For the last two weeks the Lehigh Valley Christian High School has actually had five full days of school each week! We only had one full week of school in December, one in January and one in February. We are having to make up some snow days by adding a half day April 17 and making April 15 a full day.

LVCHS is not having classes March 14, so that teachers can have a day of professional development training. The second round of progress reports for the third quarter is March 17 and the quarter ends on April 1.

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The fine arts at LVCHS continue to operate full steam ahead. Our choir participated in the annual ACSI Fine Arts Festival in Lancaster March 11. The art classes held their winter exhibit Feb. 25. The drama club continues to rehearse for their performances of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" in April.

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Students also enjoy their weekly activity period clubs, One of the newest clubs is the Home Ec club, led by Joan Pense. In the club, students learn how to put together interesting food dishes and, of course, they love to eat the results.

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Basketball season ended with both the boys and girls teams in fourth place in our ACCAC league. The girls also lost a first-round game in the PIAA District XI class A playoffs to Marian Catholic. The winter awards night was held March 7 and several players were honored for outstanding performances.

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Feb. 28 was our Winter Spiritual Renewal Day, led by a group of students and staff from Lancaster Bible College. The group challenged students to learn lessons from the life of the prophet Jonah in the Bible, and mixed in some great times of musical worship and games. Students also had a great chapel last week with youth pastor Nate Petrosky from Blue Mountain Community Church and Elevate student ministry. He challenged students to consider what love really is, and what it isn't.

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March 6 and March 11 the LVCHS School Board Chairman Pastor David Kochsmeier, of Steel City Mennonite Church, held open forum meetings for parents to find out about the current state of the school and plans for future growth. The meetings were well attended and parents were encouraged to participate in the current fundraising program.

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The annual LVCHS Garage Sale and Vendor Faire will be March 29. This year we expect it to be bigger than ever. The school will be open for tours that day for prospective parents and students who are considering enrolling in the fall. Everyone is welcome to attend.