Dancing Through Adversity A Dominican Student’s Path to College
A Dominican Republic native who moved two years ago shares pride in overcoming relocation and academic challenges, excelling in school and dance. She has danced 15 years, teaches for two, and finds joy in performing and mentoring younger dancers while planning to study mathematics at East Stroudsburg University and join the dance team after high school. She believes in facing fear and living for family, with a long-term horizon of 15 years.
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Dominican Republic
East Stroudsburg University
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The writer reflects on a 2023 graduate unsure about the future yet seeking happiness and growth. They note fluency in English and Spanish from a diverse Dominican Republic upbringing and international schooling, shaping quick language learning. The next Scholastic Superstar debuts Saturday.
Scholastic Stars Honored by Local Sponsor Evening
Local sponsor honors area scholastic stars with recognition events. Penn State Hartleton region noted, celebrating high achieving students and academic excellence across schools.
Ferrwood re dedication concert marks new band shell in Drums
Fernwood Music Camp hosts a Hazleton Philharmonic concert Sunday at Ferrwood Music Camp Drums to celebrate the refurbished band shell. The program includes 12 30 p m tours 1 30 p m dedication and blessing and an after concert. Attendance advised to bring blankets or chairs. food and drinks available. A free shuttle will run for Drums Elementary Middle School.
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Hazleton Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Bob Lagana
Ferrwood Music Camp
Drums
Ferrwoodcamp
Hazleton Philharmonic Society
Joseph J. Ferrara
Father Joe
Lattimer Mines
Diocese of
Scranton
St. Mary’s
Lattimer
St Nazarius R.C
Pope
Ferrwood
Polonaise Society to honor MMI senior with scholarship
Khristian Banks of MMI Preparatory School Class of 2023 will receive the Jake Kislan Agnes Wydock Florence Kopetskie Polonaise Society Scholarship. Banks, daughter of Michael and Renee Banks of Mountain Top, plans to study chemistry at Gettysburg College and join the Abraham Lincoln Scholar Program. She is active as Interact Club treasurer, National Honor Society president, and senior yearbook editor, among other roles, and aims to become a pharmacologist following college. The Polish-American picnic to honor her is July 18 at Hazle Top Community Park with events and a 4 p.m. scholarship program. Reservations contact local organizers.
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Greater Hazleton Area
Polonaise Society
Khristian Banks
MMI
Banks
Jake Kislan
Agnes Wydock
Florence Kopetskie
Michael and
Renee Banks
Mountain Top
Gettysburg College
Interact Club
National Honor Society
Northeast
Wilkes University
STA Level Press Association
Hazle Top
Cheryl Sabol
Helen Soroko
Maria Serra
Michelle Faleshock
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Hazleton Area High School
Maria Heredia Rojas
K&r
PennState
Har7leton
Fernwood
Hazleton
Oakdale
Jeddo
Pardeesville
Drama Guild
Hazle Two
Philharmonic Society Chorus
Joe
Philharmonic
The
Luzerne County
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Friendship Ambassadors Foundation
Romania
Luzerne Foundation
Hugh O
NASA
U.S
Madame Marie Curie
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