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Gettysburg Names Class of 2024 Commencement Speaker: Student Regan Rightmire
The Class of 2024 Commencement speaker at Gettysburg College will be Regan Rightmire ’24. A business, organizations, and management major and data science minor, Rightmire was selected by her peers and campus administrators to deliver the commencement address on May 18. Regan Rightmire ’24 will share her experiences as...
Gettysburg College Announces Five Initiatives for 2024-25
Gettysburg College has announced five new initiatives for the 2024-25 academic year, aimed at improving students’ academic and cultural experiences. The initiatives include a renovation of Paul Recital Hall, which will include the installation of a large convex reflector on the stage to improve sound and communication quality, among other improvements.
Adams County Sports Update – May 14 2024
The Canners racked up 12 hits in winning at home over Delone on Monday. Alexis Pickett homered and doubled among her three hits, totaling three RBI and three runs scored. Leah Strawsburg also knocked in three on the strength of two hits, including a double. Sydney McCleaf turned in another strong pitching performance for the win, striking out four walking while walking two and not allowing an earned run.
Open letter from UASD residents and parents to the school board
Editor’s Note: Jim Lady is the Upper Adams School Board President. We are a group of community members and Upper Adams parents with current and former Canners (Upper Adams Community Cares) who have been following recent decisions and discussions by school board members. Our goal is to be proactive in ensuring open communication between the families and the school district in the best interest of upholding the goals and integrity of public education.
In Pennsylvania, Serpents and School Boards and the Independence Law Center, Again
Here’s one more story of how Pennsylvania’s leading right-wing law firm wiggles its serpentine way into local districts. Central York School District in Pennsylvania was one of the early poster children for reactionary culture panic board takeovers, and they leaped right into book banning–and then leaped back out because a Large Fuss was raised. And then they continued to wrangle over book banning, particularly banning that seemed aimed at erasing LGBTQ and non-white voices.
York County Student of the Week: Vote for one of these excellent students
Here's your chance to vote for the York Daily Record and Evening Sun Student of the Week! Each week, York County school districts have the opportunity to nominate high school students whose hard work deserves recognition. ...
Save the date: Here's when high schools in York and Adams counties will hold graduation
High school seniors across York County will be receiving their diplomas in the coming weeks. The York Daily Record and Evening Sun will publish galleries from select commencements. This post will include links to the galleries when they go live. ...
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