Teachers take to the farm
JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 1
Kids crochet for charity By NOAH MARINKOV Lebanon Catholic School When the last activity period ended for the year, it was time for Mrs. Dori Ludwig’s crocheting club to make a delivery. She helped teach the handy skill of crocheting to the students who joined her activity. Their goal was to make several afghans to donate to several needy organizations. Mrs. Ludwig and her merry band weren’t quite sure where to take the finished afghans. Mrs. Julie Shuyler, Pro-Life moderator, told her about the Lebanon Pregnancy Center in Lebanon. It is a Pro-Life organization that runs solely off of donations and has no funding whatsoever, according to Mrs. Ludwig. The Center which teaches new mothers and fathers how to take care of and discipline their baby, and other parenting skills like how to run a house, gives the parents points for attending the classes, which can then be traded in for diapers, baby clothes, blankets and much more. The store is where Mrs. Ludwig and her club members donated their homemade afghans. Senior Emily Morrison, sophomore Jess Wolfe, and freshmen Faith Kostow, Elizabeth Gernert and Annabelle Philippe all helped in crocheting the afghans. Together they made eight afghans that were donated to keep the new infants cozy and warm. Wolfe said, “I felt very happy to help them (the Lebanon Pregnancy Organization). I am looking forward to donating more afghans this year.” Morrison said, “It felt really good to use one of my talents to give back to such a great charity.” Sophomore Karen Dorsey, a newcomer to the club, said, “I am really looking forward to learning a great skill and donating.” Time will tell if another successful year of crocheting is in store for Mrs. Ludwig and her club members. (This article appeared in the Lebanon Catholic School newspaper The Challenge.)
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Mr. Fred LaPointe on the Brubaker Farm this past summer.
Teachers take to the farm By BRYCE HAINS Lebanon Catholic School Five teachers from Lebanon Catholic participated in the PULSE: 2013 Summer STEM Institute this summer. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The teachers were Mrs. Tara Smoker, Mrs. Dori Ludwig, Mrs. Elizabeth Shimko, Mr. Fred LaPointe, and Mrs. Monica Simmers. They all said that they want LC to improve STEM education and promote careers in science and engineering. This was a two week long institute where the teachers learned different ways to teach STEM subjects. “STEM was provided by a federal grant that the IU 13 received,” said Mrs. Ludwig. On one of the days they went on
a field trip to the Brubaker Farm to learn about farming since the theme was agriculture. “I learned about new techniques of farming and the changing use of land on earth,” said Mrs. Simmers. “I did not know much about science, farming, water pollution, and ways to improve farming until I went on this field trip,” said Mrs. Shimko. The teachers enjoyed the trip and the course. They received graduate credits from Lebanon Valley College and access to Science in Motion, a mobile lab from Juniata College as a benefit of having taken the course. At the Institute the teachers learned how to make learning more fun for students with more hands-on activities. They also were encouraged to combine different subjects into
one learning session. “Agriculture is the number one industry in Pennsylvania and there are many job opportunities for it,” said Mr. LaPointe. Learning STEM helps individuals to have a better chance at these jobs which the government depends on. “We learned new ways to integrate math and science and make them more meaningful to the students,” said Mrs. Smoker. “It was fun getting and sharing ideas from other teachers from other schools,” said Mrs. Ludwig. All the teachers met in their individual specialty subjects and came away with good examples of how to teach students based on their learning abilities. (This article appeared in the Lebanon Catholic School newspaper The Challenge.)
Veggie lunches prompt mixed reactions ‘They are eating healthier since we started this program.’ By ASHLEY WINTERS Lebanon Catholic School
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The tantalizing aroma of Chef Jim Snyder’s homemade potato soup tickles the taste buds of juniors Helene Reist and Joey DeFluri. more fruits and vegetables were offered as suggested by the government USDA. Some students are going to extremes and are packing their own lunches. Junior Theresa Chey said that “many students will turn to packing what they want to eat since they don’t serve enough food when the portions got smaller.” In her fight against obesity among children, First Lady Michelle Obarna’s new Healthier Kids Food Act advises more variety of healthier foods for kids to enjoy. Junior Sarah Chobanoff said that she refuses to eat the wheat bread because she doesn’t like it. “It’s
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Kids don’t like healthy seems to be the opinion of some, as daily lunches in the cafeteria have seen some changes recently. Jim Snyder, head of food services at LC, said that they are trying to serve more whole grains, reduced fat items, and in general they are trying to make everything healthier. Changing the menu made getting food for the school easier because now the school gets reimbursed more from the government. Snyder also admitted that “it’s not a bad thing. It’s just trying to get kids a better variety of things that they would not try at home.” Based on Michelle Obama’s Healthier Kids Food Act, the school is becoming more government regulated as it offers more whole grains, fruits and vegetables, dairy products, meat, and beans into the lunch variety. Snyder is trying to create a wider variety of vegetables which are fresh, along with potatoes of different sorts. A lot of students do enjoy the homemade foods that Mr. Snyder makes. A lot of students don’t realize that public schools don’t make homemade food because of the bigger groups of students that they have to feed. Freshman Ed Mazzetta attended public school in the Palmyra School District and said that at Palmyra “the food was a lot less healthy and here I feel that our lunches contain good food.” He said that “the lunches taste way better.” He also said that at Palmyra, he didn’t feel like any of the lunches were homemade. Snyder makes more homemade items than do some of the local schools. His specialty is his homemade soups. “Oh my God! I love Jim’s New England Clam Chowder,” exclaimed eighth grader Tyler Bender, while Brandon Montano and Alex Witmer both said they love the mozzarella sticks. Eighth grader Annabelle Philippe, who came to Lebanon Catholic from Northern Lebanon in sixth grade, said, “the school lunches are better here than at NL where everything is canned.” Peter Lazorcik, who left to go to Lebanon High, said he misses LC’s lunches more than anything. “Kids portions in grades nine through twelve have changed and Kindergarten through eight have stayed the same,” Snyder said. During the last two weeks of December, Snyder made the choice to go healthy;
getting thrown away and we’re just wasting it,” she said. Certain iced and glazed Tastykakes were removed from the cafeteria and replaced with different Tastykake items like coffeecakes and oatmeal raisin bars. Their removal caused an uproar among some upperclassmen. Sophomore Alex Amerman said, “I’m okay with the wheat thing because sometimes it does taste good, however I’m mad that they’re taking away Tastykakes because I love Tastykakes!” Senior Alex Voorhees feels that because “we are teenagers, we should be able to make our own lunch choices.” “There are so many kids in this country who don’t get one good meal a day,” said Snyder. “This meal is the only meal some kids get.” Sophomore Julia Jackson said, “Lebanon Catholic probably has the best school lunches in the county.” Snyder said the high school lunches have changed, portion wise and decision wise. “Because we get government commodities, we have to follow government regulations,” Snyder said. He said the kids are offered two fruits and two vegetables a day, and “they are eating healthier since we started this program.” (This article appeared in the Lebanon Catholic School newspaper The Challenge.)
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Kids crochet for charity By NOAH MARINKOV Lebanon Catholic School When the last activity period ended for the year, it was time for Mrs. Dori Ludwig’s crocheting club to make a delivery. She helped teach the handy skill of crocheting to the students who joined her activity. Their goal was to make several afghans to donate to several needy organizations. Mrs. Ludwig and her merry band weren’t quite sure where to take the finished afghans. Mrs. Julie Shuyler, Pro-Life moderator, told her about the Lebanon Pregnancy Center in Lebanon. It is a Pro-Life organization that runs solely off of donations and has no funding whatsoever, according to Mrs. Ludwig. The Center which teaches new mothers and fathers how to take care of and discipline their baby, and other parenting skills like how to run a house, gives the parents points for attending the classes, which can then be traded in for diapers, baby clothes, blankets and much more. The store is where Mrs. Ludwig and her club members donated their homemade afghans. Senior Emily Morrison, sophomore Jess Wolfe, and freshmen Faith Kostow, Elizabeth Gernert and Annabelle Philippe all helped in crocheting the afghans. Together they made eight afghans that were donated to keep the new infants cozy and warm. Wolfe said, “I felt very happy to help them (the Lebanon Pregnancy Organization). I am looking forward to donating more afghans this year.” Morrison said, “It felt really good to use one of my talents to give back to such a great charity.” Sophomore Karen Dorsey, a newcomer to the club, said, “I am really looking forward to learning a great skill and donating.” Time will tell if another successful year of crocheting is in store for Mrs. Ludwig and her club members. (This article appeared in the Lebanon Catholic School newspaper The Challenge.)
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Mr. Fred LaPointe on the Brubaker Farm this past summer.
Teachers take to the farm By BRYCE HAINS Lebanon Catholic School Five teachers from Lebanon Catholic participated in the PULSE: 2013 Summer STEM Institute this summer. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The teachers were Mrs. Tara Smoker, Mrs. Dori Ludwig, Mrs. Elizabeth Shimko, Mr. Fred LaPointe, and Mrs. Monica Simmers. They all said that they want LC to improve STEM education and promote careers in science and engineering. This was a two week long institute where the teachers learned different ways to teach STEM subjects. “STEM was provided by a federal grant that the IU 13 received,” said Mrs. Ludwig. On one of the days they went on
a field trip to the Brubaker Farm to learn about farming since the theme was agriculture. “I learned about new techniques of farming and the changing use of land on earth,” said Mrs. Simmers. “I did not know much about science, farming, water pollution, and ways to improve farming until I went on this field trip,” said Mrs. Shimko. The teachers enjoyed the trip and the course. They received graduate credits from Lebanon Valley College and access to Science in Motion, a mobile lab from Juniata College as a benefit of having taken the course. At the Institute the teachers learned how to make learning more fun for students with more hands-on activities. They also were encouraged to combine different subjects into
one learning session. “Agriculture is the number one industry in Pennsylvania and there are many job opportunities for it,” said Mr. LaPointe. Learning STEM helps individuals to have a better chance at these jobs which the government depends on. “We learned new ways to integrate math and science and make them more meaningful to the students,” said Mrs. Smoker. “It was fun getting and sharing ideas from other teachers from other schools,” said Mrs. Ludwig. All the teachers met in their individual specialty subjects and came away with good examples of how to teach students based on their learning abilities. (This article appeared in the Lebanon Catholic School newspaper The Challenge.)
Veggie lunches prompt mixed reactions ‘They are eating healthier since we started this program.’ By ASHLEY WINTERS Lebanon Catholic School
Mary Gate of Heaven 188 West McKinley Avenue Myerstown, PA 17067 866-5640 Weekend Mass Schedule: Sat. 4:00 PM • Sun. 9:00 AM
PHOTO BY FRAU VOJTKO
The tantalizing aroma of Chef Jim Snyder’s homemade potato soup tickles the taste buds of juniors Helene Reist and Joey DeFluri. more fruits and vegetables were offered as suggested by the government USDA. Some students are going to extremes and are packing their own lunches. Junior Theresa Chey said that “many students will turn to packing what they want to eat since they don’t serve enough food when the portions got smaller.” In her fight against obesity among children, First Lady Michelle Obarna’s new Healthier Kids Food Act advises more variety of healthier foods for kids to enjoy. Junior Sarah Chobanoff said that she refuses to eat the wheat bread because she doesn’t like it. “It’s
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Kids don’t like healthy seems to be the opinion of some, as daily lunches in the cafeteria have seen some changes recently. Jim Snyder, head of food services at LC, said that they are trying to serve more whole grains, reduced fat items, and in general they are trying to make everything healthier. Changing the menu made getting food for the school easier because now the school gets reimbursed more from the government. Snyder also admitted that “it’s not a bad thing. It’s just trying to get kids a better variety of things that they would not try at home.” Based on Michelle Obama’s Healthier Kids Food Act, the school is becoming more government regulated as it offers more whole grains, fruits and vegetables, dairy products, meat, and beans into the lunch variety. Snyder is trying to create a wider variety of vegetables which are fresh, along with potatoes of different sorts. A lot of students do enjoy the homemade foods that Mr. Snyder makes. A lot of students don’t realize that public schools don’t make homemade food because of the bigger groups of students that they have to feed. Freshman Ed Mazzetta attended public school in the Palmyra School District and said that at Palmyra “the food was a lot less healthy and here I feel that our lunches contain good food.” He said that “the lunches taste way better.” He also said that at Palmyra, he didn’t feel like any of the lunches were homemade. Snyder makes more homemade items than do some of the local schools. His specialty is his homemade soups. “Oh my God! I love Jim’s New England Clam Chowder,” exclaimed eighth grader Tyler Bender, while Brandon Montano and Alex Witmer both said they love the mozzarella sticks. Eighth grader Annabelle Philippe, who came to Lebanon Catholic from Northern Lebanon in sixth grade, said, “the school lunches are better here than at NL where everything is canned.” Peter Lazorcik, who left to go to Lebanon High, said he misses LC’s lunches more than anything. “Kids portions in grades nine through twelve have changed and Kindergarten through eight have stayed the same,” Snyder said. During the last two weeks of December, Snyder made the choice to go healthy;
getting thrown away and we’re just wasting it,” she said. Certain iced and glazed Tastykakes were removed from the cafeteria and replaced with different Tastykake items like coffeecakes and oatmeal raisin bars. Their removal caused an uproar among some upperclassmen. Sophomore Alex Amerman said, “I’m okay with the wheat thing because sometimes it does taste good, however I’m mad that they’re taking away Tastykakes because I love Tastykakes!” Senior Alex Voorhees feels that because “we are teenagers, we should be able to make our own lunch choices.” “There are so many kids in this country who don’t get one good meal a day,” said Snyder. “This meal is the only meal some kids get.” Sophomore Julia Jackson said, “Lebanon Catholic probably has the best school lunches in the county.” Snyder said the high school lunches have changed, portion wise and decision wise. “Because we get government commodities, we have to follow government regulations,” Snyder said. He said the kids are offered two fruits and two vegetables a day, and “they are eating healthier since we started this program.” (This article appeared in the Lebanon Catholic School newspaper The Challenge.)
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