By: Jewel Dickerman On December 10th, Wallenpaupack Area High School’s Child Care CTE program took an exciting trip to King’s College in Wilkes-Barre. Thirty-one students from the Child Care 1, 2, and 3 classes, accompanied by Ms. Sara Rosencrance and Mrs. Melissa Geisheimer, explored opportunities in higher education while gaining hands-on experience in educational studies. …
Linus Bond taping CJ Doty’s hand By: Jewel Dickerman On November 14, juniors from Wallenpaupack Area High School’s Exercise Science and Sports Medicine CTE program attended Marywood University’s annual Exercise Science Day. The event, designed to introduce students to college-level coursework and careers in Exercise Science, offered a mix of hands-on activities and real-world insights. …
By: Tyler Myers On Friday, November 8, the aviation students were invited to both the Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport’s air traffic control tower and a state police aviation unit base. While they were at both venues, they were exposed to job opportunities in the broad field of aviation and were educated on what a normal…
Intro to Aviation students visit the 105th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard By: Briana Blaszczyk Wallenpaupack Area High-School is home to the Wallenpaupack Aeronautical Science & Aviation program (“WASA”), the only in-house high school aviation program of its kind in Pennsylvania. I recently met with the program’s director Mr. Greenberger, where…
By: Evie Neenan On October 3, students involved in the Exercise Science and Sports Medicine program, as well as the Allied Health program, visited the Health Fair. The fair was held at the Viewmont Mall in Dickson City, PA. Here, they learned about many different college programs offering different pathways of specialized medicine. They also…
By: Jewel Dickerman On September 25, Wallenpaupack Area High School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program proudly launched its World of Wonders (WOW) initiative, where high school students work directly with children from the local community, ranging in age from three to six years old. Every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, each high school student is…
Written by Ty Lounsbury Determination, hard work, and a desire to help are all necessities for those who want to join the Protective Services CTE. Whether your interest is in police work, firefighting, or working as a paramedic, this program has it all. From learning how correctly to handcuff someone to being taught how to operate a fire truck, these students are kept busy. The supervisors, Mr. Lofberg and…
By: Sadie Zagwoski As students at Wallenpaupack, we have a lot of opportunities within the numerous Career and Technical Educational (CTE) programs. Our CTE students graduate and have confidence in their future and proper preparation to further their studies or join the workforce. Among the programs is the renowned Aviation CTE, otherwise known as WASA…
By: Gio Patire From Pathways to Career and Technical Education (CTE‘s), our school has an abundance of programs that guide students through the basics of many careers. The visual arts pathway is one of these programs that allows students to step into the role of an artist, whether it be traditional art with paint, or…
Written by Ty Lounsbury There is something for every student at Wallenpaupack. For people interested in goinginto the medical field, the Allied Health CTE is a great opportunity, because Allied Healthteaches students medical skills, technical terms, and much more. As a student in this CTEprogram, many doorways are opened as you get certifications, job shadows,…
