Hempfield
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIX • NO 24
Students gather for Senior Sunrise BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
n Aug. 31 at 5:30 a.m., members of the Class of 2024 began to arrive at Hempfield High School (HHS). Classes wouldn’t start for a couple hours, and there was certainly no
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football game to attend so early in the day, but groups of seniors still trickled onto the field at Georgelis Law Firm Stadium. As dawn broke, the sun illuminated the campus and the field of students as they looked ahead to their final year of high school.
This is the second year that Senior Sunrise has been held at the stadium. The event was introduced last year by members of the Class of 2023 as a way for classmates to bond with one another, reflect on their journey through high school and kick off their final year at HHS. Although
Hempfield High School seniors kicked off their final year by gathering on the football field to watch the sun rise together.
BY JEFF FALK
What a mundane existence it would be if everything were the same. Not only is variety the spice of life, but also diversity makes the world go round. In association with Lancaster Bible College, the Trust Performing Arts Center’s ninth Arts & Culture Series is marked by diversity and variety and uniqueness. The Trust Performing Arts Center recently unveiled its 2023-24 events for the spirited Arts & Culture Series. The 14 performances are a
collection of instrumental music, singing, stage shows and art spread out over a nine-month season that coincides with Lancaster Bible College’s school year. Ariella Hoover, the interim director of the Trust Performing Arts Center’s Art and Culture Series, said she’s eager to attend the performances. “Besides the variety, I’m a sucker for the vocal arts,” she said. “That’s why I tend towards the a capella. There’s so much collaboration involved, a lot of technique involved. I think Lancaster is in for a treat when it comes to the vocal
Fixing up the fields BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
Last year, the Hempfield Youth Association (HYA) launched an initiative to improve the baseball fields located in the community. Establishing a regular maintenance schedule has been on the organization’s agenda for a couple years, but its board members wanted to diversify the fields in addition to making repairs. After applying for several grants, HYA received the necessary resources to begin the process of transforming sandlots into baseball diamonds. Because HYA does not own the land that its fields are located on, the
In August, the Hempfield Youth Association started renovation projects at sports fields throughout the community.
next step of the process was to approach property owners and ask for permission to begin construction. In August, the organization turned
its attention to the Hempfield Fire Department’s baseball field, which is located on West Main Street in Landisville. “The fire department
See Arts & Culture pg 5
See HYA baseball pg 2
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it meant students would need to committee will organize a similar sacrifice some sleep by getting out event for members of the Class of of bed extra early, the event drew a 2024 to watch the sun set at the large crowd. The Class of 2024’s same stadium. “Our vision for Hempfield High steering committee was inspired by the success of the first Senior School is to create a school people Sunrise, and it decided to organize are excited to be a part of,” said HHS principal Bill Brossman. “We its own. This year, many seniors volun- have worked with our student organizations and teered to bring breakleadership to help fast items to share with classmates “We are so proud of them to understand potluck-style. The our seniors and all of that this is their steering committee our HHS students school, and it is what made arrangements f o r g e t t i n g t h e they make of it.” This year, HHS’ for New Holland 2023-24 school year Coffee Co.’s food off to a fantastic theme is “Raising the Bar,” which encourtruck to offer com- start.” ages students to plimentary refreshpush themselves and ments to attendees. More than 270 seniors signed up to exceed expectations. Brossman for Senior Sunrise, and it was also said the Class of 2024 raised the bar attended by principals, school by arranging for a food truck to supcounselors and faculty chaperones. ply coffee, tea and fruit smoothies. “This was a time for the class to be “We are so proud of our seniors and together as a group. Just seniors at all of our HHS students for getting Hempfield,” said Bill Yoder, adviser the 2023-24 school year off to a for the steering committee. “Aside fantastic start,” Brossman added. from graduation and class trips, “We look forward to seeing all that this was one of the only times that they are able to accomplish before will happen.” In May, the steering the sun sets on this year.”
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