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Welcome to the Stroudsburg Area School District, serving approximately 6,000 students in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
123 Linden Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
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Teacher Feature on Mr. Zimmerman
At which school in the district do you teach?
This year I started teaching at the Junior High and recently transferred to the high school.
What subject(s) do you teach?
For 27 years I taught marine science, invertebrate biology, and biology at the Junior High School. Since I have made the move to the high school I teach only biology classes.
How long have you been teaching at SASD?
27…
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Rodriguez
The Mountaineer Staff would like to wish Mrs. Rodriguez, formerly Ms. Malavolta, a Happy Belated Birthday and congratulations; Rodriguez was recently married. She is a World Language teacher. She has two Beagles named Kaiser and Gracie. She enjoys running, hiking, traveling, and also teaches fitness classes outside of school.
Rifle Clinches Playoff Berth
As the Stroudsburg Rifle teams’ regular season comes to a close, they end the season with a record of 8-2. With a comfortable third-seed finish, they can confidently say this was a successful season.
The Mountaineers only had one match that went down to the Xs, against a competitive Emmaus team that they beat 497 40x to 497 38x. The rest of their wins came smoothly with multiple 10+ point…
Wrestling wraps up season
Wednesday, Stroudsburg will finish out their 2024-25 wrestling regular season as they travel to Pleasant Valley.
The boys’ team comes into the final matchup 12-7 on the season. They will be in action for the first time since the Coal Cracker Tournament at Lehighton High School this past weekend.
Jack Jasionowicz, ’26, made it to the tournament semifinals, placing fourth overall. Other Stroudsburg…
PCPB Ep.2
In this episode of Pop Culture Playbook, Andrew Polanco Then, ’26, Dominique Collins, ’26, Brandon Daniel, ’27, and Rayneil Tavares Esteves, ’27 make a list of things that make them nostalgic from their childhood.
Happy Birthday, Mr. Cavanaugh
The Mountaineer Staff would like to wish Mr. Cavanaugh a Happy Birthday!
The Wedding Singer is back
Based on the 1998 movie/rom-com by Tim Herley, the story takes place in 1985. It follows Robbie, a singer, and Julia, a waitress. It’s playing at the Sherman Theater on January 31, 2025, and February 1 and 2, 2025. Open to all ages.
Go to Pocono.com for more information or the Sherman Theater.
President Trump sworn into office
On Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump was sworn into office commencing his second term.
He promised many actions during his campaign, including lowering prices, hammering down on border security, and enacting tariffs on foreign goods. A promise that has become infamous in recent months, is the idea of renaming the “Gulf of Mexico,” to the “Gulf of America.” His first day as…
Teens, social media, and mental health
Imagine a world where the silence of a deactivated app echoes louder than the constant buzz of notifications. As governments around the world are working towards banning social media platforms for adolescents, people question: Could unplugging be the cure for our mental health crisis– or will it simplify feelings of isolation in a hyperconnected world?…
Welcome Ms. Napiorski
Where are you from?
I grew up in Brick, New Jersey and I moved to Pennsylvania when I was 9 years old.
Have you worked at a School before?
This is my first time working in a school district. The past few years I have worked for senior living facilities and the Magisterial District Courts.
What Do You Plan to Bring to SHS?
I have a strong background in administrative work and I am…
Pa Lottery awards seven million to lucky couple
A lucky couple in Monroe County won seven million dollars during an ordinary run to the store.
WFMZ-TV reported Shana Juhasz usually buys a Powerball, Mega Millions, or a random “feeling lucky” ticket; however, when she went to buy some sweet treats for her daughter, she somehow wound up with a very blessed Cash4Life ticket.
Shana will use some of the money to help with her schooling since she is…
Meet Butterball
Hi, my name is Butterball and I am 1 year old. I love everyone, great with kids and other cats. I love to play. I love sleeping on the coach.
Help Butterball by sharing his spotlight on your social media page.
You can also help by making a donation to your local animal shelter or volunteering at a local animal shelter.
Age: 1 year old
Gender: Male
Size: …
Sherma-Con
This event is open to all ages. More information and other upcoming events can be found at the Sherman Theater website.
Swimming celebrates senior night and another win
The Stroudsburg High School boys’ and girls’ swim team are having a great season. The swim team captains are seniors, Anna Kirby, Elizabeth Eberz, Peter Leyba, and Sam Sroka.
They recently honored their seniors in a home meet on January 16 against Salsbury. The seniors honored were Anna Kirby, Elizabeth Eberz, Sigrid Burgess, Milan George, Sam Sroka, Peter Leyba, Mia Marga, and Alyssa…
“Epic: The Musical” brings life to an old classic
Musicals inspired by Greek mythology aren’t new. Productions like “Hades Town” and “The Lightning Thief” have taken Broadway by storm over the past few years, and now a new production of “Hercules” is coming to London’s West End.
When Jorge Rivera-Herrans began writing “Epic: The Musical” (Epic), about “The Odyssey”, the reaction was unprecedented on TikTok.
By Christmas 2023 “he managed to…
Girl’s Wrestling Gallery
Gallery • 30 Photos
Lile Bekaia
SHS Girls Wrestling team getting ready to fight their first home match against William Allen High School.Boys’ Basketball shows grit and perseverance
On Jan. 16, the Stroudsburg Varsity Boys’ Basketball team fell to Freedom High School with the final score of 71-57. Stroudsburg has yet to pick up a win in the new year.
Freedom came out of the gates guns blazing going on a 13-0 run at the start of the game. Back-to-back three-pointers from Alex Pacitti, ’25, and Jarel Jackson, ’27, added six points to the scoreboard.
At the end of the first…
Help Find Chase a Home
Hi, my name is Chase and I’m 6 and a half years old. I love to go on car rides, take baths, and eat ice cream. I do love to run and play with toys as well; zoomies included. I can be slow with meeting people and I’d do better as an only pet, but I’m a staff favorite at Camp Papillion.
Please help by sharing Chase’s profile on your social media pages.
You can also help by donating your time or…
Respecting the American flag
The American flag is the symbol of our country. It represents freedom, the 50 states, 13 colonies and the veterans who have fought for the freedom of America.
“To me the american flag symbolizes freedom justice and unity.Many people have fought for what we have today and they try to help other people have the same,” says Kim Paradis.
First sewn together in 1776 by Betsy Ross, the…
Small town, big dreams
Pennsylvania is a state that is constantly overlooked but has been the source of some of Hollywood’s greatest success stories like Sabrina Carpenter, Kevin Hart, Taylor Swift, and more! Even a small town such as Stroudsburg has had its own success stories like Peter Kallinteris, a Stroudsburg alumnus who now works as a talent agent in Los Angeles, California. …
Meet Taco
Hi, my name is Taco and I am 10 months old. I’m very friendly, love everyone, great with kids and other cats. I love to play.
Help Taco by sharing his spotlight on your social media page.
You can also help by making a donation to your local animal shelter or volunteering at a local animal shelter.
Age: 10 months old
Gender: Male
Size: Medium
Color:…
Girls’ basketball victorious against rival Panthers
Yesterday, the SHS Lady Mountaineers won over district rival Pocono Mountain West Panthers in an EPC Mountain division game.
SHS took a 15-point lead during the first quarter with a score of 20-5.
Teagan Strunk, ’26, led the first 3 quarters with 11 points and ended with a total of 13 game points.
By the end of the third quarter, Stroudsburg led 51-16 and did not let the Panthers score again.…
Boys’ Basketball loses 4th game in a row
The Stroudsburg Varsity Boys’ Basketball team drops its fourth straight game by a score of 67-27 to Pocono Mountain West on January 13.
The Panthers were red hot straight out of the gate, but Stroudsburg kept it close until the end of the first quarter with a score of 18-9.
In the second quarter, West started to pull away going on a 21-3 run to end the quarter with a score of 39-14.
Out of the…
President Elect Donald Trump Convicted
On Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, a court case for President-elect Donald Trump was held online for falsifying business records and a sentencing for the same account.
In May of 2024, he was found guilty of thirty-four felon accounts of falsifying business records. The case was in favor of E. Jean Carroll, a journalist, to whom Trump was ordered to pay $83 million.
Sophie Best ’26, said, “Both Democrats…