Category Archives: June 2018

88 Graduate from Holy Cross High School

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Holy Cross High School held its commencement ceremonies on Friday, June 1, featuring 88 graduates at Sette LaVerghetta Center for the Performing Arts, Marywood University. Benjamin D. Tolerico is principal. Commencement speaker was Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, D.D.J.C.I., Bishop of Scranton.

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Christina Shaffern is valedictorian of the Holy Cross Class of 2018.

A baccalaureate mass was held on Thursday, May 31, at Cathedral of St. Peter, celebrated by Rev. Cyril D. Edwards, Holy Cross High School chaplain.

Valedictorian of the 2018 graduating class as Christina Shaffern, daughter of Elizabeth and Robert Shaffern of Scranton.

Salutatorian was Allison McGee, daughter of Maria and Daniel McGee of Peckville.

A total of 83 class members will be attending college, while others are entering the Armed Services or entering employment or other post-secondary training. The total value of scholarships awarded to graduates is $16,606,918.

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Allison McGee is salutatorian of the Holy Cross Class of 2018.

Graduates include: Amanda Michelle Alfano, Neena Beggin, Rosalie Catherine Bennie, Christian Alexander Bloom, Anna Mary Boles, Thomas Logan Bright, Mollie Lynn Burda, Carson Anthony Cacioppo; Angela James Calciano, Matthew Thomas Cerep, Nicholas Charles Cerep, Nicholas Cicci, Christian Colaiezzi, Emma Rose Connelly, Brigit Coolican and Ashlynn Celia Cos.

Also, Cameron Kanani D’Andrea, Harleigh Christina Davis, Joseph James DeGrazia, Ryan Michael Dugan, Alexis Dutkevitch, Debbie Duverge, John Charles Egan, Hannah Helen Evans, Megan Rose Farrell, Nick Ferraro, Jaclyn Rachel Finnerty, Patrick Shane Galvin, Jennifer Ann Gillern, Kirsten Marie Gillern, Nicole Gillette, Anthony King Gilliotti, Griffin John Gilroy, Jared Emanuel Griffin, Alicia P. Griffiths, Sarah Lyndal Hankee, Quinn Harrison, Eric Earl Hartman, Kelsey Sueann Hartman, Brendan Eugene Herbert, Abigail Hoban, Bruce John Hughes.

Also, Juliana Seraphina Innocenti, Ronald James, Elisabeth Johnson, Casey Linda Bridget Joyce, Anysia Jurgiewica, Jason Edward Kopf, Karli Ruth Bernadette Kozel, Tyler Robert Kuchwara, Lindsey Marie Leppo, Alex Lopez, Isabel Lopez, Destiny Kay Marino, Angelica Marie Matthews, Allison Marie McGee, Michael David Minich, Aurora Moncelli, Conor Joseph Nealon, Madeline Nicoll Neville, Thomas Roland Niemiec, Juliana Alexander Nieto, Nicholas Joseph Novobilski, Megan Shalyne O’Brien.

Also, Kevin Michael Parchinski, Maura Ann Perri, Mariah Ann Elizabeth Petrucci, Carl Joseph Pettinato IV, David Pfoestl, Matthew John Piccoletti, Dominic Luciano Possanza, Ryanne Danielle Rocco, Emily Theresa Romanski, Morgan Ann Sewak, Christina L. Shaffern, Daniel P.F. Shields, Cassandra Lynn Sporko, Kayla Elziabeth Stelma, Daniel Aaron Stolten.

Also, Nathaniel Mark Talbot, Matthew James Troiani, Laurelai M. Vanston, Alexis Nicole Walsh, Jillian Marie Warabak, John Robert Warner, William Robert White, Soren Darby Yadlosky, and Karly Jean Zindle.

 

Actors Circle to Present “The Man Who Came to Dinner”

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Actors Circle presents “The Man Who Came to Dinner” by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday June 7, 8, 9 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 10, at 2 p.m. directed by Bob Spalletta with Katie VonBergen is stage manager, at Providence Playhouse.

Tickets are $12 general, $10 senior, and $8 student. For reservations call 570-342-9707, or email to tickets@actorscircle.com.  Visit Actors Circle’s Facebook page, or website.  All reservations are held 10 minutes to show time.

Cast members are, seated: Bruce Jordan.

Standing from left: Lisa Marie Chokola, Christopher Alu, Amanda Van Buskirk, Cathy Rist Strauch, Lorrie Loughney, Ashley A. Michaels, Kaylah Hodgins, Jane Foy, Dominick Azzarelli, Jeff Ginsberg, Darla Germeroth and Justin O’Hearn.

Not pictured: Eric Lutz, David Hunisch, Linda C. Griffiths and Liz Stanton.

 

UNICO Awards Scholarships to High School Seniors

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UNICO scholarships

Dunmore’s Keystone Chapter UNICO awarded two  Scholarships at their May meeting. These awards are based on scholarship with an emphasis on volunteerism.  The motto of UNICO is “Service Above Self”. Recipients are presented with Scholastic-Service Certificates and awarded $1,000 towards their higher education.

Holy Cross High School Senior Harleigh Davis is the daughter of George and Deborah Davis.  She is an Immaculate Heart of Mary Scholar, the recipient of the President’s Volunteer Award, the Bishop’s Youth Award, has earned the silver medal in mathematics and is a participant in the Diocesan Scholars Program.  Harleigh is a graduate of Leadership Lackawanna, volunteering with non-profits and doing community service, as well as volunteering over 900 hours at Mountain View Care Center. She will attend The Rochester Institute of Technology majoring in Computer Science.

Dunmore High School Senior Brian McKitish is the son of Gene and Wendy McKitish.  He is an honor student, a member of the golf team and President of the Service Club.  Brian has demonstrated true commitment to service by participating in all club sponsored opportunities, in addition to his own volunteering.  He demonstrates the importance of giving without expecting anything in return, the true meaning of service. Brian will attend Drexel University majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Aeronautical Engineering.