Heritage Academy

Envision carolers singing in the streets of London and the joy of Christmas. That was the scene Nov. 17 for Heritage Academy's drama production of “A CHRISTmas Carol Revisited.” The classic “Christmas Carol” tale was adapted by Texas author Sharon R. Manacapilli. Ebenezer Scrooge was played by Collin Poyle and Bryce Nigh portrayed Jacob Marley. Cherie Clarke, Adam Long and Zach Muller played the three angels of Christmas. Under the direction of Mrs. Rohrbaugh, the school's art and drama teacher, the play brought the message of Christ to its audience, while also presenting a fun play to watch.

Heritage Academy started with a flurry and ended with a victory. The Eagles scored 18 consecutive points during a five-minute span in the first quarter for the first steps on the path to a 64-26 win over Grace Academy on Tuesday night in a Mason Dixon Christian Conference boys basketball game at Heritage. Grace Academy (1-2, 0-1) held a 5-3 lead until Heritage Academy (2-0, 1-0) started the decisive run to build a 21-5 lead with 45 seconds remaining in the first quarter. “We did a great job of hitting the boards, especially in the first half,” Heritage Academy coach Mike Kidd said.

Heritage Academy First marking period Distinguished honor roll Grade one - Logan Graves, Kaiden Hess, Cole Horst, Hope Horst, Daniel Jackson, Sky Leasure, Sean Mongan, Madison Moretti, Rachel Norris, Ethan Shoemaker Grade two - Klayton Barr, Luke Churchey, Bridget Dahn, Sophia Faith, Erin Fisler, Caitlyn Hahn, Millie Henesy, Christian Luhn, Joy Mongan, Reese Mongan, Will Oates, Savannah Poe, Allison Robinson, Peter...

Trina Lyne Pike Bernard, 44, of Simpsonville, S.C., wife of Larry Bernard Jr., died Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. Born March 17, 1968, in Hagerstown, Md., Mrs. Bernard was the daughter of Ralph Pike and Jean Rohrer Pike.  She was a 1986 graduate of Heritage Academy. In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by two daughters, Cindy and Alison Kibler; two sons, Mike and Matt Bernard; a brother, the Rev. Jerry Pike; two sisters, Carol Kinzler and Janet Leach; and a great- aunt, Eileen Wiggins.

Going undefeated through the Mason Dixon Christian Conference regular season is nothing new for Heritage Academy. After all, the Eagles haven't lost an MDCC regular-season or tournament match since the 2009 tournament semifinals. Tuesday's 25-16, 25-19, 25-15 sweep of Cumberland Valley Christian capped another perfect regular season for Heritage, an accomplishment even senior star Kara Stamper and coach Young-Sook Anderson have to be impressed by - if not entirely surprised. Stamper had 23 kills, four aces and two blocks to lead the Eagles (15-0, 14-0)

When Heritage Academy began a live broadcast of the morning announcements last year, students had the opportunity not only to learn communication skills, but to develop leadership abilities. The TV lab was the idea of D. Hunter Powell, Heritage principal, and was assembled under the direction of Pastor Allen Robinson, the IT coordinator at Heritage.  In the beginning of the program, students already involved in the school's print journalism class were selected to help in the lab.  Audra Haddock-Martenot, a digital photography instructor at Hagerstown Community College who has children at Heritage Academy, offered suggestions during the early stages of the program, which is under the direction of journalism teacher Tammy Brewer.

Thursday, September 27, 2012 PREP VOLLEYBALL THURMONT, Md. - Payton Wallech had 24 kills and two blocks to lead North Hagerstown to a 25-13, 25-13, 25-11 MVAL Antietam sweep of Catoctin (3-3, 2-2) on Thursday. Sarah Bentley had 32 assists and Emily Folk had 15 digs for the Hubs (5-1, 3-0). JV: North, 2-0. Smithsburg 3, Brunswick 1 BRUNSWICK, Md. - Peyton Belella had 33 assists to lead Smithsburg past Brunswick (0-7, 0-4) 25-13, 25-13, 20-25, 25-23 in an MVAL Antietam match.

Hagerstown Community College volleyball coach Ann Reynolds is hoping the Hawks will be able to repeat the success they had last year. In 2011, HCC finished 27-9 overall, won the Maryland JuCo Conference with a perfect 13-0 record, then won the Region XX Tournament to advance to the NJCAA Division II national tournament for the ninth straight year. “I am looking forward to a really good season,” Reynolds said. “I definitely feel that we have a chance to contend for another championship.

Saturday, September 1, 2012 BOYS SOCCER Heritage 2, Grace 1 Ian Rohrbaugh and Bryce Nigh each scored a goal for Heritage Academy in a double-overtime win over Grace Academy in the Mason Dixon Christian Conference. Nathan Brazil scored on an assist by P.J. Patalinhug, and Jarret Choi had 27 saves for the Knights. GIRLS SOCCER Chambersburg 0-2 at tourney HERSHEY, Pa. - Chambersburg went 0-2 at the Hershey Soccer Tournament, falling 2-0 to Manheim Township and 4-2 to Donegal.