This year the Western Wayne High School Marching Band and Color Guard went to Virginia Beach and surrounding areas for their annual field trip this May. The band had an amazing trip where they went to the beach, Busch Gardens and a symphony! Every year Mrs. Elaine Ort, Western Wayne High School band director, carefully crafts a trip for these students to make memories they will have for a lifetime. Pictured is the Western Wayne Marching Band and Color Guard in Colonial Williamsburg.
Hartman Named NEIU 19 Scholar of the Year and Scholastic SuperstarMay 14, 2025Senior, Lia Hartman, was recently recognized as both the NEIU 19 Scholar of the Year and The Times-Tribune Scholastic Superstar. The Scholastic Superstar Ceremony was held on May 5th at Lackawanna College. NEIU Scholar of the Year Ceremony was held on May 6th at Carbondale Area Jr./Sr. High School.Lia is a highly involved student who is the president of the Science Club. She, also, is in Envirothon, National Honor Society, and is president of the Band. In addition, she served as a drum major for the past two years playing the flute and piccolo.“I have learned a lot about leadership in my time at Western Wayne,” she said. “I’ve come to embrace the fact that everyone I work with is unique and to have success leading them I have to adjust to their needs. I have become a more understanding and open-minded person through being a drum major.”Hartman will take the leadership skills she learned at Western Wayne to college next year. She will be attending The University of Scranton in the fall with a major in biochemistry.“The human body is really interesting,” she said. “I want to contribute to people’s health, and I enjoy lab work best, so pathology embodies what I see for my future.”From left: Western Wayne High School Principal Mr. Paul B. Gregorski and Lia Hartman.
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Kloss Sets Junior High School RecordMay 14, 2025Congratulations to Kaitlyn Kloss for setting the JH School Record in the 3200 with a time of 12:23.74 with a Gold Medal effort at Abington Heights tonight in a makeup event from the invitational two weeks ago. Garrett Malakin earned a Bronze Medal in the event with a time of 11:56.24. From left: Kloss and Malakin.
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Band Director Receives PMEA District 9 Citation of Excellence AwardMay 14, 2025Mrs. Elaine Ort formerly received thePennsylvania Music Educators Association District 9 Citation of Excellence award at the school board meeting on Wednesday, May 7. Mrs. Ort is the only band director in District 9 to be chosen for the award this year. This award is given to music educators who demonstrate high musical standards both inside and outside the classroom. She attended an awards banquet at the PMEA State Conference in April to receive recognition for this award as well.
In addition, Mrs. Ort has had the honor of being a member of America’s Bands Directors with her most recent appearance with this group at the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The district is proud of Mrs. Ort’s past and most recent accomplishments.
Pictured is Mrs. Ort, PMEA District 9 vice president, shaking hands with and receiving her framed award from PMEA District 9 President Dr. Thomas Bassett.
Second picture is of Mrs. Ort with her well-deserved award.
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Students and Teacher Recognized for All-State Band ExcellenceMay 14, 2025Senior Lillian Maros and junior Nicholas Fisichella were recognized by the Western Wayne School Board at the May 7th meeting for their outstanding excellence in band this year for earning places to perform at All-State Band. It has been four years since a Western Wayne student achieved this honor. Their band director Mrs. Elaine Ort was also recognized with her students for helping them achieve this high honor.
From left Mrs. Elaine Ort and Lillian Maros. Nicholas Fisichella absent from photo.
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Musical Students Recognized for ExcellenceMay 14, 2025The Western Wayne School Board recognized the cast, crew, and directors of Mamma Mia! for their excellence this season in their vocal, visual, and overall performance. Lead performers, stage crew members, and directors attended the meeting. The board acknowledged the growth of the program over the years and gave well wishes for future performances and to graduating seniors. The Western Wayne Drama Club is thankful for the support of the School Board and looks forward to their next projects and performances. From left: Mrs. Elaine Ort, pit director; Johnathon Maxwell, supporting role; Colette Schmitt, five-year senior, public relations officer, lead role; Kallie Wehrmann, senior, stage crew leader; Jason Vass, creative team member, lead role; Jade Wetherington, lead role; Lillian Maros, five-year senior, student director, drama club president, lead role; Mrs. Jessica McLaughlin, musical director; Stephanie Maxwell, five-year senior, student costume mistress, lead role/ understudy. Absent from photo: Robert Scramuzza, five-year senior, student director, lead role; Owen Obloshny, drama club vice president, lead role; and Scott Kurent, lead role.
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