Stroudsburg Area School District
Welcome to the Stroudsburg Area School District, serving approximately 6,000 students in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
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Stroudsburg, PA 18360
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Pocono Builders Association Scholarships
The requirements for this scholarship are that the student must be a senior taking classes in person or virtually, seeking post secondary education at a trade school, community college, or a four-year program.The applicant must also be furthering their education in a curriculum within the construction industry.
Applications are due on March 28, 2025, and more information can be found in the…
Meet Sierra Mist
Help Sierra by sharing her profile. Somewhere, there’s a family perfect for Sierra.
Age: 3 Years 8 Months
Gender: Female
Size: Large
Breed: Mountain Dog / Poodle (Standard)
Color: Dark Brown
Spayed/Neutered: Not Spayed
Where at: Camp Papillon
Hypoallergenic: No
Happy Birthday, Mr. Kurnas
The Mountaineer would like to wish Mr. Kurnas and all of our February birthdays a Happy Birthday.
Congratulations, to Alexis Binikos!
Alexis Binikos, editor-in-chief of the Mountaineer, won a journalism award for her story, “Small town, Big dreams”. She is the fourth person from SHS to win this national award.
The King of Hearts is…
Who stole your heart this year? Stroudsburg high school held their King of Hearts spirit week last week, Feb. 10 through 14.
The week was filled with love, pink, and even a kayak! Tuesday was rhyme without reason, Wednesday was bring anything but a backpack, and Thursday was red, white, or pink based on graduation year.
The pep rally was held in the gym to celebrate the nominees…
Happy Birthday to Katelyn Pantinople
The Mountaineer staff would like to wish one of their own a very special Happy Birthday! Have a wonderful birthday week!
Common Threads
Common Threads is open to the public but was originally started to help students needing clothing. It mainly serves the student community and their families and relies on community donations.
Science Olympiad needs your help
Support Science Olympiad by participating in their upcoming fundraiser. Spread the word.
Squid Game Season 2
The popular Korean Netflix show “Squid Game” premiered its second season on Dec. 26, 2024.
The first season was a huge success, ranked number one in Netflix’s most-watched non-English shows, and constantly featured on Netflix’s home page. The premise of the show was bound to be entertaining, but the portrayal of each character, relationships, and emotion was the most captivating.
Its…
Doechii
Florida’s Swamp Princess Doechii, whose real name is Jaylah Hickmon, is an American rapper and singer.
At the 67th Grammy Awards Doechii won her first Grammy.
Her album “Alligator Bites Never Heal” won Best Rap Album, making her the third woman to win this award since Lauryn Hill (1997) and Cardi B (2019).
She is also the first artist to win this award with a mixtape since its…
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Start Quiz…Aphrodite’s Influence
Do you believe in soulmates?
In the origins of Greek mythology, humans were originally created with four arms, four legs, and a head with two faces. Afraid of the power these humans held, Zeus split them apart into two halves. From then on humanity was sent to wander, looking for the other half of their soul.
Love is complicated. It’s the reason some people have for living, it hurts,…
2024-2025 King of Hearts Nominees
The King of Hearts nominees for the 2024-2025 school year were announced on Feb. 7. The class of 2025 nominees are:
Anthony Borrero
Ethan Dudsak
Austin Herman
Alexander Jagroop
Anthony Knight
Colton Leeth
Logan Potochnick
Leonel Ramirez
On Tuesday, Feb. 11, the nominees showed off their unique talents and personalities through various acts, songs, and many other amusing performances in a show…
The magic of musical theater
Although it may seem that times are changing with each new generation, it is possible to be transported to the past with the right music.
On the weekend of Jan. 31, 2025, the Sherman Theater, a local Stroudsburg venue, held the musical production of Adam Sandler’s “The Wedding Singer.”
The show was produced through In2YouArts, a local theater company in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.…
Stroudsburg Rifle sends three to states
On January 11, the Stroudsburg Rifle team took a trip to Southern Lehigh to take on the State Individual Qualifier. Five players shot top 25, and three made it to states.
Marksmen William Tonnies, ’25, Gavin Dunkelberger, ’25, Isabella Lisnik, ’25, Maxsim Lamberton, ’25, and Anthony Ortiz, ’26, all made the top 25 in the qualifiers.
Tonnies, Dunkelberger, and Lisnik were the highest…
Furry Football Fun
The Puppy Bowl is back with an overload of cuteness and fun! This event showcases shelter pets nationwide playing “football”. This year it’s Team Ruff vs Team Fluff. So, who won the Lombarky Trophy?
USA Today reports that Team Fluff won. The Underdog Award went to Mercury, and the Most Valuable Puppy Award went to Foxtrot. The puppies swapped the football for chew toys.
First held in…
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Haggerty
The Mountaineer Staff would like to wish Mrs. Haggerty a Happy Birthday, enjoy your day!
Happy Birthday, Mr. Benjamin
The Mountaineer Staff would like to wish Mr. Benjamin a Happy Birthday, enjoy your day!
Alma Woodsey Thomas
“Through color, I have sought to concentrate on beauty and happiness, rather than on man’s inhumanity to man.”
Famous artist and art teacher Alma Woodsey Thomas is most commonly known for her abstract acrylic paintings. Thomas went to school at Howard University and became the first person to graduate from the newly founded Department of Art in 1924…
Happy Birthday, Ms. Brown
The Mountaineer Staff would like to wish Ms. Brown a Happy Birthday, enjoy your day.
Teacher Feature on Mr. Gould
Where did you teach before coming to Stroudsburg?
“I taught Middle School in Bethlehem and in Whitehall.”
What is your favorite part about SHS so far?
“My students, obviously!”
What subject or subjects do you teach?
“Currently I teach English Composition, Modern Literature, Myth & Ritual, Film Studies, and Creative Writing.”
What made you want to become a teacher?
“I was bullied a lot as a…
Mountaineer YouTube Give-away
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.sno-67aa7f3eaf442 {…Olivia Celano wins Scholastic Award for writing
Olivia Celano, ’25 who loves writing, won a 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Award two days ago. She received this prestigious award for her short story named, “Birds, Solar Systems, and Twin Gods.”…
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