Pictured (l-r) are the Blue Ridge Elementary Citizen's of the Month for September, 2017: front row- Jackson Parks, Raelyn Thomas, Lia Snee, Brittin Millard, Sawyer Herbert, Wyatt Herbert, Alexandra Barton, Aidan Tanzini; middle row- Joseph Barile, Lillian Edwards, Mason Dutcher, Tyler Bianchi, Lily Birtch, Carly Transue, Seth Rosenkrans; back row- Rose Birtch, Gavin Parker, Emily Gorham, Kaelynn Brant, Jackson Donovan.

Mr. Marc Weisgold, Elementary Principal at the Elk Lake School, is pleased to announce the September, 2017 Student of the Month Award winners.

Pictured (l-r) are: first row- William Allen, Stephen Newhart, Alizabeth Garrity, Madison Ryan, Madilyn Seguinot,  Chase Robinson, Ella Fracker, Aubree Noldy, Natalie Grover, Clara Allenbaugh; second row – Mr. Weisgold, Mia Blair, Jayden Wasch, Veronica Zarate Rodriguez, Myra Scott, Amy Samaniego, Derek Soto, Stephanie Davies, Mia Noble; third row – Mary Hagadorn, Seth Aukema, Janie Bishop, Lilly Ryce, Jacob Roe, Holden Gregerson, Austin Brown, Mackenzie Loomis; fourth row – Ashton Canfield, Layla Weaver, Cadence Rohan, Mackenzie Bennett, Sarah Casey, Johnathan Slover, Brynn Warriner

Students in Kindergarten through 6th grade were selected by their homeroom teachers. 

Elk Lake is proud of their students and congratulate them for their accomplishments.

Elk Lake High School Principal Brian Mallery has announced the September, 2017 Students of the Month for grades seven through twelve.

Pictured (L-R) are: front row- Caitlin Kojola, Carrie Miller, Lydia Ofalt, Kaylee Eckert, Brianna Deater, Brooke Dunn, Mersadies Franklin, Tamara Voda, Briana Grow, Regan Saltzer, Ben Werle, Codi Bomboy, Grace Werkheiser; back row- High School Principal Mr. Brian Mallery, Ryley Baker, Hannah Bennett, Kameal Clayton, Madelyn Slivinski, Cody Chandler, Emily Salsman, Kyle Leatso, Dan McGee, Dylan Laytos, Seth Ives, Marshall Robbins, Madison Tewksbury, Noah Atkins, Emily Moore, Cheyenne Gensel, Shelby Kerr. Absent from photo: Hailey Hollister.

Dr. Alice M. Davis, Executive Director of the Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center (SCCTC), is proud to announce “Students of the Month” for September, 2017.

Pictured (l-r) are SCCTC September, 2017 Students of the Month: front row- Rose Warner, Riley Bender, Mara Redding, Alyssa Powers, Breanna Astacio, Hailey Hollister, Ashley Weidow, Dr. Alice M. Davis, SCCTC Executive Director; back row- Hunter Cook, Travis Rockwell, Arent Moore, Logan Cleveland, Justin Gavek, Thomas Martin. Missing from photo: Austin Jorgensen, Scott Warner, Sara Bailey, Dylan Rockwell, Michael Brown.

Carine Gregory, of Montrose and other student leaders representing Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine's (Geisinger Commonwealth) MD Class of 2020 recently organized a multi site "Day of Service." On Sept. 18, second-year medical students fanned out across Lackawanna County to clean parks, stock food pantry shelves and help care for youth, elderly and the homeless population in the region.

As part of the Day of Service, five groups of between 15 to 20 second-year medical students volunteered at the Carbondale YMCA; Lackawanna Heritage Valley's River Heritage trail; Nay Aug Park; the Waverly Community House; and St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen.