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JUNE 18, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XLI • NO 3
There’s More to LCFH Than Meets the Eye BY JEFF FALK
Members of MTHS’ Class of 2025 prepare to graduate at Calvary Church.
At MTHS Commencement, Class of 2025 Revels in the Moment
BY JEFF FALK
“Commencement is a milestone event for celebrating their educational journey and launching them into the future.” becoming successful members of society.” Other words of wisdom imparted on MTHS’ 482-member class of 2025 during the commencement exercise came from acting superintendent Dale Reimann, who implored the new graduates to “clean your room, find a mentor and say thank you” and to “be brief, be brilliant and be gone.” MTHS
assistant principal Lisa Lyons also had inspirational words for the young adults. In addition, the 95-minute ceremony was marked by the presentation of the senior class gift, the certification of the Class of 2025 and Reimann’s formal acceptance of the class. The only award of the evening, the Manheim Township Lions Club’s prestigious Arthur Wetzler Award, was presented to Ellie Ngo, who achieved the highest grade point average in the class. “I believe the role of education is to provide students with a strong educational foundation,” said Rilatt. “It helps them to develop grit. Students are going to fail, and that’s OK. But they’ve got to learn from that and develop grit to persevere. Education is important for developing our students and helping them become contributing members of our society.” “I can’t believe we are finally graduating,” said class president Sofia Shorter. “It’s definitely been an emotional rollercoaster these past few weeks for me because we’re all about to leave high school forever. But I’m excited for what the future holds.”
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Staff members and volunteers display some of the services available at Lancaster County Food Hub.
Outdoors Experiences Will “Peak” Teens’ Interest
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
It’s said that faith will move mountains. Mountain Conquerors participants are neither required to move a mountain nor expected to scale one on their own. Instead they will have an oppor tunity to embark on a p o te nt i a l l y l i fe - a l te r i n g adventure. Mountain Conquerors is an
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organization founded in 2010 by pastor Matt Kroll. “It is an outdoor camp that teaches leadership skills, life skills, and grows character,” he said. “It provides the experience of a lifetime. That’s our motto, and that’s what we do.” Until this year, the expedition, which is free thanks to sponsors, was only available for boys ages 13 to 16. MCg, Mountain Conquerors Girls, See Outdoor Experiences pg 4
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ime isn’t about quantity and how much you have of it. Time is about quality and what you do with it. During a special moment in time, Manheim Township High School’s (MTHS) Class of 2025 took an opportunity to reflect on the importance of time. T hat special occasion was MTHS ’ 97th commencement ceremonies, which took place during the evening hours of June 5 at Calvary Church. Part of the celebration included speeches given by graduating seniors that addressed the nature of time. Nathan Whitley spoke about seconds, Lillian Reaser presented her take on minutes and Andy Do and William Wang expounded upon hours. Then a few moments later, MT HS ’ sing ing Troubadours performed a musical number titled “Let Time Be Your Friend.” “What’s special about our ceremony is the student speakers at the beginning, and this year they focused on three elements of time,” said MTHS principal Dave
Rilatt. “With the help of advisers, the students drafted their own speeches. They worked hard on them.” “The Class of 2025 has accomplished amazing things together,” added Rilatt. “But in the end, the confidence that they’ve built as they moved toward the finish line is what’s going to propel them to
The Lancaster County Food Hub (LCFH) is the possessor of one fine title. But perhaps the organization should be called the Lancaster County Food, Clothing and Shelter Hub. Despite its formal name, LCFH concerns itself with three of the five basic human needs. And because those needs in Lancaster County are great, that
makes the local nonprofit’s work even more important. “We just haven’t changed our name yet,” said Paige McFarling, who’s been LCFH’s executive director for four years. “We’re getting there. I think it’s essential that we come up with a name that shows who we are and lets people know what we do.” From a 27,000-square-foot renovated warehouse located at 812 N. Queen St., Lancaster,
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