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A passion for language Nathan has been teaching for 20 years. His classes include his past November, Nathan Spanish levels 1, 2 and 3; C a m p b e l l w o n Wo r l d Advanced Placement Spanish Language Teacher of the Language and Culture; and AP Year for Pennsylvania, awarded Spanish Literature and Culture. b y t h e Pe n n s y l va n i a S t ate He also advises the Spanish club, Modern Language Association Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, (PSMLA). It’s not surprising he Amnesty International and the won, because he’s loved languages quiz bowl team, and he serves as co-adviser to the Class of 2025. almost his whole life. Although he knew very early “I first developed my interest in languages when I was in second that he wanted to be a teacher, grade,” he recalled. “I loved learn- Nathan wasn’t sure if he wanted ing codes and decoding on the to teach Spanish or social studies. “U ltimately, I back of cereal boxes. chose Spanish Then, I met a schoolafter traveling to mate from Thailand, “Witnessing the Per u before my and she spoke Thai. That was the first growth in students junior year of high from course to school,” he said. time that I met someone who spoke course is affirming “I just fell in love with it. I hope to a language other for me.” impar t a global than English. … I worldview to my was so fascinated by students - that languages that my mother said that I would make they recognize that the world is languages up. I don’t remember much bigger than just what is immediately around them. I want that, but she says I did.” Nathan, who teaches Spanish them to have an appreciation for at Manheim Central High School, things that are different and not said his response to winning the just see them as strange. Knowing that so few of my students award was stunned surprise. “My immediate reaction was, will actually master the Spanish ‘Is this real?’” he said. “I was language, I hope that their perextremely honored to be selected spectives are influenced by their to represent our state as the time in my classroom. Beyond Teacher of the Year and represent that, I of course want my students PA at the regional level.” Although to learn to communicate with he won the honor this past fall, he others, hopefully, in Spanish.” Nathan credits his mother with will be recognized formally in the fall of 2025 at the annual PSMLA fostering the calling he has for teaching. “(She) always pushed conference in Bethlehem.
Community encouraged to Make Manheim Rock!
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School. … Little did I know that I would be learning from one of the best world language teachers. Eileen taught me so many skills that I am forever indebted to her.” He loves teaching at his alma mater, and he enjoys a few unique perks at the school. His wife, Jennifer, is the German teacher, and his 16-year-old son, Lucas, has so far been in every class Nathan teaches. He also enjoys that as a language teacher, he teaches many of the same students for multiple years.
Art can be a personal expression of the artist’s interests, emotions or experiences, and now members of the Manheim community can take an active part in making art. People are invited to paint rocks located in a bed beneath a mural on the north wall of 38 S. Main St. The mural, painted by K atherine and Jason Horst, faces the parking lot of Francesco’s Pizza and is located on a building owned by J.D. Young and his son, Steven Young. As Jason explained, one day J.D. stopped by while the pair was working and started chatting with Katherine. “He was wondering if he needed to make a change to the bed of rocks that spans the entire length of the mural,” Jason recalled. “And in talking about it, they came up with the idea of having painted rocks.” Rocks may be picked up directly from the rock bed in front of the mural, taken home, painted and returned. “Nice, clean rocks are also available for pickup at Horst Arts Center, where a rock pile and project promotion can be found,” Jason said of the center
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my sisters and I to do whatever gave us joy,” he said. “She wanted us to find careers where we would be passionate.” He also noted that he has had many mentors over the years, including several teachers and professors. “My student teaching experience was nothing short of amazing,” said Nathan, who graduated from Manheim Central High School and Millersville University. “I was placed with Eileen Sweigart-Rios at Manheim Township Middle
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