Spring 2018Lampeter-Strasburg School District

SUMMER HOURS

Superintendent's MessageDear Resident,

Lampeter-Strasburg School District students once again had very successful fall and winter seasons. Students continue to excel in

the classroom, as well as with extracurricular activities and sports. Many of these positive happenings are highlighted in this edition of the Pioneer Review.

Our School Resource Officer (SRO), Officer Covey, officially started in his role as SRO with the District in January. Officer Covey has been well received by both students and staff alike. School safety continues to be our number one priority, and we encourage everyone to be a part of ensuring a safe school environment.

The District is currently in the process of completing a feasibility study in collaboration with Crabtree, Rohrbaugh and Associates to create a long-range plan for our buildings to ensure that they are able to serve our students’ instructional needs for 21st Century learning and beyond. We look forward to the continued partnership with our families and community to serve the needs of all learners. I encourage all community members to come and see our students in action on the field or on the stage this spring. You may visit our District website at www.L-Spioneers.org to learn about all of our activities and events. Thank you for your continued support of our mission.

Sincerely,

Kevin S. Peart, Ed.D.Superintendent

Employment Opportunities

We are currently looking for fulltime, part-time, and substitute employees to join the L-S team in time for the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. Opportunities exist in a variety of categories, including teachers, administrative support, classroom assistants, kitchen helpers, custodians, school-age childcare workers, and van drivers. Please visit our website to learn more and apply.

www.L-SPioneers.org/jobs

Commencement and 2019-2020 Calendar Dates Approved

At their March 6 meeting, the Board of School Directors approved Friday, May 31, as the Class of 2019's graduation date. The last student day of the 2018-2019 school year will also be May 31.

The Board also approved the 2019-2020 school calendar. Highlights include guaranteed days off on Presidents Day and on the Monday after Easter. Three weather make-up days are included through February and March. The first day of school is Wednesday, August 21, and the last day of school is tentatively scheduled for Friday, June 3.

In a continued effort to conserve funds and resources, all Lampeter-Strasburg School District buildings will be closed on Fridays in addition to the weekend during the summer. Offices will reopen for five-day weeks in August and regular hours will resume in time for the first day of school.

Four-Day Weeks / Summer Hours: June 3 - August 2 Offices Open 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday

Five-Day Weeks / Summer Hours: August 5-16 Offices Open 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

Regular Hours: Beginning August 21, 2017Offices Open 7:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

Hours listed are for the District Administration Building. School hours may vary.

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Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Twelve L-S High School artists and two Martin Meylin Middle School

writers were among the talented students recognized as part of the 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Gold Keys went to seniors Isabella DiCamillo (3 awards), Ivy McComsey, Elli Strauss, Lindsay Szymanski, and Kaitlyn Tordoff, juniors Emma Houck, Ellie Knowles, Makenzie Lefever and sophomore Wren Miller. DiCamillo, McComsey, and junior Hannah Shaub received Silver Key Awards. Shaub joined senior Anastasia Curran and sophomore Josie Lau to receive Honorable Mentions. Eighth graders Bethany Barrall and Lana Dyer each received a Gold Key Award for writing.

National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

A trio of L-S students went on to receive national acclaim in the Scholastic

competition. Makenzie Lefever received

a National Gold Key and an American Visions Award, and Lindsay Szymanski received a National Silver Key for jewelry and metals pieces. Bethany Barrall received her second consecutive National Gold Key for novel writing. Barrall and Lefever will travel to New York this summer to attend a national reception.

Lancaster County Young Artist Awards

The High School's Art Department continued their banner year with 17

Lancaster County Young Artist (LCYA) Awards. Amaya Creekmur, Josie Lau, Makenzie Lefever, Ivy McComsey, Ezra Mellinger, Taya Puffenberger, Donald Sweigart, and Ansley Yost received Gold Awards. Isabella Beiler, Sarah Doutrich, Katrina Kreider, Ivy McComsey, and Ansley Yost received Silver Awards, and Lindsay Szymanski received an Honorable Mention. Award-winning artwork from both LCYA and Scholastic was displayed at the Demuth Museum and Lancaster Museum of Art in March and April.

District & Regional Music Festivals

Exceptional students from the L-S High School band, choral, and orchestra

programs represented the District in county, district, and regional music festivals this year. Senior Olivia Chartreau and junior Jillian Pontz played in the band festival. Senior Logan Emmert, juniors Jessica Heisey and Jillian Pontz, and sophomores Hannah Miller and Kylee Waller sang in the choral festival. Junior Anne Leaman performed in the orchestra festival. Chartreau, Emmert, Leaman, Miller, and Pontz (for both band and chorus) advanced to the regional level.

State Music Festivals

The L-S Music Department was honored to announce that Logan Emmert and

Anne Leaman were selected to join All-State ensembles at the 2019 PMEA choral and orchestra festivals. Both students traveled to Pittsburgh to take their places among Pennsylvania's best young vocalists and musicians.

Art & Music

Violist Anne Leaman and tenor Logan Emmert earned spots in PMEA All-State Music Festivals.

SPECIAL SERVICESOn behalf of all of us at L-S, we would like to thank everyone who took part in a food drive, made a financial donation, or volunteered time or talent to help their neighbors this holiday season.

Thanks to you, we were able to provide an abundance of holiday assistance, including:

• Holiday meals for 132 families • Gifts for 100 students • Support for 105 families • Restocked food pantries

Every act of kindness makes a positive impact on our community. You make a difference. Thank you!

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Makenzie Lefever's Jellyfish Bubble Blower (left) received national Scholastic acclaim in the form of an American Visions Award and Gold Key Award. Lindsay Syzmanski's Dragon with Egg received a national Silver Key.

Writer Bethany Barrall received her second national Gold Key for an exerpt from her novel The Truthbringer.

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WINTER ALL-STARSAll-American Indoor Track: Ezra Mellinger (long jump)

All-State Indoor Track 1st Team: Ezra Mellinger (long jump) Indoor Track 3rd Team: Ezra Mellinger (60m dash)

L-L All-League Swimming: Bre Fluhr, Catherine Horner, Elizabeth Horner, Lexi Wagner

L-L Academic All-Stars Wrestling: Andrew Bliss, Bradey Cunningham, Jarrett Daveler, Jack Eckman, Neil Eckman, Jose Estevez, Johnny Franklin, Arik Harnish, Colin McDonald, Fabiano Moscoso, Parker Owens, Tyler Phenegar, Austin Reiff, Ashton Spahr, Zac Shelley, Nick Salgado L-L 1st Team All-Stars Boys Basketball: Seth Beers Girls Basketball: Emma Gochnauer Wrestling: Andrew Bliss, Bradey Cunningham, Johnny Franklin

L-L 2nd Team All-Stars Boys Basketball: Chase Broderick, Adam Stoltzfus, Patrick Holmes, Zach Kingsley Wrestling: Arik Harnish, Logan Davidson, Zac Shelley

L-L Honorable Mention Girls Basketball: Nora Holmes Wrestling: Hunter Erb, Connor Penry, Tyler Phenegar

Section II Coach of the Year Wrestling: Coach Brad Heeter Wrestling: Coach Derrick Morgan (Asst. Coach)

NCAACOMMITMENTS

The boys’ basketball team won their fourth consecutive Section III

Championship and finished the season ranked second out of District III 5A teams. The team qualified for the PIAA State tournament and lost to Pottsville in the first round.

The girls' basketball team finished the season ranked second in Section III and fifth in District III 5A. They made it to the quarterfinals of the L-L League Championships and the District III Championships. Senior Emma Gochnauer completed her career second all-time in points with 1,466.

The bowling team sent Stephanie Mays to the L-L League Girls Singles Championships.

Senior Ezra Mellinger ended his high school indoor track career on a stratospheric high note, breaking a 30-year-old state record and garnering several state honors. His long jump of 24-11.5 at the Pennsylvania Track Coaches Association (PTFCA) state meet was the second best in state history. Ezra was subsequently named Boys Athlete of the Year by PTFCA in addition to garnering all-state first team status for the long jump and third team for the 50-meter dash. He also placed second in the long jump at the New Balance Nationals Indoor meet in New York. Ezra has current participating in his final L-S track and field season before joining the Duke University team in the fall. The swim team broke five school records at the L-L League Championships with the girls team placing fifth overall. Bre Fluhr, Lexi Wagner, Elizabeth Horner, and Catherine Horner competed at the District III Championships, finishing 13th out of 29 teams. Catherine Horner swam the 100-yard backstroke in the PIAA State Swim Championships for a 16th place finish. The wrestling team won their first Section II Championship since 2002 and finished their regular season ranked 11th out of 57 teams in District III 3A. The team qualified for the District III Team Tournament, falling to Cedar Cliff in the quarterfinals. Individually, Andrew Bliss was the Section Champion for his weight and six wrestlers - Hunter Erb, Arik Harnish, Bliss, Logan Davidson, Tyler Phenegar, and Zac Shelley - competed at the District level.

Connor Blantz: Hartford CC, baseballDylan Byler: Delaware State, baseballSarah Capoferri: Bloomsburg, tennisHaley Hoover: Stevenson, volleyball Makayla Malcolm: Messiah, lacrosseTyler Phenegar: Elizabethtown, wrestlingDominic Reed: Illinois Tech, lacrosse

AthleticsWrestlers won their section title for the first time in 17 years.

Catherine Horner placed 16th in the state in the 100-yard backstroke at the PIAA Championships.

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Early Dismissal April 18

Spring Vacation April 19

Jazz Night Concert April 25

High School Band Concert April 30

High School Orchestra/Choral Concert May 9

Ryan's Race 5K & Fun Run May 11

Hans Herr Spring Concert May 21

Martin Meylin Spring Concert May 23

Memorial Day Vacation May 27

Early Dismissal/Last Day of School May 31

Class of 2019 Commencement May 31

Summer Hours Begin June 3

UPCOMING EVENTS

This newsletter is an official publication of the Lampeter-Strasburg School District. Comments or suggestions can be addressed to:Pioneer Review 1600 Book Road P.O. Box 428 Lampeter, PA 17537-0428

The Lampeter-Strasburg School District recognizes that each child has unique abilities, talents, and needs. The District is committed to providing, in an accountable partnership with the parents and the community, opportunities for each learner to acquire the knowledge, skills, and values to become a responsible, productive citizen.

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