Author: Brian Wallace

• Penn Manor students participate in ‘Senator for a Day’ program

  

  Seven Penn Manor High School students recently had an in-depth opportunity to learn how state government functions during the “Senator for a Day” program, held April 4 at the state Capitol.  The students traveled to Harrisburg with their teachers, Jeremy Kirchner and Matt Rayha, to learn about the legislative process and serve on committees to…

• Eclipse guidance for Monday, April 8

  

  A solar eclipse is a wondrous natural event, and we want to ensure that Penn Manor students and staff have a safe and enjoyable experience on Monday, April 8. During the eclipse, we will experience a period of diminished light, similar to twilight, beginning at 2:06 p.m. and peaking at 3:22 p.m. before ending at…

• HS senior writes, publishes fantasy novel in writing class

  

  All her life, Aila Vinn had been taught to fear the Exceptionals, a group of people who possessed otherworldly powers that made them a threat to others. But on her 16th birthday, Aila wakes up to find an “X” on her hand, a mark that she, too, is an Exceptional. Thus unfolds the plot of…

• U.S. Rep Smucker honors tech education teacher

  

  U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker stopped by Penn Manor High School March 25 to congratulate technology education teacher Dr. Molly Miller on her appointment as president-elect of the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. Dr. Miller is serving one year as president-elect before assuming the presidency of the association in March 2025. The organization promotes the…

• Penn Manor HS store now selling merchandise online 

  

  Penn Manor High School’s student-run store is now filling orders for Penn Manor merchandise online via the new Comet Corner website. The site was created by Penn Manor students, led by senior Nicole Foutz, who learned to use Google Sites to create each merchandise display page, link them together and create an online order form. Nicole did…

• Tractors are the stars as high school kicks off Ag Week

  

  In honor of National Agriculture Week (March 17-24), Penn Manor High School held a Drive Your Tractor to School Day on March 18. A dozen rigs of all shapes and sizes arrived at the high school around 8 a.m. and were on display throughout the day as students stopped by to learn about the machines.…

• Students earn Science & Engineering Fair awards

  

  Two Penn Manor students recently won awards at the North Museum Science & Engineering Fair, held March 6 and 7 at Millersville University. High school senior Corinne Smith placed second in the Animal and Behavioral Science Division with her project titled “Fruit Flies’ Susceptibility to Becoming Addicted to Ethanol.” Corinne was competing for the second…

• Nineteen Penn Manor students honored with Lancaster County Young Artists Awards

  

  Nineteen talented Penn Manor students have earned 36 honors in the Lancaster County Young Artists Awards competition for 2024. Their work will be on display from March 8 to April 7 at Lancaster Museum of Art, 135 N. Lime St., Lancaster. Jason Joniec earned a gold medal for his photography portfolio, along with two individual…

• Suren Clark named National Merit finalist

  

  Penn Manor senior Suren Clark has been named a National Merit Scholarship finalist. He is among the 15,000 students who qualified for this honor from among the nearly 1.3 million students who took the qualifying exam. About 7,500 students are expected to win a National Merit Scholarship award. More than 7,800 scholarships with a combined…

• Internet safety resources for parents and caregivers

  

  Penn Manor parents, here is the text of an email recently sent to you regarding internet safety and resources from Charlie Reisinger, Penn Manor’s Chief Information Officer. Penn Manor Parents and Caregivers, Digital technology offers unparalleled student opportunities for learning, teaching, creativity, and global connections. However, with these fantastic opportunities also come responsibilities and cautions.…