CONTENTS SPRING 2019
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Learning get personal
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Senior Experience: Hands On
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Arts Day 2019: Harmony
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Campus Happenings: All-School
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Campus Happenings: EC to Grade 8 Campus
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Campus Happenings: Grades 9 to 12 Campus
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Alumni News
ON THE COVER: Eighth grade students (l to r) Lydia Hwang, Eli Alderfer and Sophia Lacher make some adjustments to their tiny house model, which they built in “Innovation Class”—part of a new project-based curriculum designed to help students learn the 21st century skills they will need. ABOVE: Isaiah Alderfer (left, as Jacob) and Ian Besnard (as Joseph) enjoy their roles in the 2nd grade musical, “Joseph,” which they performed on Grandparents’ Day March 22. Dr. Conrad Swartzentruber Superintendent Dr. Sharon Fransen Assistant Superintendent Martin Wiens Principal, Grades Nine to Twelve Bronwyn Histand Principal, EC to Grade Eight
Patti Baker Director of Finance and Operations Robert Rutt Director of Advancement Douglas Hackman Director of Admissions Kathleen Gordon Director of Marketing
BOARD OF TRUSTEES James Gunden, Chair P. Scott Heckler, Treasurer Rina Rampogu, Secretary Tasha Alderfer ’97 Mark Bergey ’88 Suzi Berry Beny Krisbianto Chad Lacher ’93 Scott Landis ’82
Lamplighter is published by Dock Mennonite Academy 1000 Forty Foot Road Lansdale, PA 19446 Jay Gordon, Editor Mike Landis, Photography www.dock.org
