Western Wayne senior Alyssa Iovacchini has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of time to service their communities and their country, was granted by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.  Western Wayne nominated Alyssa for national honors this fall in recognition of her volunteer service. Throughout Alyssa’s four years in high school she volunteered at Arrowhead Bible Camp in Brackney, PA.  She found out about this opportunity...

  Wayne County Community Foundation, Youth Advisory Committee presented two separate grants to Western Wayne High School students Rachel Hoch and Sydney Hutchinson on Friday, January 24. Ryanne Jennings and William Gershey, representing the Wayne County Community Foundation, presented the grants to the students. Rachel Hoch, sophomore, received a grant to use for her senior project.  The project involves her work with Western Wayne High School’s annual spring Catwalk fashion show themed “Tune into Fashion”.  Rachel will work to plan decorations for the show along with sewing...

Caleb's Pennies is a Foundation that has been providing financial assistance to families with a critically child since May 2010. The Foundation has supported more than 650 families by paying mortgage, rent, electric, medical bills and more, so parents can concentrate on their child's recovery.  Annually, Caleb's Pennies holds an event entitled Caleb's Pennies Tricky Tray Fundraiser, which raffles over 175 themed baskets. Caleb's legacy lives on through this foundation and the effort to honor his name. Caleb's Pennies was started in the loving memory of Nicole Granville's son, Caleb. Twelve years ago, Caleb was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. He was only two years old. Throughout his brief stay at the hospital, family and friends were able to be there to provide love and support. Over the past nine years...

The Western Wayne High School received a 500 dollar 2018 ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Grant for their math and science departments.  ExxonMobil and Liberty Petroleum present these grants to various area schools each year.  The check was presented to Western Wayne on Thursday, Dec. 13.  Western Wayne Administration and staff are excited to use these funds to better the educational experiences of their students.  From left:  Mr. Paul Gregorski, high school principal; Mrs. Christine McClure, co-science department chairperson; Mr. Leo Kerylovicz, general manager of Liberty Petroleum; and Mr....