Category: Academics

• PMHS freshmen to learn ‘soft skills’ under new Comet Credential program

  Penn Manor ninth-graders were introduced this week to a new initiative designed to help them develop the “soft skills” employers say are needed to succeed in the modern workforce. All freshmen will complete online courses toward earning a Comet Credential, a certificate indicating they have completed training on a series of essential interpersonal skills and practices…

• More than 200 celebrate re-dedication of Conestoga Elementary

  More than 200 people turned out Sunday, Sept. 24, to mark the re-dedication of Conestoga Elementary School and tour the newly renovated school. State Rep. Brett Miller addressed the crowd in Conestoga’s new multipurpose room, recalling the school’s rich history and pointing out that new facilities are important, but it’s the students and staff that…

• Penn Manor HS welcomes 52 students into National Honor Society

  The Penn Manor chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed 52 new members during an induction ceremony Sept. 20 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…

• Penn Manor celebrates MU partnership at Opening Day

  Penn Manor School District celebrated its longstanding partnership with Millersville University during Opening Day activities Monday, Aug. 21, to mark the start of the 2017-2018 school year. Nearly 375 professional employees took part in the daylong event, which also included presentations by 20 industry representatives designed to help teachers better prepare students for entering the…

• Penn Manor welcomes 30 new staff members

  Penn Manor welcomed 20 new teachers for the 2017-2018 school year during New Teacher Orientation Day, held Tuesday, Aug. 8, at Manor Middle School. In all, 30 professional staff members have been hired for the coming year. Some of the teachers previously served in long-term substitute positions at Penn Manor schools, but the others are completely…

• PMHS teacher publishes book tracing family’s 400-year history

  When Scott Hertzog was in the eighth grade, he interviewed his grandmother and created a family tree for a school genealogy project that sparked an interest in his family’s centuries-old farm outside Ephrata. Now, 30 years later, Hertzog has published an ambitious 330-page book that traces the history of the historic property, from the late 1600s to today, called “My…

• Manor FFA members earn multiple state awards

  Five teams of Manor FFA students placed in the top three in the recent Pennsylvania FFA Convention at Penn State University, with several students earning the right to compete regionally and nationally. The Penn Manor High School students competed in career development events to demonstrate their skills in several areas. Here are the results: Poultry…

• More than 400 in Class of 2017 receive diplomas

  More than 400 Penn Manor seniors earned their diplomas Tuesday night before family and friends during a joyous graduation ceremony for the Class of 2017. Held at Franklin & Marshall College, commencement celebrated the many accomplishments of the graduates, including state and national recognition in the fields of technology, performing arts, athletics and academics. Principal…

• New Literacy Outreach brings books to kids in their neighborhoods

  More than 50 children received 100 new books – and ice cream cones – as part of a new Literacy Outreach designed to keep students interested in reading over the summer. Funded by a $1,300 grant from Penn Manor Education Foundation, the program also exposed students to the Lancaster County Bookmobile and provided their parents…

• Penn Manor seniors receive 170 scholarships and awards

  Penn Manor High School seniors got a boost to their post-high school plans when members of the Class of 2017 received 170 scholarships and awards totaling $118,375 during the Senior Awards Ceremony on May 18. The honors included 44 scholarships and awards administered by Penn Manor Education Foundation totaling more than $50,000. Many thanks to the individuals, organizations and…