Author: Brian Wallace

• 371 graduate from Penn Manor High School

  Members of the Penn Manor Class of 2018 received their diplomas Wednesday night before family and friends during a festive, upbeat graduation ceremony at Franklin & Marshall College. In his address to the crowd, principal Dr. Phil Gale celebrated the many accomplishments of the graduates, including state and national recognition in the performing arts, agriculture,…

• Penn Manor students place tops in PA in investing competition

  Three Penn Manor High School students have placed in the top four in the state in a stock market simulation competition that drew more than 700 participants from across Pennsylvania. High school senior Kyle Mowery placed first, junior Jamar Gordon placed third and senior Zachary Schucker was fourth in the StockTrak “How the Market Works”…

• Class of 2018 receives $150,000 in scholarships, awards

  Penn Manor High School seniors got a boost to their post-high school plans when members of the Class of 2018 received 192 scholarships and awards totaling nearly $150,000 during the Senior Awards Ceremony on May 24. The honors included 61 scholarships and awards administered by Penn Manor Education Foundation totaling more than $61,000. Many thanks to the individuals, organizations…

• Penn Manor’s Miller named Secondary STEM Teacher of Year

  Penn Manor technology education teacher Molly Miller has been named the Secondary STEM Teacher of the Year by the Lancaster County STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Alliance. Miller, who teaches Honors Engineering Principles, AP Computer Science, Applied Science and Exploring Tech courses at Penn Manor High School, was nominated for the award by assistant…

• Three-time state champion bowlers honored at Capitol

  The Penn Manor boys’ bowling team was honored May 22 by members of the state Legislature for earning a third straight state bowling title this season. Team members visited the Senate chambers, where they were honored for winning the state championship in March by defeating Wilson, 2-1. It was the third state title in a…

• Slates named Pennsylvania Outstanding Early Career Teacher

  Penn Manor agricultural education teacher Meagan Slates has been named recipient of the Pennsylvania Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award. Slates, who has taught at Penn Manor for four years, earned the award from the National Association of Agricultural Educators. The award was established to encourage young teachers to remain in the profession and recognize participation in…

• Five to speak at Penn Manor commencement June 6

  Five student speakers have been named for Penn Manor High School’s 2018 commencement, scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at Franklin & Marshall College Alumni Sports and Fitness Center. The speakers are Nicholas Fafel, Aniah Washington, Joshua Adams, Blake Martin and Kevin Ward. Nicholas, the son of Steve and Vicki Fafel of Conestoga, is class…

• Penn Manor Quiz Bowl team headed to national tournament

  Penn Manor High School’s Quiz Bowl team is headed for national competition after compiling an impressive 15-3 record this season. The team of sophomore Connor Mayers, juniors Sean Moore and Chad Hoglund and senior Kevin Ward will compete in the High School Quiz Bowl National Championship Tournament May 26-29 in Atlanta. But before they head…

• Letort students, teachers sample augmented reality teaching tool

  Students and teachers at Letort Elementary School this week got to experience the potential of augmented reality in the classroom when they participated in Google for Education’s Augmented Reality Pioneer beta program. The school was selected to sample the new technology, which will enable insects, dinosaurs, volcanoes, earthquakes, planets and other objects to come alive before their…

• Penn Manor’s Nick Fafel, Alyssa Schriver earn Brackbill Awards

  For only the second time in 30 years, two student athletes from the same high school have earned the prestigious A. Landis Brackbill Scholar-Athlete Award, which this year goes to Nick Fafel and Alyssa Schriver of Penn Manor High School. The award is given annually to a male and female senior student-athlete who maintains a…