Today’s News
Breast Cancer Month
By: Vaericia Meno Credits: Jennifer Carr By: Vaericia Meno Credits: Jennifer Carr Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes place every October and is an international campaign that focuses on educating people about breast cancer and finding ways to reduce the risk of the disease. Breast cancer affects millions of women around the world, making awareness and…
Brielle Ostrowski
By Kiana Madrigal This week we’re turning the spotlight towards senior Brielle Ostrowski, a dedicated and involved member of Wallenpaupack. Becoming a senior feels completely different than her previous high school years for Brielle, with a more relaxed attitude and less-demanding classes. Although this school year is relatively new, Brielle is most looking forward to…
Pet of The Week
Fitzgerald (cat) and Moose (dog) Fitzgerald and Moose are Mrs. Carroll’s pets. Fitzgerald is the fluffiest, most cuddly cat that exists. He is very social and loves people. He is also very mischievous and naughty at times. Moose, their dog, is the most cat-like dog that you could imagine. He loves to sleep, barely barks,…
Fire Prevention Week
Photo from ehsinsight.com By: Avery Ruggiero Fire Prevention Week is an annual week dedicated to teaching individuals how to prevent fires and educating them on what to do in order to stay safe if a fire does occur. It is held on the week of October 4 – October 10. This week centers around the…
Word of the week
By: Silvia Cremona This week’s word of the week scripturient. Scipturient is a rare noun that means having a strong, passionate or compulsive urge to write. It comes from the late Latin word scripturire, meaning “to desire to write.” It was used since at least the 17th century, though it is rare today. An example…
Tennis Districts
By: Olivia Kogan (Left to Right: Olivia Kogan and Adelyn Ezzo at the AA singles district tournament.) On Monday, October 5, the Wallenpaupack Girls Tennis team participated in the AA district semi-finals at Kirby Park. Their first match was against Wyoming Seminary, an undefeated team (15-0). The first matches to finish were first and third…
