Author: Brian Wallace

• Manor FFA teams reap rewards at state competition

  

  Manor FFA is celebrating an impressive showing at the Pennsylvania FFA State Convention and Activities Week, which was hosted at Penn State University from June 10 through 12. Seven FFA teams earned awards in a variety of areas. The Penn Manor High School ag students participated in leadership workshops, career and leadership development events, and…

• Lisa Suydam named principal of LeTort Elementary School

  

  Lisa Suydam, assistant principal at Central Manor Elementary School for the past five years, has been named principal of LeTort Elementary, effective July 1. The Penn Manor school board approved her appointment on June 23.  Lisa will replace Brian Malek, who is leaving the principal position to teach third grade at Conestoga Elementary. She has…

• School board selects Eric Warfel to fill vacancy

  

  The Penn Manor school board has appointed Eric Warfel to fill five months of the unexpired term of the late Wardell “Dell” Jackson. Dell died May 25 after serving nearly six years on the Penn Manor school board and 30 years as a teacher and basketball coach. The board voted June 23 to appoint Warfel,…

• Ten elementary students earn Good Citizenship Awards

  

  Ten Penn Manor elementary students have been hailed as good citizens by State Rep. Scott Martin. The fourth- and fifth-graders each received a Good Citizenship Award for demonstrating kindness, dependability, respect for others, a positive attitude, service to their school and community, leadership and an understanding and appreciation for civic responsibility.   The students were nominated…

• Penn Manor students place 1st, 2nd and 3rd in statewide esports competition

  

  Penn Manor Esports team members ended the year on a high note, earning three top three finishes in statewide competition. They were among the 160 players from 36 schools competing in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Esports Association Grand Finals, held May 31 and June 1 at Mt. Aloysius College in Cambria County.  In the Smash Brothers…

• Members of class of 2025 earn diplomas at commencement June 4

  

  About 440 students received their diplomas June 4 before a raucous crowd as Penn Manor High School held commencement at Franklin & Marshall College for the Class of 2025. A recording of the graduation ceremony is available on Penn Manor’s YouTube channel. While introducing the Class of 2025, principal Doug Eby pointed out the many…

• Eshleman student earns top award in history writing contest

  

  For the second year in a row, an Eshleman Elementary student has won a major award in a history writing contest sponsored by the Hershey Story Museum. Fifth-grader Liam Evans earned a first-place award in the non-fiction category of the contest for his essay about a family member’s heroism during World War II. Liam wrote…

• Four seniors to address Class of 2025 at June 4 commencement

  

  Four Penn Manor seniors will address the audience when the Penn Manor High School Class of 2025 holds commencement on Wednesday, June 4, at Franklin & Marshall College. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. at F&M’s Alumni Sports and Fitness Center, located on Harrisburg Pike, at the intersection of Race Avenue. F&M personnel will…

• Graduating seniors earn more than $165,000 in scholarships supported by the community

  

  Members of the Penn Manor Class of 2025 received more than $165,000 in scholarships and awards during the 58th Annual Commencement Awards Ceremony, held May 22 at Penn Manor High School. More than 115 students received almost 175 scholarships to assist them with their college and career plans after high school. The awards included 75…

• Central Manor student inspires one-of-a-kind cookie for Make-A-Wish

  

  Teachers and staff members at Central Manor Elementary enjoyed a special treat this week that was personally inspired by one of the school’s students. They were eating Flan-tastic Cookies, made by the Taylor Chip Company in honor of Central Manor fourth-grader Ryley Nazario. Ryley is a Make-A-Wish Ambassador, and the cookie company wanted to make…