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Rachael Betz science grant
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Rachael Betz uses 2019-2020 Science National Honor Society grant to fund award-winning research project on respiratory distress caused by vaping

MMI Preparatory School sophomore Rachael Betz earned a First Award and perfect score and was recognized with an Excellence Award in Microbiology at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) Regional Competition at Wilkes University on Feb. 29 after receiving MMI’s 2019-2020 Science National Honor Society grant that she used to fund her research project...

March 6, 2020January 28, 2022In News
MMI Mock Trial District results
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MMI students receive honors at Mock Trail District competition

MMI Preparatory School’s Mock Trial team defeated Blue Mountain High School in a trial and had four students receive awards during the recent District competition at the Luzerne County Courthouse.  The Honorable Thomas Burke and The Honorable Correale Stevens were in attendance for the competition.

February 19, 2020January 28, 2022In News
MMI Scholastic Writing Award winners
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Three MMI seniors receive Scholastic Writing Awards

Three MMI Preparatory School seniors received recognition in the Scholastic Writing Awards. Adam Tron won a Gold Key in the Personal Essay & Memoir category for “The Dichotomy of Masculinity and Femininity” and will advance to the national awards competition. Gold Keys are awarded to the very best works submitted to Region-at-Large programs and are...

February 17, 2020January 28, 2022In News
MMI Geography Bee winner
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MMI announces Geography Bee winner

Eighth grade student Caylee Herseim won first place in MMI’s school competition of the National Geographic GeoBee and will move on to compete for the chance to represent MMI in the Pennsylvania State GeoBee. Fellow eighth grader Nathaniel Neidlinger was the runner-up in the contest.

February 12, 2020January 28, 2022In News
CherylKavinskiBayo
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The Effect of Positivity on Resilience

By Cheryl BayoSchool Counselor “When a child is at their most unlovable is when they need the most love.” It can be very hard to find the small positives in a world that is hectic for us and our students, especially with the rigorous academic challenges at a school like MMI. The pre-teen and teenage...

February 11, 2020January 28, 2022In Blog
MMI Best of the Best First Semester
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MMI announces “Best of the Best” winner for the first semester

Senior Benjamin Putnam captured first place in MMI Preparatory School’s “Best of the Best” competition for the first semester of the 2019-2020 academic year. As part of the biannual competition, 10th and 12th grade students delivered presentations during an all-school assembly. Ninth and 11th grade students will make their presentations in the second semester.

February 4, 2020January 28, 2022In News