Columbia/Hellam/Wrightsville
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JUNE 23, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXII • NO 19
Columbia Students Climb To The Top Spotlight On Eastern York’s Class Of 2021 BY CATHY MOLITORIS
or Columbia High School’s Class of 2021, Miley Cyrus’ “The Climb” served as the perfect choice for class song, said class president Emma Grove. “We felt that the lyrics of this song represent the journey we’ve been through the last 13 years,” she said, speaking at the graduation ceremony on June 4. She added that the lyrics “I can almost see it, that dream I’m dreaming” spoke to her and her
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career goals, which include becoming a pediatric emergency physician. “Throughout high school, we have faced a lot of adversity,” she said. “But we are strong. We are from Columbia.” Grove, one of 68 students who participated in the ceremony held in the school’s auditorium, also spoke about the importance of mental health. She quoted the song’s lyrics “The struggles I’m facing, the chances I’m taking, sometimes might knock me down, but no, I’m not breaking.” “I was
knocked down a lot,” she said. “There were many nights I laid awake, crying, hoping I was good enough. Hoping I would be able to make it to the next mountain.” She said she often worried she would break before being diagnosed with depression and anxiety. “There is a stigma around mental health,” she told the audience. “I was worried I would be viewed as weak. … I am and always will be Emma Grove. A diagnosis does not define you. … The struggles we face do not define us.”
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
he Eastern York High School Class of 2021 graduated on June 8 at the school’s football stadium. Of the 154 graduates, Justin Ranker was named valedictorian and Taralyn Andes was named salutatorian. A baccalaureate service was held on June 7 at Christ United Methodist Church, Yorkana. To celebrate graduation,
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members of the Class of 2021 paid a visit to younger students in the district. “The seniors dressed in their graduation regalia and participated in an outside parade around the school buildings at Eastern York Middle School, Canadochly Elementary, Kreutz Creek Elementary and Wrightsville Elementary,” said Terry Anne Doutrich, senior class adviser and commencement co-adviser. “It was an exciting time for the seniors
to revisit their elementary schools and have an opportunity to have an impact on future generations.” Speakers at the graduation ceremony included Joseph Mancuso, superintendent of Eastern York School District, as well as high school principal Timothy Mitzel and school board president Jason Malone. Student speakers were Ranker, Andes and class president Nickolaus Dilley.
See Columbia pg 5
Emma Grove
Breanna Murphy
Tanner Ness
See Eastern York pg 5
Justin Ranker
Taralyn Andes
Nickolaus Dilley
Celebrate The Fourth On The Fifth In Wrightsville CWM
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Fill up on food and fun when Wrightsville celebrates the Fourth of July. The festivities will be held on Monday, July 5, beginning with a chicken barbecue hosted by the Rotary Club of Eastern York County. The barbecue will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wrightsville Hope United Methodist Church, 404 Hellam St. Preorders are encouraged and may be made by calling 717-252-1116 or 717-252-1856. Limited delivery will
also be available and can be arranged by calling 717-968-0679. In past years, the Wrightsville Fourth of July Celebration has been a daylong event, but the majority of the activities are canceled this year due to the pandemic, said Phil Lehman, chair of the committee. “We hope to bring them back next year,” he said of activities that included a baby contest, bike show, pet contest and basketball shoot. “But for this year, we’re still doing food and music and, of course, fireworks.” See Fourth pg 5
Inviting the public to the Wrightsville Fourth of July Celebration are Phil Lehman (left), chair of the celebration committee, and Kathy Wanbaugh, president of the Rotary Club of Eastern York County.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE KCVPS Releases Booklet About Hallam . . . . . . . . . .2 Lecture Series To Complement Exhibit . . . . .2 YCSWA Posts Programs, Tours . . . . . . . .3 Business Directory . . . . . .4 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . .8 House Of Worship . . . . . .12
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