Sophia Braida

Mock Interviews

By: Olivia Kogan On Thursday November 12, students who are currently taking the junior seminar class were given the opportunity to take part in a Mock Interview. The event transpired with the help of the many amazing community members who volunteered to interview students to create a real-life experience. Students were expected to dress appropriately…

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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…

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Setting up Santa’s Workshop

Caption: Mrs. Fehringer’s Class Making Bags By: Kiana Madrigal             Every year, Volunteers in Paupack hosts Santa’s Workshop, an event during the school day in which students can pick out items and have them wrapped for gifts. Every item is donated from our community and completely free! Behind the scenes, hundreds of bags of all…

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Bocce

Image: The purple team at their regional meet last year. By: Sophia Braida The Wallenpaupack bocce teams are excited for the start of a new season, beginning with their first practice today, November 20th. This year, around 30 students are taking part in bocce across the two teams (Purple and White). Last year, both teams…

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Administrative Changes

Mr. Buselli (left) and Mr. Ey (right) Photo credits: Reilly Buselli By: Reilly Buselli Wallenpaupack administration was forced to make some important changes this week following Dr. Caruso’s departure. This move opened up the position of high school principal. Superintendent and assistant superintendent Dr. Gunuskey and Dr. Starnes met with every administrator in the district…

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“Dancing with the Stars” Celebrates 20 Years of Magic, Memories, and Movement

By: Jewel Dickerman The ballroom was bursting with emotion and nostalgia Monday night as Dancing with the Stars celebrated its 20th birthday — marking two decades of sequins, spins, and spectacular showmanship. The milestone episode featured returning champions, classic routines reimagined, and plenty of heartfelt moments that reminded fans why the show remains a cultural staple. Former host Tom Bergeron even…

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Maria Barretta

By: Sophia Braida Maria Barretta, a senior at Wallenpaupack, is best known for her involvement and positive attitude. She spends her free time surrounded by friends, listening to music, and watching various types of movies and shows. She is also extremely active within the school community, participating in NHS, SADD, General Council, VIP, and Mini…

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The Silent Patient

Book by: Alex Michaelides By: Reilly Buselli Six years ago, Alicia Berenson shot her husband five times and then didn’t speak another word. It is psychotherapist Theo Faber’s job to figure out why. To the naked eye, it seemed that Alicia and her husband Gabriel were living a picture-perfect life. Alicia was a renowned artist…

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Senior Reality Fair

Pictured back to front, left to right- Frankie Apilo, Conner Cummins, Christopher Collins, Genevieve Neenan, Jewel Dickerman, Skye McAuley, Aleah Christian, Izael Rodriguez By: Molly Cunningham On Thursday, November 6, our local Dime Bank organized the second annual Reality Fair for the entire graduating class in the high school gym. This event simulated real life,…

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