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Uncovering the history of Valentine’s Day

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - 10:40

While you’re with your special someone this Valentine’s Day or crying in your room with a box of chocolates you bought yourself, your tradition is nothing compared to the pagan’s ancient rituals. Valentine’s Day was rumored to have started in the 6th century B.C. with a pagan festival called Lupercalia. According to NBC Washington, the festival, held annually between February 13 and 15 in ancient Rome, was “intended to purify the city and facilitate fertility, but it fostered ominous rituals, including sacrificing animals and beating women.”

Dr. Mykee Fowlin visits the Junior High

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - 09:05

Dr. Mykee Fowlin is a performer for students at schools. He teaches kids through characters he makes up to let them understand the meaning of lessons they hear every day. He has gone through many difficult experiences in his life and speaks to younger generations to help keep them on the good path in their own lives. In “I Am Not The Enemy,” he discusses many lessons about people. Two of his characters regarded a story about a little girl’s death. He started talking about the main character’s teenage life in high school and how he was a people pleaser. He got bullied by the popular seniors, but when he didn’t report them, they started inviting him to party with them. He went on to his adult life, still drinking and doing drugs on the weekends. One time, his friends asked him to take them home, and when he did, they accidentally hit a little girl on the street. The girl was ten, and she died. “

Stroudsburg brothers charged with assaulting police during Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - 06:54

Andrew and Matthew Valentin of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, were charged with assaulting police during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan.

Teacher Feature on Ms. Flynn

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - 06:41

At which school in the district do you teach? Middle School What subject(s) do you teach? Band & Music What grade(s) do you teach? 5th, 6th, & mostly 7th How long have you been teaching at SASD? This is my 7th year! What is your favorite part about teaching? Getting to know my students If you could teach another subject what would it be and why? English, because I love to read and write If you had gone into another profession, what would it be and why? I’d either be a writer or work with animals! What is one piece of advice you would share with your students? Be yourself, even when it’s not easy If you could have one superpower what would it be and why? It would be fun to turn invisible!