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Solanco Class Of 2020 Set To Graduate The virtual graduation ceremony celebrating Solanco High School’s Class of 2020 will be broadcast at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 5, on www.solanco.k12.pa.us. If possible, a live ceremony will be held on Friday, July 31, at the school’s football field. Information about the July 31 event will be announced later. The pre-recorded ceremony will feature speeches by district superintendent Brian Bliss, high school principal Scott Long, Distinguished Speaker Steve Risk, valedictorian Brandon Daniel-Morales, and salutatorian Caroline Arrowsmith. Finishing up his senior year was not as exciting as Brandon expected it to be, thanks to the shutdown orders announced on March 13, but he has tried to come to terms with it. “I’m not
worrying about what could have been,” Brandon said. Brandon took Advanced Placement (AP) European History, AP Research, AP Calculus, AP Spanish, AP Physics, AP English, and gifted applications this past semester. “I took the classes because they were interesting to me. I wanted the academic rigor,” Brandon explained. Caroline also took AP Spanish, AP Research, and AP Calculus. Through the dual enrollment program, she completed speech and marketing classes online from HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. Caroline is looking forward to starting her animal science studies at Penn State University in the fall. She wants to eventually work in the dairy industry to help farmers be more profitable, efficient, and sustainable. “I’ve been excited for college for a couple years now,” Caroline said. “I feel See Solanco Graduation pg 2
Quarryville Fire Company Plans Barbecue Sale The Quarryville Fire Company, 217 E. State St., Quarryville, will hold a chicken barbecue sale on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. until supplies run out. Quarryville Fire Company Special Division co-chair Erin Welk said that 1,000 meals will be available. Each meal will contain a halfchicken, applesauce, a roll, chips, a dessert, and a beverage. Chicken will not be sold a la carte. Cash will be the only accepted form of payment, and the process will be a drive-through designed to be safe and convenient, Welk said. The proceeds will be used to fund the daily operations of the fire company. The chicken barbecue is a special event for the fire company. “We decided to plan something to help raise some money since the See Chicken Barbecue pg 2
The Quarryville Fire Company will host a chicken barbecue sale on June 6, beginning at 10 a.m.
Caroline Arrowsmith
Parrish To Replace Haines At Bart-Colerain Sara Parrish, who has served as assistant principal at Solanco High School for the current school year, will become the new principal at Bart-Colerain Elementary School. She will succeed current Bart-Colerain principal Sandy Haines, who is retiring in June. Parrish attended Bloomsburg University, earning an undergraduate degree in psychology in 1999 and a graduate degree in special education in 2004. She received principal certification at Penn State University. Parrish also holds certifications in English, midlevel mathematics, and special education. Prior to this year, Parrish had served as learning support teacher and eighth-grade teacher at George A. Smith Middle School since 2004. In 2016, Parrish was inducted into Solanco’s Distinguished Teacher program in recognition of her instructional excellence, extraordinary success working with students, and professional leadership. Solanco superintendent Brian Bliss said he is thrilled that Parrish will be Bart-Colerain’s new principal, adding, “She demonstrates a child-centered approach, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to ensuring each child is inspired every day.”
Parrish’s first day as Bart-Colerain’s principal will be Wednesday, July 1. “I am beyond excited to join the Bart-Colerain family next year and continue the great work they are doing,” Parrish said. “Having been in the district See Principal pg 2
Sara Parrish
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