The Middle School has been recognized for re-designation this year as a School to Watch. The Middle School was initially recognized six years ago. Schools to Watch is a national recognition program that identifies middle-grades schools across the country that are meeting or exceeding 37 criteria developed by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform.

The Abington Heights Special Education Department will host a Parent Informational Session on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the Abington Heights Administration Building, Second Floor, 200 East Grove Street, Clarks Summit. The topic is:  "What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?"  All community members are invited to attend.  Questions, comments, and or topics for future discussion suggestions are welcome at any time by contacting the Special Education Department at 570-585-8278.  Remaining dates for the these sessions are:  February 17; March 17; April 14; May 12, 2015, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Administration Building.

Eleventh graders Amanda Kohut and Rachel Muir will be featured in the January, 2015, edition of School Arts, a national art education magazine, for their collaborative clay hexagon work.

Senior student Kate Glidewell has qualified to attend National Association for Music Education's All- Eastern Chorus.  The festival will be held in Providence, Rhode Island, from April 9-12, 2015.  Kate's qualification last year through competitive audition to attend PMEA District, Regional and All-State Choir, as well as a written recommendation, served as a basis for her selection.

Tenth grader Jack Abdalla has been selected as the HOBY (Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership) Ambassador for this school year.  Tenth grader Olivia Baker was chosen as the HOBY Ambassador alternate.

The following High School students qualified through competitive audition to attend PMEA District 9 Chorus, which will be held at Tunkhannock Area High School from January 21-23, 2015: Kate Glidewell (2^nd place); Celeste Belknap; Hannah Braid; Alyssa Lazar; Aly Garbin; Victoria Munley; Rachel Martin; Robert Swift (2^nd place); Max Earl (5^th place); Ben Kontz; Jeremy Wombacker; Austin Catania; and Chris Clark.

The following students have auditioned and qualified for participation in the 2015 District 9 Band Festival to be held at Marywood University February 8 -10:

Flute: Livia Rainey, Karen Whitaker

Clarinet: Mariana Winters

Bass Clarinet: Dani Zeplin

French Horn: Aliza Selznick

Baritone: Nicole Olver

Trombone: Joe Sileo

Mallets: Matt Parry

String Bass: Nick Beckish

Nick Beckish and Celeste Belknap have both been accepted into the Philharmonic Mentoring Program through a very competitive audition process. This program will enable them to receive monthly private lessons with NEPA Philharmonic musicians. They will participate in sectionals with Maestro Larry Loh, the assistant conductor and attend masterclasses with guest soloists. Nick and Celeste will also perform in several side-by-side performances with the NEPA Philharmonic this upcoming year.

Nick Beckish and Liv Osborne have been chosen as WVIA-TV Artists of the Week for music and visual art, respectively.   Access the Artist of the Week taping on the WVIA website by selecting this link.