Stroudsburg Area School District
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Register To Vote!
National Voter Registration Day was Tuesday, Sept 17. Many corporations and celebrities have promoted the importance of registering to vote.
Stroudsburg High School promoted registration by showcasing a voter registration table during the Activities Fair on Thursday, Sept 19.
The last several elections have shown the growth of youth involvement. According to Tufts, 23 percent of voters were youth…
National Museum of Toys want you to vote
The National Museum of Toys has selected 12 finalists for the 2024 competition. You better hurry, voting closes on Sept. 25.
Transformers, Pokemon Trading Cards, and Hess trucks to My Little Pony, check out what toys are vying for a spot in the National Museum of Toys this year.
How many did you have from the list?
Click the link above (bolded text) to vote for which toys will earn the finalists…
Volleyball loses to Parkland
On Wednesday, September 18, Stroudsburg lost to Parkland 3-0.
Knowing Parkland is a strong team, Stroudsburg came out strong gaining the lead in the first set of the game.
Parkland would then rally back and take the first set. The two teams would go back and forth through the second set, with Parkland taking the second set.
The third set was a thriller to watch as players battled point for point…
Yellow Sac Spiders
Yellow sac spiders, cheiracanthium inclusum, are non-social spiders. They stay away from humans and are usually without other spiders. According to the Western Exterminator Company, sac spiders accidentally end up indoors.
Sac spiders feed off of other spiders. They don’t create webs, instead they hide their sacs behind a shielded area. They usually lay around 30 to 48 eggs and are…
Assistant Principal Romberger moves on
Assistant Principal, Dan Romberger, joined the SHS team in 2022. However, while serving as an administrator, Romberger also served as the MCTI Liaison and the MTSS coordinator.
Romberger will be taking a principal position at Brandywine Intermediate/Middle School.
Faculty, staff, and students said their goodbyes on Thursday as it marked his last official day with the SHS district.
FBLA officers search for new recruits
On September 6, 2024, the officers of Stroudsburg’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) took a trip to Stroudsburg Junior High on a mission to recruit freshmen for the 24-25 FBLA Season.
The officers included: President Jessica Haggerty, ‘25; Senior Vice Presidents Alisabeth Guepet, ‘25 and Will Awuah, ‘25; Secretary Alexis Binikos, ‘25; Treasurer Leyla Yilmaz, ‘26; Reporter Nichole…
Stroudsburg Welcomes A New Student Rep To The Board
Stroudsburg Area School District welcomes senior, Kona Maronpot, as the new Student Representative for the SHS School Board. He takes over for Julian Gajewski, who attended monthly meetings and then reported for the Mountaineer Newspaper as a regular contributor. Meeting summaries kept the student body aware of upcoming changes.
Kona is working hard to get the students’ needs in front of…
Brown recluse spiders are closet squatters
Hundreds of spiders may have moved into your house with you.
According to Illinois Department of Public health, brown recluse spiders (Loxosceles reclusa) primarily enter homes by hitching a ride on moving furniture, boxes, and other items. This species likes to hide in dark, secluded places, making it hard to notice and control them.
Unlike other spiders, the brown recluse spiders are nocturnal…
SHS annual Open House
Open House will take place at SHS on Thursday, Sept. 19.
All students and their families are welcome. It begins at 6 p.m. Parents, along with their children, should go directly to homeroom upon arrival and follow a Day One schedule.
Open House allows parents to meet teachers and tour the school.
Several clubs will be hosting fundraisers, like the annual soup sale, bake sale, plant sale, and more…
Teacher Feature on Mr. Suarez
At which school in the district do you teach?
I teach at the high school.
What subject(s) do you teach?
I teach Technology Education. I also coach baseball.
What grade(s) do you teach?
10-12
How long have you been teaching at SASD?
This is my first year teaching at SASD.
What is your favorite part about teaching?
My favorite part about teaching is being able to help students figure out what they…
Sensational Seniors
What is your name?
Lara DeFreitas
What sport do you play?
Volleyball
What is your number on the field?
1
What position do you play?
I primarily play DS/L but have practice playing other positions.
How long have you played your sport?
6 years
What is your favorite memory of playing your sport? Why?
My favorite memory would have to be from back in middle school…
Former NBA Player Chris Herren joins the podcast
Last week, Chris Herren came to talk to the seniors of Stroudsburg High School about drug and alcohol abuse. For Herren, it is a subject that hits close to home.
Once touted as the next best thing and was projected to be a 1st round pick in the NBA Draft, Herren’s addiction got the best of him.
After playing two seasons in the league with the Nuggets and Celtics, Herren went overseas. His…
Black widow spiders repel infamous reputation
One of the most dangerous spiders on Earth and most dangerous in North America is called the black widow spider (Latrodectus).
It makes sense why Scarlett Johansson’s character, Natasha Romanoff, is nicknamed after the black widow. The red hourglass design of the spider’s abdomen is depicted in the belt buckle of her costume.
According to Actionpest.com, unlike Romanoff, the spider is rarely…
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…
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