Congratulations to Dr. Phil Gale, who was appointed Penn Manor’s assistant superintendent for secondary education at the Nov. 6 school board meeting. Currently principal of Penn Manor High School, Gale will take over as assistant superintendent July 1, 2019, upon the retirement of Cheryl Shaffer. Principal of the high school since 2009, Gale previously served […]
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A group of Manor FFA members earned a gold medal in Poultry Evaluation at the National FFA Convention and Expo, held Oct. 24-27 in Indianapolis. The team of Sarah Bleacher, Renee Eshbach, Morgan Harnish and Megan Reen – all Penn Manor High School sophomores – placed 11th in the nation to earn the gold. Sarah and Renee […]
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Penn Manor Productions will present the farce Noises Off Friday and Saturday, Nov. 16 and 17, in the auditorium at Penn Manor High School. A play within a play, Noises Off follows a group of actors as they rehearse a flop called Nothing’s On amid slamming doors, offstage intrigue and flying sardines – of all things! The play […]
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Seven Penn Manor High School students have qualified to participate in the Lancaster-Lebanon County Chorus Festival, and three have earned a spot in the PMEA District 7 Chorus Festival. Diane Imboden (soprano 2), True Herbert (bass 1) and Leilani Torres (alto 2), were named to District 7 Chorus after auditioning before judges Saturday. They were among the more than 700 students from schools spanning eight counties competing […]
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Excavation is scheduled to begin the week of Oct. 29 on a key component of the renovation and reconstruction of Penn Manor High School. Workers will begin erecting a temporary structure behind the current math/science wing to provide space for classrooms while the existing high school is under construction. The temporary building initially will house […]
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When Lorien Gilbert’s beloved grandmother died September 6, she wanted to honor the woman who had helped raise her and instill in her a lifelong love of reading. Mary McReynolds, a children’s librarian in Lithonia, Ga., “wanted all children to see themselves in books, regardless of their race, gender, orientation, religion or ability,” said Gilbert, […]
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Congratulations to Donna Wert for being named to the Honor Roll of School Board Service for her 20 years serving on Penn Manor school board. Karen Devine, of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, presented Wert with a certificate of appreciation at Monday night’s school board meeting. Wert, a retired teacher who joined the all-volunteer board of school […]
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Nearly 80 Penn Manor High School students participated in field trips to manufacturing businesses Oct. 4 as part of Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) activities. MFG Day is a national event designed to spread the word to the next generation about the benefits of careers in manufacturing. The Penn Manor students, mainly freshmen enrolled in applied […]
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Congratulations to Janae Beiler, who was crowned the 2018 Penn Manor High School Homecoming Queen. Janae was chosen from among the eight members of the Penn Manor homecoming court at halftime of the Oct. 5 football game against Cedar Crest High School. Last year’s queen, Sierra Echavarria, was on hand to pass down the crown […]
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Four Manor FFA members have earned awards at the Eastern States Exposition, held Sept. 15 in Springfield, Mass. The dairy judging team of Austin Kolb, Alyssa Chalfant, Laurel Barley and Madeleine Denlinger placed third overall. In addition, Austin placed first and Alyssa placed sixth in the individual dairy judging competition. Austin also was honored as […]
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The Penn Manor chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed 54 new members during an induction ceremony Sept. 19 in the high school cafeteria. To qualify for NHS, the Penn Manor High School juniors and seniors had to maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.85 and demonstrate strong leadership, service and character traits. The […]
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Thanks to the efforts of two local businesses, students at four Penn Manor schools are getting the supplies they need to help them excel in school. Roberts Automotive in Mountville and Customs Classics in Willow Street collected school supplies from staff members and customers and donated them Thursday to Central Manor, Pequea, Conestoga and Eshleman […]
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Eight Penn Manor High School seniors are vying for the title of 2018 Homecoming Queen while raising money to support suicide awareness and prevention programs. Janae Beiler, Valentina Zamora, Kloe Sanchez, Emma DeBerdine, Tara Kinser, Gabriella Santiago, Rylee Mellott and Gurleen Pal are this year’s candidates. The Homecoming Queen will be announced at halftime of […]
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Are you ready to don your pink (or blue) to support the Penn Manor Pink Out? Pink and blue “Penn Manor Fighting for the Cure” T-shirts have begun arriving as student athletes, staff and community members begin raising funds for cancer care and research efforts. Fall sports teams are selling T-shirts to support the cause and […]
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All Penn Manor schools will be conducting security drills in the coming weeks as required under a recent change in state law. The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed Act 44-2018, which requires that a mandatory security drill be conducted within the first 90 days of each school year. Your child’s principal is notifying parents of the […]
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