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APRIL 14, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVII • NO 50
Students Receive Art Awards BY COURTNEY MENGEL
This year, 12 Lampeter-Strasburg High School (LSHS) students received Scholastic Art Awards and 19 LSHS students received Lancaster County Young Artist Awards. Since 1923, the Scholastic Art Awards have identified students with exceptional artistic and literary
talent and presented their work to the world. The awards give students opportunities for recognition, exhibition, publication, and scholarships. The Lancaster County Young Artist Awards is a regional competition open to any student attending school in a participating district. Students and their teachers decide which competition to enter or to See Student Art Awards pg 5
Lampeter-Strasburg High School students recorded “Godspell” for viewers to watch online.
LSHS To Grace The Stage With “Godspell” “You’ll never see the same ‘Godspell’ twice,” said Kevin Ditzler, Lampeter-Strasburg High School (LSHS) musical director. “Godspell” revolves around a troupe of traveling performers figuring out how they can build a community. To think through the process, the troupe re-enacts several biblical parables but with a modern twist. At first, the musical seems light and funny, but the tone grows more serious as the group discovers the sacrifices that must be made to not only create but also maintain faith, love, and community. “We built hand sanitizer breaks into the show because the troupe is trying to figure out how parables are applicable to modern times,” explained Ditzler. “We also used
face shields, thanks to the flexibility of this musical.” “Godspell” will be Ditzler’s 11th production with LSHS. “It’s been a real pleasure working with the kids over the years,” said Ditzler. “I’ve also had great production teams made up of teachers within the district.”
“It’s been the most incredible and transformative experience I’ve had in high school because we were so close to the heart of what this show is about.” The cast will consist of an eclectic mix of personalities with differing musical and comedy styles. Senior Rowan Krantz will play
Jesus, junior Weston Weaver will play John the Baptist and Judas, senior Hannah Miller will play Hannah (a featured soloist), and senior Samantha “Samy” Monroy will play Samy. Some of the cast members talked about their experiences. Monroy shared that the small cast size allowed the students to build strong connections. “When it came to doing the difficult scenes that are depressing, there was no hesitation from any of us,” she said. “We all just gave our absolute most when it came to being emotional during the performances. It’s been the most incredible and transformative experience I’ve had in high school because we were so close to the heart of what this show is about.”
For nearly 50 years, The Jenkins School has sought to provide children ages 3 to 5 with a quality education. Although the school is located within the Hempfield School District, children from all over Lancaster County have attended Jenkins. On Sept. 9, 2020, there was an accidental electrical fire in the art room, which closed the school for nearly a week. By Sept. 21, 2020, all of the children were able to safely
See “Godspell” pg 4
See Jenkins School pg 7
Back Where They Belong School Recovers From Fire BY COURTNEY MENGEL
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Lampeter-Strasburg students who have received recognition for their artwork include (top row, from left) Mariah Beiler, Maya Bowman, Sofia Bua, Lance Callithen, Lana Dyer, Emaly Garrett, Tonna Harnish, (middle row) BaiLee Herr, Jordan Knisely, Josie Lau, Ava Martin, Wren Miller, Samantha Monroy, Taya Puffenberger, (bottom row) Carter Stabinger, Taylor Straley, Jasmine Thompson, Alexis Turner, Sydney Weichler, Madelyn Whispell, Alyssa Zaepfel, and (not pictured) Abigail Crump.
