Image: Unified Bocce – White Team (Coach DeCola, Sophia Braida, Ally Hilbert, Louis Gilson, Shannon McCormick, Todd Kooistra, Mya Lukas, Donovan Freedman) Sophia Braida On February 18, both of Wallenpaupack’s Bocce teams competed at leagues to fight for a spot in regionals. Each team took part in three games as they tried to secure a…
By: Kiana MadrigalOn February 27, the American Red Cross will come into the school and take blood from students and staff. The event will take place in the gym foyer. The blood goes to patients in need of a transfusion and other medical problems. To sign up, you have to be at least 16 years…
By: Kiana Madrigal With the unpredictability of the upcoming weather, concern of using all our snow days has brought up the topic of Flexible Instruction Days (FID). FIDs are virtual learning days. Teachers will post an assignment to Schoology, which when completed will count as your attendance. If you don’t submit the assignment, you will…
By: Olivia Kogan FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) organized a Valentines Day themed party on Tuesday, February 11 in Dr. Clark’s room. The party started at 3pm and ended at 5:30pm. The party was intended to celebrate friendship. There were about 20 students who attended the party, FCCLA members and their friends….
By Edward Kiesendahl On February 10, the girls basketball team took on North Pocono in their final home game of the season. The last home game of the season is traditionally a team’s senior night, and this senior night would celebrate three senior leaders for the Lady Buckhorns. The three seniors would include Paige Haney,…
By: Jude Mautz Thomas Toth is a current senior in the class of 2025, whom the Paupack Press has chosen to highlight this week. He participates in the Wrestling team, being a starter on the varsity team, as well as volunteering with VIP. He plans to go to Penn Tech to study Electrical Technology. For…
By: Jewel Dickerman The Polar Promenade, held on January 25, 2025, in the Wallenpaupack Area High School Cafeteria, was Wallenpaupack Area’s Community Service project and a testament to the dedication of our FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) chapter members. As a Chapter Project, this event required the full participation of the chapter, making it…
By Jewel Dickerman Rachel VanLouvender has left her mark on Wallenpaupack Area High School through her involvement in a wide range of activities, from music and performing arts to academics and athletics. A dedicated member of the wind ensemble, jazz band, show choir, chamber choir, WAHS Players, and swim team, she has also taken on…
Louis Gilson Photoed Above Photos provided by Ben Scholl Sophia Braida On February 5, Wallenpaupack’s Bocce teams played Abington Heights for its 7sevenh meet of the season. Both teams played two games at Abington Heights, allowing an opportunity to make a major change in their overall rankings. Even though they suffered some setbacks, and troubling…
By: Drew Kiesendahl On February 5, the varsity senior boys wrestlers were honored in unbelievable fashion. The seniors include Manny Caufield (145), Conan Kier (189), George Rafferty (285), Xaiden Schock (215), Nick Skokos (127), and Tommy Toth (152). Each of these talented seniors have made a long-lasting impact on the program, winning team districts for…
