After high school, Isabella plans to major in international business. She loves to travel with her family and has gone on a variety of trips abroad during her high school years so far to places such as France, Japan, and Spain with Japan being her favorite experience at present.

“I really like learning about different cultures and want my future career path to include a way to foster my passion for travel,” she explained.

Both students look forward to attending the conference in the spring and meeting other student leaders from various districts.

The Western Wayne School District wishes them both much success at the conference and in their very bright futures.

From left: Isabella Kolp, Mr. Paul Gregorski, high school principal; and Donovan Gregorski.

A monetary donation was made to Treasurer, Roger Dirlam of Wayne Pike/Shriners Club on behalf of the Western Wayne fashion students and teacher Colleen Carmody. This year’s proceeds were collected at this year’s show, titled “Fashion is Daunting” held on May 21, 2024 in WW Veterans Memorial Auditorium. While raising funds to help our community; this annual charitable event also allows for a display of students’ senior collections, competitive pieces, yearly projects and the continued support of the sewing and design vocation.