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Wilkes-Barre Area High School Class of 2024 holds graduation ceremony
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Wilkes-Barre Area High School salutatorian Mackenzie Lynn Andrews, left, and class secretary Tina-Pearl Puwekeh Nghotambo march into Wilkes-Barre Area’s graduation ceremony Thursday at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre Township. For complete coverage of all the area’s graduations, check out our special section later this month.
Wyoming Valley West Class of 2024 graduates
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Wyoming Valley West Class of 2024 graduated on Thursday night at Spartan Stadium in Kingston. Student speakers included Evelyn Saltz, class president, and Bara’a Kamal, student councilmember. Remarks were also offered by Principal Tara Carey and and Superintendent David Tosh.
Pa. colleges’ agreement will allow students to graduate from college and law school in 6 years
Widener University Commonwealth Law School and Wilkes-Barre-based Wilkes University have signed an agreement to partner on the law school’s 3+3 program. The agreement provides Wilkes University students an opportunity to earn both an undergraduate degree and a law degree in six years, which officials say will save students time and tuition expenses.
Clarks Summit University temporarily furloughs all employees
CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Amid financial and accreditation struggles, Clarks Summit University is furloughing all of its employees. Clarks Summit University President James Lytle announced this week that employees will be furloughed in order to cover a "significant" financial gap. We are in the midst of another...
Lake-Lehman holds 2024 graduation ceremony
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Lake-Lehman’s Class of 2024 graduated on Friday night at Edward H. Edwards Stadium. Student speakers included Lucy Honeywell, senior class president; Hailey Corey, salutatorian and student council president; and Brianna London, valedictorian. Interim Principal Michael Kostrobala and Superintendent James E. McGovern also offered remarks during the ceremony.
Baseball Recap: Faith Christian Academy takes down MMI Preparatory School in a playoff battle
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Faith Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They never let MMI Preparatory School onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. Faith Christian Academy's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Exeter boys volleyball remains unbeaten with sweep of Blue Ridge in Class 2A postseason
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The machine that is Exeter boys volleyball kept on rolling on Saturday with a three-set sweep of Blue Ridge at Wilkes University. The Eagles defeated the District 2 champions 25-21, 25-18 and 25-22 to improve to 23-0 on the season. Exeter will meet a familiar foe -...
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