Chartwells holds “Student Choice Event” in SHS cafeteria
Olivia Heyward, Staff Writer
January 22, 2020
One of the biggest complaints from the student body of many high schools around the country is the limited number of choices in the cafeteria. School lunch options around the country have evolved greatly within the past 10 years (such as the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010) and will continue...
Uigher Muslims threatened with genocide in China
Cassandra Oppelt and Taha Vahanvaty
January 21, 2020
Uighur. Pronounced wee-ghur. It’s a word that is most likely alien to the tongue and minds of most students in Stroudsburg High. The Uighurs are an ethnic minority that currently resides within the western region of Xinjiang, China. They are a Muslim minority numbering around two million, with ...
SHS senior cellist earns first place in district competition
Ivana Karataseva, Video Editor
January 20, 2020
SHS senior Elizabeth Mathiesen performed exceptionally at District X Orchestra -- so exceptionally that she was ranked the number one cellist. She also received the second-highest overall score at the auditions for District X Orchestra. The event was held on December 7, 2019 at Parkland High School...
Auditions for student-produced TV show “Locked In” a success at SHS
Tyler Stone, Staff Writer
January 14, 2020
The auditions for Locked In was a success! Auditions were recently held for a TV series that has been co-written by SHS senior Tyler Stone and 2019 Graduate Naomi Spires-Nevarez. The show itself is based off a play that Stone wrote last year also by the same title, which was based on a school lockdown...
The John Wick franchise has set impressive new standards for action films
Gabe Guida, Staff Writer
January 13, 2020
According to Ultimate Action Movie Club, the definition of action movies is as follows: "Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist or protagonists are thrust into a series of events that typically include violence, extended fighting, physical feats, and frantic chases." Before 2014, the...
SHS junior named Grand Champion for her award-winning chickens
Samuel Watanabe, Staff Writer
January 10, 2020
Not one! Not two! Three Grand Champion chickens. The West End Fair holds animal shows every year that showcases prized animals that meet certain guidelines. SHS's very own Rachel Sroka, a junior, is a three-time Grand Champion winner and Reserve Grand Champion winner. Sroka has been a part of the...
Featured book: Lock & Key, recommended by Selma Soulev
Kaylee Villanueva Santos, Staff Writer
January 10, 2020
Lock & Key Author: Sarah Dessen Recommended by: Selma Soulev (junior) Seventeen-year-old Ruby has been living on her own for the past two months since her mother left. She has no idea where her mother went and hasn't heard from her since. Ruby has been getting by, just barely but this is ...
SHS students to hold auditions for TV show pitch
Tyler Stone, Staff Writer
December 20, 2019
Do you remember the play "Locked In" from last year? Well we're bringing your favorite characters back from obscurity and are taking a whole new spin on the story. May 3, 2019 is a day that I'll always remember. It was the first time that my work was ever performed in such a way in front of a huge...
The Garden Club Christmas tree decorating contest: VOTE HERE!
December 19, 2019
Here is the link to vote for Garden Christmas Tree Decorating Contest. Show your holiday spirit and vote ASAP. The trees are located in the gym lobby. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCWiUSCBUh8AzB-mdCebHdSb3SiPjNmpNbErI5hNaVV4lGKA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1 ...
Mountaineer Rap Battles Episode 1: Lanfrank v. Pfieffer
Taha Vahanvaty, staff writer
December 13, 2019
WINNER: LANFRANK
Applying for college – Senior Edition
Ivana Karataseva, Video Editor
December 12, 2019
This video is about some tips the Stroudsburg High School guidance office has for the Senior class to help them out with the College process. If you need any extra help, email your guidance officer or stop by during school! 2020 Guidance Classroom Code: c2bmyo0 Contact information for guidance...
Holiday TikTok Contest: Make your video today!
Olivia Heyward, Staff Writer
December 6, 2019
With the rise in popularity of the app TikTok, the Mountaineer is holding a holiday contest. During the week of December 9 - 16, before students take their 12 day winter break, students can participate in an exciting TikTok making contest for a super cool prize! Starting Thursday, December 5, stude...
