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APRIL 15, 2020
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SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 13
Seniors Of The Month Honored
Nicolas Spohn
Abigail Miller
Nicolas Spohn and Abigail Miller have been selected as the Seniors of the Month for April at Manheim Central High School. The Manheim Women’s Club sponsors the Girls of the Month, and the students receive a recognition gift at a club meeting. The Boys of the Month are sponsored by the Rotary Club of Manheim. Both Seniors of the Month are invited to a luncheon at Pleasant View Town Square North. Seniors of the Month are chosen by the professional staff of the high school based on academic achievement, character and involvement within the school and community. Nicolas is the son of Kyle and Livia Spohn of Manheim. Nicolas has participated in junior varsity soccer, track and field, and cross-country, and he received the 2019 Lancaster-Lebanon League Cross-Country Courageous Runner award. At school, he has also participated in band, Science Club, Science Olympiad, and Spanish Club. He was named as a
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band since her freshman year, as well as Baron Stage. She is a member of the Tri-M Honor Society, Thespian Honor Society, and National Honor Society. In her sophomore and junior years, her peers voted her the winner of the Ryan Anthony Boll Award. She was also voted the 2019 homecoming queen. Abigail has been a volunteer on the Collide tech team at LCBC Manheim for the past two years. She is the tech director and is currently being trained to be a producer for the entire Collide environment. She also volunteers on the LCBC and Manheim Brethern in Christ (MBIC) high school youth group tech teams. In addition, she volunteers on the welcome team at LCBC. She attends the youth groups at both LCBC and MBIC. Abigail plans to attend the Lancaster campus of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, and then transfer to Millersville University to major in special education.
New Takes On Education
Race Against Racism Goes Virtual The Race Against Racism, a fundraiser of the YWCA Lancaster that is believed to be the longest-running consecutive race against racism
Student of the Month for September 2018. With the Interact Service Club, he has planned and helped carry out Aaron’s Acres Fun Night, made balloon hats at the Elementary School Carnival, helped with the Baron Elementary Turkey Trot, picked up trash in Manheim, and helped serve meals at Water Street Mission in Lancaster. In the community, he is a member of the Boy Scouts of America and has earned the Eagle Scout Award. Nicolas has volunteered in the Farm Show Parade Color Guard, planted trees, helped with trash cleanups, and helped clean the Manheim Fire Department’s garage. He has volunteered at the Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children. Nicolas plans to attend Penn State Harrisburg to study mechanical engineering. Abigail is the daughter of Wendle and Brenda Miller of Lititz. Abigail has been part of the Manheim Central marching
in the country, announced on March 20 that the event will transition to a virtual race for 2020. The change is in alignment with guidelines from CDC health and government officials outlined to deal with the COVID-19 crisis and to prioritize the health and safety of runners and others. “Our mission must go on,” said Stacie Blake, chief executive officer of the YWCA Lancaster. “We are excited to provide a positive opportunity for our community to persevere and unite together virtually to take a stand against racism.” As a virtual race, the event technically began on March 25 at midnight and will run through Saturday, April 25, at 11:59 p.m. Those wishing to take part in the event are asked to run or walk 3.1 miles on a treadmill, trail, track, or road anytime before 11:59 p.m. on April 25. Those who complete See Race Against Racism pg 3
In response to COVID-19 restrictions, runners who choose to participate in the Race Against Racism sponsored by the YWCA Lancaster may do so virtually. Participants may complete the 5K distance at any time until 11:59 p.m. on April 25.
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By Leah Sintic
You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn’t felt the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the areas experiencing a massive adjustment is the education system. Public school, private school, student, teacher, parent - no one is exempt from the far-reaching repercussions after a statewide mandate closed schools in mid-March. School administrative teams across Lancaster County have had to adjust quickly, all while keeping the safety of students and the community at the forefront of their decisions. School districts countywide have ramped up their online See Education pg 4
Schools around the county have adjusted their educational methods as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and many students, such as those from Mount Calvary Christian School, are doing their learning from home.
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