Western Wayne High School Band students participated in the Junior Wind Band Celebration held at Marywood the first weekend in December. They joined students from a variety of local schools for this event that ended with a concert on December 4. From left are Western Wayne High School Band members who participated: Lillian Maros, Lia Hartman, and Robert Scramuzza.
Western Wayne Sixth Grade Chorus students performed their holiday concert on Tuesday, Dec. 7, for family, friends, and members of the community under the direction of Mrs. Joyce Covaleski. A great time was had by all.
Western Wayne Seventh and Eighth Grade students performed their holiday concert on Thursday, Dec. 9, for family, friends, and members of the community under the direction of Mrs. Maria Arneil and Mrs. Elaine Ort. A great time was had by all.
The 4th & 5th Graders at RDW used pastel chalks to draw beautiful glowing Christmas bulbs on black paper, they then added details in white. They did a terrific job!
Western Wayne High School students were thrilled to get to spend an evening together at this year’s Winter Wonderland Semi Formal, held at Ladore Conference Center in Waymart, PA on Saturday, December 4th . Students enjoyed a dinner together before they danced the night away! Students also nominated their classmates, sophomores Frankie Leyshon and Rhayni Carroll, to be crowned Semi Prince and Princess!
The Robert D. Wilson PTA received a donation of $400 from the weis4school rewards program. Accepting the check are students from the Advisory Council who plan special events for the student body.
Western Wayne Drama Club students were treated to a performance of the musical Annie at The Ritz Theater in Scranton on the evening of Friday, Dec. 3. Nearly forty students went on the field trip, some of which had never seen a live show before. The students were glad to have the opportunity to see the musical and will use what they learned from their experience as they work to prepare their spring musical Little Shop of Horrors. Pictured are Western Wayne Drama Club members in grades 8 through 12.
Western Wayne Select Chorus students were thrilled to return to singing in the community this past Saturday, Dec. 4. The students under the direction of Western Wayne choral teachers Joyce Covaleski and Taber Starnes sang at the Hideout’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and welcomed Santa to town. Pictured are members of Western Wayne’s Select Chorus in grades 6 through 12.
Western Wayne sophomore Hunter Smith has been chosen to represent Western Wayne at the 2021 Central Pennsylvania HOBY Leadership Seminar in June 2021.
Hunter is an accomplished Western Wayne honor roll student who enjoys being a part of a variety of clubs at school including: FBLA, FCCLA, and student council where he serves as president this year. Hunter, also, is a member of the track team where his main event is throwing.
In Hunter’s leadership essay for HOBY, he explained how he discussed his leading roles in the activities and sports he is involved with at Western Wayne.
“On track I use my leadership skills to help my younger teammates,” Hunter explained.
He looks forward to attending the conference in the spring and meeting other student leaders from various districts.
“I hope to learn about their different outlooks on life at the conference,” Hunter explained.
After high school, Hunter aspires to study education. He wants to work with high school students.
“I hope to become a leader for students in my classroom one day,” Hunter said. “Teachers are leaders who help their students become better members of society than they were before they entered their classroom.”
Real world experience is still an option for students wishing to pursue a career in a variety of automotive-related fields. Western Wayne High School students were treated to a presentation in November from representatives with Johnson College and Five Star Equipment.
The college and company have teamed up to offer Johnson students the opportunity to take classes for their degree at Johnson along with working at Five Star in what they call Live Labs. Five Star Equipment is located in Dunmore and specializes in sales, rentals, parts, and service. The students get to work in real situations at Five Star and then discuss their experiences with their teachers at Johnson.
James Charney, an instructor at Johnson in technical transportation and heavy equipment, explained what he hopes the students gained from the presentation.
“There are many job opportunities for engineers and technicians,” Charney explained. “We have partnered with Five Star to make students aware of opportunities in continuing education. We have a focus on two year degrees and then placement in the workforce afterwards.”
Through the partnership with Five Star, Johnson students in the program can work two days a week there and are introduced to numerous repairs. Five Star service and safety training manager Tim Stevens, who has worked in the industry for 35 years, also, spoke with the students.
Charney explained how students’ work at Five Star with Stevens and other employees then translates into great material for classroom discussions.
“Students are then able to discuss scenarios they run into in the field in their classes and troubleshoot solutions for next time,” Charney explained.
Western Wayne junior Dawson Wargo enjoyed the presentation given to the auto students. “I have an interest in working with heavy equipment,” Dawson explained. “I could be interested in studying diesel mechanics at Johnson.”
Fellow Western Wayne junior Zach Kizer also enjoyed the presentation. “I am definitely interested in the possibility of getting some real experience in the field while I am in school,” he explained.
Charney hopes the information he shared with the students helps them see the different possibilities available to them.
“If you are interested in this field there are a lot of opportunities out there,” Charney told the students. “I was once in your shoes, and I decided to attend Johnson College.”
Western Wayne – College & Career Fair – October 14thSeptember 17, 2026The Annual Western Wayne College and Career Fair is Wednesday, October 14th.
As of right now we have 60+ representatives from colleges, military, and local employers. [...]
Electronic Recycling – Saturday, October 3September 17, 2026WAYNE COUNTY YMCA
Join the Y, Honesdale National Bank, Wayne County Fair Association & Advanced Recycling in being environmentally active & recycling your broken, unwanted household or business electronic junk. Special thanks to the Fair Association for allowing us to use their location.All funds raised will support our Financial Assistance program for our community. Cost: Households: $25 per household. Additional $25 for each item with Freon (such as air conditioners) Businesses, Schools, Gov’t Agencies: Pre-registration required at the YMCA 570-253-2083We accept: computers, servers, monitors, printers, keyboards, VCR’s, CP batteries, cell phones, terminals, cables, wires, power supplies, fax machines, radios, modems, CTRs, corded & cordless phones, TVs, CPUs, copiers scanners, cassette/CD/DVD players, typewriters, stereo equipment. We don’t accept: Wooden TV consoles, glass, lightbulbs, cassette/video tapes, alkaline or cadmiumbatteries.
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Junior Leadership Northern Poconos 2026-27September 16, 2026Junior Leadership Northern Poconos 2026-27
Gage Roberts, Ava Karabuber, Holly Kellogg & Layla Persaud representing Western Wayne High School.
Students from Forest City Regional, Honesdale, Wallenpaupack & Western Wayne meet monthly and learn about leadership and the Wayne County community. [...]
Thank you to the Salvation ArmySeptember 14, 2026Thank you to the Salvation Army for their generous donation of school supplies to support our students. We are grateful for this partnership and extend our sincere appreciation to the private donors whose generosity made this donation possible.
Your kindness and commitment to our students exemplify the power of a community coming together to make a difference. Because of your support, more of our students will begin the school year with the supplies they need to learn, grow, and succeed.
Thank you for investing in our students and for showing what it means to take PRIDE in our community. [...]
Scholarships & Career Opportunities – September EditionSeptember 11, 2026The September edition of Scholarships & Career Opportunities is now available. All grades should read this document to get information on college, careers, important dates, SAT/ACT exams and of course…scholarships!
Click here: https://ww3.westernwayne.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Scholarships-and-Career-Opportunities-September-2026.pdf [...]
