Four students from MMI have been acknowledged by The College Board’s National First-Generation Recognition Program. Corey Buchman, Diane Kim, Isabelle Wells, and Winni Zheng received the honor, which highlights high-performing, underrepresented students. These students have taken eligible PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or AP Exams and/or met the following criteria: Taken the Fall 2023 PSAT/NMSQT (10th or 11th) or Spring PSAT 10 (10th) and score in the top 10% of test takers from their award program in their state; Or earn a 3+ on 2 or more distinct AP exams in the 9th and/or 10th grade; And earn a cumulative GPA of...
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MMI Student Selected as a Commended Scholar in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program
MMI Preparatory School Head of School Theresa Long announced that senior Kendall Orozco was selected as a Commended Scholar in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. A letter of commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corp., which conducts the program, will be presented to the scholastically talented senior. “We are incredibly proud of Kendall and all she has achieved,” said Long. “Congratulations to her on being named a National Merit Scholarship Commended Student. At MMI, our students’ dedication and effort within our rigorous curriculum are consistently recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program, and Kendall’s honor is a testament to...
Marci Hosier Announced As MMI’s New Assistant Head of School
Mrs. Theresa Long, MMI’s Head of School, has announced the promotion of Mrs. Marcianna Hosier to the Assistant Head of School at MMI Preparatory School. Mrs. Hosier has been a part of the MMI family since 2015 when she was hired as the Director of Admissions & Marketing. In 2020, Mrs. Hosier joined the faculty as the instructor for Strategic Communication and in 2023, Mrs. Hosier assumed the responsibility of Dean of Students focusing on student life at the School. Mrs. Hosier will continue to oversee the admissions, financial assistance, and enrollment processes at MMI and will still be responsible...
MMI’s Jennifer Novotney Appointed Director of Curriculum and Instruction
MMI Preparatory School has announced that Jennifer Novotney, currently serving as the Director of the Joseph A. Turri ’45 Library and Learning Center, will take on the additional role of Director of Curriculum and Instruction. This new administrative-level position will expand Mrs. Novotney’s responsibilities to include curriculum development and implementation, instructional leadership, assessment and evaluation of student learning, and faculty resource management. She will continue to lead the library and learning center while assuming these new duties. This summer, Mrs. Novotney successfully completed the Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development’s online Curriculum Leadership Academy in preparation for her expanded...
MMI Student Takes Part in Respected Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences Summer Program
Kiyan Paknezhad, a rising senior at MMI Preparatory School, completed a five-week STEM program at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh. The Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences (PGSS) is a yearly program focused on giving select students the ability to further STEM research by providing advanced courses in mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry, and biology, along with hands-on laboratory research. Only 71 high school juniors and seniors from across the state were chosen to take part in this year’s program. The program typically receives over 500 applications every year. Over the five-week period, along with completed courses in various STEM subjects,...
MMI Honors Past Students at Inaugural Distinguished Young Alumni Awards
MMI Preparatory School honored former students at Edgewood Country Club for their first Distinguished Alumni Awards. The inaugural event, announced in January by the MMI Board of Directors, aims to become a new tradition in their Alumni Weekend festivities, alternating with their Wall of Fame awards every other year. The honorees, who are all MMI alumni under 30, were nominated based on their contributions in their careers and communities by an eight-member committee. The nominees were approved by the MMI Board of Directors in March. The 2024 recipients were: Ashley Acri, a 2013 graduate and creative problem solver, has built...
MMI Preparatory School Welcomes New Members to the Board of Directors
Attorney Richard A. DiLiberto, Jr. ’79, the Chair of the Board of Directors, and Head of School Theresa Long are pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to the MMI Preparatory School Board of Directors.
MMI Welcomes Three New Faculty Members for 2024-2025 Academic Year
MMI Preparatory School Head of School Mrs. Theresa Long is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Tammy M. Chrin, Ed.D. as the new Director of College Counseling, Ms. Melissa Zaroda as the new Technology and Engineering Teacher, and Ms. Natasha Keyser as the new French and Latin Language Teacher for the 2024-25 academic year. Dr. Chrin is an accomplished educational leader with extensive experience in overseeing programs within both K-12 school systems and higher education. She has a proven track record of effectively communicating and collaborating with board members, administrators, faculty, students, parents, and staff to promote experiential learning...
MMI announces 2023-2024 Fourth Quarter Honor Roll List
MMI Preparatory School has announced the names of students who achieved Honor Roll status during the fourth quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. Students are as follows: Sixth Grade: Nathaniel Belanger, Mountain Top; Paxton Bleiler, Mountain Top; Ryan Bonifacio, Hazleton; Hailee Borchick, Hazle Township; Alexander Diaz, Hazleton; Owen Farrell, Mountain Top; Ernesto Garay, Hazleton; Odin Hixenbaugh, Hazle Township; Sahiba Kaur, Sugarloaf; Riley Mason, Hazleton; Avery Orozco, Zion Grove; Rian Patel, Mountain Top; Mathias Santana, West Hazleton; Gabrielle Serock, Sugarloaf; Gabriella Vasquez, Hazleton; Megan Yamulla, Sugarloaf. Seventh Grade: Marlow Basalyga, Hazleton; Jack Benyo, Drums; Robert Brighthaupt, Bloomsburg; Jade Cabrera, Drums; Emma...
MMI announces 2023-2024 Second Semester Head of School List
MMI Preparatory School has announced the names of students who achieved Head of School List status during the second semester of the 2023-2024 school year. Students are as follows: Sixth Grade: Nathaniel Belanger, Mountain Top; Paxton Bleiler, Mountain Top; Ryan Bonifacio, Hazleton; Hailee Borchick, Hazle Township; Alexander Diaz, Hazleton; Owen Farrell, Mountain Top; Ernesto Garay, Hazleton; Odin Hixenbaugh, Hazle Township; Sahiba Kaur, Sugarloaf; Riley Mason, Hazleton; Avery Orozco, Zion Grove; Rian Patel, Mountain Top; Mathias Santana, West Hazleton; Gabrielle Serock, Sugarloaf; Gabriella Vasquez, Hazleton; Megan Yamulla, Sugarloaf; Kamila Zea, Hazleton. Seventh Grade: Marlow Basalyga, Hazleton; Jack Benyo, Drums; Robert Brighthaupt,...
MMI Preparatory School Honors the Class of 2024 at 132nd Commencement Ceremony
MMI Preparatory School honored the Class of 2024 during its 132nd commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 23.
MMI Students Excel at the 2024 Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Competition
Featured photo: First row (Left to right):Mr. Justin Vincent, Shreeya Parikh, Marissa Yamulla, Gabriella Carsia, Madalynn Young, Ms. Michele Tyburski. Second row: Andrew Pedri, Gavin Serock. Arushi Solgama, Cedra Abdulrahman, Diane Kim and Winni Zheng. Third row: Mr. Michael Mele, Hasan Arain, Joseph Mayernik, Madelyn Young, Yeleiny Paniagua, Mrs. Shannon Falcheck. Fourth row: Caleb Skuba, Rishi Patel, Daniel Griffith, Kiyan Paknezhad, Ian Composto. Fifth row: Jozef Dovicak, Evan Pedri, Christina Chrin, Kenedy Lutz and Kasra Paknezhad. MMI Preparatory School students participated in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) regional competition on May 19-21 at Penn State University. All of...
MMI Recognizes Student Athletes During 2024 Spring Athletic Awards Ceremony
MMI Preparatory School recently held their Spring Athletic Awards Banquet to honor all spring season athletes and their achievements during the 2023-2024 school year.
MMI Recognizes Students During Upper School Awards Convocation
Featured photo: The American Legion’s Academic Excellence Awards were presented to seniors Nathaniel Neidlinger and Abigail Sparich who stand with Pete Peruchetti and Commander Gerald Gaffney of the Freeland Post 473 and MMI Head of School Theresa Long. MMI recognized students during the Upper School Awards Convocation held on May 15. The annual ceremony honors students from ninth to twelfth grades in various subjects and events. The American Legion’s Academic Excellence Awards were presented by Commander Gerald Gaffney and Pete Peruchetti of the Freeland Post 473 to seniors Abigail Sparich and Nathaniel Neidlinger. The 2024 American Legion Award was awarded...
MMI Honors Middle School Students During Awards Ceremony
Featured photo: Open House Award winners Front Row (L-R): Marissa Yamulla, Nathaniel Belanger, Rian Patel, and Xavier Reymunde Wittmer. Second Row: Head of School Theresa Long, Arianna Larsen, Issac Edmonds, and Academic Dean Justin Vincent. MMI Preparatory School held an awards ceremony on May 8 to honor middle school students for their academic achievements and inducted members into the National Junior Honor Society and the National Classical League for Latin. During the ceremony, eighth graders Siya Patel, Zachary Naugle, Arianna Larsen, and Justin Park received the American Legion Award, the award given to the top two female and top two...
MMI Team Takes 1st Place in Luzerne County Envirothon
MMI Preparatory School won first place in the Luzerne County Envirothon competition. The team consisted of Nathaniel Neidlinger, Kathryn Sissick, Nathan Sissick, Blake Warren, and Amanda Stoffa.
MMI Inducts Several Students into Multiple National Honor Societies
MMI Preparatory School inducted students in to multiple Honor Societies on March 26, 2024.
MMI Students Excel at the FBLA State Leadership Conference
45 MMI students attended this year’s PA Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference held in Hershey from April 8 to April 10. The event boasted nearly 5,000 students from 500 different schools, all competing at various events throughout the weekend. Mrs. Katherine Zucco serves as MMI Preparatory School’s FBLA advisor.
MMI announces 2023-2024 Third Quarter Honor Roll List
MMI Preparatory School has announced the names of students who achieved Honor Roll status during the third quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. Students are as follows:
MMI recognizes winter season student athletes during 2024 Athletic Awards ceremony
MMI Preparatory School recently held an Athletic Awards Banquet to honor all winter season athletes and their achievements during the 2023-2024 school year.