Mock Trial - Districts

The West Mock Trial team took 2nd place in districts this year. The team went 3 and 1 and did an excellent job. We one rounds against Pleasant Valley, East Stroudsburg South and Notre Dame. We lost in the finals to Wallenpaupack, which is a fine team.

Please extend your congratulations to following students:

Zak Pyzik-Lawyer
Casey Fannell-Lawyer
Casey Drake-Lawyer
Kyra Tan-Tiongco-Lawyer

Daniel Goodstein-Witness
Adriana Lopes-Witness
Kyle Salage-Witness
Brian Moore-Witness

Thank you everyone who have helped us prepare. It takes a tremendous amount of time and energy to get everyone ready. Thanks - Mr. Kloiber, Ms. Harrington, Attorney De Stefano, and Mr. Musto!

West Champions of the PHSSL

The Pocono Mountain West Speech and Debate Team were crowned champions of the Pennsylvania High School Speech League (PHSSL) District 8 tournament this Saturday February 23, 2007.

The top three team’s scores were: 130 PMW, 56 Scranton HS, and 53 pts E. L. Meyers High School . Fifteen schools participated in the event.

This is the first District Championship in Pocono Mountain History. This was truly a team effort. Please congratulate any member of the team that you might know.

The following are the team members who contributed to this win and will represent PMW at States:

Qualifying for States from the Pennsylvania High School Speech League Championships

• Joe Lopresti, 9 ^th Grade 1 ^st place “ Wondering Y ” Informative Speaking
• Kyra Tan Tioncgo, 10 ^th grade, 1 ^st place Lincoln Douglas Debate
• Sarah VanSise, 11 ^th grade, 1 ^st place, Poetry Interpretation, “ Teachers”
• Brandi Guilherme 11 ^th grade and Justin Lovell 12 ^th grade, 1 ^st place, Policy Team Debate
• Erika Crown, 12 ^th grade, Humorous Interpretation, Wagner’s, “Is there Intelligent life in the Universe”
• Justin Kurek, 11 ^th and Brian Cavanaugh, 11 ^th , 2 ^nd place, Policy Debate
• Derren Adejere, 2 ^nd place, 11 ^th , Persuasive Speaking, “ I am a Black Woman”

Three additional students will be picked to go to states to represent PMW in impromptu speaking, Radio Announcing, and Student Congress.

The following students are alternates for states in their event :

• Lisa Johnson, 12 ^th grade, Persuasive Speaking, 3 ^rd place, “Why So Serious?”
• Renia Pacocha, 9 ^th grade, 3 ^rd place, Informative Speaking, “Why we should not use the n-word”
• Krysta Tan-Tioncgo, 12 ^th grade, 4 ^th , Poetry Interpretation, “ Two Women’s Interpretation of Vietnam”
• William Warren, 3 ^rd place, 10 ^th grade, Dramatic Interpretation

Novice Policy Debate is only at the District level, non-advancing to state, PMW closed out Novice Policy debate:

• 1 ^st Place Novice policy debate: Kebrinna Richards and DJ Wagner
• 2 ^nd Place Novice Policy Debate: Cierra Ragland and Katerina Veloudos

Other students placing and making final rounds but not qualifying for states or alternates:

• Ladamir Geake, 12 ^th grade, Prose Interpretation, 6 ^th place.
• Steve Barrientos 12 ^th grade and Nicole Font, 11 ^th grade, Duo Interpretation, “The Elevator” 7 ^th place

Other Students Places to 7 ^th place :

• Bobby Dotter, 12 ^th grade, 5 ^th place Extemporaneous Speaking
• Kurt Boling, 11 ^th grade, 7 ^th place Extemporaneous Commentary.
• Andrea Giamis and Casey Fannell, 7 ^th place Public Forum Debate.

Other students not placing but contributing points to the District 8 Championship effort :

• Kyle Cadigan, 11 ^th , Extemporaneous Speaking
• Keanna Richards, 10 ^th grade, 10 ^th grade, Extemporaneous Commentary
• Mike Bamiro 12 ^th grade, and Matt Morosco, 12 ^th grade, Duo Interpretation of Literature
• Casey Drake, 11 ^th , Prose Interpretation of Literature
• Dan Goodstein, 9 ^th grade and Jason Silverstein 11 ^th , Public Forum Debate

Special Thanks to our volunteer coaches and judges that have made this year possible:

• Alumni judge and Debate Coach, James Sherman,
• Roger Deere Volunteer Judge,
• Alumni Judges Justin Sagurton, Alumni Judges, Justin Sagurton, Holly Stroker, and Kevin Strausser.

The team travels next weekend to the National Catholic Forensic Scranton District Qualifier. Then, the team travels to State finals with 10 events on March 28 ^th and 29 ^t . They will attempt to be the first team to place at states in PMSD history. Wish them luck!

Boys Basketball - Moving On

• Pocono Record - February 21, 2002

Urbane Pic - Pathmark Competition

Urbane Member goes to ACDA Gospel Honors Choir Festival

Brianna Storm, 10th WHS and Urbane vocalist, has been chosen to represent the PMSD at the ACDA (American Choral Director's Association) Gospel Honors Choir festival this upcoming weekend. Brianna will travel to Hartford Connecticut on Wednesday, Feb. 13 where she will hold a hectic rehearsal schedule under the direction of famous gospel conductor/composer, M. Roger Holland II through Saturday morning. Brianna will get to perform at the Central Connecticut State University and the Harrt School Of Music. The culminating event will be all of the ACDA Honors Choir vocalists performing in a 2:30 concert Saturday afternoon.

The Gospel Honors Choir will perform:

• Total Praise – Richard Smallwood/Holland
• The Storm is Passing Over – Charles Tindley/Vails
• Give Me A Clean Heart – Margaret Douroux
• Holy are You Lord – Jeremy Haynes
• It’s Gonna Rain – Andrae Crouch
• Lord, Make Me An Instrument – M. Roger Holland

The audition process was very lengthy and Brianna has been working on this music for the past month. She will need to re-audition on Wednesday evening to prove that she has attained the vocal skills necessary for the above repertoire. Best wishes Brianna!

• Pocono Record Article

Boys Basketball - MVC!

The boys basketball team won their 2nd consecutive Mountain Valley Conference championship last night by beating P.M. East. For the 2nd straight year the team has compiled a perfect 12-0 record in the MVC. Congrats to the following who have put in an incredible amount of time and effort to achieve this goal.

• Pocono Record - 2.6.2008

Jon Mangual
Kyerell Scott
Mike Quiteh
Calvin Arrick
Justyn Zangwill
Demetrice Fair
Hasan Johnson
Ray Legette
Brandon Rudolphe
Antre Cole
Dez Thomas
Dexter Douglas
Phil Leyro

Scholastic Scrimmage = MVC Champions

On Monday night, February 4th 2008, Pocono Mountain West's Scholastic Scrimmage team won the Mountain Valley Conference Championship!

To start the night #2PMW (8-4) needed to face #3East Stroudsburg South (7-5) in a semifinal match. The first round was close, with Pocono Mt taking a small 60-50 lead. PMW blew the match open in the 60 Second speed round scoring 120 points. ESS actually outscored PMW in the Stump the Experts round 50-40, however it would not be enough. PMW earned a place in the finals with a dominant 220-150 victory.

In the MVC Finals, the Pocono Mountain West "Giants" (9-4) faced off against the Stroudsburg "Patriots" (12-0). This is the first time in the history of the MVC that a team went undefeated in the regular season.

PMW came out of the box, dominating the first period, answering 9 of the 12 first round questions to take a commanding 90-10 lead. Teams were about even in the 60 Seconds round (PMW100 - STR90) but PMW only added to their lead in the Stump the Experts round, 45-10. PMW handed SRT their first defeat of the season 235-110 to win their second MVC title in school history!

Please give your congratulations to the following Varsity members...our newest MVC Champions!

Frank Cabrera (12)

Jennifer Rodland (12)

Brendan Presky (12)

Joe Lopresti (9)

Zack Stavoritis (12)

Brian Fairservice (12)

MaryBeth Henry (12)

Also please don't forget that the JV team also ended up in first place in the MVC!...

Lindsay Miller

Tony Mitchell

Joe Scarpone

Sarah Henry

Danny Dever