Stroudsburg Area School District
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Get Caught up in Mountaineer News
This week The Mountaineer Newspaper will publish a new article each day on spiders to kick off our “Get Caught up in Mountaineer News” theme.
Each article holds a clue for a mystery location and prize. Prizes will be awarded daily.
The final prize will be awarded during Open House on Thursday evening. So keep reading shsnews.org.
Netflix announces “Picture of Dorian Gray” adaptation
Netflix has announced they will be creating a new adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray” titled “The Grays,” but the creative changes have fans of the original story appalled.
“The Picture of Dorian Gray” was first published in 1890 and follows the story of a young man, Dorian Gray, who sells his soul in exchange for eternal youth as he falls down the path of decay…
Moment of reflection
Today, Sept. 11, 2024, students at Stroudsburg High School took a moment of silence to mourn the lives of those lost 23 years ago.
The exact number of those killed during the attack is unknown, but the estimate is about 3,000 innocent people.
Much like how the nation came together in the weeks after the attack, every year we come together to respect the everyday civilians, police men,…
Anime is moving at a steady pace
Statistics show that up to 72 percent of people in the United States watch anime, but it hasn’t always been this way. Despite its current popularity, anime has had a troubled history regarding viewership.
Typically, most people tend to steer away from things considered different or unusual. In the United States, anime tends to have the reputation of being intended for outcasts. With…
FBLA pitches to JHS looking for recruits
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a student organization that connects teenagers from all over the world. Some colleges have FBLA Collegiate, a version of FBLA for college students getting ready to step into their professional career fields. FBLA offers many practical experiences to students.
Students compete in events through tests, presentations, speeches, etc. Skills needed for…
Young adult author, Kathleen Glasgow advocates for teens
Kathleen Glasgow is an award-winning American author. She is best known for three novels (soon to be four) all dealing with teen struggles and mental health. With September being suicide awareness month, it seems appropriate to review some reading choices that have topped the best-seller list of the New York Times and USA Today.
Glasgow daringly covers sensitive topics such as suicide, self…
Football gets ready for battle against Liberty
Coming in 2-0 for the first time in 11 years, Stroudsburg prepares for a week 3 war with Liberty.
This will mark the first time in 13 years that Stroudsburg started 3-0, a season where they finished 9-3 and lost to Parkland in the district playoffs.
Last week, Stroudsburg was able to dominate Wilkes-Barre on both offense and defense.
RB Jaylin Rieara, ’26, had a big game on the ground, racking up…
Five tips for jumping into a new school year
No matter how many first days of school students have, a new school year can bring anxiety and disturb the peace of summer, but there are ways to lessen the stress and have a great start.
1) Slowly adjust sleep schedules
Readjusting sleep schedules can be one of the more difficult transitions after staying up late or sleeping all summer.
Start going to bed at a time that allows teens…
Vote for our Pocono Record Athlete of the Week Nominees
With the Mountaineers red hot start, their athletes are gaining recognition on the local stage.
Julia Sobrinski, ’26, and Marlo El-Bassiouni, ’26, dominated in Girls Tennis doubles action over the past week. Their highlight victory was against Nazareth Naiya Moody & Grace Perez in doubles, winning 6-2 and 6-3.
Jaylin Rieara, ’26, got into the end zone twice in Stroudsburg’s victory against…
Teacher Feature on Ms.Giordano
At which school in the district do you teach?
High School
What subject(s) do you teach?
I teach Biology
What grade(s) do you teach?
Mostly 10 but i have some 11,12 graders.
How long have you been teaching at SASD?
I have taught for 2 years both being here at Stroudsburg.
What is your favorite part about teaching?
Building student relationships.
If you could teach another subject what would it be…
Boys’ Soccer Shuts Out Nazareth
On Thursday, August 29, Stroudsburg visited Nazareth and defeated them, 1-0.
Going into halftime, the score was knotted at 0 with both goalies keeping the opposing team out of the net.
That would change in the second half as Franco Ferro,’25, put the ball past Nazareth’s goalie to make the score, 1-0. The goal was his second on the season. The assist on the goal went to Jacob Bajek, ’25. It was…
Football Defeats Wilkes-Barre to Advance to 2-0
On Friday, August 30, Stroudsburg defeated Wilkes-Barre, 35-20.
The scoring got started early as Wilkes-Barre marched down the field on the game’s opening drive to score a touchdown.
Stroudsburg responded right back with a touchdown of their own by running back Jaylin Rieara, ’26.
After that touchdown drive, Stroudsburg seemed to be stuck in the mud after a 30-yard touchdown pass gave Wilkes-…
2024 New Editors-in-Chief Take the Reins
Summer comes to a close and the 2024-2025 school year begins.
A new school year carries as much weight of change, hope, and anticipation just as the ringing in of a new calendar year does, whether it’s fashion, student schedules, teacher schedules, or even lunch. A new school year is a fresh start for all. From new Student Handbooks to Faculty Manuals, classroom designs, dress code, and…
Football prepares for Wilkes-Barre
Last Friday, Stroudsburg won their first game of their season, defeating Wallenpaupack, 30-10.
They look to start 2-0 for the first time since 2020 and for a first time in a full season since 2013.
Now they prepare for Wilkes-Barre who are 1-0 on the season. Wilkes-Barre won their first game against Whitehall, 27-10. In 2023, Wilkes-Barre had a record of 6-5 and lost in the first round of the…
Environmental Club renovates courtyards
The SHS Environmental Club, ran by AP environmental teacher David Hakim, has plans to help the school courtyards reach their full potential.
“It’s sad to see that we don’t use them because of how nice they are, so I’m hoping to renovate them and open them to in school use,” expressed Ann Alekseyev, 11, the club leader.
On Friday, May 24, the Environmental Club plans on re-…
Softball looking for another deep playoff run
On Monday, May 6, Stroudsburg Softball won their ninth straight game as they defeated Pocono Mountain West, 17-0.
It tallied as their 15th victory of the season and another trip to the playoffs.
Last season, they were victorious in the District 11 6A Quarterfinal over Freedom, 7-3.
Pitcher, Hannah Helm, 12, recorded the win in the game. Helm is expected to get the start in tomorrow’s game against…
Mr. Getz to become Principal at Hamilton Elementary!
The Mountaineer would like to congratulate Mr. Getz on becoming the next Principal at Hamilton Elementary School! Mr. Getz has already had an eventful career as an educator and now he embarks on a new journey here at Stroudsburg.
The Mountaineer has conducted an interview with him on how he felt about leaving the school, going to a new one, his wrestling career and more.
Congratulations on…
Stroudsburg’s NAACP Chapter Hosts Diversity Day
On May 23, 2024, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) hosted Diversity Day, an event where students could put their cultures on display for the rest of the school community.
Tables featured special information, music, and food from countries such as Brazil, Peru, the Philippines, Greece, Thailand, and more.
The NAACP Chapter has been extremely involved with…
Community comes together after loss of athletic director
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A Monroe County school district is mourning the loss of its athletic director following a tragic crash the night of their prom.
Stroudsburg High School Coach Sean Richmond was killed this weekend after being struck by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 380.
28/22 News spoke with a player who remembers Richmond as the man who rekindled his…
Stroudsburg High School Track & Field Had a Successful Season
Stroudsburg High School Track and Field had an extremely successful regular season. Both the boys and girls went undefeated (8 wins and 0 losses) en route to another EPC North Division Championship.
Many of the athletes have broken and tied school records so far. The regular season ended in a victory for the Stroudsburg Mountaineers on Tuesday, April 30 in a home meet against the Pleasant Valley…
Students stand against cancer at Mini-Thon
Four Diamonds Mini-Thon is an event that encourages students between the grades of Kindergarten and 12th to participate in the fight against childhood cancer. The organization has helped more than 4,800 children and families since its establishment in 1972.
According to FourDiamonds, the idea came from an 11 year old boy named Christopher Millard, who was diagnosed with cancer in 1969. His…
Public Notice: 04/22/2024 [47dd27a486dde7caf36c4e8460754054]
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 Public Notice Proposed Budget Notice is hearby given that the Board of School Directors of the Stroudsburg Area School District has made available for public inspection its 2024-2025 Proposed Final Budget. A copy of the budget can be obtained on the District’s website http://www.sburg.org; as well as in the Administration Office, 123 Linden Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360…
Mystery of the Mountaineer
Corruption defiles small towns. There seems to be no lack of it these days as yet again deviants have been uncovered running amuck in this town.
Tony Mancini has been caught illegally trading Bengal Tigers. More than one hundred tigers have been found in one of his underground libraries.
“I’m an avid reader and a lover of animals, what can I say?” says Mancini. “Been reading bedtime stories…
Staff Feature on Mr. Romberger High School Vice Principal
At which school in the district are you a principal?
Stroudsburg High School.
How long have you been a vice principal at SASD?
2 years, I started last October.
What is your favorite part of being a vice principal?
The fact that I’m able to influence more than just a classroom and I can help many more people. For instance, I have a caseload of 400 students and I get to interact with…