TODAY IS A GREAT DAY – INITIATIVE

We are excited to inform you of a new initiative- ‘TODAY IS A GREAT DAY TO HAVE A GREAT DAY! DON’T HIDE THAT WILDCAT PRIDE! A few parents along with some members of our Board of Education would like to reach out to students weekly within all our buildings and let them know we care about and support them daily. Please read the attached letter to see how to get involved. Sign-Ups will be held in each school tomorrow (Elementary) and Thursday (MS/HS) at Open Houses. Come out and help support our students.

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Created: 18 - 09 - 2018

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Gradebook App and Student Email Video

Western Wayne students can download the GradeBook App to view schedules and assignments. As well, they can connect their phones to retrieve their student email all by watching this simple tutorial.

Junior Places at FBLA National Leadership Conference

Western Wayne Junior Sydney Peet placed 10th in Introduction to FBLA at the FBLA National Leadership Conference this summer. The Western Wayne FBLA advisor is Theresa Lubash, business department chair. Lubash also serves as the Region 22 FBLA co-advisor.

Music Student Recognized for Achievements

Western Wayne Administration has recognized Lindsey Karwacki as an outstanding student. Lindsey is a senior who is greatly interested in environmental science and has been highly involved in Western Wayne’s music programs throughout her high school career. She also was a member of the Mock Trial team her sophomore year and will join the group again for her senior year. Pictured above is Lindsey as she conducts the Western Wayne Wildcat Marching Band during the half-time show performance at Western Wayne’s recent game against Lake Lehman. Senior Kat Moore also serves as drum major.

Lindsey is currently participating in the PiER Program through Lacawac Sanctuary. PiER, pathways in ecological research, is an academic program focused on providing high-achieving high school female students with rigorous field and laboratory experiences at Lacawac Sanctuary and local universities under the mentorship of female college faculty and staff. Through this program, students can work on specific science-based projects. Lindsey’s project involves analyzing a body of water to better understand its state. She will work with a team of other students to do this and will create a floating buoy system in the water to analyze it.

Lindsey says she has always been interested in environmental science because it peaks her interest and makes her want to know more about the field.

She plans to do just that next year in college. She wishes to attend The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) with a major in environmental science and a minor in conservation biology. She hopes to be a research scientist working with a college in the future.

Along with Lindsey’s commitment to her academic studies, she also has dedicated her high school career to performing arts programs at Western Wayne.

Lindsey has worked on three Western Wayne musicals. Her freshman year, she worked with hair, makeup, and stage crew for Shrek. Her sophomore year she played Mrs. MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie and her junior year she played Millicent in Nice Work if You Can Get It. She plans to work with the stage crew and pit band for her senior year production.

Lindsey served as vice president of the Drama Club for her junior year and will continue this role as a senior.

When Lindsey isn’t serving as a leader for Western Wayne musical and drama students, she is working with the Western Wayne Wildcat Marching Band.

She has played percussion with the band for four years. As a senior she serves as a drum major and takes pride in working with her fellow students to develop their talents.

“My favorite part of being a drum major is being a part of the band itself and seeing everything come together as the students develop as musicians,” she said.

Lindsey looks forward to developing her academic and music skills for the rest of her senior year.

Leadership Lackawanna – Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Graduation

Two Western Wayne students, Robert Clemens and Allison Mattern graduated Leadership Lackawanna’s Tomorrow’s Leaders Today program. Featured above is Tori Clemens, Mother (right), Robert Clemens and Laura Teste, Grandmother.

Leadership Lackawanna’s seven-month Tomorrow’s Leaders Today program develops the leadership, interpersonal and managerial skills of high school juniors and provides real-world experiences in the areas of philanthropy, non-profit organizations and community service. In addition to the skills learned and topics explored, the opportunities and challenges of northeastern Pennsylvania are discussed as participants network with community leaders and other high school students. Sessions are held one full weekday each month.

Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Program accepts applications from sophomores who attend high school in Lackawanna County or in the Lackawanna Trail and Western Wayne school districts.

Each year, a class of approximately 34 students, representing various geographic areas and schools, will be selected to participate. The program runs from October through April. Sessions are held one full weekday each month from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. A graduation ceremony is held in the Spring.

Ultimately, upon completion of the monthly sessions, participants will have the necessary skills to become concerned and committed citizens who participate and invest in our community. High school students of today are the community and business leaders of tomorrow. Tomorrow’s Leaders Today turns aspiring teens into future adult leaders.

Western Wayne Alumni and Former Wrestler Casey Fuller Top Cop

Western Wayne graduate Casey Fuller, class of 2011 not only graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, but graduated with the “Most Outstanding Cadet of the Year 2018”!

Casey was an outstanding wrestler while attending Western Wayne. He was a member of the “Wrestling 100 Win Club” among many other records. After graduation Casey attended Edinboro University, (Division I Wrestling).

From Edinboro University Wrestling Page:

2011-12
Started as a true freshman at 157 lbs., ending the year with a 22-20 record with 3 falls, a technical fall and a major decision … captured third place at the PSAC Championships, going 4-1 … was fourth at the EWL Championships, going 2-2 … was fifth at the UB Open and also fifth at the Michigan State Open (freshman & sophomore division).

2012-13
Posted a 7-12 record with a fall while competing at 157 lbs… went 3-2 at the MSU Open (freshman & sophomore division) and was 2-2 at the UB Invite … five of his losses were to ranked wrestlers.

2013-14
Redshirted … went 16-6 while competing in open tournaments at 165 lbs… had 2 falls, a technical fall, and 3 major decisions … took second place at the CSU Open, going 3-1 … was third at the Storm Open with a 5-1 record, winning twice by fall and once by major decision … added a third place finish at the Simonson Open , winning four of five matches … also placed in the MSU Open.

2014-15
Finished with a 16-17 record while serving as the starter at 165 lbs… won by technical fall once, and by major decision three times … captured second place at EWL Championships, falling to Rider’s Connor Brennan, 6-4 in sudden victory, in the finals … won a 4-1 decision in tiebreaker over Aaron McKinney of Lock Haven in the semifinals … won his first PSAC title with a 3-2 decision over McKinney in the finals … took home third place at the Clarion Open thanks to a 10-5 decision over teammate Kasey Burnett-Davis in the third place match.

He has a 68-56 career record.

Casey is the son of Mary and Jerry Fuller . He majored in Criminal Justice with minors in Psychology and Political Science, with a 3.03 GPA. He has three brothers (Beau, Morgan, and Cole all wrestled for Western Wayne) and a sister (Sasha).

Representative John Fritz visited students at Robert D. Wilson Elementary in June

Rep. Fritz spoke with students about the state of PA and his role in Pennsylvania’s government. This visit complimented our Social Studies curriculum. Representative Fritz encouraged students to continue working hard and to be the best YOU can be.

Western Wayne Middle School Holds Annual Moving-Up Ceremony

The Western Wayne Middle School hosted its annual Moving-Up Ceremony for their eighth grade students headed to high school next year this past Thursday, June 21.

Eighth grade students, their teachers, administrators, and family members all attended the ceremony in the middle school gym along with their fellow 6^th and 7^th grade classmates and teachers.

All 8^th 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 6^th through 8^th 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 8^th grader Madison Kammer.

Madison received the good citizenship medal from the Daughters of the American Revolution for being an outstanding student in the 8^th grade class who exhibits the qualities of honor and honesty, service, courage, leadership, and patriotism.

George Shaffer presented the American Legion Award to 8^th grader Morgan Coccodrilli.

Morgan received this annual award for being an outstanding student in the 8^th grade class who exhibits the qualities of honor, scholarship, Americanism, leadership, and courage.

Pictured are Madison and Morgan with their respective awards.

Senior refurbishes RDW Garden as Senior Project

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Landon Firmstone has taken refurbishing the RDW garden on as his senior project. The refurbishing team also includes the RDW second grade and Autistic Support under the direction of Karen Firmstone and Cara Romanski. Some of the pictures include the children eating their school grown lettuce.

Western Wayne Middle School Holds Annual Student vs. Faculty Basketball Game

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To finish yet another successful school year, the Western Wayne Middle School hosted its annual student vs. faculty basketball game.

All students in grades 6 through 12 attended the fun-filled event during the afternoon of Monday, June 18. Eighth grade students played in the game against some of their favorite middle school faculty, including Middle School Principal Kristen Donohue.

Middle School Assistant Principal Elizabeth Watson served as announcer and D.J. for the game and guidance counselor Matthew Fitzsimmons worked as referee.

Fitzsimmons, who always enjoys participating in the event, felt especially excited because his son eighth-grader Ashton Fitzsimmons played on the student team this year.

“I just love being on the same court with my sons. Whether I am playing, coaching, or refereeing,” Fitzsimmons, who serves as the Western Wayne Junior High Boys Basketball Coach, said. “I have coached my son for many years now and it is just so nice to see how he has progressed and what the future holds for him in his athletics.”

Eighth grader Kathy Shepherd played with Ashton on the student team. Kathy played on the Western Wayne Middle School Basketball Team this year as a member of Team A.

She really enjoyed playing the game with her classmates especially the students she does not usually play with.

“I tried my best to tell them to think positively and do what they need to do on the court,” Kathy explained about working with the other students.

Kathy, who has already begun practicing for the Western Wayne High School Basketball Team, really thought she benefited from the challenge of playing against her teachers.

“It was fun but difficult because of the height difference,” Kathy explained. “I took on the challenge by playing like I always do by looking for openings to take a shot.”

One teacher Kathy was able to to play against this year was middle school chorus teacher Sarah Calabro.

Calabro, who played basketball at the Valley View School District from third through tenth grades, loves participating in the game each year.

“My favorite part of playing this game with the students is that so many kids and teachers are able to participate,” Calabro said. “You see a different side of the students on the court.”

An eighth grade team member who felt especially glad to show another side of himself when playing was Gavin Murphy. Gavin does not play on the school’s basketball team, so he really felt that he benefited from warming up with his fellow eighth grade students who showed him some new skills like proper technique for lay-ups and jump shots.

“I liked running back and forth on the court and playing as a team with the eighth grade the best,” Gavin said.

Fitzsimmons and all faculty and administrators involved were glad students like Gavin enjoyed the game so much.

“The games are always fun and the students bring a lot of energy,” Fitzsimmons, who played basketball as a high school student at Forest City Regional under legendary coach, Julius Prezelski, explained. “I have to say that this was the closest game that I can ever remember. Also, I love the school spirit that comes out at these games.”