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DECEMBER 13, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
An evening to remember GHMS holds open house
A focus on prayer Second Lancaster breakfast held
BY ANN MEAD ASH
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n Nov. 13, students who participate in the WCVM television station at the Gerald Huesken Middle School (GHMS) in Conestoga Valley School District (CVSD) presented “WCVM This Evening” during the open house at the recently constructed school. “WCVM This Evening,” hosts Logan Jack, Delaney Rivera, and Lilana Poston kicked off the show, which was broadcast on monitors throughout the school. Interviewer Alyse Biuckians spoke with principal Rachel Metzinger about the activities available to those visiting the school, including the art show being held on the lower level. Metzinger noted that of all the unique features of the new school, she really loves the pods, which have allowed the faculty to create small communi- An art show was held on the lower level of Gerald Huesken Middle School during the Nov. 13 open house. ties in the larger school community. The school has nine pods, and each has five rooms with movable walls to give teachers more flexibility. The technology education facility was highlighted in a special segment that focused on sixth-, seventh-, and eighthgrade levels using basic and advanced tools to learn problem solving, layout, and design concepts. Also pointed out were the printer room with both largeformat and 3D printers and the design classroom where students work with computer-aided design (CAD) software. Biuckians also interviewed new CVSD superintendent Daniel Hartman, asking about his first months in the position. Hartman noted he was impressed by the strong community, diversity, and programs to help students in their chosen pathways.
Students gave remote reports during the “WCVM This Evening” broadcast, which included sports, weather,
See Open house pg 2 and other relevant topics.
BY ANN MEAD ASH
Tim Farrell, one of the leaders of the Lancaster Prayer Breakfast, which was held for the second year on Nov. 3, said that when the committee organized under the Leaders of Faith Foundation, the goal was to make the event unique, with prayer as the key component. The group decided to focus on six areas - business, government, art/media, education, family, and church - and ask a community leader to lead prayer on each of those segments. Each speaker asked table groups to pray on a subject and then concluded by leading the gathering of more than 400 in prayer. Master of ceremonies Tracey C. Jones, president of Tremendous Leadership and T3 Solutions, opened the event, saying, “The Lancaster Prayer Breakfast endeavors to further the rich heritage and spiritual guidance handed down by the Founding Fathers … and magnify Jesus Christ through unified prayers.” Worship music was provided by Dave Ross, pastor of worship ministries at Calvary Church, who read from Philippians 2 and led three songs. Don Hoover, retired CEO and current facilitator of Business Community Network, prayed for the business community, noting that Jesus said, “I must be about My Father’s business.” “It’s crucial for us to understand God’s purpose and will for us as individuals,” he said. Sen. Ryan Aument asked attendees to join him in lifting up the government - elected and appointed officials, first See Prayer Breakfast pg 6
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