Manheim Township townlively.com
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIX • NO 37
Township students chasing moment of “Fame” BY JEFF FALK
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right lights, an appreciative audience, stepping out of oneself to explore another character. For performers, there is simply nothing like the exhilaration of being on stage. It’s an experience that a hardworking group of Manheim Township students has earned. In association with the Manheim Township Performing Arts Club, Manheim Township High School will present its interpretation of the musical hit “Fame” on Thursday, Feb. 29; Friday, March 1; and Saturday, March 2, all at 7 p.m. The performances will be presented in the auditorium of Manheim Township High School, 115 Blue Streak Blvd., Lancaster. “Most kids are not going to do this beyond high school,” said Samantha Haldeman, the show’s director. “The thing I want them to take away is that feeling of
stepping on a stage, the feel of the applause. I want them to know that they’re worthy of the applause. I want them to soak in that moment of being appreciated. They might not remember these songs, but they’re always going to have the memory of that standing ovation.” W hile the show features a cast of 45, some 150 Manheim Township students have been afforded an oppor tunity to participate in the production of “Fame.” In addition to the ac t i n g , s t u d e n t s a re b e i n g charged with tasks like building and painting sets, handling props and costumes and playing music from the stage’s orchestra pit. “It’s about getting more of the student body involved,” said Haldeman. “I’m always the one who wants the biggest casts. We’ve been working hard. We want to keep the good theater coming.” “My plan in life is to perform,” See “Fame” pg 3
Members of Manheim Township’s cast of “Fame”
Skills for a lifetime It was a gathering of like-minded young people, enhanced by a strong flavor of competition. But what it really was was a celebration of flexibility, adaptability, technology and the future. On Jan. 27, the Conestoga Valley (CV) School District once again hosted the Pennsylvania Technology Student Association (TSA) Region Two competition. Over 350 students in grades six through 12 participated and competed, including some from Conestoga Valley, Manheim
Township (MT), Solanco, Pequea Valley, Garden Spot and Penn Manor and from as far away as Lebanon, Berks and Chester counties. Some 40 competitions in science, technology, engineering and math were conducted for high school students, and another 40 similar competitions were contested for middle school students. “I think the question is, ‘Do we teach technolog y, or do we give kids skills to adapt in today’s world?’” said Chris Miller, the TSA Region Two competition director and a See Life skills pg 2
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