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JUNE 19, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 26
At graduation, CV students celebrate achievements BY JEFF FALK
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t’s one of the few things that everyone makes time for. It’s one of the few events that no one wants to miss. It’s one of the few gatherings that everyone shows up for. That’s because commencement is one of the most important moments in a young person’s life. Conestoga Valley High School recently provided members of its Class of 2024 with their own very special moment. It was a moment that won’t soon be forgotten, a moment that will be cherished for a long time. The Conestoga Valley School District celebrated its 66th annual commencement on June 4 at 7 p.m. at Calvar y Church, 1 0 5 1 L a n d i s Va l l e y R o a d , Lancaster. A total of 298 seniors received their diplomas in the two-hour ceremony.
“ This was one of the most important events they experienced so far,” said principal Matt Fox. “They got to celebrate with family and classmates. They enjoyed success individually and as a class. It was a great night overall. Ever ything went off without a hitch. The parents were happy, and the students were happy.” On the day before commencement, students, dressed in their caps and gowns, were afforded an opportunity to visit the elementary schools where their CV educational journeys began. “Academically, the students learned that they can think for themselves,” said Fox. “ They learned what they are interested in. They gained skills to be used in whatever fields they’re going into, and they learned skills to be productive members of society.” “They are a very close class,” Members of Conestoga Valley’s Class of 2024 walk across the stage at Calvary Church to accept their See CV graduation pg 4 diplomas.
Bible2School has a mission to introduce elementary school students to Jesus through programs held off-site during the school day. When summer rolls around, the program continues to support families looking for Christian-focused curricula and resources. The organization offers a podcast, a blog and a variety of at-home resources. “We are going on three years of doing a weekly podcast,” said Megan Risser, director of
French toast fuels aviation curiosity BY JEFF FALK
marketing and advancement officer for Bible2School. “It’s released on Tuesdays, and each week we chat with a different guest regarding a variety of topics, but they are all ways of sharing God’s Word with kids.” Topics on the “You CAN Tell the Children” podcast have ranged from praying for your child’s future spouse to establishing family devotion time. “Each episode is under a half hour, and we don’t do ads,” Risser explained. “In the middle of each episode, we take a short break,
Sure, it’s hearty. Sure, it’s delicious. Sure, it’s a great way to start a day. But for the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), it’s a vehicle, a means to an end, a propellor to take flight. EAA Chapter 540, which is hangared at Smoketown Airport, is hosting another one of its popular breakfasts. Not only are the breakfasts fundraisers, but they’re also the association’s only money makers,
which make them vitally important to the organization’s cause. “We want people to come join us for breakfast,” said Doug McGinnis, president of EAA Chapter 540. “The breakfast is primarily a fundraiser, but it could also be seen as a way to get the community aware of our activities. We want people to be aware of who we are. A lot of people are interested in aviation but aren’t aware of our chapter. We also engage our youth to become Members of Smoketown’s Experimental Aircraft part of our program.” Association work on the group’s current project -
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