Double “R” Twirlettes take center ice at Mohegan Sun Arena

Posted on March 1, 2023 by The Dunmorean

Members of the Double “R” Twirlettes are shown backstage with Tux, the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins Mascot, before their recent “center ice” game performance at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The group is under the direction of Kathleen Y. Mercatili.

Front row, from left: Alessandra Morelli- Kolatis, Eleanor Spence, Madeleine Scheunmann of Dunmore, Sola Talarico, Emma Rorick, Kali Mercatili, and Rachel Mosher. Second row, same order: Molly Gilgallon, Eva Schuler, Olivia VanLuvender, Julia Black, Brielle Eske of Dunmore, Khloe Agapito, and Casidy Montanya. Back row: Sara Swavola, Madison Waltz of Dunmore, Madison Stavisky of Dunmore, Morgan Tullio, Sadie Solensky, Noelle Hunter, Kristen Griffiths, and Lydia Monroe.

DHS painted plow earns honorable mention

Posted on March 1, 2023 by The Dunmorean

Dunmore High School’s Paint the Plow entry in a recent contest sponsored by PennDOT featured a Bucks theme. The design earned an honorable mention in the competition.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is pleased to announce the District 4 winners of the Paint the Plow safety outreach contest.

North Pocono High School won the “Fan Favorite” award, which was determined by online voting through www.penndot.pa.gov. Dunmore High School was the honorable mention.

Members of the public were invited to vote in January for their favorite plow from 13 area high schools that entered this year’s regional contest. North Pocono High School received 928 of votes to win the 2022 “Fan Favorite” honor.

The winner of the “Judges’ Pick” award was Carbondale Area High School. Dunmore High School was also the honorable mention in the “Judges’ Pick” category, which was determined through judging by PennDOT representatives.

Dunmore High School students who participated in Penn DOT’s recent Paint the Plow contest are, from left: art teacher Cristin Hogan, Tommy Pavlowski, Adeline Toole, Kaylee Pinto, and Kristine Fagioli. Dunmore earned an honorable mention in the contest.

During the winter weather season, the blades painted by Abington Heights High School, Carbondale Area High School, Delaware Valley High School, Dunmore High School, Hazleton High School, Montrose High School, Mountain View Junior Senior High School, North Pocono High School, Northwest Area High School, Riverside Junior Senior High School, Scranton High School, Susquehanna Community Junior Senior High School and West Scranton High School students, will be used to maintain state-owned roadways in six counties in PennDOT District 4.

Paint the Plow is a collaborative effort between PennDOT and area high schools aimed at promoting winter driving safety and fostering an appreciation for student art programs and creativity. Students are invited to paint a plow blade with an original design based on a provided theme.

The 2022 statewide theme is “Put Down the Device in Snow and Ice,” which was chosen to draw attention to the need for motorists to give driving their full attention and eliminate distractions, like cell phones, especially during winter weather events.

For more information on PennDOT’s winter preparations and additional winter-driving resources for motorists, visit the department’s winter website.

Holy Cross Honor Roll

Posted on March 1, 2023 by The Dunmorean

Holy Cross High School has announced its second quarter honor roll as follows:

12th Grade
Distinguished Honors:
Michael Allardyce, Dhiraj Baniya, Julianne Barrett, Alicia Bellagamba, Ryan Burda, Samera Burrier, Kaeden Carr, Alec Cherundolo, Corey Cicci, Carsyn Cole, Kayleigh Farrell, Nora Flannery, Ashley Gentile, Gabriel Gonzales, Jake Grodack, Daniel Haikes, Rylie Heusner, Hayden Hosie, Johnathan Jones, Owen Jumper, Jacque Kakareka, Norah Kennedy, Aidan Krieger, Manpreet Lahl, Sarah Lyons, Karli Mahasky, Grace Mangan, Olivia Marinelli, Christopher Martinez, Giuliana Mazza, Aiden McCoy, Mary McHugh, Mary Katherine Mellody, Mary Melnikoff, Shannon O’Malley, Cecelia Otis, Jessica Pavlowski, Alexis Phillips, Ron Prislupski, Connor Rasimovich, Katie Romanski, Keith Rowlands, Brielle Scheland, Cody Schoonover, Sadie Shedlauskas, Andrew Smith, Robert Staples, Cassandra Suchecki, Marie Takach, Vincent Tanana, Logan Tierney, Joseph Trichilo, Avianna Voglino, Dante Warhola, Tyler Williams, Katie Wywoda, Alexander Yankowski

Honors:
Kiaya Daube, Margaret Dolphin, Kylie Gallagher, Sydney Hartland, Evan Hofsommer, Maura Kosek, Aidan Romanchick, Shamus Sullivan

11th Grade
Distinguished Honors:
Brandon Art, Connor Art, Isabella Bagnuolo, Anna Bebla, Brooke Bilski, Ryan Boyce, Lily Butler, Eva Carachilo, Abigail Ednock, Rachel Fay, Nikauri Fernandez, Luke Healey, Journey Horeis, David Huester, Gillian Idhaw, Lillie Kochis, Joseph Lalli, Cecilia Matatics, Giavanna Matrone, Zachary Minich, Aubrey Moase, Lexi Moncinelli, Angelena Montefour, Luke Mozeleski, Benjamin Mulvey, Madolyn Murphy, Charles O’Malley, Alyssa Pajalich, Christopher Petrucci, Everly Prostka, Jenna Robertson, Alison Ross, Connor Straka, Alexander Strausser, Abigail Thompson, Brianna Walz, Paul Wildermann

Honors:
Grazia Cerminaro, Liam Connor, Julia Norella, Scott Ohmnacht, Brooke Pawelski, Alyssa Resio, Anthony Salina, Alexander Stabinski

10th Grade
Distinguished Honors:
Audrey Borick, Gavin Brennan, Natalie Charles, Trista Chickeletti, Anthony Colonna, Gianna Coroniti, Kyle Cortazar, Olivia DePrato, Isabella Evans, Conor Farrell, Mia Galella, Brenley Harashinski, Megan Hassaj, Morgan Hembury, Michael Hughes, David Jennings, Makenna Knight, Zachary Kovaleski, Adriyanna Kushner, Elizabeth Lalli, Calder Lehman, Joshua Lentowski, Mia Lochie, Matthew Lyons, Connor Martin, Katie Martinez, Mario Matrone, Chloe Mendicino, Sophia Moffitt, Gavin Monahan, Brayden Moran, Allie Mozeleski, Clinton Muir, Tyler Musso, Elizabeth Myronyuk, Rockne O’Connor, Jacob Paroby, Anthony Piestrak, Hannah Pisarcik, Grace Rogers, Christopher Rotell Tierney, Nicholas Rusinko, Richard Shelp, Carson Shrive, Olivia Strazzeri, Lucas Urban, Nico Warhola, Abigail Waters, Emma Woody

Honors:
William Boock, Andrew Cleveland, Grace Gregorowicz, Ashley Lopez, Emma Luciani, Lily Matthews, Kendall Morrison, Jacob Pope, Roger Rossi, Marc Russo, Jacob Villano, Juleann Walsh

9th Grade
Distinguished Honors:
Angelica Antonova, Kathryn Apolinario, Natalia Archangeli, Arianna Ayon-Tennyson, Alexis Bilski, James Bordo, Elizabeth Coval, Chloe D’Avella, Grace Donohue, Bridget Fay, Trystan Gilroy, Grady Grill, Joseph Hanley, Shelby Hartland, Alyssa Hartman, Margaret Jones, Cameron Kelly, Matthew Kennedy, Savanna Killino, Madison Knight, Luke Kristyniak, Aidan Lalley, Jael Lema, Cole Lipinski, Alessandra Lynn, Simon Madore, Evan McCoy, Keira McGurgan, Eugene Musto, Elizabeth Myers, Avianna Natale, Grace O’Malley, Sadie Pappas, Giuseppe Pilone, Claire Polishan, Jamie Prislupski, Madeleine Reynolds, Jacob Roberts, Ava Schmidt, Kayleigh Shelp, Kevin Vincent, Robert Wallace, Alexa Waltman, Lola Wilding, Drew Wozniak, Ray Zhang

Honors:
Smriti Basnet, Benjamin Bellagamba, Henry Chilewski, Emelia Franceski, Alexander Harrison, Daniella Mulonda, Briana Perez, Madison Potter, Zander Schaeffer