Fall 2012 - Lancaster Mennonite School

Dawon Suh, 2011When Dawon Suh accepted a fullscholarship to study violin performanceat the University of Texas atAustin, she knew the challengingcommitmentshe was making.But the sophomorealso knewshe was ready,thanks to herexperiences atLMS. While astudent, Suhplayed in stringorchestra, fullorchestra andpit orchestraand participated in the partnershipwith the PennsylvaniaAcademy of Music, receiving manyopportunities to perform.“Winning a competition and playingwith an orchestra was a turningpoint in my life, which mademe consider studying music incollege,” Suh said.She said her favorite and most importantclass was Advanced MusicTheory with Marcella Hostetlerbecause it helped prepare her forwhat she is currently studying.“Music teachers at LMS not onlyhave good talent, but also aheart-full mind,” Suh said. “Thatwas what I really loved. When Iwas experiencing difficulties withany problems related to my musicstudies, they really helped mea lot with good advice andencouragement.”4 | Bridges FS AP LR L I N2 G 0 12 20 1 0Continued from page 3“These days some schools are decreasinginstruction in the arts and I ampleased that LMS is strengthening the artsbecause they are a crucial ingredient ofan excellent education,” Superintendent J.Richard Thomas said.Partnerships with Lancaster CatholicHigh School and Millersville Universityhelp increase the opportunities availableto students to pursue music education.Instrumental music lessons were alsoadded this fall for students at the KraybillCampus for no additional fee, helping toalign the program with the ones at theLocust Grove and New Danville campuses.Orff instruments, which includeminiature xylophones and glockenspiels,are also being added to the elementarycurriculum.The other branches of the arts department— visual arts, drama and voice —continue to flourish.At the Kraybill Campus, a specialgallery serves as a living tribute to thelate Kristin Palazzo, an outstanding artstudent.“Our students have the unique privilegeof having our own private galleryLogan Ressler, 2010When Logan Ressler was a student atLMS, his schedule was jam-packed withthe arts.His resume includes concert band, jazzband, pep band, orchestra, campuschorale, district choir competitions andsix drama productions.Ressler is now a junior studying MusicBusiness and Technology witha performance focus inVoice at MillersvilleUniversity, where he’sinvolved in UniversityChoir, Marauder Men’sGlee Club and Keystone Singers. He’salso performed with professional musiciansand was in the operetta “Pirate ofPenzance” at Millersviille this fall.James Holman, a sixth-grader, works ona self-portrait during an art class at theKraybill Campus.outside the art room to reinforce learningabout aesthetics,” teacher Wendy Weinsteinsaid.Thomas said the arts are an importantpart of the educational experiencebecause they do more than teach scalesand rhythm. They encourage creativity,celebrate multiple perspectives and are animportant part of Christian worship.“The arts help to enable lives of curiosity,wonder and mystery as envisioned inour graduate profile,” he said. Ressler said thatthe arts classesat LMS had ahuge impact onhis future plans,giving him theopportunity toperform, teachand be anentrepreneur.He encouragesothers to make their passion their career.“One valuable thing the arts taught me isthe value of working as a part of a team,”he said. “No choir, drama cast or bandcan operate as a group of individuals.The arts need to bring out the best ineveryone and allow them to act as a partof a greater whole. That communal experiencehas been invaluable to me goingon to college after LMH, both artisticallyand academically.”J. Daniel Martin

Gateway CompleteAfter a summer full of construction, the Kraybill campus now boastsa remodeled front that creates a welcoming and distinctive entrance,while increasing safety and accessibility.Above: An inside viewof a new workroomin the front office.Right: Jim Baer installsbricks along the newpathway to the entrance.Below: Students walkthrough the entrance onOct. 8, the first day theGateway was open.PHOTOS: Heidi SteffEn andJ. Daniel MartinThe Gateway to Kraybill project wascompleted this fall and used forthe first time by staff, studentsand the community on Oct. 8.The facility is handicap-friendlyand renovations included awheelchair-accessbile entrance,lobby and restrooms along with anew office configuration.Superintendent J. RichardThomas praised the staff for itspatience throughout the projectand the work done by the advancementstaff, Site Council and schoolboard. Particularly, Thomas thankedMarlin Groff, Dan Martin and Jim Baer,who helped guide the project to itscompletion.When he visited the finished facility,Thomas said he was impressed by manyaspects of the new entrance, including:• The inviting and clear front to thecampus• The warm feel of the foyer• The increased building security• The front windows in the office• The faculty work and lounge space• The accessibility for people withdisabilities• The additional space• The positive smiles on facesThe project was paid for by giftsfrom various donors, many of whom arerepresented by the engraved bricks thatwere relaid along the pathway leading tothe door. The school is still looking toraise another $26,000 to fully fund theproject. Photo: J. Daniel MartinThe Gateway to Kraybill project, which featuresa new entrance to the campus, was completedthis fall and opened for use on Oct. 8.6 | Bridges FS AP LR L I N2 G 0 12 20 1 0

Abbey BasomTrisha TshudyLogan KreiderLindsey KreiderSPring Sports EXCELSeveral students earned league honorsduring the spring sports season, includingseveral first place finishes by thetrack and field team.Logan Kreider, Abbey Basom andTrisha Tshudy, all 2012 graduates, werenamed Lancaster Lebanon League All-Stars for their senior seasons in boys’volleyball and girls’ soccer respectively.Lancaster Mennonite’s track and fieldteam brought home five gold medalsduring the District Three championshipsin May, the most of any L-LLeague team.Freshman Lindsey Kreider took firstin the AA 100 and 200 sprints, setting aschool record with her 200 victory.Senior CJ Sturges won gold in the800 while 2012 graduate Jared Schatzclaimed first in the 1,600 and 3,200.ELI PaSSAGEInternational PeaceDay CelebrationMiddle school students celebrated InternationalCJ SturgesJared SchatzPeace Day at the Lancaster Campuson Sept. 21 by placing pinwheels on thefront lawn by Route 30. The pinwheelshelped remind passing motorists to striveNew FAculty Membersfor peace in daily life.Lancaster Mennonite welcomed seven new faculty members this fall, adding tothe talented and dedicated staff at all four campuses.Ignacio J. Silva joined the high school staff at the LancasterCampus and teaches within the business department, while M.Janelle Thomas stepped in to serve as the new middle schoolscience teacher.Tyler J. Herr joined the Kraybill Campus and is teachingmiddle school mathematics, while the Locust Grove Campuswelcomed Bethany Engle, 2008, to oversee the second PreKclass that was added due to a surge in registrations.Ignacio SilvaJanelle Thomas Tyler HerrJodi E. Baliles, 2006, Ortiz, splits timebetween the Locust Grove and New Danvillecampuses teaching art.The growing Spanish program at LocustGrove also welcomed two new teachers.Susanna E. Brown teaches the secondgrade Spanish Immersion class, while JulieL. Aeschliman took over the reins of the Bethany Engle Jodi Ortiz Susanna Brown Julie AeschlimanSpanish Enrichment curriculum, teaching students at the Locust Grove and NewDanville campuses.Bridges F A L L 2 0 1 2 | 9

Stephanie WeaverUsed WeddingDresses NeededThe Drama Department is lookingfor about 20 donations of old or usedwedding dresses to use for this year’sspring musical, Hello Dolly.Lisa King, 2004, second from right, shows a group of LMS students some of the tools she usesas a nurse at Lancaster General Hospital during the sixth grade career fair on Sept. 28.Sixth grade students get taste of careersFrom saving a dummy that waschoking to stretching on a pair of rubbergloves, sixth grade LMS students receiveda firsthand view of several careeroptions during a special career fair heldon Sept. 28.The event was organized throughthe North Museum in Lancaster andbrought nine different professionalsfrom a variety of jobs to the LancasterCampus.The professionals met with groups ofstudents for about 15 minutes to give abrief description of their job and answerstudent questions. The dresseswill be cut andaltered for theperformanceand will not bereturned. Themusical willbe performedApril 25-27,2013.For more information, contactdirector Dean Sauder by email atsaudermd@lancastermennonite.org orby calling 717-299-0436, ext. 372.Mark your calendarSign up soon for PreKto grade 6 girls soccerThe Mennonite Sports Organization(MSO) will offer girls soccer for PreKto grade 6 this spring.Registration opens in January withthe kickoff slated for early March. Visitwww.mennonitesports.org or emailmso@lancastermennonite.org for moreinformation and to register.Nov. 15-17Nov. 16-17Dec. 1Dec. 6Dec. 7Dec. 13Dec. 14Dec. 15Jan. 11Jan. 24-26High School Fall Play, See How they Run,Lancaster Campus, 7 p.m.Fall Festival and Homecoming, Lancaster CampusMennonite Children’s Choir atfirst Reformed Church, Lancaster, 4 p.m.new Danville Christmas Program, 7 p.m.Locust Grove, PreK-2 Christmas Program, 7 p.m.All-campus Middle School Christmas Concert,Lancaster Campus, 7 p.m.Kraybill grades 1-3 Christmas Program, 7 p.m.High School Christmas Concert, 4 p.m.Campus Chorale Christmas Tea, 5:30 p.m.end of First SemesterHigh School Winter Play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream,Lancaster Campus, 7 p.m. (Jan. 26 - 2 p.m.)Bridges F A L L 2 0 1 2 | 1 1

a l u m n i n o t e sMWC National Advisory CouncilIn preparation for the Mennonite World ConferenceAssembly that will be held in Harrisburg in2015, the National Advisory Council met at theLancaster Campus in September. Several membersof the National Advisory Council have ties to theschool, either as administrators or alumni.Superintendent J. Richard Thomas serves as theresident chairman of the council and HowardGood, 1969, is the National Coordinator for Pennsylvania2015.LMS Board member Chris Sharp, who is also theExecutive Director of Brethren-In-Christ World Missions,and Merle, 1964, and Phyllis Pellman, 1966,Good also serve on the advisory council.At right: The National Advisory Council poses fora photo during their meeting at LMS in September.SUSANNE WERNERJoin the LMSExperience for awindow into theclassroomThe LMS Experience allows gueststo sample severalhigh school classesto see what today’sstudents are learningat LancasterMennonite.The next LMSExperience will be held at 5:30 p.m.on Nov. 16, 2012, during the Fall Festivaland Homecoming weekend.The experience includes samplesof three classes: history, Chineselanguage and hands-on science.Guests will also hear testimonialsfrom current students and see how aChrist-centered education at LMS hastransformed their lives.To join in the experience, registerwith Keri Bloom, administrative assistant,at (717) 299-0436, ext. 701 orbloomkg@lancastermennonite.org.Class notesMadeline Bender, 1989, New York,a well-known opera singer, will joinother singers in a performance to supportMennonite Central Committee’sGlobal Family program. This year’sperformance, “Voices of Hope: AnOperatic Evening for the Children ofOur Global Family,” will be held atthe Fulton Opera House on Jan. 19at 8 p.m. The program will include avariety of musical styles, from spiritualsand operatic pieces to excerptsfrom musicals. MCC’s Global Familyprogram helps make community-basededucation available to children aroundthe globe. Tickets can be purchasedthrough the Fulton Opera House boxoffice.Jim Smucker, 1979, Bird-in-Hand,earned a Lancaster New Era Red RoseAward from Lancaster Newspapers inSeptember. Smucker was honored forhelping to organize the annual Birdin-HandHalf Marathon. The event,which just celebrated its third year,attracts about 1,250 runners from 38states and four countries and benefitsthe Bird-in-Hand Fire Company.Smucker, a marathon runner, alsomanages Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant& Smorgasbord.Michael Baer, 2008, Elizabethtown,was awarded an NCAA PostgraduateScholarship this summer aftera successful senior track and fieldseason at Muhlenberg College. TheNCAA annually gives 174 postgraduatescholarships of $7,500 each tostudent-athletes who excel on the fieldand in the classroom. Baer earnedone of 29 scholarships given to springsport male athletes in all three NCAAdivisions. He is currently attendingmedical school at the University ofPennsylvania.Matthew Burkhart, 2009, Lancaster,was named to the NCAA Div. III PINGAll-Region team as a member of theMessiah College golf team last spring.MarriagesBryan Weaver, 1995, and Julie Noll,March 24, 2012. They live in Lebanon,and Bryan is the owner/operator ofClimb High Tree Service in Lebanon.Christina Mockus, 2004, and JeffreyKranz, Sept. 29, 2012. They live inCoral Springs, Fla.1 2 | Bridges F A L L 2 0 1 2

a l u m n i featureA. Earl Weaver Family, 1975-1989Continuing his legacyFollowing in the footsteps of their father, the late A. Earl Weaver, former LMS board chairman, five siblingscontinue not only their family’s grocery store business, but its connection and support of Lancaster Mennonite.When A. Earl Weaver first mentionedhis idea of starting a grocery store, thefeedback wasn’t so great.“Nobody thought it was a wise idea,”his son Mike Weaver said. “Nobodythought that it had much of a future.”No one except a local bishop, whochallenged Earl, telling him that thestore was God’s call on his life to impacthis community.As Weaver Markets celebrates its 50thanniversary from Oct. 29 - Nov.10, thatvision to serve the community is stilla top priority of the family business innorthern Lancaster County.Earl passed away at the age of 63in 1998 after two strokes, but he leftbehind a strong tradition of givingback, primarily through the store andto Lancaster Mennonite School andEphrata Community Hospital.“He said we were back there to servethe public and that’s what we did,” hiswife, Mabel, said. “That’s whathe’d say he’d want thestore to be.”Mabel said she feels very blessed,especially since her five children stucktogether to run the business after Earlpassed away. Gene and Mike serve asgeneral managers, Wilma oversees theBlainsport store, Linda handles payrolland accounting and Tim manages theseafood department.All five children are also LMS alumni:Gene, 1975, Wilma Horst, 1976, LindaSnader, 1979, Mike, 1980, and Tim,1989. Wilma and Mike both met theirspouses at LMS: Stan Horst, 1979,and Valerie Miller, 1981. Stan joinedthe business and serves as the head ofmaintenance and trucking.Twelve grandchildren also went toLMS, after attending Lititz Area MennoniteSchool for K-8.Mike said his father believed stronglyin Christian education and wouldbe proud to see all his grandchildrengraduate from LMS. He was a boardmember for many years, servingas the chairman until hepassed away, and helpedlay the groundwork for many projects.Mabel vividly remembers the groundbreakingfor the Calvin and Janet HighFine Arts Center, a project that wasdear to Earl.Weaver Markets has also been a majorsponsor of the annual Fall Festival,donating food and supplies to the eventfor more than two decades.“A big part of my dad’s life was givingand one of the things we realized sincehis passing is how do we keep thatlegacy going,” Mike said. “Every newproject we do, we try to understandhow do we give back.”Both Mike and Mabel said the business’success is not a testimony of thefamily, but of obedience and God’sfaithfulness to provide“We were blessed by waiting on theLord and his leading and we just wantto let our light shine,” Mabel said. Editor’s Note: Bridges Editor StephanieWeaver is Mike Weaver’s daughter and oneof Earl and Mabel’s grandchildren.1 4 | Bridges F A L L 2 0 1 2The Weaver family at their grocery store, Weaver Markets, in Adamstown.Left to right: Tim Weaver, Mike Weaver, Stan Horst, Wilma Horst,Mabel Weaver Good, Gene Weaver and Linda Snader.

2176 Lincoln Highway EastLancaster, PA 17602POSTMASTER:Time Sensitive Material.Requested in Home Dates Nov. 3-7Non-ProfitU.S. PostagePAIDLancaster, PAPermit No. 955Parents: Each LMH alum receives a personal copyof Bridges. If this is addressed to a son or daughterwho has established a separate residence, pleasegive us the new address. Contact Matt Weaver atweaverm@lancastermennonite.org or (717) 299-0436, ext. 706. Thank you.Centered in Christ • Transforming Lives • Changing our WorldFall Festival and Homecoming 2012 details on page 15Thursday, November 15HS Drama, See How They Run..... 7:30 p.m.Friday, November 16Hess’s Barbecue...........................2:30–8 p.m.LMS Experience............................... 5:30 p.m.HS Drama, See How They Run..... 7:30 p.m.Saturday, November 17FFA Country Breakfast..... 8:30–10:30 a.m.3v3 Basketball Tournament.......8:30 a.m.Iron Bridge Run/Walk..................9:30 a.m.Cruizin’ Car Show/food......11 a.m.–4 p.m.Benefit Dinner & Auction................. 5 p.m.HS Drama, See How They Run..... 7:30 p.m.2012 CLASS REUNIONSFriday, November 161952 ...................................................... Lancaster CampusContact Galen Benner, (717) 572-22981957 ...................................................... Lancaster CampusContact Ray Geigley, (717) 293-0833 or rgeigley3459@comcast.net1967 ...................................................... Lancaster CampusContact Glenford Kauffman, (717) 656-9457 or glen4him@gmail.comor visit www.lancastermennonitehighschoolclassof1967.com1977 ................................... Lancaster Campus, 6:30 p.m.Contact Marilyn Miller, gotplants@juno.com, orCarol Spicher, jspicher@aol.comwww.lancastermennonite.org2013 Reunions1948 ...............................................................April 13, 20131953 ...............................................................April 27, 2013For more details go to www.lancastermennonite.orgor call Matt Weaver at (717) 299-0436, ext. 706.