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Students at HolyRedeemer High Schoolparticipated in an awareness program about safe behavior and good decisions during prom and graduation season presented by the law firm of Fellerman & Ciarimboli. The school’s S.A.D.D. club sponsored the presentation and distributed bookmarks with a “SMARTIES” message – Students Making Adult, Responsible, Trustworthy, Intelligent, Ethical and Smart decisions.

The presentation stressed the dangers of drinking and driving during these two important times of a teenager’s life. It urged teens to not drink and drive and to not ride with anyone who is impaired. Students were given the chance to sign a prom pledge promising to make those smart decisions.

Presentation participants shown from left are The Rev. Joseph Elston, school chaplain; Tara Stephens, Shavertown; Anthony Stemrich, SweetValley; Chris Shovlin and Kait Harding of Fellerman & Ciarimboli; Atty. Ed Ciarimboli; Anita Sirak, school principal; Atty. Greg Fellermen; Matthew Sipsky, Hunlock Creek; Kelly Grebeck, Swoyersville; Leah Santucci, Laflin; Michael Booth, school vice principal; James McDermott, school director of religious formation.

  Junior/Senior High Volleyball Camp   July 9 – 13

Boys’ Basketball Clinic   June 28 – 20

 Cheerleading Clinic June 18-22

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Ally earned runner-up status in the Susquehanna Valley Section of the ACS for her exceptional accomplishment in her second year of chemistry. Shown are Allison Muth and Mrs. Mary Humiston, chemistry teacher.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALLISON FOR BEING AWARDED A NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation!

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Cody Januszko ofWilkes-Barreearned a silver medal, maxima cum laude in Latin III, and Donald Stephens, Shavertown, and Tram Le,Wilkes-Barre,  earned a magna cum laude award in Latin II. Michele Fromel, Dallas, and Anneliese Romani, Harding, achieved cum laude in Latin II.

Nine freshmen earned outstanding achievement awards for scoring over 90 percent on the Latin I test. They are Briana Scorey, Wilkes-Barre; Michael Conlon, Inkerman; Conlan McAndrew, Mountaintop; Cameron Gill, Wyoming; Caitlin Croke, Mountaintop; Lindsay Musial, Wilkes-Barre; Robert Dougherty, Shavertown; Olivia Gregorio, Kingston; Emily Schramm, Mountaintop.

The following students received achievement awards: Maria Khoudary, Dallas; Eric Flower, Wilkes-Barre; Jerome Hannon, Wilkes-Barre; Alexis Wylam, Hanover Twp.; Michael Gatusky, Harvey’s Lake; Mary Pat Blaskiewicz, West Pittston; Terrence Vrabec, Bear Creek Twp.; Timothy White, Forty Fort; Gaetano Buonsante, Exeter; Alysa Stone, Moosic; Tyler Scott, Ashley; Lucas Mark, Pittston Twp.; Matthew Lyons, Forty Fort; Vanessa Hannagan, Wilkes-Barre; Arielle Djokoto, Wilkes-Barre; Danielle Marchese, Kingston; Jamie Carty, Harvey’s Lake.

The exam was offered by the American Classical League and the National Junior Classical League. Latin teachers at Holy Redeemer are Christine Kahl and Denise Yanchick.

Shown first row, from left: Vanessa Hannagan, Danielle Marchese, Olivia Gregorio, Tram Le. Second row: Miss Kahl, Arielle Djokoto, Briana Scorey, Jamie Carty, Lindsay Musial, Alexis Wylam, Mary Pat Blaskiewicz, Michele Fromel.

Third row: Caitlin Croke, Gaetano Buonsante, Cameron Gill, Eric Flower, Robert Dougherty, Lucas Mark, Anneliese Romani.

Fourth row: Michael Conlon, Maria Khoudary, Conlon McAndrew, Matthew Lyons, Tyler Scott, Jerome Hannon, Timothy White, Michael Gatusky, Cody Januszko, Mrs. Yanchick.

Mary Claire Materna was a state quarter finalist in radio announcing, placing her among the top 24 students in the state. She also placed first in district competition.

Tyler Floryan and Sarah Cease competed as district champions in dramatic duo interpretation, and Devin Phillips qualified in dramatic interpretation after placing second in districts.

Michael Wolfkiel and Jeff Niemiec are team coaches, assisted by Karley Stasko.

The state championship tournament was sponsored by the Pennsylvania High School Speech League (PHSSL).

Participants shown seated, from left: Mary Claire Maturna, Mountaintop; Sarah Cease, Shickshinny; Devin Phillips, Shavertown. Standing: Michael Wolfkiel, coach; Karley Stasko, volunteer; Tyler Floryan, Forty Fort; Jeff Niemiec, coach.

Mary Clare Materna (seated at left) was a state quarterfinalist in radio announcing and a first place winner in district competition.

Tyler Floryan and Sarah Cease competed in dramatic dup interpretation, and Devin Phillips competed in dramatic interpretation.

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Amanda Halchak, Rachel Finnegan, and Thomas Caffrey won first place in Group Performance with their presentation, “A Revolutionary Empire Built on Nickels and Dimes.” Cassandra Gill son first place in Individual Website with “Revolutionizing the Hearts and Minds of American Colonists Through Some ‘Common Sense’.”

Danielle Gorski won second place in Individual Exhibit with “Through the Eyes of Nellie Bly,” and Daniel McGraw and Emily Suchocki won third place in Group Exhibit with “Revolution, Reaction, and reform: The Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902.”

Seated from left are: Cassandra Gill,Wyoming; Amanda Halchak, West Nanticoke; Rachel Finnegan, Edwardsville; Emily Suchocki, West Wyoming; Danielle Gorski,Wilkes-Barre.

Standing: Dr. James McKeown, faculty and advisor; Daniel McGraw, Mountaintop; Thomas Caffrey, Hanover Twp.; John Kurilla, department chair and advisor; Robert Kreheley, faculty and advisor.