Technology Coach trains Creative Writing students on WeVideo
Cassandra Oppelt, Staff Writer
May 22, 2019
Filed under News, Student Life
Creative writing students at SHS are using WeVideo to bring their language to life -- thanks to the efforts of Ms. Joy Kirk, a Technology Coach in the SASD. For this project, Kirk has been working with Mr. Matt Sobrinski's Creative Writing class. The instructors are working with students, helping...
Student Spotlight on Matt Redondo
Cassandra Oppelt, Staff Writer
December 13, 2018
Filed under Student Life, Student Spotlight
Who is your favorite teacher and why? My favorite teacher is Mrs. Flad because she’s always here to talk to me and lets me express how I’m feeling during the day, and she helps remind me to do my homework. Do you think there should be a dress code? Why or why not? I don’t think there should be a dre...
Student Spotlight: Nicole Bellesfield
Alanna Christman, Staff Writer
December 13, 2018
Filed under Student Life, Student Spotlight
What motivates you to come to school? I am motivated to come to school, so I can see and talk to the close friends that I wouldn’t get to see out of school. Do you think there should be a dress code? Why or why not? I believe there should be a dress code but not as strict as it is now. We (t...
Annual Musicfest showcases all SASD music programs
Helana Hunter, Staff Photographer
December 6, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Vendors from around the Poconos area and some that are from as far away as Staten Island came to Stroudsburg High School for this year’s craft fest/musicfest last Saturday. The music part was covered by student orchestras, bands and choruses from SHS. Musical groups from the sixth through 12th...
Powder Puff football kicks off at 3:00 today!
Helana Hunter and Gabrielle Buchanan
December 5, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Powder Puff football is an annual event that pits senior girls against junior girls. These girls don't mind getting down and dirty on the turf. The juniors will be wearing white and the seniors will be dressed in black. The teams are coached by the SHS football players, who spend several weeks helping...
Stroud Region Open Space hosts Haunted Trail for all ages
Cassandra Oppelt, Staff Writer
October 31, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Student Life
For the past three years, members of the Stroud Region Open Space & Recreation Commission (SROSRC) have hosted an organized event, that is sure to be fun for all ages: the Haunted Trail. SROSRC partnered with East Stroudsburg University (ESU) to create the community's annual Haunted Tr...
Nearby Columcille Megalith Park provides tranquil atmosphere to visitors
Nicole Sanzi, Staff Writer
October 31, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Features, Student Life
Gaelic for Home of the Dove, Columcille Megalith Park is located in Bangor, PA, just past the Stroudsmoor Country Inn. Mr. William Cohea Jr. created this outdoor sanctuary in 1975 in order to unite people of all faiths and cultures. Populations come to pray and meditate in the St. Columba ch...
SHS Homecoming floats compete to perform the best skit!
Alefiyah Vahanvaty, Editor-in-Chief/Managing Editor
October 30, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
The Homecoming floats were a huge success for Stroudsburg High School's annual 2018-19 Homecoming event! The seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen competed against each other in a friendly class battle over who created the best float and skit. Each class was assigned to conduct a skit on a Car...
Entertaining activities to enjoy around the Poconos
Kristen Dougher, Staff Writer
October 29, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase, Student Life
With school ending soon, you have seven extra hours to do something new and exciting. This summer many places and attractions are opening up. Here are suggestions and ideas for you! Becky's Drive In -- Becky’s Drive in is located near Allentown, a 45 minute drive. They have a snack bar and play n...
Aevidum: Let’s chalk about mental health: See photo gallery below
Nicole Sanzi, Staff Photographer
October 25, 2018
Filed under Clubs & Activities, Photo Galleries, Student Life
Aevidum, a club at SHS that helps teenagers cope with difficulties, completed the “Chalk About Mental Health Campaign" on Wednesday, October 17. "As a group, we really wanted to show our student body and staff that we are always thinking of them," said adviser Ms. Mindy Tkach. In honor of Mental...
Class of 2018 Seniors: Here are your destinations, quotes, and other neat details
Helen Hawkes and Emily Garbarino
June 6, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Student Life, Uncategorized
Seniors… you are destined to leave us! In a recent google form, we were able to ask seniors various questions, including their destinations after graduating from SHS. A google sheet with the information from each senior is linked below. Make sure to check out their quotes as well as their advice to unde...
ESL Class of 2018 share their culture with food and more!
Makayla Maynard, Helen Hawkes, and Emily Garbarino
June 5, 2018
Filed under Clubs & Activities, Showcase, Student Life
The English as a Second Language (ESL) program held their annual banquet honoring the seniors on Friday, May 25. “We have students from 15 different countries with 10 different languages in our class,” said ESL teacher Ms. Jackie VanGorden. Every student found a travel video from their country...
