Western Wayne senior Sarah Collins featured high school artist on the Great Wall.
The Wayne County Arts Alliance held the grand opening of the 2022 Edition of THE GREAT WALL OF HONESDALE on June 4.
2022 marks the 7th edition of The Great Wall of Honesdale, which called for a theme of “Illumination”. The following artists were chosen for the Great Wall, their work was chosen from over 120 entries: Trudessa Batzel, Deirdre Bishop, Jill Carletti, Barbara Carpenito, Sarah Collins (Western Wayne), Sarrah Dibble-Camburn, Erica Hart, Deborah L. Hussung, Lindsay Orlando, Paul Plumadore, Rachel Sebelist, and Sally Talaga. Their original art, which includes collage, digital drawing, hand-woven textile, paper montage, paintings, and photographs, were digitally reproduced on 11 x 17-foot panels of billboard vinyl and mounted on the side wall of Top Notch Industries at the south end of Main Street. The panels will be on display for a full year.
Details about the many area businesses and individuals who have donated to make The Great Wall of Honesdale possible are available on the website www.thegreatwallofhonesdale.com. The Wayne County Arts Alliance wants to thank their Patrons and Sponsors, including the Honesdale Area Jaycees, who have again sponsored a panel specifically for a student artist. Congratulations to our 2022 student artist Sarah Collins, a senior at Western Wayne High School.
Marguerite Fuller and Phyllis Chekenian, the new directors of The Great Wall of Honesdale, would like to thank past directors Paul Plumadore and Jim Tindell for their vision and hard work in making this beloved community project a great success. A special thank you goes to Glenn Khoury with Encore Outdoor Advertising, as well.
The Great Wall of Honesdale is a project of the Wayne County Arts Alliance and supported by local businesses who are credited on the website. It is estimated that 100,000 vehicles per week pass and view The Wall. Also on the website, view images from our previous six editions – 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
The Great Wall of Honesdale’s accompanying exhibit “Off the Wall” is free and open to the public, located at The Bodhi Tree Gallery & Studios, 214 6th Street, Suite B in Honesdale, PA. The exhibit opened on June 4. It runs until July 1, 2022. Open gallery hours are Tuesdays 6:30- 8:30 PM, Fridays 5-7 PM, and Saturdays 3-7 PM, or by appointment.
EverGreen’s first grade was buzzing with excitement when we had our beekeeper presentation from Dr. Jim Tickner. He not only showed photos from his own hives, but he also brought in a real hive for students to see, along with other beekeeping materials. He encouraged the students to follow paths that they are interested in and maybe even one day become a beekeeper!
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Picture Caption for PICTURE ONE: From left: Wayne Chapter #462 Trout Unlimited, President, Paul Ranello; Western Wayne High School, Dr. Mark Nebzydoski; and Wayne Chapter #462 Trout Unlimited, Youth Advisor, Don Stathy.
On May 26, 2022, Western Wayne 9th grade High School Students visited the Varden Conservation Area and participated in ecology activities presented by Lacawac Sanctuary. Students participated in three different activities, which involved the topics of macroinvertebrates in a pond environment, topographic mapping, and chemical water testing and pollution. Students also released rainbow trout as a conclusion of the Pennsylvania Trout in the classroom (PA-TIC) program. The Pennsylvania Fish Commission provided rainbow trout eggs that were hatched and raised by Dr. Mark Nebzydoski and his classes this school year. The trout release was assisted by the Pike – Wayne Chapter #462 Trout Unlimited, President, Paul Ranello and Youth Advisor, Don Stathy. Lacawac Sanctuary instructors included, Jamie Reeger, Environmental Educational Manager, who explained water quality health through identification of macroinvertebrates found at the pond. Natalie Wasilchek, Environmental Educator, explained topographic mapping and orienteering with compasses and maps of the area. Jamie Bryan, Environmental Educator, explained chemical testing and water quality at the stream. Prior to the field trip students engaged in a classroom presentation on water quality and the environment. Students participated in activities that model ground water and surface water and how they fit into a concept of a water shed. These activities lead to discussions about the local area and incorporate the concept of a water table and common water resources shared by all. Funding for the Varden classroom education as well the field trip was provided through an Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) grant from the nonprofit Western Wayne Education Foundation. Christine McClure, President, 1970C Easton Turnpike, Western Wayne School District, Lake Ariel, PA 18436 Accompanying the students were instructors Dr. Mark Nebzydoski and Mrs. Maria Phillips, Helene Tscheschlog, and Michael Bershefsky. For more information on Varden Conservation area http://www.vardenconservationarea.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofVCA/ http://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/VardenConservationArea/Pages/default.aspx Lacawac Sanctuary https://www.lacawac.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Lacawac/ Pennsylvania Trout in the Classroom (PA-TIC) https://www.patroutintheclassroom.org/ Pike – Wayne Chapter #462 Trout Unlimited https://pwtu.org/
Western Wayne Middle School Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Joyce Covaleski, performed in the Catholic Choral Society’s annual Spring Concert in Scranton on May 22, 2022. Students received a standing ovation for their performance!
Western Wayne students in 7th Grade Chorus enjoyed a beautiful day at Bethel Woods Performing Arts Center as they learned about Woodstock and the music of the 1960’s.
Western Wayne Fashion students were thrilled to return to the Western Wayne stage this year for their annual Catwalk Fashion Show. They were unable to host their show in 2020 and produced a successful fashion show video in 2021. This year the students held their annual show titled “Rhythm is Fashion” for an audience of their peers by hosting the high school student body along with some select family and friends of senior fashion students on May 20. Students in grades 9 through 12 had their pieces featured in the show. The students also worked in two teams led by senior fashion students Rylee Sheehan and Kathy Shepherd. The feature fashions of the Catwalk came from an inspiration of “A few of my favorite things,” flowers, diamonds, mansions, and fine dining. The students worked on a set timeline to design a series of pieces for the competition portion of the show. Their ensembles were judged by members of the Western Wayne District Office, former Western Wayne Fashion Student Alumni, and a few select members of the student body. Both teams did an amazing job. The FABilicious team led by senior Kathy Shepherd ended up as this year’s winner. Colleen Carmody, show director and fashion teacher, was so proud of both of her senior students who had their collections featured in the show. Senior Rylee Sheehan’s collection had the theme street wear in New York City. The name of her collection is She. “I felt inspired to name my collection in reference to New York City, because I will be attending PACE University in New York City this fall to study business management,” she explained. “I have always dreamed of managing my own boutique one day.” One of Rylee’s favorite pieces in the show is an accordion pleated skirt she made. “It was a process,” Rylee said. “I had to figure out its dimensions mathematically.” Fellow senior Kathy Shepherd also enjoyed the challenge of creating her collection for the fashion show. Her collection had the theme Swooshion. Kathy wanted to incorporate her love of basketball and fashion together in her designs. “I designed pieces that could capture the kind of fashion that WNBA players would wear before a game,” she explained. Kathy also designed an accordion skirt that she was proud of for her collection that incorporated a variety of dressy, yet casual, pieces perfect for athletes to wear. Kathy plans to attend King’s College in the fall to become a physician’s assistant. “I love wearing fashionable things and being comfortable at the same time,” she explained. Carmody and her students felt so grateful to be able to have their show for a live audience again this year and look forward to creating more designs to share with the Western Wayne community in the future.
From left: Matthew Velez, Zach Jones, Christopher Jacoby, Laynee Nugent, Ava Compton, and Rachel Tuman.
Western Wayne High School Students Participate in CTTC Entrepreneurship Academy
Western Wayne High School students recently participated in the Entrepreneurship Academy which is a program of the CTTC (Carbondale Technology Transfer Center) that strives to develop the next generation of tenants to the incubator. The program consists of two major components: Entrepreneurial Education and Entrepreneurial Experiences.
In the Entrepreneurial Education series, local business leaders teach sessions on core business topics that are valuable to Entrepreneurs. In past sessions students have learned about a variety of topics, including start-up funding, marketing, and philanthropy.
At the end of the educational sessions, students are given a project to complete. This year students were tasked with creating a new product using all or part of other products and then create a sales pitch for their new product. Students from Carbondale Area, Forest City Regional, and Western Wayne took part in the Entrepreneurship Academy.
Western Wayne students Rachel Tuman, Laynee Nugent, and Ava Compton won best presentation for their efforts.
Senior Rachel Tuman felt she learned a lot from her experience from the Entrepreneurship Academy.
“I learned the importance of trial and error and persistence and belief in your product,” Rachel explained. “This experience helped with our communication and presentation skills as we progress toward our future.”
Fellow classmate Matthew Velez also had an enjoyable experience.
“It was fun taking various products and crafting them into a potential product,” Matthew said.
This past May Western Wayne eighth graders Azalea Joglar and Hailey Wasman had their original poetry published on the website Teen Ink. The girls wrote autobiographical poems as an ELA assignment and afterwards submitted them to the publication and were selected to appear on the Teen Ink website.
Teen Ink is a website and national teen magazine devoted entirely to teenage writing, art, photos, and forums. For over 33 years, Teen Ink has offered teens the opportunity to publish their creative work and opinions on issues that affect their lives – everything from love and family to school, current events, and self-esteem. Hundreds of thousands of students, aged 13-19, have submitted their work to us, and Teen Ink has published more than 55,000 teens since 1989.
Teen Ink offers some of the most thoughtful and creative work generated by teens today. The organization has no staff writers or artists; they depend completely on submissions from teenagers around the world for our content. Teenink.com has over 480,000 registered users and continues to grow every day.
Azalea’s poem titled “Define Me” can be found at the following link http://teenink.com/poetry/all/article/1157847/Define-Me or read below. She won the status of Editor’s Choice from Teen Ink.
The team of editors at Teen Ink reads and reviews everything that’s submitted to the publication – and when they see something that really stands out, they mark it as Editor’s Choice.
Azalea explained that her poem is about how society puts labels on people, and how she doesn’t want to be labeled and how she doesn’t think others should be labeled either.
“My poetry helps me to express the ways I view things in life,” Azalea explained.
She continues to work on her poetry in her spare time, most recently writing a piece that personifies paper and how its existence plays so many different roles in people’s lives. Azalea looks forward to continuing to develop her writing in high school. She is an honor roll student who enjoys studying all subjects.
Fellow classmate Hailey Wasman’s poem titled “Embrace the Shot” also has been published on Teen Ink. It can be found at the following link https://www.teenink.com/poetry/free_verse/article/1158723/Embrace-The-Shot or read below.
Hailey explained the meaning of her poem. “This piece of poetry is about a person’s mind through the years,” she explained. “The poem is meant to show feelings from anger and frustration to joy and happiness.” Hailey mostly enjoys writing to express her thoughts and feelings. Her favorite subjects in school are math and history. She is an honor roll student and member of the Western Wayne softball team and does a lot with her local 4 H Club. From left: Azalea Joglar and Hailey Wasman. “Define Me”
By Azalea Joglar From a young age society puts a label on us. If we break their label they cause a fuss. But I will not let society define me anymore, Brave people must stand up and fight this war. Then again when you stand up society points out your flaws, They start to tear you down with their words using their claws. So rise above and tell them a few scratches won’t hurt. I stand up, because I am not dirt. I am not defined by the color of my skin, I am not defined by the music I listen to, I am not defined by my grin, I am not defined by the songs on queue, I am not defined by the college I want to go to, I am not defined by my number of friends, I am not defined by the color blue, I am not defined by my writing pens, I am not defined by how much I weigh, I am not defined by my height, I am not defined by if I am gay, I am not defined by my favorite soda sprite, I am not defined by my grades, I am not defined by my past. I am not defined by how my talkativeness fades, I am not defined by my fears, I am not defined by my skill of writing, I am not defined by my flood of tears, I am not defined by my hate for the suns lighting, I am not defined by track and cheer, I am not defined by my drawings, I am not defined by my seat in class, I am not defined by my collected things, I am not defined by who in the hallways I say hi to when we pass, I am not defined by how much I study, I am not defined by the books I read on the shelf, I am not defined by who I find funny, I am defined by how I treat others and myself, Society tries to define us and rate us on our appearance. They try to rate our lives and our looks on a scale from 1-10. And the “ugly and unsuccessful” ones get treated like items on clearance. None of us are perfect, never will be, never have been. So society go ahead and rate me on your number scale, Because I will hold my head up high and proudly fail. “Embrace the Shot” By Hailey Wasman Lightning and thunder Rain and clouds Wind whips across the cold hard ground. Screaming through the pain But relishing in the gain. Praying on my knees Give me salvation, please. Hours and hours Shall reap rewards. Time, ole’ time, the time you put in Will come back to reward you in the very end. When the broke is the dam Barn doors slam But inside, you wouldn’t’ know, is a lamb They yell, They scream Advice that seems so obscene Most say “live life base by base” Other say “sometimes that is not the case” “Miss the throw But make the catch”. Head in my hands Heart in my chest Believe me I’m trying my best Oh, give me something to take the edge off Something to take my mind off This so-called life. The horrors The pain What is there for me to gain? Family and friends Lord and faith For what are my dreams made? Acres and acres Blood, sweat, and tears But, my pride, it is all for you my dear. The skillful eye Critiques from head to toe But I will let you know It is your friend not your foe. Skin and bone Flesh and blood Will not help you survive the great flood. Faith and strength Will help survive what is to come. Medals and trophies Ribbons and banners All lead to a playful banter. The choir sings a glorious tune While the preacher makes his evening commune. Through the swamps Through the hollows An old hound dog On the tail of a wily coon. Whitetail doe, Whitetail buck It is all in your luck. Breathe in Breathe out Embrace the shot And let it ring out
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Band Performs at GDS Fair and Meets Kurt AaronAugust 29, 2024Kurt Aaron and Michael Olivo
Band and Color Guard perform at the GDS Fair.
The annual Western Wayne Marching Band and Color Guard performance at the GDS Fair was especially eventful this year because on the day of their performance Wednesday, August 28, WNEP’s Kurt Aaron and his infamous dog Ranger were also there doing live spots. Aaron briefly interviewed Western Wayne band member Michael Olivo, a senior. Michael proudly told the viewing audience about Western Wayne’s upcoming performance at the fair.
“It was really exciting to get to promote our band to a TV audience,” Michael said.
The students were thrilled to perform their 2024-25 Boy Bands themed field show for the audience along with playing some fan favorite stand tunes.
Drum majors this year are seniors Lia Hartman and Kalob Franko. This is Lia’s second season as drum major.
“We are all so grateful to be able to perform for the local community who is so supportive of us,” Lia said.
The Western Wayne Band is under the direction of Mrs. Elaine Ort who is now in her 11th season with the district.
The entire Western Wayne Band and Color Guard invite the local community to attend the first home game of the season for varsity football against Lackawanna Trail on Friday, August, 30, at the Sharkey-Rosetti stadium. Western Wayne will have the pregame show starting at about 6:45 p.m.; kick-off is at 7 p.m. [...]
Western Wayne to Host Annual Car Show Saturday, Sept. 7—NEW RAIN DATE! August 27, 2024The Western Wayne Hot Rod Club and Drama Club will host their 2024 Annual Car Show on Saturday, September 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the high school parking lot, 1970A Easton Turnpike, Lake Ariel, PA, near the football stadium. Please note our NEW RAIN DATE is Sunday, September 15.Food to be sold at the concession stand. Registration fee is $10. Spectators are free. The Hot Rod Club will give prizes for best car, truck, tractor, motorcycle, and best in show.In addition, the Drama group will sell a variety of concessions. There will also be a raffle of baskets and gift certificates generously donated by businesses and families in the local community.Drama Club student Robert Scramuzza is excited to partner with the Hot Rod Club for the for the Car Show. He explained how the Drama Club students will be dressed in 50s attire for the event.“We wanted our presence at the event to go along with the variety of cars from the past that surely will be there,” Bobby said. “We hope that the public comes out to enjoy the cars and to have some good food and purchase some chances to win baskets and gift certificates.”Members of the Drama Parents Club are working to obtain a variety of items for the raffle at the Car Show from many very generous businesses and families in our Wildcat community. The students involved in the Hot Rod Club and Drama Club can use the funds raised from this event for their club activities.The Hot Rod Club meets on a regular basis to work on a variety of automotive projects after school and can use the funds for their projects among other activities.The Drama Club meets on a regular basis after school to work on a variety of projects and activities.“Drama Club gives students a place where they can express themselves,” club president Lillian Maros explained. “We are like one big family in our club and really enjoy coming together to work as a team on events such as the Car Show.”All of the members of the Hot Rod Club, Drama Club, and Drama Parents Club cordially invite the public to attend this fun-filled event on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the High School parking lot near the stadium. Come out and see some great vehicles, take some chances on our basket raffle, enjoy some food, and enjoy some time socializing. Rain date is Sunday, September 15. [...]
Freshman Orientation – Save the Date!August 8, 2024August 22, 2024 – 6:00-7:30pm – Veterans Memorial Auditorium, WWHS
Western Wayne High School welcomes the Class of 2028!
Information on the high school/ 9th Grade Transition
High School Survival Guide
Student’s class schedule
Tours
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