The joy of reading and the spirit of the season – Western Wayne

The joy of reading and the spirit of the season were celebrated as Western Wayne High School students visited Evergreen Elementary classrooms to share a story and activity with children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade.

On Tuesday, December 20th, fifteen Western Wayne High School students from Miss Swingle and Mrs. Brzycki’s American Literature classes spread some holiday cheer at Evergreen Elementary School. The students worked in small groups over the course of two weeks to develop age-appropriate lesson plans complete with engaging activities and props to share with students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade.

Participants:

Ashley Vanderstad, Brody Hinds, Lydia Hawley, Noah Kovaleski, Derek Swoyer, Damian Johnson, Zech Peter, Camero Tunillo, Laura Flood, Cheyenne Phillips, Brittany Tuttle, David Tucker, Charles Lucke, Kristen Jones and Alex Boots

Western Wayne FBLA Regional Conference Winners

Western Wayne high school students attended the Future Business Leaders of America Regional Leadership Conference on December 13 at The University of Scranton. Of the 72 students who participated from Western Wayne 47 of them placed in the top five of their events. Of those Western Wayne students, 30 are eligible to attend the state conference which will be held April 3-5 at Hershey. Western Wayne also received second place for Outstanding Chapter in Region 22 at the regional conference. From left: Morgan Amorine, Chayni Carroll, Jacob Karnick, Hannah Roedel, and Alexandra Buckman, all Western Wayne Students, placed first in the Parliamentary Procedure event at the FBLA Regional Leadership Conference. These students are eligible to attend the state conference in April.

THINK! ENERGY Innovation Challenge Awards

Western Wayne High School General Science students won awards for their video submissions to the THINK! ENERGY Innovation Challenge, sponsored by the National Energy Foundation, PPL Electric Utilities, and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Western Wayne students competed against other high school science students from five other districts in the nation. The students made videos showing ways to conserve water and energy. Between the five districts there were 42 submissions total. Grand prize winners received a certificate and a PPL Solar Backpack that can charge devices as they hike. Honorable mention winners received a certificate and a PPL usb. Grand prize winners, seated from left to right: Caleb Brungard, Connor Laity, Matthew Romanowksi, Maxwell Phillips. Honorable mention winners, standing from left to right: Sadie Nahman; Amber Fenwick; Sinea Buford; Mark Nebzydoski, science teacher; Anthony Zoppi, science teacher; Nicholas Kassen; Daniel Kassen; Nicholas Gombita.

RDW Kindness Club are teaching good habits

Students in the RDW Kindness Club are teaching good habits! Fifth grade students at R.D. Wilson developed an original play called “The Kindness Kids” to teach first grade students about the Seven Habits of Happy Kids. Nathan Conway wrote and directed the play, and all students designed their own superhero costume. This Kindness Club worked very hard, often staying in for recess, to perfect their performance. First grade students enjoyed the show and asked relevant questions during the Q&A afterward. From left: Austin Weist, Nathan Conway, Samantha Sharp, Charlotte Margraf, and Datanicia Craven.

“Kiddie Litter Club” to keep the school playground area beautiful.

EverGreen Elementary students Kayla Oddo and Phoebe Schmitt have founded a new club in third grade. The students created the “Kiddie Litter Club” to keep the school playground area beautiful. Kayla and Phoebe are recruiting other students to help them pick up any stray litter they find while playing outside, and encouraging others to do so. “We want to help the environment, and keep it safe for animals,” Oddo said. “And we want to have a nice place for students to play,” added Schmitt.

Kayla also initiated a “Good Things for Life” suggestion canister in her classroom. She decorated a can and asks students to submit their suggestions on how kids can help keep their environment clean and safe.

Schmitt enjoys art and baking. She recently made Red Velvet cupcakes from scratch for her classmates.

District-wide toy / food drive – Western Wayne High School National Honor Society

The Western Wayne High School National Honor Society hosted a district-wide toy and food drive. The Wayne County Children’s Christmas Bureau will benefit from the toys donated. The Honor Society will also donate 647 dollars, raised from a dress down day, to the Christmas Bureau. Half of the food collected will go to the Wayne County Food Pantry and the other half will go to the Ronald McDonald House in Scranton via the Wayne County Farm Bureau. The donations will be made before the Christmas holiday. From left, standing: Kelly Devito, National Honor Society president; Scott Walck, National Honor Society vice president; Gabby Durso, National Honor Society treasurer; Olivia Troiano National Honor Society secretary; Caitlin Henneforth, Kurt Dietrich, and Maggie Podunajec. From left, kneeling: Julianna Cruz, Rachel Roberts, Desirae Garnett, and Alivia deLeon.

Middle School C.A.T.S. Club makes holiday cards for local veterans

The Western Wayne Middle School C.A.T.S. Club recently made holiday cards for local veterans. Front row from left: Keyly Robinson, Alex BienAime, Kaitlyn McDermott, Leah Kellogg, and Jordan Ortiz. Back row from left: Matt Reingold, Maggie Millon, Paige Moore, Zoey Goldman, and Rachel Wertman.

Middle School C.A.T.S. Club recently donated hand-made tutus and hair ties

Members of the Western Wayne Middle School C.A.T.S. Club recently donated hand-made tutus and hair ties to the Victims’ Intervention Program in Honesdale. Front row from left: Leah Kellogg, Maggie Millon, Randi Bannon, child counselor at Victims’ Intervention Program; Keyly Robinson, and Gabrylla Roman. Back row from left: Bridgette Summers-Flannery, Rachel Wertman, and Emma Gilligan.

Inaugural class of the Junior Leadership Northern Poconos

From left: Mallory Jablon, Lilli Millon, Abigail Zeiler, Caitlin Falloon, and Morgan Amorine will be representing Western Wayne High School as members of the inaugural class of the Junior Leadership Northern Poconos sponsored by the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce. Through this opportunity, they will work with students from Forest City, Wallenpaupack Area, and Wayne Highlands to learn about the region, develop leadership skills, and complete a culminating project that will benefit the area.

Western Wayne National Energy Contest

From left: Victoria Kroll, Melony Mitchell, Anthony Zoppi, general science teacher; Nick Kassen, and Daniel Kassen. All of the Western Wayne High School students pictured have entered a project they completed in Zoppi’s General Science class into a national energy conservation contest sponsored by the National Energy Foundation, PPL Electric Utilities, and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Students are holding energy efficiency kits that all Western Wayne freshmen received this school year.