Dreamers and graduation: a Spartans commencement vow
The speaker, a Laurel graduate, declares support for Dreamers and celebrates the class of 2018. He recalls sitting in these seats 30 years ago and notes that dreams can come true, urging graduates to remember high school as a meaningful part of their journey.
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Laurel
Encouraging Dreams and Plans for Laurel Students
A speaker urges Laurel students to dream big and set concrete plans to achieve goals. He reflects on decades in education, stressing that dreaming without a plan guarantees limited outcomes, and that persistence, mentorship, and life lessons beyond school lead to personal growth and community impact.
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Laurel FFA and Natural Science Society win at Lawrence County Envirothon
Laurel FFA and Natural Science Society competed in soils and land use wildlife aquatic ecology grassland and forestry tests. Four Laurel teams placed 1st 2nd 6th and 9th among 13 with the 1st place team advancing to state at Susquehanna University. Mr Harrold praised the strong environmental learning experience.
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Laurel Ffa and Natural Science Society
Lawrence County
Laurel Ffa
Susquehanna University
Harrold
Field Trip With Life Skills Class At Living Treasures
On May 24 Elementary Life Skills students visited Living Treasures Animal Park to explore exhibits and learn about mammals reptiles and birds. They fed and petted select animals and later wrote about their favorite animal with its characteristics.Submitted by Monica Rich and Cheryl Griffith.
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Living Treasures Animal Park
Living Treasures
Monica Rich
Cheryl Griffith
Laurel FFA Students Attend Legislative Leadership Conference
Laurel FFA sent five members to the Student Legislative Leadership Conference in Harrisburg where they studied Parliamentary Procedure to debate current state bills. They completed 15 hours of community service clearing a half acre garden for elderly residents to grow produce and plants. The trip ended with a breakfast with state legislators, including Senator Vogel.
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Laurel Ffa
Harrisburg
Vogel
Laurel Cross Country Shoe Drive surpasses goal fundraiser
The Laurel Cross Country Team partnered with Funds2Orgs to collect 2,500 pairs of shoes. Generous community donations led to a total of 3,993 pounds and nearly 4,000 pairs, raising 1597.20 dollars in donations.
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Laurel
Funds2Orgs
Rewards for Reading at Laurel Elementary Staff Celebrates Reading feat
During 2017 18 grades 3 6 independently read books using Accelerated Reader. Students who hit goals earned incentives including Barnes & Noble cards 5 cash prizes and a year end awards assembly. Tage Shaffer led with 792.4 points setting a school record.
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Barnes & Noble
Laurel Community Foundation
Laurel Pto
Laurel Elementary
Tage Shaffer
Laurel
Spanish IIIl Gallery Walk Scrapbook Celebration
Spanish IIIl students created scrapbook pages after vocabulary on childhood. They wrote and drew, then engaged in a gallery walk to vote for favorites. Blue flag marked best writing, green for most artistic, yellow for cutest baby pictures. Excelente trabajo.
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Ili
Laurel senior earns Eagle Scout honor at ceremony
Greg Park, a Laurel High School senior, earned the Eagle Scout rank. He credits two teachers for support and notes Agriculture Education teacher Mr Harrold presented his Eagle Address. Also pictured is Mr Don Rodgers, Laurel math teacher and Boy Scouts Troop committee chairman.
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Laurel High School
Boy Scouts of America
Greg Park
Laurel
Greg
Harrold
Don Rodgers
Boy Scouts Troop
Laurel Elementary Olympics Flag Display Award Night
Students competed in track and field events including the 100 yard dash Football Throw hurdles obstacle course and long jump. Each home room created a team mascot for their flag and the class with the most event wins will have its flag displayed in the elementary gym until next year’s Olympics. Awards are given at the annual elementary awards assembly. Mr. Germanski thanks PTO members parents teachers and high school volunteers for a successful event.
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David Germanski
PTO
Laurel District Implements School Wide Positive Behavior Support
The Laurel School District adopts School Wide Positive Behavior Support in both Ele a Jr/Sr High Schools with motto Be Kind Be Responsible. Anti-bullying campaign Stop Walk Talk is promoted. Team attended PAPBS Implementers Forum in Hershey Pennsylvania with support from state education agencies.
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Laurel
Elea Jr/Sr
Hershey
Bureau of Special Education
Pennsylvania
Education
Pe Wvania
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