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Newspaper serves as amplifier for CVHS students’ voices
BY JEFF FALK
Newspapers serve their communities by keeping readers informed, connecting neighbors and highlighting social causes. The Valley Voice seeks to do similar things for the Conestoga Valley School District community.
A student-operated and student-published newspaper, The Valley Voice is a source, a resource and a learning tool. It teaches the role that newspapers can play in our society and encourages students to write about things affecting their worlds.
“(The Valley Voice) is the voice for the entire campus and the Conestoga Valley student community,” said Janae Lapp, The Valley Voice’s publication’s adviser and a journalism and English teacher at Conestoga
Valley High School (CVHS).
“When we’re writing about things in our school, (being a voice) is something we’ve got to be so aware of. I tell (the students), ‘You’re students, but you’re also reporters.’ I tell them,
“If they have any involvement in The Valley Voice, I want them to take away that they have a voice through writing.”
‘I will publish editorials, but I won’t publish rants.’ (Editorials) are opinion based on facts. It’s organized. We try to do our best to make sure when we’re reporting on things that it’s as accurate, fact-based and
unbiased as possible.”
The Valley Voice is not a printed newspaper; it’s a publication that appears totally online. It’s the product of a club or an extracurricular activity whose 10 to 12 members are CVHS students in grades nine through 12.
They meet as an editorial staff one morning each week before the start of the school day.
“They definitely tend to be self-motivated students,” said Lapp. “It’s extra work outside the classroom. It’s not easy. Many have leadership abilities and enjoy writing. If some students don’t enjoy writing, they may do photography. There is a place for students who don’t enjoy writing.”
“I joined the Valley Voice because I wanted to have a voice at Conestoga Valley High School,” said Claire Shenk, the student newspaper’s editor in
With education fair, local Christian schools are organizing and uniting
BY JEFF FALK
Christian schools in Lancaster County have never really been competitors. Now they’re working together to align their missions and streamline their efforts.
The upcoming Christian Education Fair is an event that’s designed to draw strength from numbers, explore and promote the increasing popularity of
See Education fair pg 2
Sparking creativity
Annual Kids’ Woodworking Day held
BY ANN MEAD ASH
“I believe we’re created in God’s image, and God is a creator, and we’re meant to be creators as well,” said Levi King, chief operating officer with Quarry View Building Group. “Things like (Kids’ Woodworking Day) can bring that out.”
Levi and his brother, Ben, who is president of Quarry View, began holding Kids’ Woodworking Day in 2018, when the organization partnered with Way of Jesus Academy through a board
member of the academy whom they knew. The event invites area children to work with Quarry View employees and volunteers to create a woodworking project they can take home. This year, Quarry View partnered with The Factory Ministries to invite area children to participate at Quarry View’s headquarters on a former farm at 2603 Lincoln Highway East, Ronks, that the company remodeled and opened a year ago.
Adam Nagle, executive director with The Factory Ministries, said
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Members of The Valley Voice staff gather for a photo during a school field trip.
Students from (clockwise from top left) Mount Calvary Christian School, Lititz Area Mennonite School, Dayspring Christian Academy and Lancaster County Christian School showcase some of the activities offered at their schools.
Christian education and provide families with learning opportunities that are aligned with their beliefs and their children’s needs.
“It’s not that we were against each other; it’s we weren’t working together,” said Jill Armstrong, Lancaster County
Christian School’s events and communication coordinator and one of the organizers of the event. “I just think there wasn’t an intentional collaboration. We can learn from each other. We can grow in different ways as we collaborate. We’re trying to find ways to work as one.”
The inaugural Christian Education Fair will be staged from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, at Lancaster Bible College’s Good Shepherd Chapel, 901 Eden Road, Lancaster. Representatives of a dozen Christian schools in Lancaster CountyAnchor Christian Academy, Dayspring Christian Academy, Hinkletown Mennonite School, Kraybill Mennonite School, Lancaster County Christian School, Lancaster Mennonite School, Linville Hill Christian School, Lititz Area Mennonite School, Lititz Christian School, Mainstay Christian Academy, Mount Calvary Christian School and Veritas Academy - will be on hand to provide information and answer questions.
Many of the Christian schools that will be represented are nondenominational private institutions designed for students in prekindergarten through grade 12. The Christian Education Fair will inform visitors about the schools’ curriculum, athletics, arts, extracurricular activities, transportation, tuition, financial aid and enrollment processes.
“I hope that it’s unifying and energizing,” said Armstrong of the education fair’s atmosphere. “I hope that it’s upbeat and there’s lively conversation. I hope the schools encourage people to ask questions. I hope there’s kind of like a family feel.”
The event is free to attend, everyone is welcome and no registration is required.
“There are a lot of options out there, and it can be overwhelming,” said Armstrong. “I think there are families asking themselves, ‘Do I do Christian schools? Do I do public schools? Do I do homeschooling?’ I think you’ll see families with
new kindergarten-age children. I think you’ll see parents of students who are experiencing natural transitions, from elementary school to middle school, from middle school to high school. There’s no pressure, no commitment; just come and learn.”
Organizers of the Christian Education Fair sent out event invitations to 18 Christian schools in Lancaster County to participate.
“Enrollment in Christian schools is growing rapidly,” said Armstrong. “I think we offer something different that families are attracted to.
Most Christian schools are places of community. We want to showcase our uniqueness. But what might be right for one family might not be right for another. We’re kind of on a mission together. I think all of the Christian schools would say similar things.”
Christian schools offer just one type of private education available to Lancaster County students. The origins of local Christian schools date back to the early 1900s, and their growth seems to be associated with periods of time when some became nondenominational.
“I think we are really privileged to live in a part of the world that has so many Christian schools,” said Armstrong. “I think the county has a lot of history of prioritizing Christian education, just by the number of Christian schools that there are. Over the years, I’ve watched schools better articulate their missions. Christian education emphasizes a biblical worldview and studying the Word of God.”
For additional information about the Christian Education Fair, go to https://christianed fair.com.
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that Quarry View representatives reached out about a partnership for this year’s event. “I stopped in, got a tour, and Levi cast their vision for the day,” recalled Nagle, who added that the idea was interesting to him because it “dove tailed well with our heart (at The Factory).” “We loved the opportunity that (Kids’ Woodworking Day) gave for young people to gain exposure to tools and a trade they would not normally have,” Nagle said.
The Factory promoted the day to participants, and nearly 30 signed up to visit when the day was held on Dec. 23 from noon to 4 p.m. The timing right before Christmas has traditionally worked well because children are generally not in school.
Employee Paul Beiler, whom Ben referred to as a master craftsman, devised a game box for the children to create. “It’s 2 inches thick and 10 by 10 inches (wide),” explained Beiler, who brought together all the necessary pieces for the children to assemble while
working with an adult. The box holds checkers-like pieces the children cut from doweling using a handsaw. Wafers of sapele wood and white pine were available for the children to glue to the top of the box to create a
checkerboard pattern. “On the bottom side, they can draw with a woodburning tool or write their names,” said Beiler, who also made sure craft paint was available for participants who wished to paint on the back or the edges.
Levi explained that he and Ben organize Woodworking Day to give area students a chance to build in the way they did as children. “From a young age,
Paul Beiler displays pieces of the game box children could build at Kids’ Woodworking Day held at Quarry View Building Group on Dec. 23.
Ben King (center), president of Quarry View Building Group, explains the meaning of each fold of the American flag as the company flag was folded to be dedicated in memory of a Navy veteran.
See Sparking creativity pg 4
Community supports Stockings For Soldiers
Keystone Military Families founder Kyle Lord (left), volunteer logistics coordinator Tanya Bashore (center), and Cindy Mellinger, Blue Ridge marketing and communications coordinator and Keystone Military Families central Pennsylvania coordinator, stood with donations
As part of a partnership with Keystone Military Families, Blue Ridge reached out to the commu-
nity to help support this year’s Stockings For Soldiers initiative, an annual campaign to ship holiday stockings to as many U.S. soldiers as possible who will not be home for Christmas. This year’s drive helped to raise more than $34,000 in monetary aid and over two tons of stocking stuffer donations for the cause.
Keystone Military Families shipped 13,256 stockings - a new record - to military personnel.
Keystone Military Families’ annual Stockings For Soldiers initiative typically sends out 8,000 to 10,000 holiday stockings filled with food, hygiene
See Stockings pg 5
Sparking
creativity from pg 3
we had opportunities to create things in the shop,” he said. “You never know if this one opportunity to create something they feel proud of might spark something in them.”
Ben explained that there is a need for skilled tradespeople in the building field. “It’s something we care about as a core value,” he stated. “We desire to have a pipeline of young people who care about this type of construction and are educated in this kind of construction.” He noted that the program attracts elementary school students and that the hope is that by introducing the children at a young age, they may find a lifelong passion for the craft. “If they have a gift for (woodworking) or an interest in it, then that can be developed early,” he said.
In addition to introducing youngsters to woodworking, the brothers sought to share their love of country during the holiday season. “We are retiring a flag as part of (the event),” explained Ben, who noted that the holidays can be hard on people who have lost a loved one. One of Quarry View’s employees lost a nephew a few years back, and the organization chose to honor that nephew - Danny Delbianco - by retiring the 10-by-15-foot flag flying in front of the business and dedicating it to him. A special triangular
box with the Navy veteran’s name was constructed by Quarry View employees to hold the retired flag. “We have a love of country we like to instill into people we have influence with,” said Ben.
Members of the gathering lowered the flag to be retired and brought it into the shop area to fold it. As the flag was folded, Ben explained that each of the 13 folds has meaning. “The first fold is symbolic of life,” he stated, noting that other folds symbolize eternal life, the sacrifice of veterans, a tribute to our country and the armed forces, and more. When the flag was folded, it was placed into the box to be given to the Quarry View employee. Ben concluded the ceremony by recognizing veterans who were present. “We appreciate our veterans. Thank you to all veterans,” he said. Ben then offered a short prayer asking for blessings for each person there, noting the eternal gift of the Christmas season, and asking that the time working on projects be safe and focused.
More information about The Factory and its programs may be found at https://thefactorymini stries.com.
Readers who wish to learn more about Quarry View may visit https:// quarryviewbuilding group.com.
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Senior citizens invited to comedy program
The Strasburg Area Senior Citizens will gather on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. at the Strasburg Fire Hall, 203 W. Franklin St., Strasburg. The event will include comedy by Christopher Saam starting at 2 p.m. Saam has been a contestant on a game show hosted by Jay Leno and acted in “Forensic Files.” Refreshments will be available.
Guests are welcome. There is a registration fee
at the door to cover the fire hall rental.
Strasburg Seniors is a nonprofit organization chartered in 1966 for the recreation and benefit of area residents age 50 and older. Meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of every month, and the club also holds a summer picnic and yearly Christmas party as well as outings and trips.
For more information, call Jill at 717-239-1530.
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products, holiday decorations, Christmas cards, and other requested items. Monetary donations help provide the stockings and stuffers, as well as defray the shipping costs for the care packages.
For information on how to become involved in next year’s Stockings For Soldiers initiative, contact Keystone Military Families at
keystonemilitary@yahoo .com or 610-698-2122.
Keystone Military Families is located in Shoemakersville. The organization’s mission is to provide caring support for U.S. troops and veterans, and their families - funded 100% through public donations. For more information, visit www.keystonemilitary families.com.
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Third-graders and fifth-graders portrayed Bible characters in “The Stations of the Nativity.”
Our Mother of Perpetual Help (OMPH) School in Ephrata recently presented “The Stations of the Nativity,” a play by Patrick Kelley. Mrs. Touloumis’ third-grade class joined with Mrs. Schulze’s fifthgrade class to put on the production.
Songs included “Waiting in Silence,” “Holy Is His Name,” and “Little Tiny Miracle.”
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Students acted out the Nativity story, beginning with the announcement of the birth of John the Baptist and ending with the wise men visiting Jesus. Music was provided by school principal Mrs. Snyder and school music teacher Mrs. Sands.
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chief. “Being on the newspaper has taught me how important and impactful the student body is and how important it is for students to be heard within the community.”
The Valley Voice features six sections: Campus Life, News, Arts and Entertainment, Commentary, Sports, and Comics and Photography. Each section has an assigned student editor, and editors and writers are encouraged to communicate and work together to foster story ideas and fine-tune submitted content.
“Campus Life and Commentary tend to be the topics that impact the most students,” said Lapp. “Over the years, I’ve learned to collect
(story) ideas for them. I give them suggestions. Often, when (student writers) are involved with things, they’re wanting to write about them. Some write about issues in school, issues in the community, issues in the world.”
“If the students take the journalism class, they learn very specific skills,” continued Lapp. “If they have any involvement in The Valley Voice, I want them to take away that they have a voice through writing. Giving them those journalism skills allows them to (write) in a more professional way. (Being involved with The Valley Voice) allows them to be a citizen. It’s a feeling I want all the students in The Valley
Voice to feel.”
Lapp characterized The Valley Voice’s online format as having the potential to reach a much broader audience.
“(The role of newspapers in communities) is something we talk a lot about,” said Lapp. “I think the role of media has changed. This age of students doesn’t typically read news in print. I think it’s important for students to learn that there’s value in slower mediums. It’s important to know where their news is coming from.”
The Valley Voice operates outside the structures of deadlines. Article submissions are published as they are received and after going through the editing process.
“We need to be flexible,” said Lapp. “Students are involved in many, many things. But I hope people are willing to listen to this generation because some of the things they have to say are very important.”
“I love being a part of The Valley Voice,” said Olivia Hernandez, The Valley Voice’s arts and entertainment editor. “I’ve loved all of the opportunities that have come my way since I joined the club. I love to write, and I feel as though The Valley Voice gives me a welcoming and positive place to do so.”
For additional information about The Valley Voice, go to https://new blog.conestogavalley.org/ thevalleyvoice.
