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Delivering a world of ideas to your classroom
Newspaper
in
Education
Week
March
5-9
Content provided by
local students and advertisers
An advertising supplement of LNP
March 7, 2018
2 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA
Dear Readers, — from designing effective ads that attract attention to
products or services, to writing compelling editorials, their
Enclosed within the pages of this special section, you
own opinions rooted in research-based facts.
will find the winners, heroes and champions of LNP’s 34th
Annual NIE Week Design an Ad & Journalism contests. Brownstown Elementary teacher Kevin Allen is featured
Participation skyrocketed this year, with almost 4,400 on the front cover, and the full list of participating teachers
student entries submitted. can be found in the center of this special section.
They are the members of the Lancaster-Lebanon
Who are the winners? Reading Council, our literacy partner, who read every
They are our very own Lancaster County students, from submission and selected 10 finalists from each grade level,
public, private, parochial and home-schools. They have in each category of the Journalism contest. The LLRC, in
demonstrated outstanding creative ability and literacy collaboration with LNP editorial staff, judged the finalist
proficiency. entries and selected the winners you’ll find in these
A total of 2,165 students from grades 2 to 12 submitted pages. The LLRC and LNP then co-hosted a reception and
hand-drawn and computer-designed ads for the Design provided refreshments for all first-place winners.
an Ad contest. Each class was assigned one of the 26
advertisers, who then selected the ad that would represent Who are the champions?
their own business in this special section. They are the local businesses that support NIE. The
For the Journalism contest, a combined total of 2,186 printing of this 40-page special section is possible by the
students submitted entries in the following categories: financial support of the 26 businesses listed on the last
Illustrating Headlines (grades K-1), Writer’s Choice (grades page. We are grateful for the encouragement they give to
2-5), News Feature (grades 6-8) and Editorial (grades 9-12). the young artists that compete in our Design an Ad contest.
LNP Media Group Inc. profoundly appreciates the
Who are the heroes? efforts and enthusiasm of both the students and teachers
For information on the NIE program,
contact: Barbara Hough Roda at They are the 180 local teachers that seized an opportunity who spend countless hours brainstorming, editing and
broda@lnpnews.com to get students involved in an enriching contest that submitting their work. Please enjoy the talent and creativity
facilitates the development and application of real-life skills of Lancaster’s rising generation.
Brooklawn Paving
ad designed by
SophiaSpencer
Landisville Middle
School
Teacher: Scott Feifer
LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 3
1st PLACE EDITORIAL
Schools without borders
It’s that time of year again. As the ing number of championships was not schools cannot accomplish this nearly
temperature drops, so do fall sports commonplace. In 2008, however, the impossible task.
teams, out of playoffs that is, unless Philadelphia Catholic League joined Despite overwhelming evidence
that team is a private school loaded the PIAA playoffs. Since then, private supporting the claim that private
with talent thanks to recruiting. Stu- schools dominate PIAA playoffs.
schools have an advantage over public
dent athletes will do everything possi- Often PIAA representatives dismiss
ble to take their team to a state cham- the issue, saying that the majority of schools in athletics, legislators have
pionship, but if players don the name teams qualifying for playoffs are still not acted. The solution is simple: Cre-
of a public/boundary school, the deck public schools, but only because pri- ate two classifications for non-bound-
is stacked against them. vate schools represent 23 percent of ary schools based on enrollment. Then
In 1972, Pennsylvania legislators PIAA membership. Despite this small public and private schools would have
ToddShelley passed Act 219-1972, which prohibits percentage, private schools won 13 of their own playoffs and their own
Grade 12 the PIAA from treating non-boundary the last 18 football state champion- champions. The precedent for legisla-
schools differently than boundary ships, 14 of the last 18 boy’s basketball
Lampeter-Strasburg tion is there. According to Ed Gruver
schools. This allows non-boundary state championships, and 10 of the
High School schools to compete in the same play- last 18 girl’s basketball state champi- of LNP, 38 states now have separate
Teacher: Susan Rettew offs as boundary schools. But at that onships. Neumann-Goretti has won playoffs for boundary and non-bound-
point, private schools recruiting top a boy’s basketball state championship ary schools. The question is, why won’t
athletes and winning an overwhelm- seven of the last eight years. Public Pennsylvania jump on board?
Lusk & Associates -
Sotheby’s
International Realty
ad designed by
AlysonEldridge
LCCTC-Willow
Street Campus
Teacher: Mark Maisano
4 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA
1st PLACE EDITORIAL decrease the stigma society
associates with mental dis-
cording to the U.S. Depart-
ment of Health and Human
Health is more
orders by bringing attention Services, the Affordable
to mental illness. Most who Care Act provides 3.9 mil-
suffer from mental disor- lion Americans with mental
than physical
ders, no matter how drastic health or substance abuse
or minuscule, feel the need coverage every year. If more
to keep their illness a secret citizens were made aware
to avoid judgment, to avoid of their mental health cov-
How many times have tal to many. The Depart- being ostracized. Increasing erage this number would
you had an annual physi- ment of Health reports that mental health checks will grow. The access to mental
cal checkup? Probably too mental illnesses have had a open a pathway toward an health care is there; it’s just
many to count. If the same part in causing 26 percent accepting society that rec- a matter of educating citi-
question is asked about of the homeless population, ognizes that mental illness, zens on the importance of
mental checkups, I’m sure 90 percent of teen suicides like physical illness, is com- mental health and the al-
MackenzieShirk the number of checkups
(for most people) would be
and 70 percent of juvenile
imprisonment. According
mon and treatable. Those
who suffer from mental ill-
ready accessible aid.
So what should society
Grade 11 significantly lower. to the National Alliance on ness need to be identified do? Continue to discredit
Donegal High School Health does not consist of Mental Illness (NAMI) one and provided aid. the importance of mental
Teacher: Moriah Berringer only physical health. Men- of five adults is diagnosed The facts are clear: im- health or choose to make
tal health is a vital aspect of with a mental illness, yet plementing mental health it equal to physical health?
our wellness, affecting our less than half the popula- checks will greatly ben- The answer lies in a change
everyday life, so why is it tion receives regular men- efit society. However, the of mindset, a change forcing
not as frequently examined tal health screenings. The question remaining is how the stigma of mental disor-
as physical health? To en- statistics are alarming and do we implement mental ders to disappear by bring-
sure complete health, regu- clear. Mental health is sig- checkups? The solution al- ing them into the spotlight,
lar mental health checks nificant and must be treated ready exists: Under the Af- educating citizens of the re-
should be encouraged. as such. fordable Care Act, mental sources accessible to them,
Mental illness affects ev- Implementing more men- health checkups are already thus allowing those who
ery person and is detrimen- tal health checks will also connected to insurance. Ac- suffer to find care.
1st PLACE EDITORIAL as eating disorders and de-
pression. This links back
ies. By high school, 16 per-
cent of teenage males suffer
Photoshop fight
to the thin ideal, or the de- from an eating disorder.
sire to obtain the flawlessly Fortunately, a few revolu-
slim female body. While this tionary American compa-
could be seen as a good way nies have opened their eyes
Images in pop culture sur- their self-esteem and pro- for self improvement, many to these impacts and set an
round all teenagers, and moting destructive deci- women internalize this into example by combating this
ever since they’ve been little sions. As a society, people an extremely negative belief epidemic and launching
they’ve always looked up must join together to cel- system. campaigns that encourage
to the famous icons seen in ebrate what makes each of Although girls are hit hard- natural beauty by banning
magazines, on TV and espe- them unique, embrace their er by the impacts of Photo- retouched photos. This in-
cially on social media. Amer- flaws, and advocate the truth shop, it is certainly not a gen- cludes campaigns such as
icans typically forget that behind these distorted ap- der-specific issue. According “Aerie Real” by Aerie, “Real
these images of role models pearances. to Jean Killbourne, who Beauty” by Dove and “Real
ErinBock have often been tampered Due to an abundant spent 40 years studying the Not Retouched” by Darling
Grade 10 with to make them appear amount of altered images in effects of media and adver- Magazine.
more “perfect.” Therefore, media, many young women tising on body image, by the While it is unlikely that un-
Cocalico High School individuals unknowingly experience physiological age of 10, 22 percent of boys altered photos will become
Teacher: Lindsay Sigman hold themselves to these and behavioral attributes are primarily concerned the new normal, any step for-
false standards, lowering that mimic conditions such with the looks of their bod- ward is progress in this battle.
LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 5
1st PLACE EDITORIAL
Shelter from the clutches of a mill
It’s hard to resist the fluffy face of a puppy mills have approved licenses. formation, many animal lovers buy
puppy when he is staring up at you When litters are born, the puppies dogs from puppy mills in an attempt
through the windows of a pet store, are separated from their mother and to save them; however, this only fuels
but there is more than meets the eye. siblings far too early developmentally the puppy mill business. Pennsylva-
Pet stores buy puppies from puppy and socially. This causes the dogs to nia is one of the most concentrated
mills, which are overcrowded, un- be shy, anxious, and even aggressive. areas for puppy mills on the East Coast.
sanitary, and isolated dog-breeding Additionally, female dogs are bred lit- Statistics show that only 30 percent of
facilities that prioritize profit over the ter after litter with no time to recover pet dogs are from rescues. The ASPCA
well-being of their dogs. The breeding in between; dog breeders breed care- estimated there to be 10,000 puppy
dogs are kept in small, wire cages that lessly and unsafely, which puts the lit- mills in the United States. If more
SaraAdkins can cause them injuries. Each dog is ters at risk for genetic diseases. Some puppies are rescued from overflowing
Grade 9 given food and water, but the portions of these diseases include, but are not shelters, then fewer rescue dogs will
Cocalico High School are minimal and just above the legal limited to, heart disease, epilepsy, and be euthanized and puppy mills will fi-
Teacher: Theodore Wolf amount, leaving the puppies hungry diabetes. After eight short weeks, they nally reach an end. It is up to people to
and malnourished. Shockingly, these are sold to pet stores and flea markets. be the voice and saviors of these help-
circumstances are legal and many After gaining this heartbreaking in- less dogs.
Neffsville Plumbing,
Heating and Cooling
Services ad designed by
WilliamWang
Landis Run Intermediate
Teacher: Jaime Weisser
6 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA
1st PLACE NEWS FEATURE
Extra! Extra!
Read all about it!
Every year, at the beginning of the now works for United Way. Obvious-
new school year, Lancaster Newspa- ly, this contest helps build confidence
pers holds a contest in which students in the students who participate.
have the opportunity to share their The NIE contest has several cat-
journalism talent with the communi- egories. Grades 9-12 can submit an
ty. For the past 34 years, the Lancaster editorial. Finally, sixth-, seventh-, and
Newspapers in Education program eighth-graders can express their ideas
serves as an educational collaboration to the judges through a news feature.
between a landmark downtown busi- There’s “Design an Ad” for the young-
ness and school districts across Lan- er grades. The winning entries are re-
TimathyFrederick caster County. vealed and published at the beginning
Grade 8 Mrs. Morrisette, a CA teacher at of March in a special NIE insert. The
Reynolds Middle School, has been student selected as first place in each
Reynolds Middle School entering her students in this event grade level receives a monetary re-
Teacher: Karen Morrisette for 15 years. She says, “Every year, I’m ward and has his/her picture printed
really excited to see whose writing in the paper alongside the entry.
gets noticed by the judges! The stu- The NIE contest not only brings the
dents are so proud of their work.” She community together, it’s a student
explained how one of her former stu- confidence booster, and who wouldn’t
dents, who won third place in 2004, enjoy bragging rights when his/her
said to her, “This contest showed me article gets published in the Lancaster
I could accomplish something!” He newspaper?
Julius Sturgis
Pretzel Bakery
ad designed by
B.H.
St. Leo the Great School
Teacher: Kathryn Hemlick
LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 7
1st PLACE NEWS FEATURE
Clarke Hess
Mennonite historian Clarke Hess Despite his illness, Clarke focuses
never swung a baseball bat out- on what he can do, rather than what
side of gym class, but he does have he can’t. He says, “I look for the
something in common with Lou Geh- good parts of every day, rather than
rig: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. dwelling on the bad parts. Every day
Better known as ALS, it is a fatal dis- offers a new opportunity to find cour-
ease often diagnosed when patients age and strength, even when your
are between 40 and 60 years old. body is weak and not functioning
Clarke was diagnosed in 2012 when properly.” AlecHess
he was 58. Clarke hasn’t been been Others have noticed Clarke’s posi- Grade 7
able to walk or hold a pen since 2013, tive attitude and hard work. High- Go ‘N Bananas
Landisville Middle School
but with his outstanding memory, he lights from the many awards he ad designed by
Teacher: Scott Feifer
is able to continue researching Men- has received include an Inspiration
nonite and Lancaster County history. Award for his dedication to historic JacksonLonsdorf
He publishes his findings on several preservation from the Lancaster Schaeffer Elementary
websites. Clarke truly lives his histo- County Preservation Trust in 2015 Clarke’s book, “Mennonite Arts,” Teacher: Allison Zell
ry; Clarke currently lives in the “Hess and a lifetime achievement award his many articles, lectures and contri-
Homestead,” which was built by the from the Mennonite Historical So- butions to historical websites have al-
second generation of the Hesses in ciety. LancasterHistory.org named ready made him a legend in Lancaster
Lancaster County, circa 1740. Clarke a “Fellow” earlier this year. County — no baseball bat required.
8 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA
1st PLACE NEWS FEATURE
The stunts don’t stop
Do you have what it takes to dive out a foam pad,” Butler mentions. “In all
of a three-story building into nothing reality, I could die performing these
but a tiny foam pit? People like Troy stunts if I mess only one thing up.”
Butler do. Butler has to practice these stunts
Troy Butler is a stuntman, martial every day to do them correctly in the
arts instructor, and gymnastics in- scene shoot.
structor. He is a stuntman for many What keeps him going is the adren-
roles in many TV shows and mov- aline rush he gets from the stunts:
ies, including most of the “Avengers” especially jumping out of buildings,
and “Spider-Man” movies. In college,
however, his major was not to be a
leaping out of or off of vehicles, and
just the danger of it all.
EvanSlaymaker
stuntman. Whether Butler is stunting the main Grade 6
Certified Carpet “I went to college to be a police of- role in a blockbuster hit or stunting a Farmdale Elementary
ad designed by ficer,” Butler explains. “It was my two-minute part in a kids’ TV show, Teacher: John Chronister
friend who encouraged me to do what he gets the job done. Anyone else up
WilliamMartinez I do today.” His friend must have done for the job?
Resurrection a good job, too. Butler now does stunts
Catholic School for main characters in blockbuster
movies all around the world.
1st PLACE WRITER’S CHOICE
Teacher: Sylvia Buller
His job isn’t exactly the safest ei-
ther. “It can go from sliding over a
Time’s
dumpster to leaping off of a motorcy-
cle going 45 miles per hour onto just
ticking
in Times
Square
Have you ever been to the craziest,
busiest place on Earth? I barely made
it out!
As we were walking from our hotel
BenMoyer
to Times Square, we heard the “Beep! Grade 5
Beep! Beep!” of cars, which were ev- Hans Herr Elementary
erywhere! It was like heaven. Adver- Teacher: Eric Balak
tisements were surrounding me as
if they were giving me a humongous
bear hug. The smell of hot dogs was we were making our way around the
urging me to come closer. The wind human maze. We stopped at a restau-
was blowing like it was trying to push rant close to our hotel and had some
me down while the smooth sidewalk gigantic sundaes. “Slurrrrp!!” We de-
gave me the shivers. voured them like a hungry pack of
“Holy moly!” my brother, Luke, wolves. As our night came to an end,
screamed. “I have never been so the city still bustled with people scur-
rushed in my life!” rying and cars rushing to their desti-
“Sure you have!” I screamed back. nations.
“To the bus!” Three weeks later, and I want to go
We finally got to the middle. It was as back and experience Times Square
if we were in the heat of battle. Soon, once again.
LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 9
1st PLACE WRITER’S CHOICE
A chapel in a cornfield
One fall day, I was at the park when All of a sudden, kids started coming
something caught my eye. It was a around the neighborhood and hand-
wooden chapel in a cornfield. I won- ed people signs that said, “You will
dered why it was there. In a couple of not endanger our people.” Another
days, I would have my answer. sign said, “You will not destroy our
Soon after, I noticed that people land.” My dad got one and put it up in
Pasquale’s Pizza Italian
were gathering at the chapel. A pipe- our yard. Restaurant & Pizzeria
line was going in the ground and peo- Then in late October, something ad designed by
ple were protesting it, because they was different. There were no more
didn’t want it there. The pipeline is protesters. They had lost the battle. GiannaFasano
LakenDennis full of gas and it could potentially ex- Shortly after that, workers set up Hans Herr Elementary
Grade 4 plode, so I don’t blame them! A week a gigantic fence and started to put Teacher: Eva Strawser
Mountville Elementary later, I saw another protest and real- in the pipeline. Many people were
Teacher: Dorothy Carpenter ized that the protesters held one ev- upset that it was there, but nothing
ery Sunday until they got their way, more could be done.
or lost the battle.
1st PLACE WRITER’S CHOICE
The woods
One of my favorite places is the
woods by the park in my neighbor-
hood. I love to go there and hear the
delicate birds singing and the wind
whistling. It is amazing to touch the
rough and scratchy bark on the trees,
and the soft, furry moss. The sweet air
and the sticky sap on the pine trees
smell so good when I am walking
along the cracked path. The flowers
feel silky. I tried a bit of onion grass,
and it tasted bitter! A little further
into the forest there are tiny houses,
so small that fairies could live in them! EmmaAvigdor
There is also a wooden bridge you can Grade 3
cross. The leaves crunch under my Hans Herr Elementary
feet as I walk. Rings in a cut-down tree Teacher: Jim Stutzman
look like a spiral in the sunlight. Vines
grow up the tall trees, trying to get to
the sunlight. The sunlight seeping bugs crawl up my arms. The woods are
through the leaves looks amazing in a special place to me, and I love to walk
the shadowy woods. Sweet little lady- around there.
10 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA
1st PLACE
PICK A PETAL
ILLUSTRATING
HEADLINES
ClayGingrich
Grade 2
Lancaster County
Christian School
Teacher: Tammi Dodson
Samantha
Dearing
Grade 1
Bucher Elementary
Teacher: Natalie Mundorf
1st PLACE
WRITER’S CHOICE
1st PLACE
HOOKED ON BOOKS
The goat ILLUSTRATING
who lived HEADLINES
My goat had four babies this spring.
Four babies at once are called quadru-
plets. Baby number four was going to
die because it is cold and wet. I was
very sad for the goat. The other three
babies were walking around, but baby
number four was lying down. Mom
called the vet and she said to bring it
someplace warm. I brought him inside
and wrapped him in a blanket and got
the goat to lay down on me. I snuggled
with the goat on our couch for about an
hour. Soon, he got warmer and warm-
er and started to look around. Then he
wanted to get down and walk around
the house. When I finally caught him,
Samantha
we took him back to his mom and the Stedman
other three babies. The goat lived be- Grade K
cause I warmed him up. He grew up to Veritas Academy
be happy and healthy. Teacher: Jacqueline LakeLANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 11
2nd PLACE EDITORIAL was sent to conversion therapy. She
developed depression, and then com-
HannahStein
Conversion therapy:
mitted suicide on Dec. 28, 2014. She
Grade 12 left a suicide note on her Tumblr blog,
describing her loneliness and alien-
ineffective,
The Janus School
Teacher: Christine Koslosky ation, blaming her parents for those
sentiments. She also stated that she
unethical and cruel
hoped her death would raise aware-
ness of the struggles that trans people
distress and poor mental health in go through.
some individuals, including depres- Leelah’s death did in fact create a
Did you know that there are thera- eat away at their patient’s self-esteem sion and suicidal thoughts.” This same dialogue about discrimination and
pists and psychologists who are un- and sense of identity so that they “can study also stated, “Compelling evi-
LGBTQ+ rights. It lead to petitions
der the impression that homosexuals build them from the ground up.” This dence of decreased same-sex sexual
being signed to establish “Leelah’s
can be turned straight? These people can be incredibly traumatizing. Sur- behavior and increased attraction to…
are believers in conversion therapy, a vivors of this practice put their testi- the other sex was rare.” Law,” a ban on conversion therapy in
pseudoscience dedicated to “curing” monials online, describing the shame, Many of the people who participate the U.S., which President Obama ex-
LGBTQ+ people of their sexual orien- abuse, and neglect that they were sub- in conversion therapy are minors pressed approval of. The city of Cin-
tation, essentially attempting to force jected to. whose parents forced them to undergo cinnati also criminalized conversion
them to be cisgendered and hetero- And is it effective? No. There have it. Some of these people are complete- therapy within a year. While Leelah’s
sexual. been many scientific studies that con- ly unwilling, while others have been death was heartbreaking, it did spark
These conversion centers, which are clusively prove that homosexuality is convinced that who they are is a mor- change and raised awareness of how
typically Christian based, use a vari- not something that can be changed. tal sin. One notable example of a teen’s cruel conversion therapy can be. And
ety of methods to try and meet their Not only that, but according to a study experience with conversion therapy is if activists work hard and help people
ends, including verbal abuse, aversive conducted in 2009 by the APA on the Leelah Alcorn, a transgender girl from accept who they or their children are,
conditioning, and even electroconvul- subject, “attempts to change sexual Ohio who, upon revealing her gender this archaic, ineffective practice could
sive therapy. Many centers purposely orientation may cause or exacerbate identity to her conservative parents, be ended for good.
Water’s Edge Mini Golf
ad designed by
KileyAdams
Conestoga Elementary
Teacher: Ellen Altdoerffer12 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA
2nd PLACE EDITORIAL JennaHottenstein
Language for littles Grade 11
Donegal High School
Teacher: Moriah Berringer
Learning a foreign language gives a According to the New York Times,
person insight into the world around studies have shown that exposure to
them. But more than that, learning a other languages at a young age en- use both hemispheres (of their brains)
foreign language helps our brains more hances children’s communication in language acquisition.” Young chil-
than we may realize. Many of the schools and social skills. These are necessary dren learn languages faster than older
in our area offer foreign languages, such skills that set students up for success. teens and adults. In addition, language
as Spanish, German and French, to high But more than just benefits for the learning provides them with valuable
schoolers. Our community would ben- brain and learning skills, being bi- skills and ways of thinking that will
efit more from these course offerings if lingual has the ability to delay the benefit them throughout their years in
they were offered more widely and to onset of diseases such as dementia school and beyond.
much younger students. and Alzheimer’s in older adults. This For these reasons, teaching foreign
Learning a foreign language at a is because it increases brain activity languages at a young age would great-
young age provides a wide variety of and strengthens the part of our brain ly benefit the lives of many children Penn Cinema
benefits to children’s brains. According that deals with problem-solving and and our society in the years to come. ad designed by
to the National Education Association, switching between tasks, according Children’s eyes will be opened to the
children who learn a foreign language
have far better memories and listening
to Mia Nacamulli from TED-Ed.
Some may ask why it is crucial for
world around them, they will feel
successful, and they will become
LincolnWinder
skills than children who do not. young children to be taught languages more knowledgeable. Imagine what
Lancaster County
Also, because language learning is when they can very easily choose to the future could look like with skills Christian School
challenging, it teaches children criti- learn a language in high school. Nacam- like these. Teaching kids language Teacher: Tammi Dodson
cal thinking and problem-solving ulli also explains that “children learn at a young age is something we, as a
skills that will benefit them and oth- languages more easily because the society, will never regret, but will only
ers throughout their lives. plasticity of their brain allows them to grow from.LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 13
be detrimental to victims. Victims of
2nd PLACE EDITORIAL sexual abuse can suffer loss of self-
esteem, leading to eating disorders or AliyaRajvic
The beginning of the end depression. Emotional pain can cause
issues in relationships or even result
Grade 10
Hempfield High School
of sexual harassment
in their becoming an abuser. Victims’
Teacher: Sarah Diiorio
previous fear can also stay with them
for their entire life.
Recently, although many celebri-
With the recent explosion of these facts, women and men are truly ties have been indicted for sexual assault.
“#metoo” on Twitter and news sto- in need of more protection from sex- harassment on social media, many In order to begin ending sexual
ries of abusive celebrities, the issue ual harassment and abuse. individuals are still not coming forth abuse, judges and juries must be
of sexual harassment is resurfacing. Firstly, for many victims of sexual about their experiences. In a report educated on sexual harassment’s
One common argument against help harassment, their immediate reac- for The Guardian, a junior execu- effects when resolving cases in court.
for harassment victims is that the vic- tion is fear. Their terror means they tive stated,” (Telling my story) Schools must educate students on
tims were the cause, so they should resist calling authorities or abuse ho- would be the end of my career”. sexual abuse so as to make the next
not need more protection. This view- tlines, expecting to soon be harassed Concern for professional and social generation more aware. Sexual
point condones nonconsensual be- again. This means they receive no standing is holding individuals back harassment and abuse have been
havior and justifies the pain victims emotional or physical help. from voicing their stories, possibly harming people for centuries. It is
experience every day. Because of Then, long term, emotional pain can allowing others to experience sexual time for a change.
Leisure Lanes
ad designed by
EleanorKellum
Lancaster County
Christian School
Teacher: Bethany Alfonso14 MARCH 7, 2018 NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION LNP | LANCASTER, PA
2nd PLACE
NEWS FEATURE
The pride
2nd PLACE EDITORIAL CorinnedeSyon
of pizza
Civics in PA
Grade 9 Nowadays, there are few family res-
J.P. McCaskey High School taurants that offer a quick bite to eat
Teacher: Rachel Brumbach at cheap prices for a fun family night
of dining. However, in the small town
Ignorant about the basic workings international relationships function. of Strasburg in Pennsylvania, there is
of our government, today’s youth Understanding these is essential to that the citizenry be informed and such a place. Pizza City is a family-op-
need, more than any other demo- following current state and national involved. A knowledge of civics is es- erated, low-key pizzeria serving a vari-
graphic, to study civics. Civics is cur- politics. A sign of civic disempower- sential for a democracy to survive.” ety of New York-style pizza and other
rently not mandatory to graduate ment shows in recent polls: According My grandparents took civics, and so Italian foods.
from public high schools in Pennsyl- to The Atlantic, almost 90 percent of did my parents. So I ask myself: “Why Founded in 1981, this family-friendly
vania, and a bill to institute civics as Americans said they could pass a civ- not me?” Why was civics discontin- shop has withstood the test of time, il-
a mandatory credit to graduate re- ics test if they took one, but only 17 ued in the first place? A shortage of luminating the aspects of an old-time
cently failed to reach the floor of the percent would have actually passed. teachers qualified in the subject? pizzeria, while not becoming too fos-
State House. Civics also includes our voting Opposition to another test? And why silized in the past. Pizza City offers a
According to the Pennsylvania De- system: If people are not informed would politicians not support this re- delicious variety of pizzas and Italian
partment of Education’s Academic about how our voting system works, quirement? This should be a biparti- meals at an inexpensive price. Unlike
Standards for Civics and Government, then our democracy will continue to san issue. A host of other states have many restaurants today, the food is
by the time students graduate from degrade. The reason why President recently passed such a requirement delivered in fast time, yet remains at
high school, they should know prin- Trump was elected is a direct result or are considering it. a high quality. The business is family-
ciples and documents of government, of the lack of civics education. Ac- Call your lawmaker and urge him owned and run, offering friendly ser-
rights and responsibilities of citizen- cording to state Sen. John Rafferty, or her to support moving this for- vice and inviting dining. Pizza City
ship, how government works, and how “It is fundamental for a republic ward! That’s civics at work. helps support local activities and
events throughout the town with be-
ing a key food location.
“Pizza City is very welcoming and
relaxed, making it a great place to
TEACHER’S PICK NEWS FEATURE bring my family for a delicious and
quick meal,” says a regular customer,
Manufacturing week
Patrick Miller. Patrick goes on to ex-
plain that he enjoys Pizza City due to
the limited selection of restaurants in
Strasburg. Patrick is right. Located in
School: a place where some kids picnic tables for our school courtyard. the center of town, Pizza City is a con-
enjoy going, but a place where others At another activity, we were printing venient spot that draws a high number
dread. Pequea Valley is a place where our school logo onto a shirt. Also, we ColeMcEvoy of customers.
fun but educational opportunities are were in a race to see who could build a Grade 7 Pizza City has been a staple for the
created to help us after graduation. A window frame the fastest. We also had Pequea Valley Intermediate community of Strasburg, offering its
week in October at the Pequea Valley the opportunity to travel to different Teacher: Amy Raugh residents and visitors alike a step back
Intermediate School called manufac- manufacturers. Some options were in time of what restaurants used to be.
turing week was presented for every visiting a tiny home and seeing what
seventh- and eighth-grader. Manu- it is like. Another one is New Holland about their careers. Manufacturing
facturing is a career for people after Agriculture were you learn about the week made school fun and enjoyable
they graduate from school. A week of agriculture equipment and the pro- but at the same time educational. This AndrewBuscay
mind-opening opportunities for ev- cess of how it is made. Another day week at Pequea Valley, many people’s Grade 8
ery student to take upon themselves. people from the manufacturing field minds were opened to the possibility Martin Meylin Middle School
An event that occurred was creating came into our classrooms and told us to have a career in manufacturing.
Teacher: Joanne WilliardLANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 15
2nd PLACE “Grand Parents” of the neighborhood,
the word of his hard work ethic and
NEWS FEATURE skill at mowing got passed on very
quickly.
EricJordan
Grade 7
Future
As Andrew’s business kept rapidly
growing, he said, “It’s happened too Landisville Middle School
fast. First, I was helping a friend, and Teacher: Diane Anderson
CEO
now I have a summer job which I hope
to pay for college with!” By the end of
2017, Andrew has 26 weekly lawns! vide him with the life skills and finan-
Mark, Andrew’s dad, states, “I am cial sense he needs to succeed in life
Andrew Jordan, a student at Hemp- very proud of Andrew. I think it’s a and in his future career. For college,
field School District, started a busi- great learning experience and I think he would like to stay local and con- DogStar Books
ness at the age of 12. Andrew’s Lawn it’s great that his hard work brings him tinue to mow lawns, paying his way ad designed by
Care took off in 2013 at a neighbor’s success.” Mark has been very support- through it. Also, Andrew believes his
house. He saw Mary Bernhardt, a ive by helping Andrew out when he is “mini” business will help him excel in EmilieOlszewski
friend in her mid 70s, trying to mow busy and, for the first few years, lend- his future business career. He plans to Our Mother of
her lawn with a broken wrist. An- ing him equipment. By 2017 Andrew attend F&M College and be debt-free
drew offered to mow her lawn until has bought himself $10,000 worth of by the time he comes out. For now Perpetual Help
she healed. Mary then hired him to lawn equipment. though, his business is up and run- Teacher: Rose Sweigart
mow full-time for her, and being the His hope for his business is to pro- ning!
2nd PLACE
NEWS FEATURE AveryZodet
Grade 6
Pigs, not Farmdale Elementary
Teacher: Rachel Fried
just farm
animals
or opening doors. “Therapy pigs are
mostly used to cheer people up or calm
them down,” says Christine Rhoads,
who owns Arnold, a local therapy pig.
Do you need a kind, helpful, and Arnold is a female, mini Juliana pig
fun animal to help you through hard who is 4 years old. Mrs. Rhoads taught
times? In that case, a therapy pig Arnold commands and tricks, like
would help you out a lot. You might “come” and “turn.” Mrs. Rhoads ex-
think it’s crazy, but yes, a therapy pig. plained how Arnold travels in a har-
Therapy pigs are great therapy ani- ness and car seat. Then, when they
mals because they are easy to train, arrive at a building, Arnold rides in a
they love being pet, and they are good special stroller so that she can safely
with people who have special needs. be transported. Mrs. Rhoads says, “We
Therapy pigs are not very common have visited nursing homes, hospices,
therapy animals, but they are very schools, and the Ronald McDonald
kind and gentle toward people. Thera- house in Hershey.”
py pigs don’t have dander like dogs and If you would like to learn more
cats, so people are not allergic to them. about therapy pets and Arnold the
Unlike dogs, pigs cannot be service Therapy Pig, visit the KPETS website
animals because they are not able to and Arnold’s Instagram account @ar-
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2nd PLACE WRITER’S CHOICE 2nd PLACE WRITER’S CHOICE
Survive and Thrive My summer trip
In the beginning, life is measured
in minutes, then days, then weeks.
Boom! Ten years later, and look at
When I had my surgeries at the
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
(CHOP), they put a shunt in to redi-
to Puerto Rico
me now. rect the blood flow towards the left This past summer my family and On another day we went horseback
I was born with a rare severe side of my heart instead of the right. I took a vacation to Puerto Rico. When riding through the rainforest. Even
congenital heart defect called Eb- Although I had three gigantic sur- we arrived at the resort I couldn’t though I didn’t get to hold the reigns it
stein’s anomaly. My heart was en- geries, I am still surviving. believe how huge it was. There were was still fun. There were about 10 of us
larged mostly on the right side. I had Beads of Courage is an outstand- shops, restaurants and several swim- and we stayed in a single-file line. We
three surgeries when I was younger ing tool to help me tell my jour- ming pools. also took various hiking trips and we
starting when I was five days old, and ney through living with Ebstein’s The first morning when we woke up saw hermit crabs and iguanas.
my last one was on October 9, 2007. anomaly. I earn beads for visiting my we put on our bathing suits and went We are so glad we had the chance to
doctor, taking tests and echocardio- down to the dock. There was a cata- see the island before the hurricane de-
grams. So far, I have earned over 800 maran boat that took us to a private is- stroyed it. We still pray for Puerto Rico.
beads. land. The island had white sand, aqua
SamariaMartin I believe CHOP’s hope for people blue water and yummy fish tacos. We
Grade 5
with heart conditions is Survive and
Thrive. I think I am such a good rep-
also had frozen fruity drinks; I must
have had at least six of them. The wa-
SofikaRowe
Conestoga Elementary resentative of someone who is sur- ter was so clear that my dad and I went Grade 4
Teacher: Meridith Eckroat viving and thriving! snorkeling. We saw so many colorful Lancaster County
fish, coral and sea urchins. Sometimes Christian School
the salty water would slip into my Teacher: Ruthann Tolley
mask and burn my eyes.
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2nd PLACE WRITER’S CHOICE 2nd PLACE WRITER’S CHOICE
California, shiny lakes as the warm wind gnawed
my face through the open windows. The rodeo rodeo circle. They dashed through
the west gate. Three calves entered
here I come!
Excited screaming and squeezing through the south gate, each with
from my cousins met me at the door. Last February, I went to my first a bow on its tail. The kids clumped
Our time together was filled with hap- rodeo with my family. The first event together as they chased the calves.
py giggles and imagination. But, to- we saw was bull riding. The cowboys Several kids fell face first in the dirt,
For the first time in my entire 7 years ward the end, homesickness seized my had to stay on the bull for eight sec- which made everybody laugh. Final-
of life, I few to California with my heart. It made a big lump in my throat onds. The rodeo clown was funny. ly, two boys and one girl pulled the
2 aunts and without my parents. that pushed every swallow down. His job was to make people laugh and ribbons and won. Now I know next
Excitement filled my mind as I This trip made me realize that vaca- to distract the bull so that the cowboy time I go to the rodeo I should wear
thought about venturing out to a new tioning by yourself is fun, but life with could safely get out of the ring after sneakers.
place where my parents couldn’t my parents who watch me to keep me he rode. We also saw team roping.
watch me. out of mischief is best! For this event two cowboys came out
As I stepped through the door of the on horses. One had to rope the front
airplane, my belly flipped somersaults legs of the calf and the other had to IanHollick
that would have won a gold medal at rope the back legs. Grade 2
the Olympics! The whole flight, I kept TessaRomanyuk The calf chase was awesome, but I Lancaster County
picturing the airplane zooming nose Grade 3 wish I had known about it before, so Christian School
first into the ground. Lancaster County I would have worn better shoes, so Teacher: Tammi Dodson
At landing, beautiful water sparkled Christian School I could have participated. The an-
around and a thin road stretched to nouncer called all the kids into the
Teacher: Bethany Alfonso
another hunk of land. Relieved, we
grasped our luggage and drove by
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TEACHER’S 2nd PLACE
PICK ILLUSTRATING
WRITER’S HEADLINES
CHOICE
SamuelSamberg
Talking Grade 1
ducks!
Lampeter Elementary
Teacher: Brittany Snyder
It is a sunny Sunday afternoon,
I am going to Longs Park, and I am
2nd PLACE
BLESS THEM WITH YOUR PRESENCE
going to feed the wild ducks. When I
get to the giant pond, I can hear the
ducks quacking loudly. As I open the
bread bag, the quacking gets louder. ILLUSTRATING
They are so loud my head vibrates.
I start feeding them, breaking the
HEADLINES
wheat bread into pieces, as fast as
I can. The flock of ducks charge at
me. Instead of breaking the bread, AdrienneHoover
I throw down two whole slices. The Grade K
wild ducks start to calm down. They
stopped charging at me and stopped St. Leo the Great School
quacking loudly. Once I am done I Teacher: Jan Bixby
start to walk away and I hear, “Give
us more bread!” I screamed and
ran as fast as I could away from the
pond. Once I am 10 meters from the
pond, I stop and turn around. I know
I cannot tell other people because
they would not believe me. When I
calm down, I walk back to the pond.
I ask the ducks, “How are you talk-
ing?” The ducks responded with
a, “Quack.” I think something very
strange is happening at the pond.
Were the ducks really talking to me
or am I going crazy?LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 19
continued to evolve. The rectangu-
3rd PLACE EDITORIAL lar version, originally a Confeder-
ate naval flag, replaced the square AudreySalmons
A brief history of battle flag. Along with the historically
revisionist Lost Cause mythos, the
Grade 12
Conestoga Valley
the Confederate flag
flag became integral to white South-
ern identity. High School
The Confederate flag re-emerged Teacher: Melanie Upton
on the mainstream political scene in
Earlier this year, several cases of of racism. 1948 as a symbol of the Dixiecrats, or
students at my high school wear- The Confederate flag we know today Democrats who rejected the party’s fluence on the present: the scars of
ing the Confederate flag prompted was not originally the official flag of endorsement of civil rights. Building decades of slavery and decades more
controversy over the flag’s true mean- the Confederacy, but a square battle on the white supremacist founda- of prejudice and violence still afflict
ing. From my observations, the most flag that grew into a national emblem. tions of the Confederacy that still re- American society, and amnesia will
common response to criticisms of If its meaning were confined to the sided in the American consciousness, not erase them.
the flag was that it does not represent Confederacy as it existed during the the flag became the banner of segre- We must re-evaluate how we curate
racism, and that instead, it is a symbol war, it would still be inextricably tied gation. historical symbols, for understand-
of pride in Southern heritage. to slavery. Today, wearers of the flag seem to ing the history that they represent
Historically, the heritage that the After the war ended, however, the have forgotten its history. History, is critical to solving the problems of
flag represents is by no means devoid symbolism of the Confederate flag however, has not relinquished its in- the present.
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3rd PLACE EDITORIAL DavidWinner
The case for
Grade 11
Lancaster Country
universal health care
Day School
Teacher: Aimee Nelson
“How are we going to afford this?” Citizens are dying because they can’t and poorer quality of care. The evi-
It is a question that plagues house- afford treatment, yet health care ex- dence, however, refutes this claim. A
holds across the country. In 2016, penditure accounts for 18 percent of report by the Commonwealth Fund
more than 28 million Americans were the American GDP. found that the United States ranks
uninsured, forced to pay for medical Why does the U.S. fare so poorly last behind 11 countries in efficiency
expenses out of pocket. Those without compared to its counterparts? In of care, access, equity, and healthy life-
insurance often avoid necessary treat- countries where health care is cheap, style. Every country on this list main-
ment and preventative care. The Amer- health care is ubiquitous. A socialized tains universal health care except for
ican Journal of Public Health found in health care system — one in which America.
2009 that 45,000 annual deaths are health insurance is provided by the “How are we going to afford this?”
linked with a lack of insurance. government and paid for by taxpay- It’s a question that American citizens
Each American spends close to ers — demonstrably outperforms the should not need to ask. The United
$10,000 a year on their health care. American private model. Care extends States needs a socialized health insur-
That figure is double the cost in other to the entire population; medical costs ance system that guarantees medical
developed countries, including Italy, decline; public health improves. care for all. Failing to institute such a
Britain, and Japan. The United States Some critics assert that socialized system will only prolong the suffering
has a dangerous health care problem. medicine creates longer wait times of the uninsured.
TEACHER’S
PICK
WRITER’S
CHOICE
Shadow
It was a dark and breezy night. I was
May-Grant listening to music on my iPad when
my dad called up the stairs.
ad designed by “Amelia! Would you like to see
RionaPopdan something?”
“Sure!”
Mill Road Elementary I ran downstairs but only saw some
Teacher: Melissa Chroscinski tuna and a cage. Then my dad walked
me to a bush on Prince Street and —
“Meow” — out came a cat. We led him
into the cage with the tuna.
Amelia At home we let him out but he
scurried away and we couldn’t find
Argyropoulos him. I thought I lost him! But then …
Grade 4 “Meow!” He was in the living room
Sacred Heart School and his black coat blended in with the
Teacher: Jackie Muehleisen darkness! Ever since then he’s been
called Shadow.LANCASTER, PA | LNP NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION MARCH 7, 2018 23
3rd PLACE EDITORIAL
The benefits of RheaKumar
Grade 10
tablets on education
Hempfield High School
Teacher: Sarah Diiorio
Healthwise, students benefit from
From morning to evening, one con- ogy advances,” according to the FCC. not having to carry heavy textbooks.
stant in almost every student’s life is The FCC also states that textbooks The Archives of Disease in Child-
technology. Previously, the exception cost schools close to $7 billion dol- hood states, “(T)he average weight of
was the six- to eight-hour period when lars annually. By purchasing tablets a tablet is between .75 to two pounds.
students went to school. A long period in place of textbooks, schools will be Pediatricians and chiropractors rec-
when they were absent from technol- saving the money they would have ommend that students not carry more
ogy has now changed in American lost with textbooks. than 15 percent of their body weight in
schools. Many have opted out of text- Another plus for students is the in- a backpack, but (the) … weight of text-
books and replaced them with tablets. creased interactivity with learning and books … exceeded this percentage.” Hinkle Insurance Agency
The opposition may say that tablets elevated enrichment. According to the By replacing textbooks with tablets, ad designed by
are more pricey, one costing close to United States Department of Educa- schools are helping students’ health
$500, so schools are losing money by tion, “technology-based instruction and lightening their loads. GemmaNavickas
providing each student with an ex- can reduce the time students take to In conclusion, tablets benefit stu- St. Leo the Great School
pensive piece of equipment. Howev- reach a learning objective by 30-80 dents. By eliminating textbooks and re- Teacher: Kathryn Hemlick
er, schools are saving close to “$3 bil- percent.” With tablets in students’ placing them with these tablets, schools
lion … as schools buy tablets in bulk, hands, understanding a concept takes will help students across America.
hardware gets cheaper and technol- less time.
TEACHER’S PICK
WRITER’S CHOICE
Ice cream, peacocks
and kittens
When my family and I got to the
Lapp Valley Farm Ice Cream Shop, we
got ice cream. I got a double chocolate
EmilyVanEtten
peanut butter kind. My brother Peter Grade 2
got Black Raspberry. While we were Fulton Elementary
waiting for my granny to arrive, some- Teacher: Jodi Eberly
thing awesome happened. Napping by
the flower pot, we saw a really cute or- a kitten. I said, “He’s so cute!” “Let’s
ange striped cat! Then we saw a black call him Storm Kit,” suggested Peter.
cat! Peter and I were going cat crazy! “Yeah!!” I said. I loved Storm Kit. I
We had to show Granny! Finally, when think Storm Kit loved me because he
Granny arrived, we showed her the purred when I stroked his soft fur. Af-
cats. After we finished eating our ice ter that, I looked at a cow. It licked my
cream, we looked around outside. hand. Next, I looked at a peacock. It
First, we looked around the left side. was beautiful! It even opened its feath-
My parents bumped into someone ers! Soon it was time to go. We went
they knew while Peter and I looked at home with lots of good memories.You can also read
