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JUNE 5, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 5
Graduating Pioneers reflect on what makes L-S special BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
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s L ampeter- Strasburg High School (LSHS) closes the chapter on the 2023-2024 school year, students in every grade are wrapping up their classes and kicking off their summer plans. Some students will fill their summertime with vacations and beach trips; others may prefer to crack open that new video game or horse around with friends before it’s time to return to class in the fall. But before graduating seniors officially start their summer breaks, many are taking a moment to reflect on their time at LSHS as they walk out its doors as students for the last time. When looking back at their final year at LSHS, senior class officers Elisabeth Reinhart, Audre y O ’Neil and Natalie
Eichelberger said they began to appreciate the sense of community that encompasses both students and teachers. “I feel like I never really appreciated the community before,” said Reinhart, the Class of 2024’s vice president. “I stayed after school last week and had so many interactions with teachers I hadn’t talked to in a long time. It was the first time I really thought about how I was going to miss it instead of just being excited to graduate.” “It’s all really familiar,” added O’Neil, the class treasurer. “Since freshman year, I’ve felt comfortable with everyone. Everyone recognized how fun the senior events are, so a bunch of people who didn’t even have classes came back for things like the Clash of Classes. It’s your last year, so you have to make it count.” “For me personally, I realized
Lampeter-Strasburg High School senior class officers (from left) Elisabeth Reinhart, Audrey O’Neil,
See Graduates pg 3 Natalie Eichelberger and Lauren Livengood
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
United Disabilities Services (UDS), 2270 Erin Court, Lancaster, will host an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 13. The event will offer members of the public an opportunity to learn about the organization’s service dog program and the many ways it benefits local schools and individuals throughout the community. “We’re trying to reach out to as many people as we can. Not
only to talk about the program and offer a look behind the scenes, but also to make some new friends,” said UDS service dogs manager Lori Breece. “Not everyone can afford a sponsorship, but we could use (donations of) dog food.” During the open house, UDS will share information on sponsorships and other ways people can support the ser vice dog program. The event will include various demonstrations from dogs and clients, and staff
Memorial ride will return to the Southern End for final time BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
According to the National Institute of Mental Health’s website, suicide was the 11th-leading cause of death in the United States in 2021. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported nearly 50,000 victims, and it determined suicide to be the second-leading cause of death among Americans from ages 10 to 14 and 25 to 34. Like many discussions related to mental health, the discourse surrounding suicide is often complicated by stigmas. Many nonprofit organizations and individuals, including Bill and Julia Trout of New Providence, seek to raise awareness of suicide and its causes by spreading a message of hope. In June 2021, Bill and Julia held a motorcycle ride in memory of their late son, Daulton, an avid motorcyclist
See UDS pg 7
See Memorial ride pg 2
More than 130 motorcyclists participated in last year’s memorial ride.
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