Education Archives

A Brief History of the Wheeling Female College

Angela Hawk October 6, 2021

The sudden closure of Ohio Valley Medical Center in 2019 came as a shock to the community. Employees scrambled to...

The Inspiration, Wisdom, And Courage Of Ann Thomas

Steve Novotney June 3, 2020

Editor’s note: This week, Weelunk will pause our normally scheduled programming to highlight stories that feature Black narratives. We have...

Corpus Christi Creates Scholarship Fund

Provided February 28, 2018

Corpus Christi School recently endowed a $56,000 scholarship fund to help families with tuition costs and is planning an open...

Corpus Christi School’s Garden Park Event Raises Funds

Miranda Shaner-Zambito October 24, 2017

Corpus Christi School (CCS) recently held its seventh annual Race for Education in Garden Park. Led by their top sponsor...

Can Teaching Kids Compassion Change Culture?

Glynis Board October 22, 2017

As compassion training is becoming more popular in schools across the country, a school in West Virginia is taking on...

People’s University Fall Schedule

Weelunk Staff September 25, 2017

FALL 2017 PEOPLE’S UNIVERSITY: West Virginia History through Archives–Preserving the Mountain State’s Stories From documents that record the formation of...

WLU Biology Professor Digs New Species

Maureen Zambito July 31, 2017

Summer can be a busy time for faculty as they dig into research and dig in is exactly what Dr....

A More Compassionate Country Day

Glynis Board July 29, 2017

Story courtesy of Weelunk partner West Virginia Public Broadcasting Accompanying story and audio here: Listen As compassion training is becoming more...

Corpus Christi School Students Cooking up a Healthy Storm

Miranda Shaner March 22, 2017

Corpus Christi School (CCS) partnered with the Culinary Arts program at West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) for a “Kids Can...

Up, Up and Away: Corpus Christi School celebrates 100 years

Miranda Shaner January 31, 2017

On Friday, 27, 2017 students and faculty of Corpus Christi School released 100 balloons across the street from the school...

Wheeling Women Artists: Creative Librarian Finds Her Passion

Maria Kimble January 28, 2017

Cheryl Harshman comes from a long line of makers. Her family includes brick masons, fiber artists, painters, potters, and gardeners....

Meet the Clay Ninja

Maria Kimble January 25, 2017

“I remember watching him create a few clay pieces on the wheel. He made it look so easy, so effortless,...

Changing Course: A WLU Retirement

Lacey Clymer January 18, 2017

When David J. Thomas, originally from Burgettstown, PA, first came to West Liberty State College (WLSC) in 1970, he was...

Corpus Christi Celebrates Awesome Authors

Miranda Shaner December 4, 2016

Corpus Christi School had eight finalists in the Ohio County Public Library Awesome Authors Contest. The students were recognized at...

WLU Makes a Move Downtown

Maureen Zambito November 19, 2016

West Liberty University is bringing the Hilltop to Wheeling as it seeks to assist in the downtown renaissance presently taking...

SMILING THROUGH THE RAINDROPS

Luke Hladek November 9, 2016

As I woke last Friday for Grandparents Day to the realization that yes, the temperature drop will, in fact, directly...

The President: Chosen By Linsly

Emma Camps November 8, 2016

Editor’s note: Linsly was one of 153 schools across the country to participate in a nation wide student election called...

Corpus Christi Students to be part of Capitol Christmas Season

Miranda Shaner November 7, 2016

Six students representing Corpus Christi School recently had their handmade ornaments chosen in a statewide contest. The ornaments will hang...

CCHS Homecoming: We Are All In To Win

Lexie E. Kosanovich October 1, 2016

As author JK Rowling said, “We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.”...

CCHS Homecoming: Sundaes & Saints

Sydney Bauer September 30, 2016

The mass at Wheeling Central was exceptionally special this homecoming week. There was a noticeable feeling of excitement in the...

CCHS Homecoming: Beach Day and Sports World Guest Speaker

Kaitlyn Carpino September 29, 2016

As an alumna of Central Catholic High School, I was thrilled to learn that I would have the opportunity to...

CCHS Homecoming: Twin Day – We Are One Big Family

Joshua Yancosek September 28, 2016

Wheeling Central is well-known for the family bond among the faculty, students and alumni. Twin day is no exception to...

CCHS Homecoming: There’s No “I” in Team

Lexie E. Kosanovich September 27, 2016

CCHS Team T-shirt Day (Editor’s note: This is a week-long series by Wheeling Central Catholic High School students chronicling the...

CCHS Homecoming: Tradition Builds Character

Emil Capito September 26, 2016

CCHS Homecoming: Past and Present Rosary Rally Builds Character, Sense of Place (Editor’s note: This is a week-long series by Wheeling...

just another Warwood brat

David J. Thomas September 16, 2016

just another Warwood brat, son of Clyde and Vera, running the streets with Moe, Rudy, Mario, Bill, and Ray near...

Young Leaders Make Impact on Valley

Jess Puglisi-Sanders August 26, 2016

Twenty college students spent seven weeks of their summer learning, working, earning a paycheck and developing a new view of...

Ohio County Schools – Part 1 – A New Direction

Steve Novotney July 23, 2016

(Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles featuring Ohio County Schools, the district’s new superintendent, and...

Towngate Film Screening Challenges Educators

Elizabeth Hofreuter-Landini May 13, 2016

Today is my favorite day on the Wheeling Country Day School campus. Today is LEGO robotics competition day – otherwise...

What is Montessori Education?

Weelunk Staff February 22, 2016

What is the difference between “Montessori” and any other school? This is a question Paula Sikora, director of Sikora Montessori...

Academy Offers Inside Look At Law Enforcement

Steve Novotney February 5, 2016

If a local resident wishes to learn about the realities of working law enforcement in the 21st Century, the Wheeling...

Training Candidates May Lead to Positive Change

Steve Novotney December 2, 2015

Those interested in running for an elected office are encouraged to register and attend an upcoming Candidate Training session in...

CCHS Seeking Host Families For Chinese Students

Steve Novotney November 18, 2015

Students, teachers, and administrators at Wheeling Central Catholic High School will soon gain firsthand knowledge about how the other side...

Only In Dr. Criniti’s Class: Mayor Pays A Visit

Maureen Zambito November 4, 2015

Wheeling Mayor Andy McKenzie visited West Liberty University recently to share his knowledge with Professor Stephen Criniti’s class called “Writing...