UNION TWP. — It was rarely the biggest tank in the battle, but it was homegrown, and Stuart Tank Museum curator Tom McLaughlin freely admitted he could “talk…
When I was little, the adults in my life would remind me that time moves faster when youâre older. I had once declared their logic as blasphemous, reasoning that time moves at the same speed whether you are 7 or 78. Now, just a few days shy of my 18th birthday, I couldnât agree more with them. In two short months, I will officially be a graduate of Northwest Area High School. I will be leaving my small hometown of Shickshinny, and I will be making a new life for myself at college. The prospect of starting anew is quite daunting, but I know I am more than ready for this next chapter of my life. I owe my preparedness to Northwest Area High School, (and my mother, of course) as this institution has instilled in me a sense of hard work and determination. Such qualities will no doubt be of benefit to me in not only my collegiate career, but also life in general.
Nearly all of us will remember 2020 as a year like no other. For many of us, it was our first year wearing a mask in public places, practicing social distancing, and carrying around copious amounts of hand sanitizer. The Northwest Area community was faced with many changes and adjustments to the status quo. For Mrs. Shani Boberick, one of our school guidance counselors, the greatest challenge of the pandemic has been connection.
âMy job is to connect with students and families and it has been difficult to do that effectively during this situation. I am always looking for ways to advocate for students, to connect students to each other, to teachers, and to services.â The pandemic has also affected her on a personal level. âPersonally, I am missing my parents and extended family. The holidays were especially difficult as we are used to gathering together to celebrate, and this year that was not possible.â