Two MMI Preparatory School seniors will be featured on WVIA-TV Artist of the Week segments and are among the finalists for the WVIA Artist of the Year award. Allison Warner-Senape and Charles Bower visited the WVIA studios in Pittston to record a one-minute Artist of the Week piece that will appear on WVIA-TV from November...
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Two MMI students among just seven Americans chosen for cultural leadership program in China
Two students from MMI Preparatory School were among only seven students from across the United States who were selected to take part in a cultural leadership program in China this summer. Senior Terrance Jankouskas and 2015 graduate Rachel Stanziola, who were taught Chinese at MMI by World Language instructor Christina Spencer, visited China from July...
MMI students celebrating German Week
MMI German language students are celebrating German Week from now through October 8. German Week celebrates the contributions of German Americans to the United States in the arts, sciences, business, academia and government. October 3rd marks the 25 thanniversary of the Day of German Unity, the official German national holiday that commemorates the unification of...
PFO holds first meeting of 2015-2016 school year
Lori Losen, LPC, RPT gave a presentation on the topic of helping children manage anxiety during the first PFO meeting of the 2015-16 school year on September 22 in the cafeteria. PFO co-presidents Peggy Durako and Eileen Perchak presided over the meeting, which included remarks from Head of School Thomas Hood and the committee chairs...
New 3D printer helps MMI Preparatory School students experience the future of technology
MMI Preparatory School students are utilizing three-dimensional printing technology as part of their curriculum with new equipment purchased through a donation from the family of two MMI students. David and Maureen Eschenbach of Drums have a daughter, Katie, and son, Ryan, who are juniors at MMI and through their donation, the school purchased a 3D...
MMI welcomes new group of seven into Wall of Fame
MMI Preparatory School held its 10th annual Wall of Fame dinner on Saturday, September 19, welcoming seven new members to its Wall of Fame. Established in 2006, the MMI Wall of Fame honors alumni in addition to current and past faculty, staff, and board members who have distinguished themselves in the areas of athletics, business,...
MMI is testing center for SAT and ACT exams
Students taking the SAT and ACT examinations in preparation for college applications may do so at MMI Preparatory School in Freeland, announced MMI Head of School Thomas G. Hood. The school is a certified testing center for both examinations this year. Students from any area school can register to take the exams at MMI.
United Way of Wyoming Valley contributes to MMI through EITC program
MMI Preparatory School recently received a $28,050 contribution from the United Way of Wyoming Valley, presented by Nina C. Dei Tos ‘01 MPA, Vice President of Resource Development. These funds will be used for scholarship support for MMI students who reside in the Wyoming Valley and meet the criteria for an Educational Improvement Tax Credit...
MMI Preparatory School art instructor’s work to be shown in Northeastern Biennial Twenty Fifteen
MMI Preparatory School art instructor Lisa Ferry will have three of her works shown in the Northeastern Biennial Twenty Fifteen exhibition. Her works will be displayed from October 17-November 12 at the Artist for Art (AFA) Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton.
MMI hires five new coaches for 2015-2016 school year
MMI Preparatory School recently hired five new head coaches who are beginning their tenures during the 2015-2016 school year. Tom Brown heads the MMI golf team, Michael Portonova D.C. coaches boys’ tennis, and Sean McLaughlin manages the baseball team. R.J. Gilgore is MMI’s new girls’ basketball coach and Katie Pavlick will helm the girls’ tennis...