Class Of 2021 Graduates

On Friday, June 4, at 7 p.m., approximately 240 seniors from Lampeter-Strasburg High School (LSHS) graduated. The commencement ceremony took place at the LSHS football stadium and was streamed live on YouTube.

In an interview with the Advertiser, LSHS senior class officers Parker Owens and Jenna Lapp reflected on their time as seniors. A resident of Millersville, Parker is the senior class vice president and the son of Mick and Stephanie Owens. This fall, Parker will attend Carnegie Mellon University to pursue a career in mechanical engineering. The daughter of Amos and Freda Lapp, Jenna lives in Lampeter and is the senior class treasurer. After graduating, Jenna will attend the University of Richmond.

Advertiser: How did your senior year go?

Parker: There are several moments I will remember for the rest of my life, such as what school was like with COVID, the great memories I made with my friends, playing football with my team for one last year, and so many more amazing experiences.

Jenna: My time as a senior has certainly been challenging, not just academically, but also because of dealing with the pandemic. My classmates and I have had to miss out on all the fun events we have looked forward to since kindergarten, but I am thankful for what we still got to do and the new perspective of gratitude I gained from the experience.

Advertiser: Are there any teachers or staff who made an impression on you?

Parker: Several teachers helped sculpt who I am today and helped me achieve my goals. One of my favorite and biggest influences was my calculus teacher, Mr. Achille. He was a very helpful teacher and taught me several useful things that will help me in college.

Jenna: Our administrators, teachers, and entire community came together to support us and without that, our senior year would have been much worse. I have no doubt that I will forever remember making the most of this school year with my best friends and finally coming together with the entire senior class for the last time at graduation after a year of being split.

Advertiser: What will you miss most about high school?

Parker: What I will miss most about high school are the extracurricular activities that all my friends and myself would go to.

Jenna: Going to school with my best friends and the supportive, fun, and involved community at LSHS that I have had such a great time being a part of. I will forever be thankful to everyone who contributed to making my last four years memorable.