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Phil and Phyllis had two babies on March 27, 2024 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Photo permission granted by The Groundhog Club via Punxsutawney Phils Facebook page, April 11.
Punxsutawney Phil and wife, Phyllis, welcome baby groundhogs
Stroudsburg High School proudly advertises their musical this year, The Prom.
Stroudsburg High School’s Musical “The Prom” divides the community
UFC 300 airs this Saturday
UFC 300 airs this Saturday
Mr. Sodl reflects on the earthquake felt throughout Stroudsburg.
Earthquake rumbles Stroudsburg High School
Photo taken from science.nasa.gov website, used for educational purposes only.
Total solar eclipse darkens Pennsylvania
Taylor Swift in her private jet flying around Stroudsburg High School
Taylor Swift’s private jet usage raises environmental concerns
A quilt map created by clients, staff, volunteers symbolizes the unified community. The quilt is a wall display at the Monroe County location.
Meals On Wheels is more than a food program
NAACP members present the Evolution of Dance for the high school students.
Stroudsburg’s NAACP hosts “Many Voices, One Hope” assembly
Main Street bustles as businesses close during a week day
Small businesses bring something special to Stroudsburg
Cinemark board displays movies in theaters and their showtimes for customers.
Musicians’ legacies live on in film
Hand drawing of famous women: Taylor Swift, Emma Watson, and Rachel Zegler. Sketch by Andrew Polanco 10.
The unfair treatment of female celebrities
K-pop is listened to globally by people of many different cultures and ethnicity.
The influence of Korean pop outside of Korea
High school students getting ready to play a game in phys. ed class
Should physical education be required in public schools?
Toxic masculinity could be as simple as a seemingly harmless joke.
The harmful effects of toxic masculinity
These are the books One of Us Is Lying,by Karen M. McManus, and Defending Jacob, by William Landay.
The mystery behind finding a new read
The PA restaurant and lodging association scholarship is intended for high school seniors
PA restaurant and lodging association scholarship
This scholarship is intended for students planning on attending a technical school
Donald Lynch scholarship
This scholarship is intended for students planning on studying environmental science
Gary R. Brown Environmental scholarship
This scholarship is a merit-based scholarship but financial information is also required
Hagan scholarship
This is meant for students intending on studying botany and agricuture
Monroe County Garden Club scholarship
Photo of Teacher and Varsity Head Cross Country and Track and Field Long Distance Coach Eric Foti.
Boys’ Track leaves Dieruff in the dust
Photo of track superstar Alena Murray, 11, taken at a track meet of her in action.
Girls’ Track obliterates Dieruff Huskies
Boys tennis regroups in a huddle. Photo credit: Berlin Ulmer, 11.
Tennis woes
Stroudsburg 2B Alex Pacitti fielding a ball and throwing to Stroudsburg 1B Anthony Knight during Stroudsburgs game against Emmaus on April 8, 2024.
Stroudsburg Baseball loses another close game
Stroudsburg pitcher, Anthony Knight during at-bat against Easton Area High School on March 25, 2024.
Baseball offense silenced by William Allen
Photo images from IMDb.com.
Holiday Weekend Movie Picks
Emma Stone has been a force on the silver screen for years
And the award for Best Actress goes to…Emma Stone!
March has been declared as Womens History Month and is celebrated internationally on March 8.
March is Women’s History Month
Shamrocks and buckets of gold arent the only things related to March.
March Trivia Quiz
Studio Ghibli film, The Boy and The Heron, came out on December 3rd, 2023.
Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and The Heron is a masterpiece
Check out the Holiday Show Photo Gallery!
King of Hearts nominees perform a dance for the crowd
King of Hearts pep rally photo gallery
MCTI senior, Wyatt Staples, studies Welding while working at E.F. Possinger & Sons as part of the Cooperative program. Photo courtesy of MCTI Adviser, Gregg Angeli.
MCTI students pursue their dream careers
Check out the King of Hearts spirit week photo gallery!
Check out the King of Hearts spirit week photo gallery!
Vincent Van Snow an excellent snowman by AP Art and Art 4.
Join the adventure of Snowmen of Stroudsburg this winter!
Netflix’s Beef is frighteningly realistic
Episode 2: Coaches Richmond and El-Bassiouni
Mountaineer Athletics Podcast Episode 1: Coach Miller
Do The Right Thing is a civil rights masterpiece created by Spike Lee
Do The Right Thing – A Mountaineer Movie Review
Stroudsburg High School is known for their athletics and their winter sports.
Listen to a podcast recapping SHS winter sports
Mystery of the Mountaineer
Mystery of the Mountaineer
Screenshot from SHS 2024 Senior Superlative video by Ben Domanski.
Check out the 2024 Senior Superlative
SHS Student Government introduces WAR-naments!
SHS Student Government introduces WAR-naments!
The 2022-2023 Staff of the Mountaineer Newspaper encouraging students to read the newspaper.
Check out the Mountaineer promotional video
Ten teachers are eligible to be pied at the Pep Rally for MiniThon (Photo by Matthew Trezza)
MiniThon’s “Pie-A-Teacher” Fundraiser Promo Video
March has been declared as Womens History Month and is celebrated internationally on March 8.
March is Women’s History Month
Shamrocks and buckets of gold arent the only things related to March.
March Trivia Quiz
What would your job be at the North Pole?
What would your job be at the North Pole?
Happy Thanksgiving! Take the quiz, What Thanksgiving dish are you?
Happy Thanksgiving! Take the quiz, “What Thanksgiving dish are you?”
Take the Mountaineer Holiday quiz now!
Take the Mountaineer Holiday quiz now!
Senior Destination on Tymel Welcome
Senior Destination on Tymel Welcome
Senior Destination on Garcia Quashawn
Senior Destination on Garcia Quashawn
Senior Destination Fayth Winkelman
Senior Destination Fayth Winkelman
Senior Destination on Noeli Valentin
Senior Destination on Noeli Valentin
Senior Destination on Gabriela Thompson
Senior Destination on Gabriela Thompson
Photo of Stroudsburg High School student Isabella Thomas smiling into the camera.
Student Spotlight on Isabella Thomas
Photo of Stroudsburg High School student Katelyn Hernandez in her cheer uniform.
Student Spotlight on Katelyn Hernandez
Student Spotlight on Stroudsburg High School student Peter Leyba smiling.
Student Spotlight on Peter Leyba
Photo of Stroudsburg High School student Jonathan Rusk smiling into the camera.
Student Spotlight on Jonathan Rusk
Photo of Stroudsburg High School Student Ethan Sandoval in a classic classroom setting smiling into the camera.
Student Spotlight on Ethan Sandoval
Ms.Moucha Jr.High School Counselor posing with a dog from their Smooch a Pooch event. Photo courtesy of Ms. Moucha.
Staff Feature on Junior High School Counselor Ms. Moucha
Photo of Stroudsburg High school teacher Ms. McHale with her family.
Teacher Feature on Ms. McHale
Mr.Romberger High School Vice Principal posing at his desk
Staff Feature on Mr. Romberger High School Vice Principal
Photo of Stroudsburg high school teacher Mr. Kontos and Varsity Track coach for pole volting.
Teacher feature on Mr. Kontos
The High School Nurse Ms.Marsh posing at her desk
Staff Feature on Ms. Marsh School Nurse
Senior Destination on Tymel Welcome
Senior Destination on Tymel Welcome
Senior Destination on Garcia Quashawn
Senior Destination on Garcia Quashawn
Senior Destination Fayth Winkelman
Senior Destination Fayth Winkelman
Senior Destination on Noeli Valentin
Senior Destination on Noeli Valentin
Senior Destination on Gabriela Thompson
Senior Destination on Gabriela Thompson
Sierra Thieme, 12, Samuel Pusey, 12, and Tess Nowosad, 10, create sculptures in Ms. Werts class.
SHS art department’s hard-working community
NAACP members present the Evolution of Dance for the high school students.
Stroudsburg’s NAACP hosts “Many Voices, One Hope” assembly
Eight heads of statues from Ancient Greece in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Greek Mythology surrounds today’s culture
During the Spring Festival, its common for children to receive envelopes with money in them.
The diversity of New Years
The Kindness Cottage is newly decorated with Christmas decor for the holidays!
The Kindness Project expands to Stroudsburg
Congratulations to the winners of the Egg-streme dodgeball tournament, the Jitalang Bitalangs!
´Egg-streme´ tournament
NJHS is hosting an outdoor community movie night on May 3rd.
NJHS is hosting a Community Movie Night
Moving on to next round!
Classroom Bracket #1 Results SJHS
UFC 300 airs this Saturday
UFC 300 airs this Saturday
Our classroom décor bracket for April madness.
‘April’ Madness: classroom décor
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Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer

Heyo! My name is Taha Vahanvaty and I am a small chai loving Indian boy. I'm a mean rapper and an even gnarlier gardener.  When I'm not dropping or picking a beat, I'm working on my main passion, The Acceptance Project. Our goal is to help empower our members to create a change in their lives through dialogue. My mission statement is to “Create the mediators of today to continue the conversations of tomorrow”. I want to carry over this passion after highschool by aspiring to become a mediator between governments to help resolve the conflicts that exist around the world.

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Junior Taha Vahanvaty is pictured, symbolically showing, with his hands, how people should not see color.

Why we need to be taught how to see race

Taha Vahanvaty, staff writer
November 2, 2021
Taha Vahanvatys mug shot from earlier this year.

[Photo] SHS senior committed to encouraging others to accept and respect each other

Ronald Wang, Staff Writer
May 28, 2021

Cow Chip Bingo

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
May 8, 2021
The Acceptance Project has developed tremendously over a five year time span.

The Acceptance Project (TAP): A 5-year check Overview!

Taha Vahanvaty
April 21, 2021
Local students lead march to honor Christian Hall

Local students lead march to honor Christian Hall

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
March 12, 2021
Poetry Out Loud State Title winner, Taha Vahanvaty,is pictured.

[Photo] SHS senior wins state title for Poetry Out Loud Competition

Mehrin Hossain, Staff Writer
March 8, 2021
SHS Mountaineer newspaper achieves Distinguished Site status

SHS Mountaineer newspaper achieves “Distinguished Site” status

Taha Vahanvaty, staff writer
May 12, 2020
For this years election all voters will be required to wear face masks at the polls.

Voting from the couch: PA’s elections postponed, voters can now vote from home

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
May 1, 2020
The Acceptance Project met this Thursday on Zoom in order to keep the club running and talking.

SHS club, The Acceptance Project, moves online

Taha Vahanvaty and Jasmyn Sanchez
April 14, 2020
Yearbook photographer junior Julia Gallo is seen above, posing for what she does best: photos.

Yearbook captures SHS memories page by page

Taha Vahanvaty, staff writer
March 14, 2020
Seen above is the sex trafficking survivor that visited, Ms. Sioni Rodriguez.

Stroudsburg High School welcomes back survivor of sex trafficking

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
February 26, 2020
The Tap into summer website showing students gathered in discussion about political issues occurring in the world.

[Photo] “TAP into Summer” strives to change Monroe County schools

Jasmyn Sanchez, Editor in Chief
January 20, 2021
WIN FREE tickets to see sensational band Fitz and the Tantrums

WIN FREE tickets to see sensational band “Fitz and the Tantrums”

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff writer
February 4, 2020
Mrs. Nadine Edwards works with student Kaela Van Horn in her Fundamentals of Math class at Stroudsburg High School.

More teachers of color would benefit SASD students

Taha Vahanvaty, staff writer
January 30, 2020
Junior Yasmine Alrefai looks up at a recent headline featuring protests against the Chinese imprisonment of Uigher Muslims.

Uigher Muslims threatened with genocide in China

Cassandra Oppelt and Taha Vahanvaty
January 21, 2020
Many people put up nativity Christmas lights during the holiday season.

What does Christmas mean to today’s society?

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff writer
December 19, 2019

Mountaineer Rap Battles Episode 1: Lanfrank v. Pfieffer

Taha Vahanvaty, staff writer
December 13, 2019
Students get overwhelmed by the continuous disastrous news.

Americans feel as though they are drowning in disasterous daily news

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
November 21, 2019
Northampton Community College (NCC) offers ESL program for adults

Northampton Community College (NCC) offers ESL program for adults

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
November 20, 2019
View recent municipal election results here!

View recent municipal election results here!

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
SHS College Fair: Students get to explore options this Friday

SHS College Fair: Students get to explore options this Friday

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019
Go Vote: Elections take place on Tuesday, November 5

Go Vote: Elections take place on Tuesday, November 5

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
November 4, 2019
Health Science Club sparks student interest in science and medical fields

Health Science Club sparks student interest in science and medical fields

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019
Girls on the Run Shoe Drive: 10/1- 11/8

Girls on the Run Shoe Drive: 10/1- 11/8

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
October 17, 2019
Student Spotlight on Jake Oravec

Student Spotlight on Jake Oravec

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
October 17, 2019
Peer Tutoring

Peer Tutoring

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
October 14, 2019
Homecoming: 10/11/19 (7-10 P.M)

Homecoming: 10/11/19 (7-10 P.M)

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
October 11, 2019
Accomplished Southern Band to perform at the Sherman Theater

Accomplished Southern Band to perform at the Sherman Theater

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
October 10, 2019
Stroudsburg High School welcomes Multicultural Club

Stroudsburg High School welcomes Multicultural Club

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
October 2, 2019
Are you registered to vote?

Are you registered to vote?

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
September 25, 2019
The Acceptance Project hosts first meeting this Thursday

The Acceptance Project hosts first meeting this Thursday

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
September 17, 2019
Soup Sale: 9/12/19 (6-8 p.m)

Soup Sale: 9/12/19 (6-8 p.m)

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
September 12, 2019
Voter Registration opportunity at Open House tonight

Voter Registration opportunity at Open House tonight

Taha Vahanvaty, Staff Writer
September 12, 2019
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[Photo] Stroudsburg community members join to remember New Zealand mosque victims

Brianna Mydosh, Staff Writer
March 25, 2019
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