The Poppy War
By: Kiana Madrigal The Poppy War is book one of a trilogy written by Rebecca F. Kuang. Inspired by 20th century Chinese history, The Poppy War follows a war orphan named Rin who discovers she possesses an unearthly power and must master it to save her empire from a looming war. The story follows…
Freshmen Officers
Caption: (left to right) Austin Sasala, Anthony Kiesendahl, Anthony Mayer, Owen Jones By: Kiana Madrigal Last but not least, we will be recognizing our freshman officers this week in the Paupack Press. Owen Jones is the class president. His journey with the student council began in fifth grade with his wanting to help…
Kevin Miller Steps Up as New Head Coach for Boy Basketball
By: Edward Kiesendahl At the end of last basketball season, James McGinnis stepped down from his head coaching position for boys’ basketball after a successful tenure, including bringing a district championship to the lake. Kevin Miller is stepping up and taking over as the head coach this season. Miller has been around the program for…
Sanofi Biomedical Trip
By: Reilly Buselli Geisinger School of Medicine runs a monthly program, the Sanofi Biomedical Science Program, to enrich students who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine. Students from a variety of schools in the area come together once a month to study a topic of their choosing. The topics vary from cystic fibrosis…
Marywood Art Trip
Caption: (in grey) Sophia Yancewicz, (in black) Kiana Madrigal, (in camo) Violet Hildebrand By: Kiana Madrigal On November 14, twelve art students from Wallenpaupack visited Marywood’s Art, Multimedia Communication, Music, and Theatre programs. They toured their various art classrooms and attended interactive breakout sessions which included creating buttons, trading cards, and mandalas. They also…
Ace Cromwell
By: Sophia Braida Ace Cromwell, a senior at Wallenpaupack, is a creative spirit with a calm, thoughtful presence. He spends his free time writing songs and making art. These two outlets allow him to express the parts of himself that words alone can’t capture. He also participates in Unified Bocce and is considering joining Unified…
Upcoming for Student Council
By: Reagan Anderson With the holidays approaching fast, student council gives many opportunities for students to get into the holiday spirit. Coming up quickly is Thanksgiving, and for the holiday, student council will host the annual Turkey Trot on November 26 during the school day. At the Turkey Trot, students are welcome to run or…
AnnaLee Protasiewicz
By: Sophia Braida AnnaLee Protasiewicz, a senior at Wallenpaupack, is a student known most for her energy, involvement, and passion. In her free time, she loves swimming, paddle boarding, photography, baking, hanging out with friends, and going on adventures. She’s involved in a wide range of activities; both in and outside of school. She swims…