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Congratulations to the May Student of the Month winners at the High School. These students are recognized for exceptional performance, talent, effort, and attitude as they relate to various Student of the Month categories. May winners are: Jeff Cragle - Business ; Macey Fuller -Foreign Language; John Gibbons - Science; Zachary Kosak - Foreign Language; Cassandra Lane - Science ; Melissa Manglaviti -School to Career ; Katie O'Neill -Science ; Jake Stamatis - Music; Kassandra Williams - English. Congratulations! Please see the TAHS Student of the Month page for more information.

Dan Monninger and Tyler Montross were awarded the top prize at the business solution competition of Tech Prep Leadership Academy. Congratulations!! Click here for more information.

TAHS School to Career Banquet

Congratulations to the April Student of the Month winners at the High School. These students are recognized for exceptional performance, talent, effort, and attitude as they relate to various Student of the Month categories. April winners are: Amy Balko - Mathematics ; Theodore Frear -Science; Amanda Hirkey - Foreign Language; Kelly Holovacko - Science; Shannon Robinson - Career & Technology ; Maria Romero -Foreign Language ; Brian Siskler -Mathematics ; SkillsUSA State Team - School to Career; Chelsey Whitmiller - Career & Technology; Siera Wilder - Social Studies. Congratulations! Please see the TAHS Student of the Month page for more information.

SkillsUSA Students Compete at State Competition

Congratulations to the March Student of the Month winners at the High School. These students are recognized for exceptional performance, talent, effort, and attitude as they relate to various Student of the Month categories. March winners are: Amy Bunavage - Social Studies ; Jana Emmett -English; Joe Reese - Science; Ben Robinson - Science; Bethany Searfoss - Foreign Language ; Adam Sehne -Foreign Language ; Julia Sherry -School to Career . Congratulations! Please see the TAHS Student of the Month page for more information.

**Important 2008-2009 Calendar Updates**
-Due to make-up snow days, school will be in session April 9, 2009 and April 14, 2009.
-Senior graduation is scheduled for June 5, 2009.
-Last day of school is June 9, 2009.

Congratulations to the February Student of the Month winners at the High School. These students are recognized for exceptional performance, talent, effort, and attitude as they relate to various Student of the Month categories. February winners are: Bryce Cline - Music; Denny DeWolf -School to Career; Wolf Loewe - Business; Rob Tsikalas - Business; Ashley Zalewski - Career & Technology; Britnee Zionkowski-Mathematics. Congratulations! Please see the TAHS Student of the Month page for more information.

Congratulations to the January Student of the Month winners at the High School. These students are recognized for exceptional performance, talent, effort, and attitude as they relate to various Student of the Month categories. January winners are: Sheilbea Barnes - Foreign Language; Tommie Crego -School to Career; Michael Healey - Business; John Novack - Business; Tiffany Powell - English; Jeanette Shao -Foreign Language; Dan Shaw -Social Studies; Cassie Williams - Science; Kassandra Williams - Mathematics. Congratulations! Please see the TAHS Student of the Month page for more information.

Congratulations to the December Student of the Month winners at the High School. These students are recognized for exceptional performance, talent, effort, and attitude as they relate to various Student of the Month categories. December winners are: Angela Bamberger - Foreign Language; James Brown -School to Career; Zachariah Carey - Science; Jenna Custer - Social Studies; Brenna Drungell - Foreign Language; FBLA Entrepreneurship Team of Cody Bevan, Josh Kintner, Tyler Russell -Business; Bonnie Spindler -English; Eric Tschantz - Science; Victoria Womer - Mathematics. Congratulations! Please see the TAHS Student of the Month page for more information.

Congratulations to the November Student of the Month winners at the High School. These students are recognized for exceptional performance, talent, effort, and attitude as they relate to various Student of the Month categories. November winners are: Kristy Alinoski -School to Career; Kyle Cavany -Business; Joseph Donvito - Mathematics; Casey Hampsey - English; Chad Katra -Science; Tyler Stone - Science; Adam Stonier -Career & Technology; Alyssa Swilley - Mathematics; Mac Vanhorn - English. Congratulations! Please see the TAHS Student of the Month page for more information.

Congratulations to Mr. Lou DeLeo, Middle School Student Council Advisor. Mr. DeLeo was honored as the 2008 PASC District 9 Advisor of the Year at the Student Council Conference. He was nominated last year by Student Council member, Amelia Ayers. Mr. DeLeo has been Student Council Advisor for over 20 years and this was in recognition of outstanding service to students at the local, district and state levels. Congratulations!!

Call the TASD Athletic Hotline: 836-2466 or visit High School SportsNet for updated information or changes to the Athletic Schedule.

Congratulations to the October Student of the Month winners at the High School. These students are recognized for exceptional performance, talent, effort, and attitude as they relate to various Student of the Month categories. October winners are: Jessica George -Mathematics; Kevin Grebeck -English; Mike Manglaviti - Career & Technology; Matthew Murray - Business; Katie Rincavage -Business; The Class of 2009 - Activities and Athletics. Congratulations! Please see the TAHS Student of the Month page for more information.

Congratulations to the September Student of the Month winners at the High School. These students are recognized for exceptional performance, talent, effort, and attitude as they relate to various Student of the Month categories. September winners are: Emma Hicks -Visual Arts; Elizabeth Iwach - Foreign Language; Jason Jadick - Foreign Language; Ashley Kwiatkowski - Career & Technology; Tyler McNamara -Social Studies; Kristina Sebolka -Business; Krysta Tracy - Activities and Athletics; Chelsey Whitmiller - Career & Technology; Sarah Yeust -Mathematics. Congratulations! Please see the TAHS Student of the Month page for more information.

After school study hall will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5:30 in the High School library. High School students may work on homework, use the computers for research or to type a paper, and work on group projects. This is an excellent opportunity for athletes to improve their grades.

The P &G Mehoopany Employees Federal Credit Union Student Run Branch in the High School will be open on Fridays from 10 to 2. We are proud to say that your student run credit union branch is one of only 16 student run credit union branches in the entire state of Pennsylvania. Take advantage of this great opportunity to be part of one of the most prestigeous credit unions in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The Tunkhannock Area School District and P &G Mehoopany Employees Federal Credit Union are proud to join together in bringing this exciting opportunity to the Tunkhannock community. Join Today!

The P&G Federal Credit Union is honored to sponsor the Virtual Business - Personal Finance Lab for the Tunkhannock High School Business Department, taught by Jason Keown, business teacher.


 







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41 Philadelphia Avenue, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
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Nestled by the Susquehanna River, in Northeastern Pennsylvania's Wyoming County, is the highly respected, progressive Tunkhannock Area School District. Living proof that bigger is better, Tunkhannock Area is the largest district in Susquehanna, Bradford, Wayne, Sullivan, and Wyoming Counties and has the most to offer academically, athletically, and culturally.

The physical facilities, featuring a modern high school building, a new middle school complex, and four student-oriented elementary buildings, are second to none in Pennsylvania. Approximately 1,100 students are enrolled with the high school housing grades 9 through 12 and the middle school housing grades 5 through 8. The district has opened a new middle school that holds the state of the art in technology. The four elementary centers, serving grades K through 4 are located in Evans Falls, Mill City, Mehoopany, and Tunkhannock. These four elementary buildings are relatively new, with the oldest one dating to 1972.

With modern computer equipment at all levels, a computer literacy program is available to all middle school students and an expanded computer curriculum is offered in the high school. Both middle school and high school offer an extensive technology prep program. In addition, computer hardware and software is integrated into all course offerings in every grade. Computer courses are also taught during the summer months for both students and adults as part of a community program.

The total population of the district, which covers an area of 292 square miles, is approximately 32,000 and encompasses thirteen municipalities. The thirteen municipalities are Eaton, Falls, Forkston, Lemon, Mehoopany, Monroe, North Branch, Northmoreland, Overfield, Tunkhannock, Washington and Windham Townships, along with Tunkhannock Borough. Tunkhannock, which is the county seat, has a population of 2,500.

Its civic organizations include Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions, Women's Club and Junior Chamber of Commerce.

The Tunkhannock area has a wide variety of religious denominations within the district including Assembly of God, Baptist, Episcopal, Latter Days of Saints, Lutheran, Methodist, Pilgrims Holiness, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Seventh Day Adventist and Jehovah's Witness.

Recreation facilities located in Tunkhannock feature two regulation 18-hole golf courses, outdoor swimming pools, miniature golf courses, bowling alleys, cross-country ski courses, racquetball courts and two full size fitness centers. Many residents also participate in downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, boating, water skiing, canoeing, trap shooting, fishing, small and big game hunting, hiking, backpacking, trail biking, and cycling. Cultural pursuits in music, art, and drama are available in nearby Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Binghamton. Twenty-seven miles away from Tunkhannock you can find the triple-A New York baseball team called the Scranton / Wilkes-Barre Yankees. Twenty-seven miles in the other direction is the hockey team called the Scranton / Wilkes-Barre Penguins. There is an active arts council in Tunkhannock that supports not only the fine arts but also many other community art projects.

The Tunkhannock Area has an interesting history and has many job opportunities. Tunkhannock also has modern shopping centers located on the outskirts of town. The Scranton-Wilkes-Barre International Airport is 28 miles from town with daily flights from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, and Baltimore.

Educational opportunities in the area are excellent. Evening courses sponsored by Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) and Wilkes University are offered in Tunkhannock. Within 25 miles of Tunkhannock, the University of Scranton, Marywood University, and Wilkes University offer graduate work in education, and other fields. Other local institutions are Kings College, College Misericordia, Keystone College, Lackawanna College,and Penn State Centers at Wilkes-Barre and Scranton.

Interstate Routes 80 and 81, as well as the Pennsylvania Turnpike, have interchanges within 15 miles of Tunkhannock. New York City and Philadelphia are only several hours away.


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