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16The Diocese of Scranton is committed to educating our students

in an environment that is academically excellent and facilitates the development of moral judgment and Christian decision-making. We are proud to share the following successes of our students in the classroom and in their service to others. Each day, our schools are fulfilling their mission of preparing today’s youth and young adults to become tomorrow’s faith-filled leaders.

Bishop Bambera recently celebrated Mass with the students and faculty at Holy Cross High School in Dunmore. During his homily, the Bishop encouraged those present

to continue to look forward, focusing on a Christ-centered life. In honor of his visit, the school made a substantial donation to Holy Family Residence in the Bishop’s name.

Holy Redeemer High School in Wilkes-Barre recently placed first in the Pennsylvania High School Speech League (PHSSL) District 8 state qualifying tournament; it was the school’s first district championship. Competing against students from 15 schools throughout northeastern Pennsylvania, 12 HRHS students placed as qualifiers (top 2 finishers in each event) or alternates (3rd place finishers). Speech and debate students shown are: Thalia Charles, Amelia Sack, Sarah Liskowicz, Maddie Lewis, Abbey Zim, Maia Bagusky, Nial Vender, Scott Williams, George Strish and Lindsey Scorey.

Olivia Pearce, a senior at St. John Neumann High School in Williamsport, receives ashes from Eucharistic Minister Roger Keller on Ash Wednesday.

The students of Holy Rosary School in Duryea recently celebrated “WRAD,” World Read Aloud Day by participating in a variety of activities surrounding the importance of reading and sharing stories with one another. Holy Rosary School is dedicating the entire month of March to the importance of reading by participating in daily “STOP, DROP, and READ” time and visits from various members of the community to read stories to the school children. Here the Pre-Kindergarten class shows off the Dr. Seuss hats they created with their pictured 6th grade “buddies.”

Hailey Roslevich and Keira German, Pre-Kindergarten students at Holy Family Academy in Hazleton, create an art project for Valentine’s Day.

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Kaitlyn Dougherty, a 1st grade student at St. John Neumann Elementary School in Williamsport, enjoys her Green Eggs and Ham during the school’s celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday.

Matthew Rilloraza, an 8th grade student at Epiphany School in Sayre, read the story “Cat in the Hat” dressed as the main character to the Pre-Kindergarten students in honor of Dr. Seuss.

Students in grades 4-8 participated in the school competition of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at Wyoming Area Catholic School in Exeter. The champion of the Wyoming Area Catholic Spelling Bee was Livia Moore, an 8th grade student who spelled “decertification” to win. Pictured are James Renfer, moderator of the school Spelling Bee; Tessa Romani, runner -up; Livia Moore, winner of the Spelling Bee; and Mrs. Kathy Harrington, reading specialist and facilitator for the Spelling Bee.

Other first place winners were: Isabelle Hatala, Geoffrey Pizzuto, Johnny Watkins, Grace Wiercinski, Lizzy Barrett, Maren McGrath, Jack Clark, Caroline Lapinski, Robert Troy, Tom Kennedy, and Anna Bellucci. Second place winners were: Rebecca Lucas, Caroline Shaffern, Joseph Talarico, Caroline Cadden, Catie Collins, Emma Troy, Katie Ann Costa, Mason Hemak. Third place winner is Maxwell Derosier.

Earlier this year, some middle school students at St. Jude School in Mountain Top submitted original poetry to the Creative Communication Poem Contest and were recently notified that some student poems will be published in one of the anthologies. Pictured are: Thomas Mayernik, Michael Nicotera, Brandon Schwartz, Brian Billig, Matthew Kerstetter, Daryl Boich, Aaliyeh Sayed, Sarah Stettler, Anna Capaci, Aubrey Jumper, Sophia Bere, Jordyn Chepolis, Kyra Hayden, Chloe Pugh, Caitlyn McIngvale, Julianna Powis, Jimmy Lavan, Ryan Williams, Emily Mahler, Ethan Stoltz and Mary Grace Eckert.

Students from St. Clare/St. Paul School in Scranton placed well at the recent Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) competition at Wilkes University with twelve 1st place winners, eight 2nd place winners, and one 3rd place winner. Caroline Welby received a perfect score and was one of the 1st place winners; she along with all the other 1st place winners will go to Penn State in May for the state competition.

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The 2nd grade class at St. Nicholas-St. Mary School in Wilkes-Barre recently completed a Social Studies Unit on People and Places in History. In the course of the Unit, students learned about their ancestors and family members, as well as historical figures from the past. The unit concluded with each student constructing a family tree with the help of his/her family. Pictured are Lily Nuyen, Grace Stetz-Madden, Rylie Domashinski, Brendan Kane, Mikhail Hazlak, and teacher Mrs. Janine Halchak.

The Kindergarten students of Good Shepherd Academy in Kingston celebrated the 100th day of school by making 100-day crowns and a 100-piece healthy snack mix, counting and writing numbers to 100, completing 100-piece puzzles, and writing stories about what they would look like in 100 years. Pictured are: Gianna Albright, Ava DeMark, Sarah Mera, Grace Ferretti, Cole Zagota, Colton Smith, Mary Jane Michaels, Daniela Escobar, Christian Santos, Hannah Pius, Caleb Marcy, Bryce Zoranski, Edie Perzia, Liam Tamkus, Blake Fisher, Alex Kistanov, Emelia O’Shea, Madelyn Miller, Makayla Covin, Joey Vitali, Chase Liska, Kendra Glasson, Amara Makarczyk, Furia Donnelly, Jacob Holocheck, Spencer Frusciante, Joseph Guastella, Ariana Hughes, Nina Valenti, Taj Johnson.

Pictured are: Front row from left: Mackenzie Brown, Noah Kilmer and Shane Maghamez; Middle: Rhiannon Rees, Dante Ottaviani, Mason Hartmann, Samuel Tavani and Graydon Templeton; Back: Mrs. Deacon, Mrs. Knapp, and Verizon employees Darren Dragoo and Arla Nesle.

The student choir from All Saints Academy in Scranton, under the direction of music teacher Tony Wozinski, was invited to perform at the Ecumenical Celebration of the Word of God at the Cathedral of Saint Peter. The students joined others in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2016.

Andrew Bauer, a 6th grade student at Notre Dame Elementary School in East Stroudsburg, gives a high-five to school chaplain Father Gregory Loughney on the way back to class after a school Liturgy.

The 3rd grade class at Our Lady of Peace School in Clarks Green is preparing for Triduum and Easter with the creation of their clothespin crosses. Pictured are Will Raimy, Chloe Mendocino, Caroline Curran and Cooper Rusak.

Mrs. Hannah Deacon and Mrs. Terry Knapp, teachers at St. Agnes School in Towanda, were chosen as recipients of the annual “Teachers Rock Supply Giveaway,” sponsored by Verizon Wireless. Only 5,000 teachers in the country are selected to receive a free school supply pack, after being nominated by a parent or student.