Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center recently honored local Veterans with an escort of uniformed Brownies and Scouts to a musical selection played by a group of talented elementary musicians.  This was followed with a Freedom Poem recited by kindergarten students.  The Veterans were treated to selections by the 5th and 6th grade chorus along with a song by Brownie Troop 50047.  The guest speaker was Veteran Arthur Haus who shared with the audience bits of history on the importance of Veterans Day.  A power point presentation which included photos of the attending Veterans, photos of staff family members who have served or are serving in the military and an album of Freedoms experienced by staff and their families was shared.

Pictured (l-r) are a large number of local veterans who recently attended a program in their honor at the Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center: front row - Elizabeth Reynolds, Donald Antoine, Sr. Stephen O’Neill, Art Haus, John Kman, Henry W. Fassett, Frank Brown, Joseph Marconi, George M. Brown, William T. Reynolds; back row - Darius Reynolds, Jessica Carter, Benjamin Carter, Edward Joyce, William Laird, Jerome Kelly, Ken Aten, James Gray, Gerard McNamara.  In attendance at the program, but missing from photo were William Grambo, Sal Bellanca, Robert O’Boyle and Joseph Strauch.

The highlight of the program for all was the student reaction to the song “I am Proud to be an American.”  During this song all students who have a veteran in their family waved a photo of that family member to the music along with patriotic hearts that they designed to give to the attending veterans.  The look on the faces of the veterans, students and staff was priceless.  It was in that moment that the true sense of Veterans Day and love of our country was felt.  The message from the program was to express a thank you to the Veterans for all they do and have done for all of us. This was a way of showing that they are not forgotten.

The Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center has the Christmas spirit! Eighteen local families will have had a brighter holiday because of the efforts of the faculty, staff and students of the SCCTC. Wish lists and size information were handed out in early December to the different program areas. Toys and clothing were then donated and purchased to fulfill the needs and wishes of these families. Students helped to wrap presents and organize this undertaking.

Pictured (l-r) are: front row - Lane Southworth, Caitlyn Lutkowski, Ashley Meck, Kayla Wayman, Addison Boom, Josh Thurman; back row - Liam Ruppert, Brian Webb, Ashley Hallisey, Robert Gregory, Hailey Hollister, David Lamoreaux,  Dr. Alice M. Davis.

Each family received a $100 gift card from Walmart. Dr. Alice M. Davis, Executive Director of the SCCTC noted, “We are so grateful to Walmart of Tunkhannock for helping us with this effort. They generously gave us a 10% discount on the gifts cards.”

Forty-nine children and 26 adults will receive gifts this year, in part because of the students’ willingness to help. Dr. Davis emphasized, “I am so proud of our students’ kindness and generosity. They consistently go above and beyond in school and in the community.”

Dr. Alice M. Davis, Executive Director of the Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center (SCCTC), is proud to announce the SCCTC’s “Student of the Month” for October, 2015 school year.

Pictured (l-r) are: Garrett Jenkins, Randall Farr, Victor Updegraff, Mary Roloson, Jonathan Teribury, Kacy Gillette, Anthony Heise, Talia Isenberg, Dylan Stout, Taylor Goff, Joseph Sandfort, Alley Hampton, Darlene Warren, Shane Visneski, Steve Nagy, Zachary Collins, Dr. Alice Davis. Missing from photo: Casey Kelley, Kaylee Swart, Makayla Ryce, Maverick Naylor.

Faculty and students at SCCTC recently sponsored a car show fundraiser for Wounded Warriors. Many of the SCCTC faculty and staff volunteered their time to register cars, direct traffic, make food, sell items and organize this fundraiser. Plans are already in the works for the next car show on May 1, 2016.

Pictured (l-r) are: Financial Aid Coordinator Tammi Mowry, Josh Thurman, Mike Pelicci, PA Wounded Warrior representative Captain Justin Ostensen, David Lamoreaux, David Vinsko, Brian Webb, Executive Director Dr. Alice M. Davis and Auto Body Instructor James Caswell.

The Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center recently presented a check for $2,500 to the Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors organization. Ninety-six percent of donated funds are used to help veterans with housing, utilities, automotive needs and emergencies.

SCCTC Executive Director Dr. Alice M. Davis said, “I often profess that we only hire the best of the best at the SCCTC; this is evidenced by the continued willingness of our staff to participate in these worthwhile events.”

Again this year, the Susquehanna County Career & Technology Cosmetology students offered free haircuts, manicures, and facials to local veterans during the week of Veteran’s Day 2015. Instructor Kim Cosklo and her students were excited to honor our local veterans this way. Some of our local vets who participated are: Mr. Danny Albertson-U.S. Army, Mr. John Miner-U.S. Army, Mr. Ed Miner-U.S. Marine Corps, Mr. Wayne Oakley-U.S. Air Force-Air Defense Command, served from 1964-1968, Mr. Russell Nowalk-U.S. Air Force, Mr. David Wilcox-U.S. Air Force, Mr. Albert Robinson-U.S. Army, Mr. Dale Dayton (and wife Louise) -U.S. Army, Mr.James Hawley Sr., U.S. Army.

Bethany Latniak and David Wilcox

SCCTC Cosmetology students who participated were: Searria Nester, Shanley Nester, Brittany Warfle, Talia Isenberg, Natalie Barlow, Stephanie Seward, Ashley Survilla-Meade, and Bethany Latniak.

Dr. Alice M. Davis remarked, “No one is more deserving of this special treatment than our veterans who have put their lives on the line to defend our freedom. On behalf of the school board, administration and staff of the SCCTC, I’d like to thank all of our veterans for their service.”

Fourth Grade: Jamillet Aguiniga, Rylan Ainey, Braeden Alvord, Brandon Alvord, James Anderson, Noah Barnes, Daniel Belcher, Chloe Belotti, Shaun Bills, Edmond Carroll, Kevin Cosklo, Ava Depew, Logan Dick, Ethan Drake, Joshua Fanelli, Carissa Flynn, Ja'Kya Gillyard, Holly Harvatine, Vanessa Harvey, Joseph Heller, Ricardo Hernandez, Camryn Hicks, Rachel Hunter, Riley Jagger, Kayla Kasa, Bronson Kilmer, Alexis Kozlowski, Emma Long, Ryan Micklo, Bailey Millard, Hailey Miller, Russell Milunic, Ordie Price, Ronald Raffensberger IV, Ranger Ransom, Jocelyn Schwarztrauber, Lillian Sedlak, Kyra Slater, Kolbee Soltis, Mikaela Stout, Colyn Streich, Paige Strickland, Ryan Supancik, Aaron Tomanchek, Sophia Welk, Penelope Ziegler, Lily Zrowka.

Fifth Grade: Wesley Anderson, Carter Bain, Nicole Baker, Charlize Barhite, Gavin Bewley, Briana Boswell, Zayvion Bradford, Ariel Brodeur, Owen Cameron, Kinsey Catalfamo, Dominic Chemchick, Lauren Clancy, Emily Cosklo, Alex Empet, Leah Evans, Clayton Frasier, Alyson Frederici, Michael Gaynor, Amber George, Michaela Hammond, Hailey Hojewski, Caden Holtsmaster, Aylin Jaimes, Elijah Kamensky, Alexander Karp, David Kielar, Ethan Komora, Jack Kowalewski, Hunter Kozloski, Genevieve Larkin, Nicholas Lemoncelli, Emily Levai, Aiyana McElroy, Charles Mordent, Scott O'Dell, Dillon Pallman, Brian Patton ,

Bailey Reuss, Jacob Robinson, Ethan Rodriguez, Sierra Rogenkamp, Deegan Ross, Seth Ross, Raelyn Sanders,Arianna Sepulveda, Cody Shay, Tanner Stout, Joseph Swetter, Jonathon Symuleski, Adia Tompkins, Alexis Turner, Jordyn Walker, Alex Zech.

Sixth Grade:

Skyler Ball, James Bernosky, Travis Bridgeman, Benjamin Burman, Casey Congdon, Jacob DeManicor, Lauren Dick, Vy Doty, Avery Fortuner, Emma Frisbie, Jordan Gabriel, Payton Gabriel, Rachael Gerfin, Jalil Gillyard, Caylee Gregory, Lillian Harvey, Ryan Henke, Deanna Holbert, Delaney Hollenbec, Ciara Hundley, Kristian Jaimes, Kaitlyn Jarnagin, Macie Kelley, Mason LeMaster, Kathryn Long, Makenzie Lowrie, Emma Master, Andrew McHenry, Lexie Meckwood, Stephanie Nichols, Kevin Noldy, Michael Nowlin, Nathan Ofalt, Rebecca Plomchok, Ragan Poplawski, Ava Presley, Leah Rippy, Savannah Robinson, Collin Saam, Maressa Salansky, Nicholas Schmidt, Emily Streich, Maura Strickland, Sophia Striefsky, Shannon Toolan, Joshua Tyborowski, Andre' Wiggins, Wyatt Yachymiak, Keila Zick, Megan Zipprich.

More than 1,650 students have been named to the Fall 2015 Dean's List at Kutztown University. To be eligible for Dean's List, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60.

The following students from our area have been named to the list: Alicia Belch of Thompson, Carly Erdmann of Forest City, Sean Patrick Regan of Montrose, Makenna Mary Whitaker of Kingsley, Sarah Lona Wildenstein of Forest City.

The following are local Misericordia University students who applied and were eligible to participate in the winter commencement ceremony on Sunday, December 20th, 2015.

Christopher D. Empett, New Milford, Physical Therapy, DPT.

Stephanie D. Harmer, Hop Bottom, Nursing, BSN.

Justin Nagle, Kingsley, Government, Law and National Security, BA.

Megan Faye Phillips, Hallstead, Business Administration, BS.

Lydia Watkins, Dimock, Biology, BS.