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MARCH 26, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
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CVHS students to explore values in “The Addams Family”
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t 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, performing arts students from Conestoga Valley High School (CVHS) will present their production of “The Addams Family” to a group of local senior citizens at the school’s auditorium, 2110 Horseshoe Road, Lancaster. The show, which is free to attend and included as part of CVHS’ Senior Gold Card program for school district residents age 62 and older, will mark the students’ first public performance of the show. “It’s just a way to reach out to our community,” said Gabe Whitman, the director of “The Addams Family.” “It’s something Conestoga Valley had done before I came here. We want to be able to reach all ages and not just our students’ parents and friends. It’s giving the community an opportunity to see our show.” “Thursday is our last dress rehearsal,” continued Whitman. “It gives students
an opportunity to have an audience before opening night. They don’t get those things when we’re rehearsing.” Those same CVHS theater and drama students will also perform “The Addams Family” on Friday, April 4, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 5, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, April 6, at 2 p.m. in the high
“It was a big undertaking, but it will be one of our best and most memorable shows.” school auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at www.conestogavalley.org or at the auditorium box office the days of the shows. “Each show presents some type of values, and one of my biggest goals is that the students take away the values that the show is based on,”
said Whitman. “This show is based on family values and putting family first, and not just the families we live with. We should make that a priority. One of the things our drama department has always done is put others first and help each other out. It’s cool to see that dynamic. (The students) have really embodied that. This is all about us working together.” Divided evenly among seniors, juniors, sophomore and freshmen, about 60 CVHS students are involved with the production of “The Addams Family.” That group includes 19 members of the cast, 32 crew members and eight student musicians collaborating with community members to make up the orchestra. The cast features Alex Rivera as Gomez Addams, Natalie Hopta as Morticia Addams, Gwen Unruh as Wednesday Addams, Clementine Johnson as Pugsley Addams, Philip Le as Uncle Fester, Samantha Radwanski as Grandma, Tahjon Ferron as Lurch, See “The Addams Family” pg 5
Some members of CVHS’ cast of “The Addams Family”
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
The 29th annual LancasterLebanon IU13 Education Conference will be held Thursday, June 12, at Conestoga Valley High School, 2110 Horseshoe Road, Lancaster. “We want people to be aware of what we offer, but we also want to give them evidence-based practices to use with students,” said Chanda Telleen, who is an associate program director and supervisor of the training and consultation team for the
IU13. “People are coming to our conference as a way to enhance their professional learning. We have presenters from our par tner PaT TAN (Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network). We have presenters from institutes of higher education. We have practitioners presenting. We try to expose our audience to the latest evidence-based practices to support our students.” Registration and a continental breakfast will run from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m., followed by a welcome See IU13 conference pg 2
Taking soccer to the next level BY JEFF FALK
Members of the Lancaster Inferno’s first team escort younger players from the academy’s developmental program onto the pitch during a youth night activity.
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It’s really all about providing opportunities for girls and young women. The Lancaster Inferno motivates females to take advantage of opportunities and to make the most of them. For the Inferno, soccer is more than a game; it’s a transformational tool. “Our goal is to empower these girls and women and use soccer as a platform for the development and growth,” said Stephanie Cleaves, executive director of the Lancaster Inferno and the head coach of the club’s first team. “Eighty percent of female CEOs played sports. It’s our goal to develop not just the athletes but the individuals as future leaders and to build confidence. Having
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