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MAY 27, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 19
Congratulations, DHS Class of 2020! Class Of 2020 Prepares To Graduate By Dayna M. Reidenouer
The anticipated 225 members of the Donegal High School (DHS) Class of 2020 will officially observe commencement on Tuesday, June 2, at 6:30 p.m.
However, the celebration of the completion of the students’ compulsory education has already begun. Commencement preparation kicked off with a senior yard sign parade on the school’s campus on May 9. The
students decorated their cars and drove through the parade route as approximately 150 Donegal School District staff members cheered them on. “It was cool because teachers from other schools - intermediate and junior See Class Of 2020 pg 2
Taylor Barton
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Commencement for the Donegal High School Class of 2020 will go in a different direction this year. Thanks to fathers Carey Kendig and Dave Chobanoff, with the support of Cross Roads Church youth pastor Phillip Allen, this year’s graduates will be celebrated with a parade through the Donegal School District. Carey’s son Corey and Dave’s daughter Jen are seniors, and Allen has 10 seniors in his youth group. Carey proposed the idea of a parade after hearing about similar events being discussed for other high schools. “I thought it would be a good way for communities to celebrate the seniors without all the people present,” Carey remarked. The Parade for Our Donegal Seniors has been set for Wednesday, June 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. Following
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social distancing guidelines, the members of the Class of 2020 will meet at Community Bible Church, 331 Anderson Ferry Road, Marietta, at 5 p.m. Class president Taylor Barton will address the assemblage at 5:30 p.m. Mount Joy Mayor Timothy Bradley Jr., Marietta Mayor Harold Kulman, and East Donegal Township supervisor Tom Jones are also slated to speak. The vehicles will set off on the parade route at 6 p.m. Carey said that the committee has been urging parents and guardians to drive so that their students are free to wave and fully engage with the celebratory atmosphere. Additionally, everyone participating in the parade is encouraged to decorate their vehicles, and all participants are asked to register at www.donegalclassof2020.com. The parade will be led by school resource officer Scott Ney, as well as the Marietta and Mount Joy Legion See Parade pg 3
Supporting Students With Backpacks And School Supplies Financial Donations Sought For Annual Distribution While a school year unlike any other is winding down and students are finishing their final remote assignments, the staff members at Rainbow’s End Youth Services (REYS) in Mount Joy are beginning preparations for their August Backpacks and School Supplies Distribution. “For the last seven years, REYS has been honored to work with our community partners to provide backpacks and school supplies for local students in need. Each of the last three years, we have been able to provide over 600
filled backpacks,” shared REYS executive director Joel Hughes. Since the program’s inception, more than 3,000 backpacks total have been distributed. “One of our favorite experiences each year is seeing the children jump for joy as they leave the youth center with their new bag,” Hughes noted. “Every year, dozens and dozens of children and their parents respond with beautiful thank you notes and pictures sharing what an impact this gift has made for their families.” In talking with principals and school leadership teams in local districts, REYS staff members expect there to be a significant increase in need for this
Rainbow’s End Youth Services invites community members to donate financially to support its annual Backpacks and School Supplies Distribution, which provides supplies to local students in need. Organizers hope to raise $10,000 through the initiative, as they expect the need for the supplies to increase due to current challenges families may be facing.
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