More than 50 students, representing nine area high schools competed in the annual Computer Programming Contest hosted by The University of Scranton’s Computing Sciences Department this spring. During the competition, 18 teams of two or three students each used their programming language to solve computer-programming problems.

Montrose High School students participated in The University of Scranton’s annual Computer Programming Contest. Pictured Above (L-R) are: Tyler Mulvihill, Wilkes-Barre, a senior at The University of Scranton majoring in computer science; Montrose students Matthew Zaleski, Adam Kellum, Caleb Reyes, Noah Millard, Scott Palmer, and Michael Clifford, coach.

Three students from Emmaus High School, Jie Luo, Nate Walls and Bowen Yao (team A), won the competition. They successfully solved all eight of the problems posed in the competition.

Pictured (L-R) are: Ryan Farley, Susquehanna County Commissioner Alan Hall, SCCTC Executive Director Dr. Alice M. Davis, Autobody Instructor James Caswell, Keith Martin, Nick Wayman, Michael Heath and Cameron Drumm

The Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center continually incorporates community service within all 14 program areas. At the request of the Susquehanna County Commissioners, the Auto Body Collision and Repair program refurbished a van for the Susquehanna County Maintenance Department. The students removed all rust, painted, restored the bumper and wheels and created and applied decals to the exterior. The updated van was returned to the county this month. Dr. Alice M. Davis, SCCTC Executive Director noted, “When speaking to the Auto body students about the project, it became clear that they had an additional amount of pride in restoring the vehicle since it was in-fact a community service project.”  Dr. Davis also stated, “Preparing our students for their future endeavors involves more than just providing technical and academic skills. To be truly successful, they must have a sense of humility, selflessness and self- importance. That is what community service involvement brings to our curriculums.”

Students of Honesdale High School’s Advanced Biology courses toured their hometown hospital, Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH), prior to beginning their college careers. Twenty students, along with teachers Kari Kromko and Rebecca Kretschmer were guided through the hospital’s Laboratory, Imaging and Central Services’ Departments. Hospital officials also spoke to the group about technological advances undertaken within recent years as well as plans for a major building renovation and expansion.  Pictured abobe with Sandy Menotti, lead aide, Central Services/Sterile Processing, WMH, from left are: Michael Weidow, Autumn Mead, Mrs. Rebecca Kretschmer, John Walcyzk, Damien Simpson, Alec Dragos, Alec Rutledge.

Saturday, June 10th was the 2017 commencement ceremony for Susquehanna Community School District. A total of 53 students received diplomas.

Salutatorian, Evan Haley gave a speech to his class encouraging them to reach for their dreams and not to forget where they came from.

Valedictorian, Jessica Lamb, addressed her class on memories that they have shared throughout elementary and high school years, and how they have come together as a class.

Mrs. Carmella Bullick, High School Principal, presented students who have achieved the highest GPA in certain subject areas, with awards. Additionally, she presented students with pins who earned Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude.

 The 2017 commencement speaker was Carrie DeWitt, 2003 graduate of Susquehanna Community and Valedictorian of her graduating class. Carrie spoke to the students about the advantages of coming from a small, tight community. She also encouraged them to have fun and enjoy life while planning for their successful futures ahead of them.

More than 1,660 students have been named to the Spring, 2017 Dean's List at Kutztown University. To be eligible for the Dean's List, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60.

Local students who qualified for the honor are: Carly Erdmann of Hallstead; Sean Patrick Regan of Montrose; Karlee Allison Weida of Nicholson; Makenna Mary Whitaker of Kingsley. 

Steve Shelp, Union Dale, Pa, has been named to the President's Honor Roll with a 4.00 GPA for the Spring, 2017 semester at Bismarck State College.

“Former President Barack Obama once said, 'Not many folks spend a lot of time trying to be excellent.' He wasn't talking about BSC students! We're proud of the time they've spent here being excellent, and we are confident this excellence will continue into your future studies or chosen profession,” said BSC President Dr. Larry C. Skogen.

Students must maintain at least a 3.50 grade point on a 4.00 scale while enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of classes to qualify for the BSC President's Honor Roll.

Samantha Bennici, of New Milford, a senior accounting major was named to the Dean's List at Elizabethtown College for the spring semester.

Students on the dean's list are full-time undergraduate students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better in 14 or more credit hours, of which at least 12 credits are letter-graded course work.