Cassie Meck and Ella Horst, seniors at Lampeter-Strasburg High School (LSHS), have been selected as Lancaster South Rotary Club's Students of the Month for February. They were presented to the club by Ben Feeney, principal of (LSHS). The Students of the Month are selected on the basis of academic excellence as well as school and community service.

Cassie is the daughter of Robert and Shannon Meck of Strasburg. She has earned distinguished honor roll recognition and is a member of the National Honor Society (NHS). She is president of Tri-M Music Honor Society, vice president of the Thespian Society and secretary of the Spanish Club as well as a member of the girls' softball team, Varsity Club, Pioneer Interact Club and Inter-Club Council. She is also a part of the jazz band, concert band, concert choir and Madrigals. Cassie participated in the spring musical.

Cassie was a member of the 2021 Lampeter-Strasburg homecoming court and was a 2021 West Lampeter Community fair queen candidate. She was selected for the PMEA Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District, Regional and State Choirs and is a three-time Burrowes Scholar.

Outside of school, Cassie is a chorister and youth worship leader and is part of the youth group at Strasburg Mennonite Church.

Following graduation, Cassie plans to attend college to study Spanish.

Ella is the daughter of Cliff and Roselle Horst of Lancaster. She has earned distinguished honor roll recognition and is a member of NHS. She is a member of marching band, jazz band, concert band, concert choir, full orchestra and Madrigals. Ella is the senior representative to the L-S Board of School Directors and is a member of the girls' basketball team. She was member of the 2021 Lampeter-Strasburg homecoming court, where she finished as the second runner-up. Ella is a two-time Burrowes Scholars recipient and received the DAR Good Citizen Award.

Outside of school, Ella is a part of the youth group and worship team at Strasburg Mennonite Church and plays music in the community.

Following graduation, Ella plans to attend college, with the goal of becoming a labor and delivery nurse.

Rotary Club of Lancaster South meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7:30 a.m. at Oak Leaf Manor South, 2101 Wabank Road, Millersville. The meetings are also livestreamed via Zoom. Anyone who wishes to attend may email PJ Roberts at pjwrench@gmail.com. For more information, visit http://www.lancsouthrotary.org.