Author: Brian Wallace

• Vietnam veterans share experiences with high school students

  

  Many thanks to the military veterans who spent March 18 at Penn Manor High School to talk to students about their experiences in the Vietnam War. Members of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1008 met with students in the school’s Military Club, along with a social studies class, to share their experiences and show…

• PMHS teacher honored with Citadel Teaching Award 

  

  Congratulations to Penn Manor High School language arts teacher Courtney Harting for receiving the Citadel Heart of Learning Award on March 11. Mrs. Harting is one of only three teachers in Lancaster County to receive the award, which honors exceptional teachers who inspire their students and make a significant impact on their communities.  Each year,…

• 14 Penn Manor HS students earn Scholastic and Young Artists awards

  

  The artwork of 14 talented Penn Manor High School students is on display in downtown Lancaster as part of the Scholastic Art Awards and the Lancaster County Young Artists (LCYA) Awards exhibitions. Several students earned multiple awards; in all, 26 pieces of their artwork, including photographs, paintings, fibers, graphic design and mixed-media pieces, were honored. …

• Big Fish coming to Penn Manor stage March 13, 14 & 15

  

    The musical Big Fish, School Edition, is coming to the Penn Manor High School stage March 13, 14 and 15.   Shows are at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 14 and 15; and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and are…

• Manor FFA members earn Keystone Degrees, jackets

  

  Ten senior members of Manor FFA received their Keystone Degrees at the Pennsylvania FFA Mid-Winter Convention, held in January. To qualify, the students had to participate in five school/service activities outside of the FFA chapter, complete over 25 hours of community service, and work 300 hours in a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) or invest $1,000…

• Freshmen learn about STEM jobs during two-day STEM Summit

  

  Penn Manor ninth-graders got to work with their hands – and their brains – as they completed activities in the high school gymnasium during the 2025 STEM Summit. Held February 25 and 26, the event exposed freshmen to career opportunities in chemistry, engineering, the trades, environmental science, technology, biology and manufacturing. The students rotated through…

• 2025-2026 school calendar approved by school board

  

  The Penn Manor Board of School Directors has approved the school calendar for 2025-2026. The first day of school for students will be August 25, 2025, and the last day will be June 4, 2026. Four weather makeup days are included in the calendar. The Opening Day for staff is August 18, 2025.

• School will be held March 31 and April 16

  

  As a result of the two snow days that occurred earlier this winter, school will be in session on Monday, March 31, and Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Penn Manor has two additional snow make-up days — April 17 and June 6 — built into the school calendar should we need to make up additional snow…

• Penn Manor MiniTHON raises more than $27,000

  

  Congratulations to Penn Manor students and community members for raising more than $27,000 to assist childhood cancer patients and their families. A total of $27,035.73 was raised for the Four Diamonds Fund through MiniTHON fundraisers this school year. Money was raised through Math Stall Day, FFA Line Dancing, Trunk or Treat, No Shave November, Powder…

• Seven PMHS students qualify for Region V Chorus

  

  Seven Penn Manor High School students have qualified to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Region V Chorus Festival next month, following auditions held February 7 and 8. The qualifying students are Matthew Palmeri (Bass 1), who placed first overall in his voice part; Bailey Floyd (Alto 1), who placed fourth; Ava Wolfersberger (Alto 2),…