Pequea Valley MAY 27, 2026
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WFCS Pequea Valley Students Prepares for Win State TSA Conference Expansion, BY LOGAN MOYER
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equea Valley Secondary students Kelsey Della Rova and Carlee Culp recently placed first in the “Technology Problem Solving” category at the Pennsylvania Technology Student Association (TSA) conference, held at Seven Springs Mountain Resort near Pittsburgh from April 15 to 18. After qualifying by placing in the regional competition, the duo beat over four dozen teams from the commonwealth. More than 1,800 students from 145 different chapters competed at the state conference. Della Rova and Culp were tasked with making two mar- Della Rova (left) and Culp (right) will compete at the national TSA conference bles cross paths after being in June. “I kind of come up with the ideas, competing in the event for the given rudimentary materials like paper, string and paper clips. The and then Carlee runs through it fourth time. When asked what competition tasks students to and makes sure it holds up,” Della was different about this year’s competition, Della Rova had a use problem-solving skills in a Rova said. Both 11th-grade students were simple answer. 90-minute window.
BY JEFF FALK
For Auscultation Brass, Music Is Medicine
On the surface, there is no obvious connection between medicine and music. That is, until you realize that music goes with anything, or everything. Auscultation Brass is a collection of healing artists and a group of musical physicians. “I think there’s a part in our brains that, when music hits our ears, it becomes very soothing,” See Brass Band pg 3
Members of Auscultation Brass
BY LOGAN MOYER
West Fallowfield Christian School (WFCS) is amidst a “Growing Together Capital Campaign” that is aimed at raising money for a renovation and expansion project at the school. Located at 795 Fallowfield Road in Atglen, adjacent to Octorara Area School District’s primary campus, renovations are already underway. The school projects that a total of $850,000 is needed for the project; $500,000 has been raised to date. Originally a two-room schoolhouse, WFCS has greatly expanded over the past eight decades. The school originally served grades one through eight, now serves preschool through 11th grade, and plans to offer a full high school with the completion of the expansion project, which is hoped to be completed by the start of the upcoming school year. “Our student body has steadily increased,” said WFCS principal Heather Furlong. “We saw a little pause with COVID ... five years ago we had 110 students. Now, we’re over 180.” The renovations will take place on the second floor of the school’s additional building, which was constructed in 2006. The new project will include five new classrooms, a facilitator planning space, testing rooms and a mezzanine that is intended to serve as an event and collaboration learning space. Completed items on the new project include the installation of a staircase, electric work and See Expansion pg 4
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