Summer adventures: Check out the Mountaineer’s terrific travel guide
Nylah Safforld, Staff Writer
June 6, 2017
Are you looking for somewhere to travel during this summer? Is your family still trying to decide where to vacation? Well, look no further because we are here to provide you with a list of places to explore this summer. While some families have a tradition of traveling to a specific place every year,...
SHS FBLA students attend State Leadership Conference, earn numerous awards!
June 1, 2017
Seventy-one Stroudsburg High School students recently attended the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference in Hershey, PA. They all had one goal in mind; to earn top honors in their event to qualify for the national competition. The conference was filled with over 60 events...
Enter the first ever Godzilla Haiku Contest today!
Nylah Safforld, Staff Writer
May 16, 2017
Have you ever considered the poetic possibilities of Godzilla? Ai??Well, they will exist as soon as you enter the first ever Godzilla Haiku Contest. Do you want a chance to win a prize? Your very own T-Rex costume? If you answered YES, enter the Godzilla Haiku Contest today! All you have to do is...
Check out the winning pet photos!
Nylah Safforld, Staff Writer
May 15, 2017
April 11 was National Pet Day! So, in honor of that day, the Mountaineer newspaper held a pet photo contest. It was a huge success with over 100 featured pet photos. The winners were picked by categories consisting of cutest, most handsome/beautiful, best cut-line, best dressed and funniest. The winn...
ENTER THE PET PHOTO CONTEST FOR A CHANCE TO WIN!
Nylah Safforld, Staff Writer
April 25, 2017
ATTENTION ALL PET LOVERS: I am going to make you an off- fur you canai??i??t re-fur-se! Ai?? April 11 is National Pet Day! In honor of this amazing 24 hours, we would like YOU to share pictures of your pets. All you have to do is take a picture of your pet (or you and your pet) and send it to any of our social media sites or to [email protected] We will accept submissions throughout the month of April. As we receive pictures, they will be posted in a photo gallery. In addition,the funniest, most creative, and cutest pictures will win prizes ( one for both you and y...
Headphones are not a distraction to students in the halls
Steven Moran, Junior
March 21, 2017
Iai??i??ve only been in Stroudsburg for a few months, and I think itai??i??s a great school. The students and teachers are very nice and respectful, but I do think, however that the school can be improved. My biggest, and only issue with the school is some unnecessary rules that have been put into p...
Students need more sleep
Owen Christy, sophomore
March 21, 2017
One thing I believe Stroudsburg School District could improve on is the well being of the students. I believe they should change the time that school starts because it is hurting the kids. Waking up at 6 a.m. to go to school at 7 a.m. isn't very easy for a high school kid to do, let alone make it th...
Want to win gourmet popcorn from Popcorn Buddha? Enter here!
March 20, 2017
Attention hungry students and staff: Here is your chance to win a wonderful treat: gourmet popcorn! As part of the Mountaineer's March Madness Promotion, Popcorn Buddha, located on North Eighth Street in Stroudsburg, is generously giving away a popping prize to the students who come up with the most...
School lunches have drastically changed over the years
Ethan Ruschman, sophomore
March 20, 2017
From Michelle Obama to our own school administrators itai??i??s obvious that our school lunches have drastically changed over the past few years. Ai??They have made changes such as whole wheat bread and a requirement of at least one fruit or vegetable. However if you walk through the hallways of our sch...
The Mountaineer Madness kicks off with gift giveaways
March 6, 2017
This month Mountaineer'sAi??March Madness kicked off with a gift giveaway featuring many students around the school. Here are their comments: Senior Kristen ByrneAi?? "Ai??I still think my cat shirt was out of this world." Sophomore Jasmine Dey "Ai??Being a teenager is very stressful...
Peer Tutoring offers a unique educational experience
Nylah Safforld, Staff Writer
February 28, 2017
There are many clubs and activities at Stroudsburg High School; however, there is not one quite like Peer Tutoring. Peer Tutoring has been running for approximately five years. This activity is a weekly student commitment at multiple schools in the district. Every day after school, many high school stud...
Mardi Gras celebration kicks off today, Fat Tuesday — See recipes below!
Shanna-Kay Lemuel, Staff Writer
February 27, 2017
There is only one time a year when everyone can eat to their heart's desire without being judged or criticized. That day is Mardi Gras, also referred to as Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday. Mardi Gras refers to events of the Carnival celebrations. The celebration is set to be 46 days before Easter due...
