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JUNE 21, 2023
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Speakers at Manheim Central’s graduation ceremony were (from left) Julianna Steach, Lauren Huber, Madison Knier and Laura King.
Manheim Central celebrates Class of 2023 he Class of 2023 at Manheim Central High School marked commencement on June 8 at LCBC Church, Manheim. Featured speakers for the ceremony were Lauren Huber, Julianna Steach, Laura King and Madison Knier. Lauren is the daughter of Scott and Gayle Huber of Lititz. At Manheim Central, she was class president, and she was active in Baron Stage and played on the tennis team, among other activities. She was also a member of the English, music and thespian honor societies.
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After graduation, she plans to lives at just 17 or 18 years old,” she attend HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s said, “but the truth is, we have no Community College. At the ceremony, clue. It’s scary, but it also offers an amazing opportuniLauren welcomed ty to explore our the members of the Class of 2023 and “Our experience of passions and make their friends and o v e r c o m i n g h a r d - mistakes along the ships all throughout way.” She was presifamily. Julianna, the o u r s c h o o l i n g h a s dent of the Spanish daughter of Brandon prepared us for the Club and co-presiand Samantha Steach ever-changing world dent of the Speech and Debate Club of Manheim, spoke beyond.” and also served as about the beauty in secretary of both uncertain futures. “I’ve talked to so many friends about the National Honor Society (NHS) how we feel this great pressure to and the National Spanish Honor know what we are doing with our Society. She plans to attend the
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University of Pittsburgh to study environmental engineering. Laura is the daughter of Timothy and Stephanie King of Manheim. Her speech focused on everything the Class of 2023 has gone through. “That has made us stronger as a collective,” she stated. “Our experience of overcoming hardships all throughout our schooling has prepared us for the ever-changing world beyond.” After graduation, she plans to study biomedical engineering at the University of Kentucky. Her high school activities included running for the cross-country team, serving
The Manheim Church Softball League will celebrate its 50th year of slow-pitch softball on Saturday, June 24, with fun for the whole family. The celebration will take place at the league’s main field, the pool field located adjacent to Manheim Central High School, 400 E. Adele Ave. “ We’re calling this All-Star Saturday,” said Mike Givler, president of the league. “We’ll have two all-star games as well as a home run derby and a reunion game.” The reunion game will kick off the festivities at 2 p.m. “This is open to alumni of the league, and it’s basically an old-timer’s game,” Givler said. “It’s an opportunity for players who no longer play to relive their glory days.” The first all-star game will be held at 3:30 p.m., followed by the 5 p.m. home run derby for church league players. The second all-star game will begin at 6:30 p.m. “Each team is picking three all-stars from their team for the games,” Givler explained. Along with the games, a variety of food trucks will be on-site, with food available for purchase by donation. The expenses for the food trucks are being covered by an anonymous donor, Givler said, and all donations will benefit the Home on Ferdinand and Teen Central in Manheim. There are currently 17 teams in the league, from churches in towns throughout the county, including Manheim, Elizabethtown, East Petersburg and Bird-in-Hand. Although the league is celebrating its 50th anniversary of slow-pitch, it actually began 70 years ago as a fast-pitch league, Givler said, adding, “I believe we are one of the longest continually running softball leagues in the state.”