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MAY 28, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LXI • NO 23
Evidence of grit BY ANN MEAD ASH
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n May 15, Pequea Valley High School (PVHS) showed appreciation to the top 15% of the Class of 2025 by inviting seniors with the highest grade point averages, along with their parents, to gather for recognition in the auditorium. The event, known as the Best of the Class of 2025, was opened by school counselor Jason Davis, who noted that these select students have “demonstrated remarkable dedication, resilience and a strong commitment to excellence throughout their educational journey.” “Despite facing personal and collective challenges, they continue to strive and thrive academically. Their determination, focus, and passion for success are truly commendable,” Davis said. A ssistant principal Amy Koberstein offered remarks of recognition from the school. She
The Best of the Class of 2025 was honored at an event held in the Pequea Valley High School auditorium on May 15.
based her speech on the book “Unbroken: A World War II Story of Sur vival, Resilience, and Redemption” by Laura Hillenbrand, noting that Louis Zamperini - the subject of the book - led a life that embodied “the true meaning of grit.” “I ref lect on the story every year at this time,” said Koberstein, noting that she
hopes to see graduating students take Zamperini’s characteristics with them as they leave the school. Koberstein briefly discussed Zamperini’s life as a troubled youth who found stability through running and even took part in the Olympics. While serving in the military, during World War II, Zamperini survived
a plane crash only to spend nearly 50 days drifting in the Pacific Ocean before being captured and spending two years as a prisoner of war. “He refused to give up,” noted Koberstein. “His perseverance through trauma was nothing short of heroic.” She went on to explain that grit is not about strength, but rather
about endurance. “It’s about pushing forward when every part of you wants to give up,” she said. “As assistant principal, I see firsthand what grit looks like in high school students,” she added, noting the accomplishments of the students in the room who had attended college courses and summer leadership programs and See PVHS pg 4
BY GEORGE DEIBEL
Bespoke Brewing and Barebones Bicycle & Fitness are banding together for the inaugural Bespoke Benefit Ride. The event for bicyclists will be held Saturday, June 7, and will commence and conclude at Bespoke Brewing, 226 Gap Road, Strasburg. Anyone interested in participating can register at www.bespoke brewingco.com/events right up until check-in begins at 9 a.m. Speckled Hen will provide coffee and pastries for riders during registration.
See Lunch & Learn pg 2 experiences at the 2024 Lunch & Learns held in Paradise Park.
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There will be two rides, which will be held rain or shine, and both will begin at 10 a.m. A 3.5-mile supported ride through town will be led by the Strasburg Borough police and is suited for casual riders and families. There will also be a self-supported 30-mile ride for intermediate to advanced bicyclists that will wind through Strasburg Township and will include changes in elevation. The fee will include a noon get-together at Bespoke, which will feature live music, a smoked barbecue meal for adults, and a kids’ meal option. See Bespoke Benefit Ride pg 8
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Lisa Eckert, director of early learning with Pequea Valley School District (PVSD), has made a few changes to the Lunch & Learns held in the park each summer. “This year, we switched it up a little,” reported Eckert. Among the changes, the program has moved from midsummer to June. This year’s Lunch & Learns will be held on Wednesdays, June 11 to July 9. As in the past, the 2025 events will take place in Paradise Park, 6 London Vale Road, Gordonville, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Pequea Valley School District students enjoyed lunch and learning
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