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Western Wayne Seniors Receive Over 4 Million Dollars in Scholarships
On Thursday, June 6, Western Wayne High School hosted its annual Senior Night in the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in which seniors received a total of $4,185,696 in scholarships. This is the largest amount a graduating class at Western Wayne has ever received. Over 50 scholarships and awards were presented at Senior Night. The district is very proud of all of the accomplishments of the class of 2019 and wish them the best for a bright future. “We are extremely proud of all of our seniors,” High School Principal Paul Gregorski said. “This is a very strong group academically, and we are excited for their next step.”
Annual Track & Field Elementary Meet to be held on June 21, 2019
Attention Parents of Elementary School Athletes! Our annual Elementary Track and Field Meet, open to students in Grades K-6 (ages 5-12), will be held Friday evening, June 21. Specific details are outlined in the handout below. This event is open to students in all area schools, not just the Western Wayne School District. Please share! This is a great way to promote Track and Field in northeast Pennsylvania.
We are also in need of student volunteers. Interested WW T&F athletes should contact the coaching staff via the Remind App to indicate they are interested in helping out.
We hope to see everyone come out for a great evening of Track and Field and see the future of the Lackawanna League! Download additional information and registration form below:
https://drive.google.com/…/0BwaLsT0JB09Pb1IwVFRPYTdKc…/view…
Western Wayne FBLA Members Learn from Railriders Personnel
A day at the ballpark became a valuable learning experience for a group of Future Business Leaders of America members from Western Wayne High School.
Students from area high schools were invited to attend a Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders game and to hear about the various career opportunities available in a sports franchise.
The following Railriders personnel spoke to the students: Josh Olerud, Team President & General Manager; Scott A’Hara, Chief Financial Officer; Katie Beekman, Vice President and Assistant General Manager; Andrew Yarnall, Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service; and Robby Judge, Director of Youth Baseball and Sports Sales.
Pictured in the front row are Gracie Guarino, Abby Burke, Jessica Maden, Cosette Tolerico, Annie Skirpon, Maddie Kapschull, and Krystal Tregaskis.
Back row; Ezra Tetreault, Samantha Atcavage, Austin Boguski, Brandon Garnett, Evan Coons, Logan Bolduc, Jake Brodowski, and Jake Kunz.
Wayne County Commissioners Softball Camp to be held June 17, 2019
The Western Wayne Coaching Staff will be hold a softball camp for girls entering grades 3 – 9. The camp is open to anybody, not just Western Wayne Students. It will be held on June 17-20, 2019.
Western Wayne Girls Lead Club Raises Funds for Victims Intervention
The Western Wayne Girls Lead Club recently completed their annual collection for Victims Intervention. The student body and faculty at large contributed. The group raised $1000 throughout the year and purchased supplies for Victims Intervention with the funds. Pictured are members who worked on the spring collection of funds among other activities throughout the year. From left, Evan Thomas, Noelle Orehek, Sydney Peet, and Trina Barcarola
Western Wayne FBLA Members Participate in Manners Matter
Eleven FBLA members/business students from Western Wayne High School recently participated in “Manners Matter,” an event sponsored by the Wayne County School-to-Work Committee. The event was held at Lackawanna College Lake Region and featured a gourmet luncheon catered and donated by the Lords Valley Country Club,
Students from Forest City, Wayne Highlands, Wallenpaupack, and Western Wayne participated. Prior to the serving of the meal, presentations on proper meal etiquette and job interviewing skills were given by Justin Genzlinger of the Settlers Hospitality Group, and Ryan French, Senior Vice President and Director of Human Resources at the Wayne Bank, respectively.
Those attending included Rachel Hineline, Allison Mattern, Krystal Tregaskis, Abby Burke, Abby Gogolski, Gracie Guarino, and Caroline Trygar, David Tucker, Austin Boguski, Jake DuBeau, and Jake Kunz. Theresa Lubash, FBLA adviser and business teacher, accompanied the students.
Western Wayne Middle School Holds Annual 8th Grade Moving-Up Ceremony
From left, Elizabeth Wasylyk, who received the Daughters of the American Revolution Award; and Charles Dietrich, who received the American Legion Award
In the popular movie musical The Greatest Showman both a younger and older version of the character P.T. Barnum sings the song “A Million Dreams” about everything he wishes to accomplish in his life. Therefore, it seemed only fitting that the 8th grade Western Wayne Middle School chorus would sing this song in front of their family and friends at the Middle School’s annual Moving-Up Ceremony held on the morning of Monday, June 10, in the Middle School Gym.
“Cause every night I lie in bed/ The brightest colors fill my head/ A million dreams are keeping me awake/ I think of what the world could be/ A vision of the one I see/ A million dreams is all it’s gonna take/ A million dreams for the world we’re gonna make,” the students sang as everyone in attendance sat and reflected on the students’ time in the middle school and wished them the best for their new journey in high school.
Eighth grade students, their teachers, administrators, and family members all attended the ceremony along with their fellow 6th and 7th grade classmates and teachers.
All 8th grade students received awards in various categories for excellence or improvement in all academic and unified arts classes. In addition, students received awards for good citizenship, excellent work habits, and for a variety of high academic achievements such as making the honor roll for 11 quarters in middle school from 6th through 8th grade.
It is also a Western Wayne Middle School tradition for many years that two outstanding students, one male and one female, are recognized for their patriotism and leadership among other qualities. The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the local American Legion present these awards.
Charlene Edgerton and Eloise Fasshauer presented the Daughters of the American Revolution Award to 8th grader Elizabeth Wasylyk.
Elizabeth received the good citizenship medal from the Daughters of the American Revolution for being an outstanding student in the 8th grade class who exhibits the qualities of honor and honesty, service, courage, leadership, and patriotism.
George Shaffer presented the American Legion Award to 8th grader Charles Dietrich.
Charles received this annual award for being an outstanding student in the 8th grade class who exhibits the qualities of honor, scholarship, Americanism, leadership, and courage.
Both Elizabeth and Charles felt extremely honored to receive their respective awards. They also both, at first, felt shocked to learn the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Legion had chosen them for these high honors.
“I felt surprised and honored,” Elizabeth said.
Elizabeth is a high honor roll student who enjoys spending much of her free time reading a variety of books. She has been a member of the school’s Reading Team throughout her middle school career. Now she looks forward to new academic challenges in the high school.
“I’m looking forward to taking all of my honors classes next year,” Elizabeth explained. She will take honors courses in the areas of English, history, and science.
Her fellow honoree Charles also looks forward to his honors courses next year in history and geometry. In addition, he feels excited for a new routine.
“I’m excited to be going to a new school with my friends and to have more freedom,” Charles, who plays baseball and basketball for Western Wayne, explained.
Middle School Principal Kristen Donohue gave closing remarks at the ceremony. She cited lyrics from the song “Just One Person” and encouraged the students to reflect on the people who helped to shape their lives in middle school and to remember the importance of, above all else, being someone who believes in him or herself.
As the song goes, “If just one person believes in you/ Deep enough, and strong enough, believes in you/ Hard enough, and long enough before you knew it, /Someone else would think, if he can do it, I can do it.”
It is the hope of the middle school staff that this eighth grade class will take all that they have learned in their middle school careers and use it to guide them into their journey as high school students in the fall.
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School Police Department participates in specialized, hands-on training.August 21, 2026This summer members of the Western Wayne School Police Department participated in specialized, hands-on training at the Pennsylvania School Safety Institute (PennSSI) to strengthen emergency readiness and threat response protocols.
Interactive Crisis Simulations: Officers engaged with PennSSI’s state-of-the-art multi-room simulator and 360-degree augmented reality technology, experiencing realistic emergency scenarios to test real-time decision-making and spatial awareness.
De-escalation & Tactical Response: The sessions emphasized practical de-escalation tactics, threat management, and building muscle memory for high-stress situations occurring on school grounds.
Crisis Communication & Incident Command: Training covered coordinated communication strategies within the Incident Command Structure, aligning police tactics with district administration and emergency management partners.
Behavioral Threat Assessment: Personnel expanded their knowledge on identifying concerning student behaviors, threat assessment frameworks, and applying trauma-informed protocols to keep schools secure without sacrificing a supportive environment.
This immersive training underscores Western Wayne’s ongoing commitment to proactive school safety, ensuring officers are equipped with the latest techniques to protect students, staff, and the surrounding school community. [...]
Senior Competes at FBLA National Leadership ConferenceJuly 6, 2026Western Wayne senior Grady Farley represented the school and the WW FBLA chapter at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas, the week of June 29th.
Grady earned the opportunity to compete at the national level in the Agribusiness event, where he demonstrated his knowledge, preparation, and professionalism among FBLA students from across the country. Competing at nationals is an outstanding accomplishment, and the district is proud of Grady’s hard work and dedication.
Pictured is Grady Farley at the FBLA National Leadership Conference. [...]
High School Student Secures Spot on the Great Wall of HonesdaleJuly 6, 2026Western Wayne High School junior Archer Long has secured a coveted spot on the Great Wall of Honesdale with his painting entitled 250 Years Under One Flag.This year’s competition theme, 2026: American Perspective, inspired artists to explore the nation’s history, identity, and future through original works of art. Archer’s selected painting is an American depiction of our nation’s history, illustrating the symbolism of westward expansion and industrial progress. It reflects the idea that our country’s freedom was forged through sacrifice and hard work, honoring the generations whose perseverance helped shape the United States.Each selected piece is digitally reproduced on an impressive 11-by-17-foot billboard vinyl panel and exhibited for one year at the intersection of 4th and Main Streets in Honesdale, Pennsylvania.More than a decade after its inception, the Great Wall of Honesdale has evolved from showcasing primarily local artists into a juried international exhibition featuring entries from around the world. The installation is enjoyed by the occupants of more than 5 million vehicles that pass the site each year and has become a popular tourist destination. Both the exhibition theme and artwork change annually, while each year’s collection remains permanently accessible online through the Wayne County Arts Alliance, where visitors can also learn more about each exhibiting artist. Please visit the website for more information: https://waynecountyartsalliance.org/windows-on-the-wall/Congratulations to Archer Long on this outstanding artistic achievement and the opportunity to share his work with thousands of visitors throughout the coming year.Pictured is Archer Long, Western Wayne High School junior, who secured a coveted spot on the Great Wall of Honesdale and is shown standing below his painting 250 Years Under One Flag. [...]
