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ON THE COVER Izaac Jackson, a 2020 graduate of Clarke County High School, proudly displays his diploma. Izaac will be attending VCU in the fall, majoring in Visual Arts. He is the son of Allyson Dovel and Owen Jackson. Photo by Jennifer Angiulli.
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Hope Is In These Pages I was talking with my mother, who, like many her age, is coping with isolation as best she can. She had been spoiled, she said, having a parade of grandchildren stopping by a few times a week, attending their sports and school activities, participating in various church groups — she was busy and enjoyed it. None of that was on her mind, though. She wanted to talk about this spring’s high-school graduates, and how sad she was for all of what they have missed. She described classmates and episodes from Oxford High Class of 1952 in vivid detail; and still, after all these years, told me things I hadn’t known. For the first time, I learned she had been co-editor of the yearbook. Just a couple weeks ago, she lost her co-editor and lifelong friend with whom she still helped plan an annual luncheon for the classes of 1950–55 (which they will miss this year). “Times are different now, but the senior year of high school is still one of life’s most important passages,” she said. Mom added that today’s young people give her hope; they are smarter in ways that every adult could draw lessons from. She was delighted to hear
that the June edition of Clarke monthly would focus on the graduating class of Clarke County High School. As are we. It is an honor to share the stories and aspirations of several grads in this edition. We wish the economics of publishing enabled us to share more. We are grateful for CCHS administrators and yearbook advisor Chrissy Schmohl and editor Reagan Johnson for helping us gather photos and interviews. Thanks also to the parents and photographers who provided images of this very different kind of graduation.
This has been, and continues to be, a tough time for all of us. Job losses, postponed weddings, the loss of loved ones for whom we cannot properly gather to grieve, sadness and anger that the inequities within our society have changed little through the generations. If you need a dose of hope, set aside an hour without your phone buzzing and beeping, and read these pages in a single sitting. Hope is in these pages. Congratulations to all our graduates! And to the parents, grandparents, and guardians who got them here.
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Seniors Reflect on CCHS Life and New Beginnings By Rebecca Maynard
Members of the Clarke County High School (CCHS) class of 2020 never imagined they would finish their classes at home after school was canceled in mid-March because of COVID-19, but are making the best of a difficult time. On May 28 and 29, an inperson ceremony for the school’s approximately 170 seniors was held outdoors in Wilbur Feltner Stadium. Physical distancing guidelines were followed, and a time slot was reserved for graduates to be presented their diplomas and have their photographs taken. The individualized ceremony lasted about five minutes per graduate. No more than 10 people were allowed on the football field at a time, including staff and family members, and some of the school’s graduation traditions were included, such as photo opportunities with the Shepherd’s Crooks, which each graduating class traditionally walks underneath. A number of graduating seniors shared their thoughts on distance learning, future,
and memories of their time at CCHS. “It was awful adjusting, and coping with knowing you won’t have your senior prom with your friends or a real graduation,” said Clara Davidson, who plans to attend University of Sydney. “But it was all the little moments we lost, such as lunch in the senior court, spring sports senior night, seniors’ last day where you leave early and go around saying goodbye to everyone and signing yearbooks. Those were the hardest to lose.” “Learning from a distance was not hard, but it felt like a chore. I realized how much I enjoyed school once I was no longer going every day,” Davidson said. “Everyone always looked forward to homecoming week, and the best one by far was winning the spirit stick senior year,” she said. “Lunch in the senior court was a privilege you got during your final year, and that was so great. It was just the seniors, and we all got so close during those lunches, goofing around, making plans
for the weekend, talking about our futures. I will always remember some of those days. They were ordinary, but that’s what made them so special.” “Distance learning honestly made classes easier,” said Hayden Hartsell, who plans to attend gunsmithing school and college for mechanical engineering. “We could complete the work at our own pace, and as long as it was turned in bi-
weekly, everything was fine, which caused much less stress and rush.” Hartsell particularly enjoyed the agriculture program and FFA. “I learned so much there, and had a great time doing it.” Colby Childs plans to attend Hood College in the fall to major in business and continue his baseball career. “Distance learning wasn’t too bad other
than internet problems at our house at times,” Childs said. ”I absolutely missed being in school with friends and teachers, especially my senior year. Missing out on my senior year of baseball with guys that I’ve grown up with was very hard to take. “It has been a great four years overall,” he said. “Winning the Bull Run District title in baseball my sophomore year
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and the Bull Run title in football my senior year was awesome! Breaking the school’s career, single-season, and single game passing records was something that I will never forget. I would like to thank all my teachers and coaches for a great four years at Clarke! GO EAGLES!” Faith Compton’s future goals involve traveling around the world as much as possible, and she says the pandemic has affected her interests greatly. “It was hard adjusting to online school and the stay at home order, but I understand it was for the best to keep everyone safe,” Compton said. ”My time at CCHS has brought me many good memories, especially being part of the Clarke County Winter guard teams.” Emmie Jo Aiello plans to attend Virginia Tech in the fall to major in neuroscience. “Hopefully I get to live on campus for the first semester, but due to the coronavirus, I don’t know if that is possible yet,” she said. “COVID-19 has definitely altered my path in taking steps to college. Choosing a college, filling out paperwork and learning about the process without the help from my college and guidance counselors has been difficult. I had to do all this while quarantined in my house! “Adjusting to the unusual circumstances was definitely a challenge,” Aiello said. “Hearing that I was not going to have a senior prom, a regular graduation or even finish the rest of my senior year was devastating. My heart aches for those who didn’t get to finish their spring sports season. Having our classes online was weird for sure. I live well out of town and my wifi out here is pathetic so completing assignments out here was not easy. However, the teachers and principals of Clarke made it a lot less stressful and they would work things out with me and my siblings to make sure
we could get it all done!” Riley Marasco plans to attend the University of Virginia in the fall and study human biology. As of now, UVA is still planning on having students in the fall, but the pandemic has affected classes and things will be different, assuming nothing changes and students still get to go. “Transitioning to distance learning was definitely super new and different than what we have done before, but it wasn’t too bad,” Marasco said. “We had already used Google classroom a lot, so it was pretty easy to keep up with assignments and things. I think it just put some more responsibility on us as students to keep up with our work and check our emails and classroom to make sure we get everything done. “I have so many memories at CCHS,” Marasco said. “I am going to miss seeing my favorite teachers there every day and all of my friends. I am very thankful for all the high school has done for me to get me where I am today.” Lauren Gibson plans to attend University of Georgia in August to major in Animal Science and minor in Agribusiness on the Pre-Veterinary Medicine track to obtain her DVM. She will also be enlisting in the US Army Reserves to serve time while in school until she gets her DVM and can enlist in active duty, as she aspires to become a US Army Veterinarian. “As of right now, UGA is saying there will be on campus fall classes; however, if that were to change due to the pandemic then I will be deferring a semester to LFCC until they resume on campus classes in order to save money,” Gibson said. “At first it [school closing] was exciting because I’m not one to enjoy being inside when it’s nice out and usually dread the last couple months of school anyways, but when
I found out that I’d never be able to walk the halls of CCHS again and say a proper goodbye to my teachers, admin, and friends, it hit me hard,” Gibson said. “The saying that you never know what you got ‘til it’s gone is so true for the class of 2020 and it’s hard realizing we’ll never get a ‘normal’ ending to our childhood.” “Memories are made of these little things like late nights at cheer competitions, football games, and basketball games, because we never played anyone close to us!” Gibson said. “Little things like baking bread for FFA, leading sermons with FCA, giving back to the small town Berryville community through Interact Club and NHS, and holding an officer position for SCA. Things like trying out track, or learning how to play steel drums. Making friends with the ladies in the kitchen who fed me everyday! Knowing what teachers you can go see no matter what happens, good or bad, like getting a good grade on a test or just wanting a snack or losing a friend to a car accident and needing someone to be there, just being able to go to those people no matter what for eight hours a day, five days a week for anything, that’s what means the most. “Watching all the people you’ve known forever grow up and accomplish amazing things and form big dreams, watching the spark in them ignite when they get to tell you all about it. All the events of homecoming week, powder puff volleyball and football, and prom, make up the little things. All these little memories will stick with me as well as the rest of my fellow graduates and friends for the rest of our lives. There’s a reason for everything and as John 13:7 says, “Jesus replied, ‘You may not understand now what I am doing but someday you will.’” #Classof2020Strong.
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American Legion Post 41 Congratulates Scholarship Winner Lloyd Williams Post 41 of the American Legion, located in Berryville, provides $2,000 scholarships annually to two graduating seniors at Clarke County High School. The recipients are chosen by under a criteria that includes: Leadership, Community Service, Exceptional Citizenship and Study Efforts, and the quality of an essay that is written by the applicants. Points are also awarded for financial need and bonus points for children of deceased veterans of the US Armed Services. Each scholarship will be paid to the students’ college accounts prior to the beginning of the second semester. This year’s recipients are Kaitlyn Spitler, daughter of Robert and Kerri Spitler of Berryville; and Jonathan Genda, son of William (Biff) and Barbara Genda of Berryville. Kaitlyn will attend Virginia Commonwealth University and Jonathan will attend the University of Virginia.
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You Will Be Successful In All Your Endeavors By Mark Viti, Valedictorian, CCHS Class of 2020
First off, I want us all to take the time to thank the family and friends who made this moment possible. From our parents helping with kindergarten reading assignments to our siblings driving us to practice, our families have supported our growth and achievement. We also must take a moment to celebrate the teachers, administrators, and staff who guided us to be both better students and people. They’ve worked extremely hard to make our goals possible, and their dedication to our learning should motivate us to become the best we can be in the years to come. Please take the time to reach out to your teachers, and thank them for the profound impact they had in all of our lives. And now, having shown gratitude to those who supported our success, we come to the Class of 2020. Like many of you, I recently returned to the high school to drop off my Chromebook and some textbooks. Sitting in the drop off line, I couldn’t help but relive many of my sweetest high school memories. I once again looked upon the student lot with its empty white spots we used to fill with both cars and excited chatter. My eyes wandered through the windows of the cafeteria and past the tables we would share before the first bell as timid underclassmen. I saw the main hall and stairs, now silent save for the memory of laughter. I watched as the cars of my classmates inched forward towards dropoff, just in the same way they used to inch forward in the lunch line. The weight of nostalgia was almost like wearing my backpack again. It seemed impossible that joy could be found in those dismal circumstances. And yet, in the heart of such melancholy, something miraculous happened. A
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few sorrowful eyes met again for the first time in months. A few cautious waves and smiles ran through the line. Soon, genuine laughter was spreading. It seems to me like there is nothing more contagious than positivity. As I sat in my car, I realized I had experienced another miracle during my time at Clarke. As many of you know, I transferred to the High School freshman year. I thought it was going to be impossible to make friends and fit in. However, I was received with what can only be described as a miraculous outpouring of kindness and compassion. I truly cannot thank you all enough for the miracle you all performed for me. Reminiscing about our time in high school, I started thinking of all the other miracles we’ve already made happen; all of the odds we’ve already beat. At one point, we’ve all thought something was impossible. Remember trying to pass all those SOLs? Getting IB diplomas? What about winning District Championships? Getting jobs? What about winning state titles or applying to college or even graduating? Think about the most challenging obstacle you’ve faced. Remember how we thought some miracle would have to save us; how we
pleaded for a snow day to save us from a hard test? Then remember how we probably were not saved, how we had to face our monsters head on. But in the end, we’ve all made it, because here’s the secret: miracles don’t happen by chance. Hours of studying, of practice, of hard work enabled us to persevere. We haven’t been lucky all these years to get to this point: we’ve made it happen. Impossible is what we do; we work our own miracles. So hold onto the memories of the hard falls, the late nights, and the grueling practices. Cherish those impossible challenges as they are: the markers of our success. Driving off from the high school that last time, I was smiling, knowing just how lucky I was to have been a part of a group of miracle workers. The good news is we are not finished. That’s the thing about miracles, they overcome the impossible. We may be six feet apart or separated by hundreds of miles, but we will always make extraordinary things happen. 2020 may be a terrible year to some, but to us, it’s just another chance to show off our incredible powers. Good luck Class of 2020! You will be successful in all your endeavors.
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30+ Years of Experience Graduate Kassidy Zugelder attributes an elementaryschool assignment to her lifechanging decision to join the U.S. Air Force. “When I was in Mrs. Elizabeth Miller’s eighth grade, I had to do an essay about someone who was 35 years or older,” Kassidy said. “I wrote about my O-pa, my father’s dad Milton Zugelder, who lives in Strasburg, Va.” “O-pa retired from the Air Force after 21 years. I interviewed him and listened to his stories,” she said. “Then, presenting to the class sparked something inside of me.” Military stories from both her grandfathers influenced Kassidy’s future. Her mother’s father, Richard Vance Kave of Clarke County and graduate of 1966, also joined the Air Force. “I want to go places and do important things, and have some sort of bigger purpose to serve in my life,” Kassidy said. “In high school, I bounced around from basketball and DECA (Distinguished Education Clubs of America) to the Republican’s Club to robotics and anything I could explore to find my niche.” “Exploring opened me up to new people and new experiences,” she said. “I have always loved math and science; anything with numbers, I’m all over it.” Kassidy attended honors classes, completed 30 college credits, and is graduating with an advanced diploma with goal to become a Pharmacist. “I didn’t want my family or me to go into debt paying for college,” she said. So, at age 17 Kassidy talked with her school counselors and parents about joining the
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99th percentile for science, 98th percentile for mathematics, and high 90’s for electronics. At age 17 she took early commitment with the Air Force Delayed Entry Program (DEP), which means she was locked in and waiting for an assignment. After two-weeks of COVID-19 quarantine, Kassidy departs on July 7 for Basic Military Training (BMT) at Lackland AFB Texas, then five months of technical training school at Goodfellow AFB, Texas. “I’m so excited,” she said. “When I think about going, packing up soon, or anything that deals with serving in the military I get this feeling of butterflies,” she added. “It’s overwhelming sureness! I have never felt so sure of anything in my whole life.”
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Dana Ramey has more than just a dream of what it will be like to work at her chosen profession. While still attending school classes, the Clarke County High School 2020 graduate worked full time at Blue Ridge Veterinary Associates in Purcellville until she was laid off because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Blue Ridge Veterinary Associates is a large veterinary practice that also operates an emergency veterinary hospital that is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They also offer boarding, grooming and doggie day care. They serve animals large and small, exotic to ordinary, from reptiles and birds to dogs, cats, goats and llamas. Ramey worked as a Kennel Technician in charge of feeding and walking the animals, in addition to helping the doctors and other technicians as needed. Ramey will be taking Penn Foster College’s online program to become a licensed veterinary technician. It is a two-year program, but students may study at their own pace. Although many of the requirements for the course can be accomplished online, the program necessitates laboratories and handson learning exercises that must be verified by a veterinarian. If the students are actively working for a veterinary practice, they can complete their lab lessons at work where they can be checked by their employer. It takes more than just a kind heart and a love for animals to become a veterinary technician. Unlike medical professionals that deal only with humans, veterinary professionals must be familiar with the anatomy, physiology, behavior and ailments of a host of
animals, large and small. Plus, the vets and techs can’t expect to see any gratitude from their patients, who look forward to their visits with dread and fear, resulting in a constant struggle to avoid scratches and bites! Beyond the routine vaccinations, dental care and nail clipping, there will be the injuries, broken bones and swallowed objects. There will be surgeries, allergies, digestive disorders, reproductive issues, behavior problems and life-threatening conditions such as cancer and heart disease. And of course, there is always the heartbreak of having to end the lives of beloved family pets. Ramey says she is ready for whatever challenges her career will deliver. “It’s always very sad when pets have to be put down,” she acknowledged, “but I’ve always had pets,
and we had to do it.” Witness to many surgeries at the animal hospital, Ramey does not flinch at the sight of blood. She explained that, “Things that a lot of people think are gross don’t bother me. I have a very strong stomach!” When she has completed her course and become a certified veterinary technician, she hopes to work with small animals, although she has had personal experience in raising large animals. She was active in 4-H for years, showing a variety of livestock, including goats, pigs, lambs and a steer. “I want to work with ordinary pets — dogs and cats,” she said. Currently, she has two dogs — a blue heeler/pit-bull mix and a lab/ Rottweiler mix. Dana is the daughter of John and Denise Ramey.
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Kiley Ramey has a love for animals — she has showed goats, lambs, pigs, and steers at the Clarke County Fair since she was in fifth grade. “I have always been interested in doing something with animals ever since I was little,” said Ramey, who has considered the possibility of K9 dog handling training. “When I was younger I always wanted to be ‘the cop that had a dog all the time with him,’ but now that I am older and see what’s going on in the world right now, I thought maybe not so much,” she said. “So I thought about training dogs for law enforcement officers and other things like training services dogs as well.” Online canine instructor programs and courses are available, but with graduation just days behind her, she plans to take the summer off to spend time with family and friends and go to the beach. As vice president for the Clarke County High School FFA (Future Farmers of America), Ramey held meetings once a month after school to talk about upcoming things and make sure to get everyone’s new ideas for the chapter, such as different fundraisers. “To finish up the meetings, we would plan something fun, and every year we all looked forward to our cornhole tournament meeting, where we would finish the night and meeting with some cornhole as well as some snacks and drinks!” Kiley said. “I’ve competed in quite a few different events over the past four years at our state convention every year in June,” Ramey said. I competed in plant science my freshman year along with horse judging, I continued
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our names right — but we have both learned just to answer to both after a while. Being out together, we have gotten used to the question ‘Are you all twins?’ at least once after walking into a store.” “My favorite memory out of all the years of showing would have to be showing a lamb for the first time and winning Reserve Grand Champion market lamb!” Ramey said. “My sister and I have always been the girls that showed goats and pigs, and two years ago we decided to show lambs, as well. With a lot of help from family friends and my parents, we were able to get two lambs, one for my sister and one for me. All I can say is my first year with a lamb was a lot of hard work and a lot of long walks up and down our back roads! But it all paid off in the end.”
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Madison (Maddy) Fuller, a 2020 CCHS graduate, attributes much of her education to her experiences. During CCHS she has taken several college medical courses and became certified in Incident Command Systems and Hazmat Awareness. Maddy joined Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company (BRVFRC) when she was 16-years old and has been running calls since she became Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certified. This year, BRVFRC honored Maddy with the “Rescue Captain Award.” Maddy is a state-certified
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my future family. For me, education means more than this. “There are things that I know, like I know my name is Madison. There are things I know that I don’t know, like I know that I don’t know how to speak Russian. All of these things live in the area of things I know or in the realm of knowing. “What excites me, is that largely what exists in the world are things that ‘I don’t know that I don’t know.’ I would like to discover things that I don’t know that I don’t know, and move them into my realm of knowing; so, I’m conscious of the wonderment and endless possibilities of what I don’t know that I don’t know yet, in order to help others. This is what getting the most out of education means to me,” she said. Maddy graduates CCHS with honors and 20 college credits as a CNA and emergency medical technician. So far, Maddy has received close to $15,000 in 12 scholarships to attend nursing school at Lord Fairfax Community College. Additionally, Valley Health offered Maddy a full-time job. Maddy wants to thank her employer, teachers, community, friends and family for helping her. “I believe when I get added strength and support from others to be my full self, I really believe that I can be extraordinary for others. Helping others is in my heart,” Maddy said. “Thank you everyone.”
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He Turned A Passion Into A Career
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By Claire Stuart Members of Clarke County High School Class of 2020, like every class before them, are faced with the question of what they are going to do next. Recent research shows that the most popular college majors are business and the health professions. Currently, the “best jobs” are considered to be physical therapists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and software developers. Some students have been focused on a career for years, some go to college with no clear goals, hoping to find an inspiring major, and some go on to trade or technical schools. Class of 2020 grad Hayden Hartsell is going his own way, planning a career that’s probably unfamiliar to most people. Hartsell grew up on a farm and has never lived in town, and fall means it’s time to go deer hunting. His whole family enjoys hunting, and he started going out with his parents on hunting trips when he was about four years old. He describes deer hunting as his favorite hobby, but he occasionally hunts squirrel or turkey “I have a little sister,” he reports, “and she’s a more accomplished turkey hunter than I am!” Asked if he’d bagged any trophy bucks, he reports that he got a 9-pointer, with 18-inches across the brow. Proper maintenance of one’s hunting rifles is a must for any dedicated hunter. “But it’s expensive to have guns worked on,” says Hartsell, “so I figured that if I learned to do it myself, I’d save some money.” Hartsell taught himself to work on his guns through trial and error. He noted that he did go to YouTube to learn
to apply bluing (a process that protects the metal finish against rust and superficial scratching) because “there are complicated chemicals.” He had never planned on doing any more than caring for his own guns. He found that he enjoyed working on guns enough to consider doing it as a career, so he is taking an online course in professional gunsmithing. He explained that gunsmiths do a great variety of maintenance and repair. “The most common thing is that someone wants their stock redone — it’s scratched or chipped. There could be mechanical failures that the average person can’t figure out. And there can be modifications like barrel extension or re-chambering for new calibers.” He reports that the course can be completed on-line in three months but students study at their own pace. “It covers all forms of modern-day civilian-use firearms, including shotguns, handguns, bolt-action rifles and traditional old style rifles.” It doesn’t include automatic weapons. The course consists of video lessons as well as physical projects that the school sends to the student to complete and return. At completion, he will be a licensed gunsmith. But that is not Hartsell’s ultimate goal. He plans to attend NOVA to take the first two years of a mechanical engineering program. Then he will apply to complete his degree at VCU. Finally, he hopes to get a job with a firearms manufacturer as a firearms designer. He hasn’t gone so far as to picture himself designing a new gun, but he has already been think-
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Be good medicine. Your smile is medicine. Truth. Strength. Purpose. Be a remedy. Keep feeding your spirit and sharing your fruit. Tempered by hard work. Grace. Perseverance. Character building. Your path is not a straight line. Follow the beat of your own drum. Learn fiercely. Confront your fears. Dance thru your dreams. Seek the higher mind. Be a force in nature. Love humanity. Illuminate. Soar with eagles. Fight the good fight. Finish the race. Keep the faith. Remember you will always have a nest in our hearts. – Your People
ing about working on recoil management systems. Hayden is the son of Tad and Sara Hartsell of Berryville and grandson of Eddie and Barbara Hartsell of Warren County Va.
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In A Hurry To Start A Career Helping Animals By Tiffany Ford
Maeve Davis is graduating from CCHS and Mountain Vista Governor’s School with an Associates degree in science, a certificate in general education, and a career studies certificate from Allied Health. I had the honor of talking to Maeve about her experiences and what she’s excited about now that she has graduated. TF: What did you love about high school? MD: One of the best parts of high school was getting into Governor’s School. It gave me the opportunity to meet people with varied interests all focused on math, technology and sci-
ence, which was really exciting. My friends who go to CCHS were one of the best parts of my high school experience .We studied together, worked on projects together, laughed together. TF: How did the Governor’s School/dual enrollment program work for you? MD: Gov school classes are held at LFCC. I chose to take the AP classes to earn college credits. I’ve already taken a lot of the core classes that first-year college students take, so I can begin with junior-level classes. I’ll still have to stay on campus with other first years, but I can focus more on my field of study
and graduate or transfer into a Master’s program much earlier. TF: What do students need to know about dual enrollment? MD: I think there’s a negative connotation about community college that did not reflect my experience. LFCC is a great school. Campus grounds are amazing and well kept. The professors were always very nice and willing to help. It is an amazing opportunity to expand your education and to lessen the burden of college costs. If you can begin to chip away at it early, you can lessen the burden, whether it be financial, educational, or social later in life. The program is not for everyone; I did have to take a couple of extra classes to get my Associates degree but it was worth it. TF: So, what happens next for you? MD: I’ll be attending Virginia Tech this fall — hopefully — they haven’t made an announcement yet. I’m majoring in animal and poultry sciences with a possible dual minor in biology and his-
tory. I’m considering veterinary work specializing in marine or livestock. Which seems like a wide field, but I’ve worked with farm animals all my life, and I’m very comfortable with them. And there’s something so exciting about marine life. So I may work at a marine rehabilitation center or study environmental impacts on marine life. TF: What would you say drives you? MD: I have always known I wanted to be a vet. When you’re younger, you don’t think about
money or things like that; so, for me, it was always just to get the learning done so I could help people and animals faster. Growing up, that hasn’t changed. But I’m more aware of the cost now. For me, getting into Governor’s School was like getting into college. When I opened that letter, that was my “I got into Tech” moment. For me it is: The sooner I get into school and get my degree, the sooner I can start helping animals and, in turn, helping people.
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Scholastic Bowl
The Long Journey To A State Championship Throughout the Scholastic Bowl season, the team answered many questions covering different academic sections. Led by team captain Mark Viti, the team competed at six regular season competitions, playing two matches in each competition. Each match consisted of two 15 question buzzer rounds and a team round with 10 questions directed to each team. After finishing the regular season undefeated, the team entered the district competition in the top seed. At districts, the team won all three of their matches, securing the district championship and also advancing to the regional competition. At Regionals, the team suffered their only loss of the season, but since
they had a higher point total on the tournament they won the tiebreaker and earned a place at states. At the state competition in Williamsburg, the team went undefeated, beating all three opponents soundly to claim the first Scholastic Bowl state championship in school history. Team captain Mark Viti earned All-State honors by scoring the most points of any player, making him the top performer from Class 1 through Class 6 at the state tournament. The long hours of studying lists of terms and repeatedly working through old questions paid off in the end with a state championship and best finish in school history.
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Clarke County High School Class of 2020 Emmie Jo Aiello
Jayleen Marie Cruz
Asa James Hinton
Malika Amber Nedjar
Jennifer Alfaro
Kellan Jonathan Dalton
Brady Calvin Holmes
Brooke Lawson Northcraft
Wade Clinton Anderson
Clara Davidson
Alexandra Marie Hooks
Melody Autumn Norton
Elba Lilian Andrade Zamora
Cody Alexander Davis
Rebecca Melissa Housey
Anessa Emajin O'Neil
Bradley Michael Atwell
Maeve Elizabeth Davis
Amber Lee Huff
Aislin Brooke Ogata
Brady Alan Atwell
Julia Kristen DiLandro
Briona Alexis Jackson
Nicholas Hunter Orndorff
Anthony Alexander Avelar
Huntley Hope Dillon
Izaac Raijon Jackson
Raegan Elizabeth Owens
Grayson Wyatt Aylestock
Gabriel A Douglas
Reagan Annika Johnson
Elizabeth Anna Pelish
Alexander Caesare Bacci
Thomas Anthony Douglas
Isadora Audra Johnston
Mekenzi Holiday Pierce
Madeleine Anne Baldwin
Alexis Grace Drosselmeyer
Daniel Stuart Jones
Alexandra Holland Pledgie
Santiago Andres BarajasCastillo
Jonathan Carlyle Augus Dulaney
Wesley Watson Keister
Roy Elwood Potts
Mitchell Dale Keplinger
Dana Nicole Ramey
Nicholas Ivan Beatty
David Alan Dunsmore Jr
Dakota Lyle Kimble
Kiley Marie Ramey
Joshua Aaron Mejia Beiler
Michael Brian Edwards
John Carr Kizer
Odalis Janeth Ramirez-Ruiz
Karly Alexis Bell
Chloe Mae Eichenlaub
Joseph Charles LaMalfa
Christian Xavier Rehe
Taryn Martina Booth
Terra Lee-Ann Enos
Rebekah Lynn Langley
Kyle Thomas Reid
Gabrielle Brigitte Boukaia
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Rhett Kendal Lawson
Logan Matthew Reid
Emily Sara Bowen
Barbara Lynn Fairbanks
Luke Daniel Leso
Kevin Resendiz Rojo
Elaina Diane Bowman
Jessica Lynn Fikac
Elizabeth Erin Leta
Camryn Dawn Reshetar
Karl C Bue
Rebecca Marie Forbes
Jordan Lee Long
Mackenzie Raine Rice
Zachary Orion Cahall
Madison Paige Fuller
Marina Lynn Longerbeam
Darian Michael Ritter
Julia Kathleen Callender
Joseph Millard Gay
Daniel Francis Lyman
Isaac Benjamin Rojas
Collin Reid Carper-Walther
Jonathan Reece Genda
Bryce James Manahan
McKenzie Marie Ross
Kendra Elizabeth Carter
Lauren Marie Gibson
Riley Elizabeth Marasco
Orie Cole Royston
Rachel M Cascio
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Travis Alan Martin
Mary Colleen Russman
Charles Derek Chapman
Llulisa Lisbet Gonzalez
Kyren James Martinez
William Peyton Rutherford
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Jacob William Goode
Mary Drew Mason-Hill
Noelia Anahi Sandoval
Colby Benjamin Childs
Lily Grace Graham
Brandon James Mayo
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Liam Micheal Thomas Clarke
Erica Christine Grim
Isobel Sarah McDiarmid
Jenna Page Sardelis
Faith Marie Compton
Bradley Christopher Grubb
Jaron Cole McFarland
Kathryn Elizabeth Shoemaker
Phillipa Lauren Coutts
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Abigail Rain McGillicuddy
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Charlotte Anne Smith
Katherine Marie Crandall
Hayden Wyatt Hartsell
Ryan Timothy Miller
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Cody Lee Sowers
Mack Thomas Crider
Luke Dawson Hinderer
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Toma Elizabeth Vasilkov
Autumn Marie Stevenson
David Ruben Ventura
Emma Grace Suling
Johnny Ernesto Villacorta
Jackson Patrick Taylor
Mark Gaetano Viti
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Elizabeth Dolores Wallace
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Goldberg School of Music Instructor Showcase This exciting live stream event at 7pm will feature Goldberg School of Music instructors Helena Goldberg (voice and piano), Aaron Campbell (drums and guitar), and more. The program will include originals and student/community requests – they encourage any students or community members to post song requests on the event page or email them to info@goldbergschoolofmusic.com.
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The market opens its 25th season at a new location: 317 W. Main St. (Berryville Primary – Clarke County School Board office), 8am to 12pm every Saturday through October. Customer entrance and parking is off West Main Street. Customers will exit behind the building, creating a one-way traffic flow. Signs will direct both car and foot traffic. Hand sanitizer will be available at each vendor’s stand as well as the main market tent. All patrons are asked to comply with state-mandated requirements related to COVID-19. clarkecountyfarmersmarket.com.
If you need help Community Services Concern Hotline, 540-536-1630. Concern Hotline is a free 24/7/365 anonymous information & referral, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention hotline serving the Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. www.concern hotline.org. Covid-19 Respiratory Care Line, 540-536-0380. FISH of Clarke County, 540955-1823. Until further notice, FISH is closed to the public, but is not closed for food assistance. If you need food, call the helpline, and they will deliver your food to your front porch or door with no personal contact. Food donations may be dropped off by appointment only. If you have any questions, call Monday through Friday 8:30am–4 pm. Peer 2 Peer Regional Warm Line, 1-833-626-1490 (toll free).
The Peer-run Warm line is a step down from a crisis hotline. It is facilitated by peer recovery specialists who have lived experience in substance use and/or mental health and have been successful in long-term recovery. This is a free service offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have peer specialists double and triple staffing this warm line all the time.
Community Info Barns of Rose Hill has reopened its art exhibits, gift shop and visitors center. A new exhibit features artist Alexandra N. Sherman. Hours are 12–3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Follow Barns of Rose Hill on Facebook, or contact the Barns at 540-955-2004 or info@borh.org. Clarke County government meetings can be found at clarkecounty.gov.
Berryville government meetings are at www.berryvilleva. gov/calendar.aspx. Boyce government meetings are at boyceva.net. Handley Regional Library System implemented contactless curbside pick-up of physical materials by appointment beginning Monday, June 8 at all library locations. Patrons will be able to place holds for items either online or by phone to the Bowman Library, 540-869-9000, ext., 4; Clarke County Library, 540-9555144; or Handley Library 540-6629041, ext. 15. Or by visiting www. handleyregional.org. Books, digital Launch Pads, wifi hotspot devices, nature backpacks, music and audiobook CDs, DVDs, and other physical materials can be reserved with up to 10 items requested on each library card. Outside book returns remain open to bring back borrowed library materials. The buildings remain closed to the public.
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As the Crow Flies
Why Do Birds Sing At Night? Story and illustration by Doug Pifer
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One of my editors asked if I might write about nocturnal birdsong. She recounted her recent experience: “Very early Easter Sunday morning I couldn’t sleep. I was just too sad and worried about the state of things . . . so I got up and made my usual cup of coffee at 4am. It wasn’t very cold so I decided to sit on my back porch and [was] absolutely struck by just how many birds seemed to be singing in the middle of the night! There wasn’t any light at all in the eastern sky — not a smidge — but all kinds of birds were chattering and singing and they were a comfort to me, keeping me company there as I sat alone waiting for the sunrise with the resurrection in mind.” Many daytime birds produce night music, especially in spring and early summer. During my Army boot camp days at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, a mockingbird sang each night from a red cedar tree next to the barracks. Very few of us appreciated him at the time. Since then I’ve read that most mockingbirds that habitually sing at night have either recently lost their mates or are young, unattached males born
the previous year. So that single mockingbird was probably pouring out his heart in vain to a night-time barracks full of other young males who were missing absent wives or girlfriends. In spring and early summer, as daytime sounds quiet down, most people enjoy hearing an occasional bird sing out in the darkness. At that hour, birdsong can be mysterious or even mesmerizing. One of my favorite singers, the field sparrow, sometimes sings in the middle of the night from our upper pasture. Its simple song is a series of clear, ascending whistles, building into a crescendo trill. To me it recalls childhood days and is one of the loveliest sounds of nature. At night it sounds dreamy, almost spiritual. Recent studies of bird song reveal that a field sparrow has more worldly reasons to sing at night. The bird I hear may be claiming not just one but several females nesting nearby, announcing to them all that this is his territory. However, recent DNA tests also reveal that many field sparrow nests contain eggs sired by several different males.
Is my night singer the king of the meadow reassuring his harem, or is it a rival suitor announcing, “I’m out here too, sweetie, in case you’re interested.” Nesting season is hard for birds and many attempts fail. Predators, bad weather and accidents take their toll. Ground nesting birds like field sparrows face even greater earthbound dangers. Hayfields are mowed periodically during peak nesting season. A grazing animal might accidently tread upon fragile eggs, young, or sleeping adults. If such incidents happen late in the season there may not be time to re-nest. But nature provides a backup plan. Should the resident male fall to disaster, another male is there to step into the breach. And if an entire family is destroyed by a hay mower, another female might be raising that male’s progeny. So, in order to put this plan into effect, birds must work overtime, hence the nocturnal singing. Night-time birdsong may console, disturb, inspire, or entertain us. But to the birds, it’s serious business.
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Hear that whistle? That’s the Rocky Railway, the Duncan Memorial UMC 2020 VBS departing July 12th. Offering online segments + at-home activities focused on building trust and exploring Jesus’ strength and power in our lives. For ages 5-10. For more information, check out VBS information at dmumc.org or call the church at 540.955.1264.
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A Book, A Pyramid, A Thought by Diana Kincannon
I’ve loved to read since I first learned the alphabet and how the letters and their sounds came together to form words that widened the world beyond the small flower farm to which I was born in the unincorporated settlement of Castle Hayne, North Carolina. After lights out, I’d make a spot of relative comfort on the floor of my bedroom closet, making do with a dim light made dimmer by the clothes casting shadows, reading long into the night. I’ve been reading a lot during lockdown, and one book has helped lift me out of the deep sadness I’ve been feeling about the state of our country and the world. Over the 380 pages of the Irish writer Niall Williams’s This Is Happiness, I had either a smile on my face or a lump in my throat. One of the reviews on the back cover will give you some sense of it: “With a beckoning gentleness that belies the deeper philosophies at play, superb Irish author Williams offers a lilting, magical homage to time and redemption, and a stirring, sentimental journey into the mysteries of love and the possibilities of friendship.” (Booklist, starred review) I wanted to bring this moving, humorous, lyrical novel to the attention of other readers, and also to note a particular paragraph that struck a chord for me personally. To get to that, I need to bring up a theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper “A Theory of Human Motivation.” Maslow’s famous pyramid describing a “hierarchy of [human] needs”, when visually presented offers three tiered segments — first our most basic physical needs,
then psychological needs, and finally self-fulfillment needs. The segmenting suggests that the top of the pyramid, selffulfillment needs, which includes creativity and engagement with the arts, can only be met after physical needs and then psychological needs are met. There are, and always have been, so many basic needs unmet in the world, grown hugely now under the pandemic. Medical professionals, scientists, and aid organizations throughout the United States and around the globe have risen to enormous challenges. Artists too have reached out to offer what they can. I learned that the music of Bach, Beethoven, and other composers is being played by solo artists into their phones in New York City apartments so that phones on the other end could be held close to the ears of Covid-19 patients in hospitals. The beauty of that music, the gift that these musicians are offering, sends love across invisible channels to bolster the spirits of medical workers and patients alike and lets them know they are appreciated and cared for. Patients smiled to hear the music. This brings me at last to the part from This Is Happiness that I wanted to share, page 73 in my book: “It seems to me the quality that makes any book, music, painting worthwhile is life, just that. Books, music, painting are not life, can never be as full, rich, complex, surprising or beautiful, but the best of them can catch an echo of that, can turn you back to look out the window, go out the door aware that you’ve been enriched, that you have
been in the company of something alive that has caused you to realize once again how astonishing life is, and you leave the book, gallery or concert hall with that illumination, which feels I’m going to say holy, by which I mean human raptness.” Maslow’s segmented pyramid doesn’t reflect the dynamic interconnectedness of our needs. Even under terrible physical and psychological challenges, people respond to the positive energy of the arts — in the case of New York virus patients, smiling for the beauty of the music and the generosity behind it, a psychological gift reassuring them of “belongingness and love” in Maslow’s structure as well. The third level in the pyramid, called “self-actualization”, permeates the human need spectrum, and when activated through creativity and given as a gift, can touch broken bodies and struggling spirits with what might be called “holy” energy, which may even lend to healing. The gifts offered by artists around the world can help carry us through these hard, hard times. As our part, the Barns of Rose Hill has been bringing virtual concerts and classes to our audiences during the virus lock-down, live through our Facebook page, and that will go on as long as needed. We invite everyone to visit our site, www.barnsofrosehill. org, or our Facebook page, to see what might best lighten their spirits during these troubled times. Diana Kincannon is a resident of Clarke County and an Ambassador for the Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville.
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Bass Appointed To Board of Supervisors
During a public work session on May 11, the Clarke County Board of Supervisors officially appointed Matthew Bass to fill the Berryville District seat recently vacated by Mary Daniel. Elected in November 2015, Daniel began her four-year term as Supervisor in January 2016. She stepped down this spring after Virginia’s General Assembly selected her to serve as a General District Court judge for the 26th Judicial District. Her last day as a Supervisor was May 1. Supervisors David Weiss, Bev McKay, Terri Catlett, and Doug Lawrence unanimously voted for Bass, who like Daniel, is a lawyer and Berryville resident. Last week, the Board interviewed four candidates for the temporary appointment. “Matthew follows in the tradition of [former Supervisors] Michael Hobert and Mary Daniel. It’s always good to have that legal perspective on the Board, although being a lawyer was not the only factor for us,” said Weiss, the Board chair. “We had four qualified candidates, and the Board thanks each of them for applying.” Bass, 36, is a Berryville native. He graduated from Clarke County High School in 2002 and attended the University of Virginia, where he earned degrees in anthropology and archaeology. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of the District of Columbia’s David A. Clarke School of Law, graduating in 2012 summa cum laude. Bass has worked for the Leesburg-based firm of Burnett & Williams, P.C. since early 2017. He and his wife, who is also a Clarke County native, live in Berryville with their young daughter and son. Bass said he stepped up to serve as a Super-
visor because of his love of Clarke County and his commitment to its residents. He has served on the Berryville Area Development Authority since 2016 and earned planning commissioner certification through the Virginia Association of Counties. He ran for the Berryville Town Council Ward 3 seat in 2016. “I am honored to have been selected from such a fine slate of candidates,” Bass said after learning of his appointment. “I recognize that, by following in the footsteps of Mr. Hobert and Mrs. Daniel, I have large shoes to fill. But I look forward to working with staff and the Board and hope to justify my selection by honoring and building upon the accomplishments of my predecessors.” He continued, “As an attorney, my training taught me to objectively evaluate problems, and work to resolve them — often in the context of various opinions and strong feelings. I believe my ability to identify and analyze facts, and listen to varying points of view will allow me to well represent Berryville and county residents.” Clarke County has controlled growth by enacting “smart growth” practices, such as slidingscale zoning, said Bass. “I have deep community ties, and my goal is to protect and nurture the county and the town. I want to preserve the natural beauty and advance the tremendous potential of this town and county so my children will share my experience of growing up in such a special place.” Bass will serve as the Berryville District representative on the Board of Supervisors until a special election on Nov. 3, 2020.
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