Stroudsburg Area School District
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Stroudsburg, PA 18360
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Field of Flags Fundraiser
SHS Community Connections Club is hosting a fundraiser to honor those who have served and sacrificed for our country.
If you’d like to donate $1 to have a flag placed on the field to honor someone, please fill out the form.
Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat 2024 is hosted by the Morey Elementary School PTA. The event will be held on October 29, in the Morey parking lot. The raindate is October 30.
Presidential Policies
In recent weeks, policy has become a concern for both political parties. Some concerns raised questioned the candidates’ plans for the future of the country: either being too vague or too extreme.
Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, has proposed many ideas, yet critics say she has no real policy ideas.
In the presidential debate and campaign speeches, Harris has stated…
Cross Country Gallery
Gallery • 11 Photos
Rebecca Dishong
Darrien Burke, '25, poses for a picture with his senior poster.Girls Tennis Gallery
Gallery • 25 Photos
Rebecca Dishong
Madison Noonan, '25, and Berlin Ulmer, '25, playing an intense game of doubles.Boys Soccer Gallery
Gallery • 22 Photos
Rebecca Dishong
Matthew Sanchez, '25, giving direction to the player in possession of the ball where they should pass.Senior Night Football Game
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Alexis Binikos
Stroudsburg's offense huddles together before another intense play, October 4, 2024Heartbreaking loss for Stroudsburg against Pleasant Valley
On Wednesday, October 9, Stroudsburg Volleyball had their last regular season game against Pleasant Valley.
They lost in the fifth set 18-16. The final was 3 sets to Pleasant Valley and 2 to Stroudsburg.
The Bears came in strong, winning the first two sets. The Mountaineers managed to come back and take the next two sets to keep them in the game.
Stroudsburg started the final set slow by being…
Can blueberries make you smarter?
Move over carrots, blueberries are taking the lead. Future generations may be hearing, “Eat your blueberries, they’ll make you smarter.”
Research conducted in Nutrients has shown that eating blueberries can not only make you healthier but make you smarter as well.
The study included participants eating half a cup of blueberries a day for 12 weeks, and the results were impressive…
Pennsylvania Ghost Legends
Moravian University, located in Bethlehem, Pennslyvnia is approximately 280 years old. The college is home to a multitude of spirits and ghost stories of its own.
“The Shadow”
This mysterious tale takes place in the music building on the south side of Moravian’s campus.
Shane Hansen was in the coffee house and wanted to grab a drink from the vending machine on the second floor of the music…
Gun violence and gun control
Imagine, enjoying a conversation with friends in math class and suddenly, you hear the words, “Intruder in the building! We are in lockdown!”
It’s 25 years since Colorado’s 1999 Columbine school shooting and we are still debating gun laws, background checks, gun shows, school safety procedures, and emergency drills.
Yet are we any better off?
Guns and gun regulations are a main topic for the…
Quiet Valley hosts it’s annual Harvest Festival
Quiet Valley will be hosting its 50th Annual Harvest Festival.
This is their largest festival of the year.
The Harvest Festival helps to keep 1800s farm life and traditions alive. Without the sharing of these skills, they would be lost to history. Janet Mishkin is their curator.
It is being held at the Living Historical Farm, on 347 Quiet Valley Road, on Oct.12 and Oct.13, from 10:00 am to 5:00…
Piccollo needs a home
Hi, my name is Piccollo and I am 12 years old. I am very sweet. I am a little timid at first, but I warm up quickly when you get to know me.
Age? 12 years and 22 days
Gender? Female
Size? Small
Color? White and Brown
Spayed/Neutered? Spayed
House trained? Unknown
Where at? Animal Welfare Society of Monroe ( AWSOM…
Boys’ Soccer culminates dreadful season
On Wednesday, Stroudsburg closed out their season with a loss to Pleasant Valley.
The final score of the game was 4-0. It marked the fifth time the team was shut out this season. The most times they have been shut out since 2021.
Stroudsburg’s final record this season was 5-13, their worst single season mark since 2017, a year they went 1-9-1. To end the season, the Mountaineers lost 13 out of…
Pennsylvania hunting season guidelines
Hunting Season officially began in September and is widely popular in the Poconos. Pennsylvania is one of the top hunting states in the U.S.
Hunting season dates are based on the animal you plan to hunt and the weapons you use. The variety of game in the Poconos is almost endless. Hunt the generic whitetail deer, or expand your horizons to hunt different game during the open season. …
What’s happening today, 10/10/24?
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Stroudsburg Field Hockey bounces back against Pleasent Valley
On Tuesday 10-8-2024, the Stroudsburg Girls Varsity Field Hockey team defeated Pleasant Valley.
Stroudsburg bounced back after a 2-0 loss against Parkland, which snapped Stroudsburg’s 6-game winning streak.
Grace Staples, ’25, leads the team in both goals and shots, while Leanna Neri, ’27 leads the team in goal assists.
This game advances Stroudsburg’s record to 12-6 good for 4th in the…
Prescribed fires come to Monroe county
Prescribed burns have been scheduled to take place from October to November throughout Monroe County.
According to the Pocono Record, these burns will take place at State Game Land, Bethlehem Water Authority public access property, as well as places along both Luzerne and Bradford counties.
The exact timing for these fires has not been decided since factors such as ground moisture,…
Winter Sports Physicals
Forms are available at the SHS Athletic Office. Scan the QR code to make an appointment.
Fat Bear Week
Vote for the fattest bear in Katmai National Park in Alaska!
According to Explore.org, Fat Bear Week is a tournament held in Katmai Alaska, where the brown bears compete in a tournament to celebrate the success of preparing for winter hibernation.
Most brown bears spend their winter hibernating to avoid cold weather and lack of abundant food sources. The National Park expressed that during this…
Activity Late Bus Schedule
If you ride the Activity Bus, check out the recent posts from the Activities Office and Ms. Tretheway.
Stroudsburg Senior is heading to PIAA State Golf Championship
For the fourth straight year in a row, Hunter Probst, ’25, is heading to PIAA State Championship.
Probst helped lead the Mountaineers to a 10-5 record on the season. He has been on his game all season, shooting a 69 on the season.
Probst stated, “I feel accomplished because I worked hard to go back and compete with the best in the state.”
He has been playing golf since he was a child and has been…
Script to Screen: “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”
Welcome to “Script to Screen” a podcast that compares books to their movie adaptations.
Through this series we will compare and comment on aspects of both the book and adaptation. From characters and plot to groundbreaking scenes, we plan to cover it all.
If you’d like to suggest a book that’s been adapted into a movie for this podcast series, please fill out this form!
This episode covers the…
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