Stroudsburg Area School District
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Welcome to the Stroudsburg Area School District, serving approximately 6,000 students in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
123 Linden Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
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Homecoming Results
On October 25, 2024, Stroudsburg held their Homecoming game against Pleasant Valley.
Over the past couple weeks, each class has been working hard at creating a float corresponding to the chosen theme. This year’s theme was 1980s popular movies.
Once all lined up along the sidelines, the winners were announced as follows:
Fourth place was Freshman, ’28 with Hairspray.
Third was Sophomores, ’27…
Teacher Feature on Ms.Barro
At which school in the district do you teach?
I hold a split position at Stroudsburg, teaching at both the high school and junior high school.
What subject(s) do you teach?
I teach Social Studies, focusing specifically on Economics, Civics and Government, and United States History.
How long have you been teaching at SASD?
This is my first year of teaching, as well as my first year at SASD! …
Pumpkin Palooza winner slays the competition
Congratulations to Mr. Kontos who beat out 13 other competitors in the Mountaineer’s Pumpkin Palooza decorating contest.
Kontos won with whopping 117 votes, grabbing nearly 42 percent of the tally. Kontos’ winning design appears to be one pumpkin eating another. Apparently, the cannibalistic carving spoke to the viewers.
Kontos shared that he had “some encouragement” from his fiance but he…
Student Spotlight on Elliot Bonnar
Where are you from?
I have lived in Pennsylvania my whole life.
What hobbies do you enjoy outside of school?
I really enjoy reading, drawing, hanging with my friends and pets.
When you are older what do you think children will ask you to tell?
Definitely, almost every time I hang out with my friends, especially during the summer, we go on so many adventures together and act crazy and silly…
SHS student has a poem published!
SHS student Stephani Chandler, 27’, had an original poem published thanks to one teacher who recognized her talent.
Her story, “The Power of Young Colors,” was published in The Young Writers’ most recent collection of student work last year after her English teacher encouraged her to sign up for the Young Writers USA contest…
Will this be the last sunny fire drill of the year?
Students at Stroudsburg High School conducted a monthly fire drill on Monday afternoon, October 21, 2024.
The weather couldn’t have been better as the students guided themselves out of the building during the drill.
The temperature was 21° above the average daily high for Stroudsburg. Registering at 77° with clear skies and radiating sun over the Stroudsburg campus.
As November approaches…
Second Round matchup for Volleyball
Stroudsburg Volleyball takes on Liberty for district quarterfinals today at 4:00 p.m.
Throughout the regular season, Liberty beat Stroudsburg 3-0 with close scores for each set.
This Mountaineers team strongly believed they have gotten better throughout the season and are ready to win over Liberty. This should be an interesting game that you won´t want to miss.
Field Hockey prepares for Round 1 of the playoffs
Stroudsburg Field Hockey will be playing Parkland High School in round one of the EPC Playoffs. The game will be played at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24.
Stroudsburg and Parkland matched up on October 2 and unfortunately, Stroudsburg took a tough 2-0 loss. Stroudsburg is looking to ride their current 6-2 win-loss streak in the last month.
Stroudsburg and Parkland are neck and neck in the…
2024 Homecoming dance gallery
Gallery • 38 Photos
Alexis Binikos
Paige Matulevich, '27, Jorja Binikos, '27, and Colin Barett, '25 take a picture together.Teacher Feature on Ms.Moore
At which school in the district do you teach?
I teach at Stroudsburg High School.
What subject(s) do you teach?
The subjects I am teaching this year are Art Major 1, Ceramics, And Digital Photography.
What grade(s) do you teach?
Art Classes include all grade levels 10th-12th.
How long have you been teaching at SASD?
This is my first year teaching in the Stroudsburg Area School District.…
Pumpkin Palooza Contest
The Mountaineer Newspaper is hosting a Pumpkin Palooza Decorating contest for the SHS faculty and the voting is completely in the students’ control.
Thank you to all the participants for supporting student journalism.
We had 15 participants this year: Officer Rodriguez, Austin, Hakim, DeMartino, Bullock, Kontos, Keller, Wood, Gondella, Griswold, DeRenzis, Bruski, the Guidance Department, and the…
Prime time for leaf peeping in the Poconos
The Pocono Mountains are running their annual fall foliage tours.
Find the perfect ride whether it be by train, trolley, or bicycle. It’s a beautiful time of the year to take advantage of outdoor activities.
If you enjoy scenic travels then try one of these spectacular rides through the Pocono Mountains. These excursions offer plentiful history of the surrounding regions via train and trolley…
Mountie Maniacs
Stroudsburg High School has always had an amazing fan base and a great student section. The section always plans fun themes for the football games. Some of the themes for our football games include hawaiian, white out, black out, USA, neon, camo, pink out, and many more! These themes are created by our Mountie Maniacs.
Our 2024-2025 Mountie Maniacs are Jessica Klein, ’25, and Anthony Knight…
Diwali is now officially celebrated in Pennsylvania
Diwali is now an official holiday in Pennsylvania. On Monday, October 21, 2024, Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 402 into law while attending a Diwali celebration.
Diwali, known as the “Festival of Lights,” lasts five days with the main celebration occurring on the third day. This year, Diwali will be celebrated from October 29 to November 3.
Diwali is one of the major religious festivals…
Girls Soccer Gallery
Gallery • 27 Photos
Rebecca Dishong
Abby Grella, '25, and Amelia Nieman, '25 making their way through the opposing teamGolf Gallery
Gallery • 17 Photos
Rebecca Dishong
Zachary Fritz, '26, driving the ball down the golf green.Hall of Fame Football Game
Gallery • 12 Photos
Alexis Binikos
Stroudsburg recievers Ethan Dudsak '25 and Kemari Coleman '25 celebrate during the Hall of Fame game.Safe Trick or Treat
This event is located at 128 Brainerd Ln Building 1, Stroudsburg, PA, 18360. The event will be similar to a trunk or treat, but instead of cars, there will be tables where people are giving out candy to the kids for free. There’s also a costume contest, snacks, and refreshments to purchase, a small basket raffle, and every child gets a complimentary pumpkin to paint at a painting table. All…
Sammy needs a home
Hi, my name is Sammy and I am 3 years old. I am good with kids and other cats. I love to model for pictures, I love to cuddle and play.
Age? 3 years old
Gender? Male
Size? Medium
Color? Gray and White
Spayed/Neutered? Neutered
House trained? Yes
Where at? Blue Mountain Animal Rescue Society
Hypoallergenic? No
How long…
Homecoming float construction
Have you ever wondered how the idea of float building came to be? Teens— Building structures on a moving platform, on a shoestring budget, and letting teenagers ride on it parading around town– really? Who thinks of this? Long story short- someone a really long time ago.
The original float tradition started decades ago, though it has had its changes. Many years ago, our stadium used to have grass…
Homecoming Spirit Week 2024
It’s that time again when students get to ditch the khaki pants and polos to sport a new look every day in conjunction with the traditional Homecoming Spirit Week challenge.
Each day has a different theme so get prepared. The Mountaineer Newspaper social media team will be out and about looking for unique and fun costumes to post for daily updates.
Instagram @ shsmountaineer@shsnews
TikTok @…
Coats for Kids
Please bring your gently used winter coats, hats, or gloves to your homeroom teacher. The Coats for Kids collection benefits our community.
Distribution will be available during Parent/teacher conferences at the SHS cafeteria.
Teacher Feature on Ms.Hicks
At which school in the district do you teach?
I teach at the high school!
What subject(s) do you teach?
I teach Chemistry
If you had gone into another profession, what would it be and why?
Research, but I decided to share my love for chemistry rather than keeping it for myself!
How long have you been teaching at SASD?
This is my first year teaching! I just graduated from Penn State in May…
Student Spotlight on Alexis Phillips
What activities or hobbies do you enjoy out of school?
I really enjoy being a Jr firefighter and all the challenges that it offers
Where are you from?
I’m from Pennsylvania
What are your future plans after high school?
I would love to be able to start as an EMT and continue my education in the medical field
What is your passion in life?
A passion in my life is…