Category: Academics

• One Book, Two Schools

  

  Led by Cassie Bosley, Library Media Specialist, students in kindergarten through sixth grade at Hambright and Central Manor are participating in the One Book, Two Schools initiative.  Students in first through sixth grade are reading Katherine Applegate’s chapter book Odder in their homerooms and at home. Kindergarten students will join near the end of March…

• Marticville students compete in Academic challenges

  

  Five students from Marticville Middle School were awarded for the successes in a number of Academic challenges this winter. Eighth grade students Kaylee Burnette, Charlie Gordon, and Will Ryan competed with seventh grade student Aaric DeLap in a MathCounts Competition at Millersville University. The team came in 12th place out of 19 teams. Liam Walton,…

• French students take trip to Quebec

  

  French students from Penn Manor in eighth through 12th grade had the opportunity to travel to Quebec, Canada over President’s Day weekend. The Quebec trip has been a tradition for over 20 years, that was initiated by high school French teacher, Madame Klingaman. This year, a group of 43 students traveled to Quebec with Madame…

• Freshmen participate in STEM Summit

  

  Freshmen from Penn Manor High School participated in hands-on activities during the STEM Summit on February 24 and 25. The STEM Summit provides students with information on a variety of careers and fields. Prior to heading to the stations, students watch a short video on the characteristics and traits that careers in the STEM field…

• High schoolers honored for participation in National German Exam

  

  Nine Penn Manor High School students received medals for their participation in the annual AATG National German Exam (NGE). The students receiving the medals were from German 3 and AP German. They were tested on their comprehension of spoken and written German. There were a number of participating PM students from German 3 and German…

• Martic celebrates Global Play Day

  

  Students in Mrs. Mulder’s kindergarten class at Martic Elementary School participated in Global Play Day on Wednesday, February 4. Global Play Day is a day where participants are encouraged to allow students ample time for free play without the use of screens, structured play, or adult direction. The goal is to let children explore their…

• PMEF distributes over $72,000 in grants to teachers and principals

  

  The Penn Manor Education Foundation awarded 31 Venture Grants to our school district principals and teachers totaling $72,641 for fall 2025. The grants allow students to take educational field trips to Gettysburg, The Franklin Institute, Charlestown Park, Penn Medicine Park, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Fulton Theatre, and the North Museum of Nature and Science. Other…

• Food truck face off takes place at Penn Manor High School

  

  Throughout the last few weeks, students in Mrs. Zook’s Nutrition and Food Science class and Mrs. Wall’s Marketing & Advertising class collaborated on a ‘food truck face off’ unit.  The students were paired up and split into groups of two or three to actively collaborate and work on creating their own food truck presentation. The…

• Middle schoolers participate in Junior Achievement YES! program

  

  Students from Marticville Middle School took part in Junior Achievement’s “Your Economic Success” program on Tuesday, November 18. This dynamic, hands-on experience helps students explore important skills for their futures. Throughout the day, students learned about résumé building, interviewing tips, and effective problem-solving strategies by completing a number of activities. The activities were intended to…

• Career exploration initiative takes students to PCAD

  

  A group of 8th grade students from Marticville Middle School students went on a career exploration field trip to Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCAD). This field trip is a part of the school’s Career and Readiness Initiative, which helps students begin thinking about future education and career pathways. During the tour, students learned…