To all of my little Pumas
Ms. Cheri West, Science Teacher
June 12, 2017
To all of my little Pumas, I am absolutely delighted to have had the privilege of watching you all grow up. I've seen some unfocused and not so very motivated students find their individual paths. I've witnessed snotty little seventh-graders become graciously polite and accepting human beings. I've had the plea...
Class of 2017
Ms. Susan Flad, Social Studies teacher
June 8, 2017
To the Class of 2017, Do you remember the feeling you had when you first set foot in this building? How different it was from the Junior High. Navigating the halls, and meeting teacher after teacher, it was a wonder you knew where to go. But, these days you are walking the halls as a student, for...
Drama class to perform for SHS students on Monday, June 5
Jonathan Valderrama, Staff Writer
May 24, 2017
It's around that time of the year again! Annually, Ms. Jennifer Batt's Drama 2 class performs a variety ofAi??plays for the school to enjoy. In past years, it has been traditional for students in the class to research plays online, propose piecesAi??that interest them,Ai??and then vote on which ones...
Junior high cross country ends successful season- See photo gallery below!
Jonathan Valderrama, Staff Writer
May 22, 2017
The Junior High Cross Country season came to a close last week. The final race closed with The Dashing Cats being victorious in the boys' race and The Stealthy Mice winning the girls' race. In the third race of the season, eighth grader Ciara Conboy set a new girls'course record, finishing in 9 min...
SJHS cross country runs into second half: See photo gallery below!
Jonathan Valderrama, Story Writer
May 9, 2017
The Stroudsburg Junior High School cross country program is off to an amazing start, with approximately 120 students competing in each race. This year students were split into two teams: The Dashing Cats vs. the Stealthy Mice, which is a fancy way of saying cat vs mouse. Coaching this season's teams...
Common Threads clothing store opens at SHS
Jonathan Valderrama, Staff Writer
May 3, 2017
Through the collaborative efforts and support from administration, the school board, professional and support staff,as well as friends from our local community, we are proud to announce the opening of "Common Threads." This is the newest of our school-based vocational training opportunities...
Senior Karon Cox to perform at Sherman Theater
Jonathan Valderrama, Story Writer
March 30, 2017
In recent years the Stroudsburg regionai??i??s Sherman Theater has given local artist and musicians the opportunity to shine onstage at their Sherman Showcase. SHS senior Karon Cox has seized this opportunity, performing rap and hip hop locally around the Stroudsburg community. Cox recently took th...
The 2017 Mini-THON set for May 19, sign up now
Jonathan Valderrama, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017
As the school year moves past the halfway point, the clock is ticking down for Stroudsburg High Schoolai??i??s 2017 Mini-THON to kick into action. Last yearai??i??s event raised approximately $80,350.17, surpassing their goal of $60,000. Ai??This year, they have set the bar even higher; they intend to...
The rise of fake news
Jonathan Valderrama, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017
There is no doubt that technology plays a huge role in our everyday lives. No longer does one need to pick up the local newspaper to get the latest news. Today that can all be acquired through the internet. Having the capability to turn to these different resources is amazing. It is very likely, th...
SHS students join the workforce through Common Delivery and Clerical Services program
Jonathan Valderrama, Staff Writer
December 18, 2016
The Common Delivery and Clerical Services is SHSai??i??s newly instituted service program that is run by the students themselves. This programs was created by the Special Staff Department, whose members saw this as a way to help the students prepare for competitive jobs in the near future. ai???We wanted to provide...
SHS cross country has an outstanding season, girls repeat history (Check out the Photo Gallery of season below)
Jonathan Valderrama, Staff Writer
November 17, 2016
For two consecutive years the girls cross country team embarked on a historical accomplishment, qualifying as a team to compete in the state competition at Hershey. The team planned to come with aggression prior to placing first at the district meet. ai???Weai??i??ve been training since June and progressively weai...
FBLA sponsors dodgeball tournament this Friday
Jonathan Valderrama, Staff Writer
November 7, 2016
FBLA will be hosting its annual post-Halloween dodgeball tournament Ai??on Thursday, November 17 from Ai??5:30 to 8:00 p.m. The event will be held in the high schoolAi??gymnasium Teams should Ai??have only eight players per team. The price is $5.00 per player. Admission is $5.00 for those interested...
