October 21, 2026

Loyalsock Township School District is pleased to announce that the Champions after-school care program at Donald E. Schick Elementary School is scheduled to launch Monday, Nov. 16.

Through this partnership, Schick students will have access to a safe, supervised and engaging environment after school, with opportunities for homework help, STEM activities, enrichment, play and socialization. Snacks are included, and the program offers a convenient option for families, right at Schick Elementary.

Program Details

• Location: Donald E. Schick Elementary School
• Hours: 3-6 p.m. on school days
• Tuition: $45 per week for 1-2 days or $75 per week for 3-5 days
• Tuition assistance: Available

How to Enroll

Families can register online at my.discoverchampions.com. Registration must be completed on the website, not through the Champions app.

Please review the attached enrollment flyer for step-by-step registration instructions and additional program information.

Enroll    Download Flyer

Questions?

• Registration assistance: Champions Customer Care at 1-800-246-2154
• Questions about the Loyalsock program: Kirsten Morehart at [email protected] or 570-560-2171

We look forward to bringing this new after-school care option to Schick Elementary and supporting our students and families.

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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (OCT. 20, 2026) — Ten members of the Loyalsock Township School District community have been nominated for the YWCA Northcentral PA’s 18th annual 2026 Women of Excellence event, which recognizes women and young leaders across the region.

Two district educators are nominated in the Women of Excellence Education category: Victoria Campman, the district’s PK-12 career services school counselor, and Kimberly Hoffman, a kindergarten teacher at Donald E. Schick Elementary School.

Eight Loyalsock Township High School students are nominated for Young Ladies of Excellence honors: Makayla Flournoy-Brown (Art & Culture), Olivia Bortz (Education), Karlee Brouse (Guiding Light), Natalee Pearson (Health & Wellness), Gia Biacchi (Junior Rising Star), Addison Barowy and Caroline Crawford (Sports), and Kristina Kranz (Advocacy).

The YWCA Northcentral PA’s annual signature event recognizes women and young leaders across seven categories. This year’s program includes 53 Women of Excellence nominees and 46 Young Ladies of Excellence nominees.

According to the YWCA, the event “honors generations of strong, creative, and caring changemakers who lead by example, embrace civic responsibility, and demonstrate exceptional leadership.”

The 2026 Women of Excellence event will take place Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the Martin Theatre at the Journey Bank Community Arts Center.

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Pictured back row from left: Kristina Kranz, Addison Barowy, Natalee Pearson and Mickey Flournoy-Brown. At front from left: Victoria Campman, Olivia Bortz, Karlee Brouse, Gia Biacchi, Caroline Crawford and Kimberly Hoffman.

 

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (OCT. 20, 2026) — Loyalsock Township High School celebrated its 40th Homecoming on Oct. 16 during its football game against Shikellamy, honoring four decades of school tradition and marking a new chapter in Lancer history.

During the game’s halftime ceremony, senior Ryan Lingg was crowned the school’s first Homecoming King. Addison Barowy was crowned the 2026 Homecoming Queen, and Mia Girio was named Homecoming Princess.

The 2026 Homecoming Court featured 16 seniors: Addison Barowy, Cai Cassel, Karlee Brouse, Zane Ramos, Simone Gehr, Luke Edmonds, Mia Girio, Ronnie Emery, Peyton Kinsley, Evan Summers, Kaylene Kriner, David Bjorkman, Kaylee Kwasney, Jahvon La Rosa, Madelyn Williams and Ryan Lingg. Boys were included among the court members and on the ballot for Homecoming King for the first time.

According to the 1986-87 “Apalaco,” the school yearbook, Loyalsock’s inaugural Homecoming Court consisted of seven senior girls selected by their peers, along with their escorts. The original court included Joanne Little, Kristie Womer, Katy Stuempfle, Angie Fortier, Carolyn Fry, Renee Flock and Stacey Bailey. Their escorts were Ray Suhocki, Nate Craig, Cam Scampone, Craig Jerald, Jeff Ryan, Colin Manley and Matt Vogel.

The queen was selected by a vote of the student body and crowned during the football game against Montoursville. Carolyn Fry received the honor, with Angie Fortier named first runner-up.

Continuing the practice of welcoming back the previous year’s queen, LTHS invited 2025 Homecoming Queen Kendall Eichensehr to assist with the crowning ceremony. Eichensehr attends the University of Kentucky, where she studies communication sciences and disorders on the pre-speech path.

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Read more about this year’s Homecoming Court in the event program by clicking here. 

 

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (OCTOBER 19, 2026) — Loyalsock Township High School senior Morgan Maggs has been named a Commended Student in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program.

A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, was presented by principals Stephen Hafele and Richard Cummings to this scholastically talented senior.

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2027 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2027 competition by taking the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®).

“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” said a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”

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Above: Morgan Maggs, center, stands with principals Stephen Hafele, left, and Richard Cummings. 

 

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (OCTOBER 13, 2026) — Loyalsock Township High School announced its 2026 Homecoming Court.

Those in the running for this year’s LTHS’s inaugural Homecoming king: David Bjorkman, Cai Cassel, Luke Edmonds, Ronnie Emery, Javohn La Rosa, Ryan Lingg, Zane Ramos and Evan Summers.

Those up for Homecoming queen: Addison Barowy, Karlee Brouse, Simone Gehr, Mia Girio, Peyton Kinsley, Kalene Kriner, Kaylee Kwasney and Maddy Williams.

This year’s Homecoming game is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 16, against Shikellamy.

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Pictured: Back row from left: Ryan Lingg, David Bjorkman, Javohn La Rosa, Cai Cassel, Luke Edmonds and Ronnie Emery. Front row from left: Karlee Brouse, Maddy Williams, Kaylene Kriner, Simone Gehr, Addison Barowy, Kaylee Kawsney, Peyton Kinsley and Mia Girio. Inset: Evan Summers, at top, and Zane Ramos. 

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (OCTOBER 1, 2026) — The Lancer Foundation recently awarded $2,300 in grants to support three projects at Loyalsock Township School District.

The grants support projects that extend learning beyond traditional classroom instruction while also addressing the health and wellness needs of students.

At Loyalsock Township High School, Modern Language teachers Noelia Huertas and Madison DiCamillo received funding for “Exploring Hispanic Culture Through Food.” The project will incorporate cultural lessons, language learning and hands-on cooking experiences in the school’s food lab. Students will explore Hispanic countries and regions through their history, traditions and cuisine while developing practical skills such as food safety, measuring, teamwork and following directions.

At Donald E. Schick Elementary School, fifth-grade teacher Alanna Van Fleet received funding for a Making Headlines: Traveling Trunk from the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. The trunk will be incorporated into the fifth-grade study of “Rosa Parks: My Story,” giving students opportunities to work with primary sources, historical artifacts and media as they examine the Civil Rights Movement.

The third grant supports the Classroom Care Kit Initiative, a project of the Schick Elementary fifth-grade team. The kits will provide students with basic hygiene and wellness supplies to keep in their classroom cubbies throughout the school year. Providing the same supplies to all students is intended to reduce stigma while ensuring students have access to items they may need during the school day.

The Classroom Care Kit project is being expanded through a partnership with River Valley Health, which will allow the team to provide approximately 150-200 care kits to fifth-grade students.

The three projects, which will impact upwards of 375 LTSD students, represent the foundation’s first grant round of the school year and provide support for both academic enrichment and student well-being.

“These grants are a good example of what the foundation can do when we invest directly in ideas that benefit our students,” said Todd Musheno president of The Lancer Foundation. “It’s exciting to see how donated funds can turn into real opportunities and resources for students in our schools.”

The Lancer Foundation is the recognized nonprofit affiliate of the Loyalsock Township School District. The foundation facilitates charitable giving and partnerships that support educational opportunities, student programs and initiatives throughout the district. For more information on The Lancer Foundation, visit www.loyalsocklancers.org/thelancerfoundation.

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