MMI Preparatory School senior Lauren Toscano won a Gold Key award in the Scholastic Writing Awards’ Northeast Writing Region-at-Large competition and will have her work advance to New York City for national consideration. Toscano, the daughter of Jessica Toscano of Drums, won the top prize for her writing portfolio, “I Wasn’t There.” Senior Lindsey Walko...
The makeup SAT for the January 23 exam, which was cancelled due to inclement weather, has been scheduled for Saturday, February 20, 2016. All students who were registered to test on January 23 will be automatically transferred to the makeup test date. Registered students should access their online account and print a new, updated ticket...
MMI Preparatory School sophomore Angelica Alday advanced to the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association’s District 9 Regional Orchestra Festival (PMEA) and will compete with 120 other students for a spot in the PMEA State Orchestra Festival. Alday placed sixth in the first violin section following seating auditions for the District 9 Orchestra Festival to advance to...
Seniors Charles Bower and Lindsey Walko and junior Joshua Narrow captured first place at the Pennsylvania School Press Association regional journalism competition and will represent MMI Preparatory School at the state competition in March. At the state competition, Bower will compete in the artwork category, while Narrow will compete in the poetry category. Both Bower...
MMI Preparatory School will be offering its Entrance Examination on Saturday, January 30, beginning at 9:00 A.M. The exam is for students who will enter grades six through 11 this fall and are considering attending MMI Preparatory School. The Entrance Examination is comprehensive in nature, assessing students’ general ability (verbal and quantitative), reading comprehension, and...
Students in MMI’s Interact Club made sure this winter will be a little brighter – and warmer – for area residents in need. Interact Club students donated a collection of mittens, scarves, and hats to the Salvation Army as part of the Club’s Mitten Tree Project. MMI students, faculty, and staff were encouraged to donate...
Several MMI Preparatory School athletes received postseason honors for their outstanding play during the fall 2015 sports season. Seniors Alyssa Famalette, Mikayla Dove, and Terrance Jankouskas and junior Keenan Overa were all selected to the Wyoming Valley Conference Soccer Coaches first team. Seniors Jay Solgama and Devon Faul and juniors Kevin Cibak and Dylan Slusser...
The MMI Preparatory School Student Council conducted two drives to collect canned goods, toiletries, and monetary donations to benefit the area needy. Following in the philanthropic traditions of school founders Eckley and Sophia Coxe, the students collected over 610 cans and $160 to benefit the Freeland Thanksgiving food drive. Students also collected 189 toiletry items to...
MMI Preparatory School freshman Andrew Decker finished second in the recent Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition at the WVIA-TV studios in Pittston. Decker, the son of Aaron Decker of Kingston and Elizabeth and Troy Topolski of Sugarloaf, competed against other students from throughout Luzerne, Lackawanna, northwestern Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and eastern Wyoming counties.
MMI Preparatory School will hold Visitation Night on Monday, January 11, 2016, starting at 6:00 P.M. for students and families considering MMI for the 2016-17 school year. During Visitation Night, families can learn more about an MMI education and the advantages the school offers for their children. The event will begin with a brief presentation...
