The NEIU Scholar of the Year Ceremony took place at Lackawanna CTC on May 10. The recipient of the award for Western Wayne High School was Kylie Merring. Pictured below from left to right is Mr. Paul Gregorski, high school principal; Kylie Merring, Western Wayne NEIU Scholar of the Year, and Mr. Bill Gershey, who serves on the Western Wayne Board of Education and the NEIU Board of Directors.
From left, senior creative construction students Angelina Salvatore, Ava Daniels, and Analise DeLeon-Bello.
Western Wayne Fashion students are thrilled to invite the community to their annual Catwalk Fashion Show on Tuesday, May 23, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. This year the show titled “Fashion Flix” is a dedication to Western Wayne’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. The admission fee for adults is $2 dollars. All proceeds will be donated to a local food pantry. Students get in for free. The students will also host the show for an audience of their peers during the school day on Tuesday, May 23.
Pieces made by students in grades 9 through 12 will be featured. The students also worked in teams led by senior fashion students Analise DeLeon-Bello, Angelina Salvatore, and Ava Daniels. The feature fashions of the Catwalk came from an inspiration of movies from the 1970s to the present which honors the decades of Western Wayne’s 50 years. The show will also feature some video clips of Western Wayne alumni who are working in the fashion industry.
The students worked on a set timeline to design a series of pieces for the competition portion of the show. The winner of the competition will be announced at the show on the evening of Tuesday, May 23.
All students involved did an amazing job with this year’s theme Fashion Flix. The student designers used popular decade flicks as inspiration for their garments. The garments were designed to be street wear, not costumes, with the flicks providing the theme and music only for the competition.
The decade themed flicks included Rocky to represent 1970-80; Dirty Dancing to represent 1980-90; Harry Potter to represent 1990- 2000; Avatar to represent 2000-2010; and Stranger Things to represent 2010-2020.
Colleen Carmody, show director and fashion teacher, feels proud of all of her students—especially her three seniors who have their collections featured in the show.
Senior Analise DeLeon-Bello’s collection has the theme EcoLeon which represents how sustainability in fashion is important.
“You can use materials and repurpose them for a variety of things,” Analise explained.
Her favorite garment from the collection is a transformation piece.
“It is symbolic to me,” Analise said. “It is a gray dress that represents industrialized pollution and then when it is released it turns into another green dress that represents how nature overcomes.”
Analise also headed up the competition team called Carmody’s Angels for the show. She feels very proud of her team and especially enjoyed the dress inspired by Dirty Dancing that they made. She described the dress as yellow with flower appliqués on it.
“It was the most fun dress out of every piece that we made,” she explained. “We were able to have a lot of creativity in making it.”
Analise looks forward to continuing to grow her creative skills in college next year. She will attend Albright College and major in fashion design. She is interested in both the business and design aspects of a career in fashion.
Fellow senior Angelina Salvatore will also attend Albright College next year with a major in costume design. She always enjoyed fashion from a young age when she would color designs in coloring books. She remembers getting fabric for holiday gifts growing up and falling in love with her first sewing machine.
“I enjoy making pieces that are unique,” Angelina said.
Her senior collection has many such pieces. It is called Ang-Vant-Guard, a play on the words of the French term avant-garde. As the title suggests, her collection features a lot of unconventional fashion.
“Since I want to major in costume design, I used this opportunity to experiment with different things,” she explained.
One piece in her collection that stands out to her is her prom dress which she made from scratch. It is a floor-length gown with an olive green metallic underlay and a fully-boned corset top.
The piece is especially meaningful because it was the first project in her freshman design class that she drew and then was able to create in her senior year.
“I’m really proud of my prom dress,” she said.
Angelina also felt proud to work to lead her group Backstreet Girlies for the competition portion of the show. She especially liked working on the team’s Stranger Things inspired piece because of the challenges it presented.
They created a garment made of vinyl and bubble wrap. Angelina described the challenges of sewing those types of materials together.
“It took some time to get the materials to go together on the sewing machine, but once we figured it out, we were really happy with the results.”
Fellow senior team member Ava Daniels also worked to lead the Backstreet Girlies for the competition. Ava was really happy with how her group excelled at working together.
“If someone was down in the group, then someone else would help out right away,” Ava explained.
Ava’s senior collection is called AvFall’n. It is a play on words for her name and the fall tones that are featured in her ensemble of pieces. All of her garments have fall tones of yellow, brown, etc. She loved how all of her pieces turned out. One piece that she really likes is a V-neck summer dress in yellow. She used two different patterns for the dress including a top portion that she created herself.
Ava plans to attend Thomas Jefferson University for fashion design.
Carmody and her students feel so grateful to be able to invite the community to their evening show on Tuesday, May 23, and they look forward to creating more designs to share with the Western Wayne community in the future.
We are hosting Junior Information Night on Tuesday, May 2nd at 6:00p.m. in the high school auditorium. School Counselors will present information to parents and students on: Choosing a College/ Training Program, College Cost, College Admissions Process, SATs/ACTs Registration and Deadlines, General Financial Aid Information, and other important information. All juniors and their parents should plan to attend.
The Western Wayne Scholastic Team performed very well this school year. They defeated Valley View at a Scholastic Scrimmage hosted by WVIA by a score of 245-110. Team members are: Kylie Merring, Evan Peirce, Alex Chapman, Emily Brophy, and Bernie Roedel. From left, in both photos: Emily Brophy, Kylie Merring, Alex Chapman, and Evan Peirce.
On April 13, 2023, Western Wayne sophomores and juniors took a trip to the Lehigh Valley to tour colleges. Students were able to see Lafayette College, DeSales University, and Moravian University. Topics included admissions, financial aid, housing, athletics, activities and tours of the facilities.
Flounder, played by Owen Obloshny, and Ariel, played by Amanda David, pose with her human stuff.Ursula, played by Lillian Maros, taunts Ariel, played by Amanda David, with a proposition to trade her voice to become human.Ariel, played by Amanda David, stands in her grotto with her “human stuff.”Chef Louis, played by Joseph Regalbuto leads the chase after Julia Phillips, Sebastian; in our dining hall scene.: From left: Owen Obloshny, Flounder; Colette Schmitt, Scuttle; Robert Scramuzza, Grimsby; Nathan Conway, Prince Eric; Amanda David, Ariel; Caden Wilson, King Triton; Lillian Maros, Ursula; and Julia Phillips, Sebastian (seated).Ariel, played by Amanda David, and Prince Eric; played by Nate Conway, dance” one step closer” to each other in one of our musical numbers.The full cast of Western Wayne Drama Club’s Production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid.From left: Owen Obloshny, Flounder; Nathan Conway, Prince Eric; Amanda David, Ariel; Julia Phillips, Sebastian; and Colette Schmitt, Scuttle, in the boat scene from ActFrom left: Owen Obloshny, Flounder; Colette Schmitt, Scuttle; Robert Scramuzza, Grimsby; Nathan Conway, Prince Eric; Amanda David, Ariel; Caden Wilson, King Triton; Lillian Maros, Ursula; and Julia Phillips, Sebastian (seated).Pit Band for Western Wayne Drama Club’s Production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid.Sebastian, played by Julia Phillips, shows Ariel, played by Amanda David; why life is so good “under the sea.”Stage Crew for Western Wayne Drama Club’s Production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
Western Wayne Drama Club’s production this year is Disney’s The Little Mermaid. The cast, crew, and pit band are excited to perform the show for the community. Performances of Western Wayne Drama Club’s production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid are at Western Wayne High School’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium on Friday, April 14, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 15 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, April 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students, and Western Wayne students are free with a student ID. All tickets are sold at the door. We will also have basket raffles and refreshments available at the show for purchase. DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.com Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater; Book by Doug Wright. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements. Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions. Orchestrations by Danny Troob; Incidental Music & Vocal Arrangements by Michael Kosarin; Dance Arrangements by David Chase. All involved with the show are grateful to have the opportunity to perform for an audience and cordially invite you to their show. “We have been working on some of the scenes since November and can’t wait to bring this classic story to life,” senior Amanda David, who plays Ariel, and serves as a student director, said. Fellow senior Julia Phillips, who plays Sebastian, and serves as a student director, agrees, “There are a lot of scenes in the show that are not in the movie. One of my favorites is the scene with Chef Louis. I get to do a chase sequence in that one!” Junior Nathan Conway is also excited for the performance. He will play the role of Prince Eric and serves as a student director. “I really got to explore my character this year,” Nate said. “I even learned how to waltz.”
Cast members include: Amanda David, Ariel, club secretary; Gabriel Treibley, Pilot; Nathan Conway, Prince Eric, club president; Robert Scramuzza, Grimsby, club PR officer; Owen Obloshny, Flounder; Colette Schmitt, Scuttle; Scott Kurent, Windward; Bradley Miehle, Leeward; Caden Wilson, King Triton; Julia Phillips, Sebastian, club vice president; Madison Trapanese, Aquata; Molly French, Andrina; Dakota Douglas, Arista; Jade Wetherington, Atina; Lillian Morcom, Adella; Stephanie Maxwell, Allana; Cassidy Levens, Flotsam; Emily Lescinski, Jetsam; Lillian Maros, Ursula, club historian; Makayla Moser, Head Maid; and Joseph Regalbuto, Chef Louis, club treasurer. Ensemble members include: Emma DeNunzio, Zachary Jordan, Mackenzie Kennedy, Brenna McGlone, Noah Sandifer, Kendall Murray, Jason Vass, Zachary Wilbur, Hayley Cordero, Chloe Gilpin, Olivia Swingle, Abigayle Pavlicek, Melinda Kopcza, Isabella Hayden, Avery Ullner, Isabella O’Donnell, Mikayla Fullone, Ireland Parsons, and Lylah Bucksbee. Stage Crew members include:Emily Brophy (Head Stage Crew); Ash Mangieri (Head Stage Crew); Madison Vinton, Raelyn Kellachow, Michael Olivo, Savanna Morrison, Roslyn Khecht, Emma McGowan, Jennifer Hall, Khoi Christopher, Kallie Wehrmann, Luis Appollonio, Katarina Shumski, Jocilyn Brungard, Damien Schaal, Aidan Thomas, Gabby Bryant, Koda DeNunzio, Luckas Balmer, Gideon Jezorwski, Hunter Reichling, Xavier Graham, Ireland Swingle, Ethan Rutkowski, and Sarah Quinones. Pit Orchestra students include: Lia Hartman, Makayla Walton, Aidan Donnini, Evan Peirce, Maggie Nagle, and Anthony Redmond.
From left, senior Julia Phillips, who plays Sebastian and serves as Drama Club vice president and a student director for the production, and Amanda David, who plays Ariel and serves as Drama Club secretary and a student director for the production.
Western Wayne Drama Club seniors Amanda David and Julia Phillips will be promoting Western Wayne’s production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid on the PA Live show at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 3. Tune in to watch them live that day on channel WBRE. DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.com Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater; Book by Doug Wright. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements. Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions. Orchestrations by Danny Troob; Incidental Music & Vocal Arrangements by Michael Kosarin; Dance Arrangements by David Chase. Also, mark your calendar with the dates for our performances of The Little Mermaid at the Western Wayne High School’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium on Friday, April 14, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 15 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, April 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students, and Western Wayne students are free with a student ID.
Community members who purchased tickets IN ADVANCE for our Little Mermaid Character Breakfast to be held TOMORROW, APRIL 1, at 10 a.m. in the High School Cafeteria do not need tickets to show at the door to confirm your reservation. We have a master list of everyone who reserved tickets. If you owe a balance, you may pay at the door. The entire cast is excited to greet and interact with you and your children. We encourage our little princes and princesses in attendance to dress up for the event. Any questions, email jmclau@wwsd.io From left: Colette Schmitt, Scuttle; Amanda David, Ariel; Owen Obloshny, Flounder; and Julia Phillips, Sebastian. DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.com Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater; Book by Doug Wright. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements. Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions. Orchestrations by Danny Troob; Incidental Music & Vocal Arrangements by Michael Kosarin; Dance Arrangements by David Chase.
The Western Wayne Guidance Department is planning a trip to Allentown to tour universities on April 13, 2023. The trip will include tours of Lafayette College, DeSales University and Moravian University. Seating is limited to 40 students, so it will be on a first come, first serve basis. The cost of the trip will be $55.00 to cover the charter bus. Please make checks payable to Western Wayne High School. Money is due by Thursday, March 30, 2023. Please check your email for more information and the permission form or click this link:
Amanda Miehle works on her mural which is composed of 68 pieces of her art. Flyer for Amanda’s exhibition which opens on Saturday, March 25.
Amanda Miehle, a student who attends New Story School and is a part of the Western Wayne School District, is a 16 year old untrained artist who has created an extensive amount of outside art for her young age. This Saturday, March 25, Amanda will open her “Fashion Passion Magic” art display at The Ruffed Grouse Gallery. It is her first gallery exhibition. Over 200 of Miehle’s color drawings showcasing her exuberant take on fashion, color, and abstraction will be presented. Amanda began creating art at age four with her first drawings of figures in what has become her signature “A” style. Through the years as her figures evolved stylistically, yet consistently retaining the “A” simplicity, she began referring to them as her fashion. In 2017, along with her “A” fashion girls, Amanda expanded her work to include her new style of abstract art. At 16 years old, Amanda has created well over 300 works of art, consisting mostly of her fashion girls and abstracts. Discovered in 2021 by Paul Plumadore and Jim Tindell, local artists and curators for the Great Wall of Honesdale, Amanda’s work was selected to be recreated as a mural to appear on The Great Wall for the year. Her art won the People’s Choice Award and was featured in several publications. This exposure caught the eye of photographer Bill Westmoreland who became her liaison into the art world. He introduced her to magazine editor Edward Gomez leading to a feature in the inaugural edition of BrutJournal, as well as to gallery owners for her first showings. Born June 5, 2006 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the doctors immediately diagnosed her as having Trisomy 21, better known as Down Syndrome. Through early therapeutic intervention and the Head Start program, along with her parents’ and brother’s dedication to helping her reach her fullest potential, Amanda thrived as a child. Throughout her childhood, Amanda has enjoyed swimming, soccer, cheerleading, karate, gymnastics, cooking, music, singing and dancing. She is also an avid ATV motorcycle rider, having learned to drive an ATV independently at age 12. She has a keen interest in fashion, hair and makeup, and dreams of being a fashion designer and stylist. She plans on designing clothes and accessories as well as owning a salon to style clients from head to toe. Her passion for fashion and beauty is illustrated throughout her artwork. Amanda is a strong, passionate, creative soul. When asked she has said she creates her art to express her fashion and make everybody happy. The unique style and joy represented in her work reflects who Amanda truly is as a person. She is a joy; she is clever; she is unique and there is no doubt that this is just the beginning of her contribution to the art world.
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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
Refreshments [...]
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