Christmas Charity Trees

By: Sophia Braida For the fifth consecutive year, Wallenpaupack’s student council decorated four Christmas Charity Trees in the school’s lobby to represent different organizations and help give back to the community. Each grade selected a different organization to support, reflecting causes that have touched the lives of students throughout our community. This year the class…

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CHOP Pajama Day

By: Bethany Day             The Wallenpaupack Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) event was a success. On Friday, December 5, the Wallenpaupack Area School District took part in the yearly CHOP fundraiser, an event where money is donated to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The students and staff got to wear pajamas to school, and each…

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Junior Class Officers

Caption: (right to left) Emily Strouse, Laurelei Terwilliger, Sophie Fontano, Carmella Coyle, Madelyn Carter By: Kiana Madrigal This week at the Paupack Press, we are recognizing the junior class officers. Madelyn Carter is the president. She would like to help the class be more involved with Wallenpaupack and plan fun activities. ” I have been…

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Food Pantry Successful Delivery

Picture shown- the Thanksgiving boxes By Bethany Day             The Food Pantry just finished its biggest event of the year. On Wednesday, November 19, the Volunteers in Paupack, VIP, helped the food pantry by giving out the Thanksgiving food boxes at the Wallenpaupack Area High School. For the past eight years, Mrs. Martynuk, the head…

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Food for Thought

By: Ty Lounsbury ·     As Thanksgiving approaches, think about all you have learned about this holiday’s history. If your answer is, “not a lot,” that can be fixed right now! ·     The first Turkey Trot was in Buffalo, New York on the morning of Thanksgiving in 1896 and only had six participants. ·      The first Thanksgiving…

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How to Make Yarn Pumpkins Using Balloons

By: Molly Cunningham These yarn pumpkins are such a gorgeous little fall craft project – great for a table centerpiece or even a fall mantle. They’re beautiful on their own, or in a group. Materials: ·      Balloon ·      Orange yarn ·      White glue ·      Pipe cleaners (brown and green) Equipment: ·      Tape measure ·      Scissors…

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