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Pittston Area High School announces 2009 Homecoming Court

Pittston Area High School announced the members of its 2009 Homecoming Court. The girls selected are in first row, Lindsay Sutkowski, Elizabeth Gromelski, and Shannon Joyce. Second row are Stephanie Winters, Jolene Healey, Maura Pellegrini.

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The girls will be honored at a pep rally on October 2nd where the queen will be announced. Then PA will celebrate its homecoming football game against Coughlin that evening. On Saturday, October 3, the student council will be holding the homecoming dance at the Tribeca from 6-10 p.m.

Pit Crew By: John Poli

The Pittston Area Pit Crew, a school spirit organization, will be tailgating before the home football games beginning October 2nd when the Patriots host Coughlin. Tailgating will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the senior parking lot, weather permitting. For the away games, there will be a bus taking interested students to the game for a fee of $6.00. There will also be tailgating from 5:30-6:30 p.m for the away games. Senior Neil Keener said, “Tail gating before the games is a great time to hang with friends.”

On Saturday, October 3rd, Pittston Area will be holding its annual homecoming dance at the Tribeca Center (formerly Victoria Inns). The theme will be “Elegance by the Sea”. The dance will be from 6:00-10:00pm and tickets will be $20.00 per person. Semi-formal attire is required.

Marching Band

The Pittston Area Marching Patriots will be hosting a Cavalcade of Bands Competition on Sunday September 27. It will be at Charlie Trippi Stadium starting at 2 p.m.

Attention Sophomores & Juniors

The PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) will be given on Saturday, October 17 to interested tenth and eleventh grade students.

The PSAT measures critical thinking skills that are important for success in college, including critical reading, math problem solving, and writing skills. Taking the PSAT/NMSQT enables students to:

Get feedback on how to improve academically

Open the door to college

Begin the college search process

Explore colleges, majors, and careers

Prepare for the SAT with a free personalized study plan

use My College Quickstart to access free resources and information about college and career planning

For further information visit www.collegeboard.com

Students planning on taking the SAT during their junior year must first take the PSAT as a practice test.

*The cost of the test is $18.00 (cash only).

*Students must pay for the test on or before Friday, October 9.

*Please bring the money in a sealed envelope with the exact amount to your English teacher.

**On the envelope please include: Student’s name, Grade, English Teacher, and English Class period.

Any questions/concerns, please call Mrs. Kayden (11th grade) and Ms. Darbenzio (10th grade) at (570) 654-2415 Guidance Dept.

Senior Interviews

Nina Sorbelli, of Laflin, is the daughter of Marianne and Edward Sorbelli and was born on October 3, 1991. As a fan of the movie Twilight, she obviously loves Robert Pattinson, but she is also fond of Zac Efron and the movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

Nina is looking forward to going to college, but she really can’t wait for the day where she is rich and doesn’t have to go to school. One other thing about Nina, she loves anything said in a British accent.

Michael Bantell, of Inkerman, is the son of Mike and Patrice Bantell and was born on July 1, 1992. Michael’s most memorable high school moment was playing the drums in the talent show. He loves chicken wings, the movie Roadhouse, and the song “Confidence Man”.

Michael enjoys playing the drums, target shooting, and riding his quad. He is also a member of the Classic Movie Club and talent show. After graduation, Michael plans to go to college, but he is most looking forward to when he gets a high paying job. If he could teach any class in the world, Michael would teach music. Michael’s high school experience in one word, “awesome.”

Shelby Balchune, of Hughestown, is the daughter of Christian and Geanna Balchune and was born on December 10, 1991. Shelby’s personal catchphrase is “keep it simple.” She has been a member of the swim team for the past four years, and she enjoys teaching children to swim. Shelby’s idol is Amanda Beard.

After high school, Shelby wants to attend East Stroudsburg University to study special education. She is looking forward to graduating from college, getting a good job, and fulfilling her dreams. Shelby’s high school experience has been awesome. If she could teach any class in the world, she would teach special education.