Category: Community

• Fifth-graders participate in Intergenerational Pen Pal Program

  

  Fifth-grade students at Conestoga Elementary School participated in a year-long Pen Pal Program with residents at Meadow Ridge, a supportive living community at Willow Valley. This program created authentic opportunities for cross-generational friendships, learning, and building a sense of community while supporting education and social-emotional goals. The students at Conestoga were matched with a resident…

• Manor FFA members recognized with State Proficiency Awards

  

  Manor FFA Chapter sent seven Agricultural Proficiency Award applications to compete at the state level this spring. Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE’s), have developed specialized skills they can apply toward their future careers. Students can receive Agricultural Proficiency Awards in entrepreneurship, placement, combined, and agriscience research. Congratulations to…

• Hambright hosts 36th annual Fine Arts Day

  

  What started as a day in 1990 for students to take a break from their regular academics and focus on the arts, has since become an annual tradition at Hambright Elementary School. The concept began when third-grade teacher Mrs. Rita Herr convinced then principal Mr. Don Stewart that the students should spend a day diving…

• PMHS student places first in voice part at All-State Chorus Festival

  

  Across the state, top-tiered vocalists from Pennsylvania school districts, gathered at Kalahari Resort and Convention Center to compete in the All-State Chorus festival. Penn Manor High School student, Matthew Palmeri earned his spot earlier this spring through a series of auditions and competitions. Throughout the school year, Matthew placed first on his Bass 1 voice…

• Penn Manor senior athletes participate in National Signing Day

  

  Penn Manor hosted a National Signing Day ceremony to honor 35 seniors who plan to continue their athletic and academic careers next fall. The group has an average GPA of 3.5 and includes a number of multi-sport athletes and students involved in a wide range of co-curricular activities in addition to sports, including National Honor…

• Penn Manor food service programs receive donation from Giant

  

  The GIANT Company has donated more than $3,000 to support the nutritional needs of Penn Manor students for 2026. The donation was generated through the “GIANT Feeding School Kids Program,” which customers were asked to round up their grocery purchases to the nearest dollar or convert their CHOICE Rewards points to grocery dollars. GIANT matched…

• Marticville students and teacher honored with Manufacturing Award

  

  Several Marticville Middle School students were honored during an awards ceremony at Penn Cinema on Thursday, April 9 for their video in the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” competition. Marticville students earned the Pathfinder Award, one of only five honors presented in a regional competition featuring 12 other South Central Pennsylvania schools in the east…

• Manor FFA members recognized and celebrated at 2026 banquet

  

  On March 19, Manor FFA presented multiple awards and honors to its members and supporters at the annual FFA Banquet at Penn Manor High School. Pennsylvania State FFA Secretary Leah Flinchbaugh was a special guest at the banquet, where the following awards were presented: Creed – Alliana Leschke. Star Greenhand – Maggie Herr (Production). Star…

• Students present on findings from the Clark Conservancy

  

  A group of students in the Gifted program at Conestoga and Eshleman, presented to parents/guardians and professionals from the Lancaster Conservancy based on their findings from the Clark Conservancy in Pequea, Pennsylvania. The participating students were in second through sixth grade. The group of students took three trips to the Conservancy throughout the months of…

• Vietnam veterans share experiences with PMHS students

  

  The Military Club hosted a group of veterans on March 19 to discuss their experiences during the Vietnam War. Members of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1008 met with students in the high school’s Military Club and Mr. Boxleitner’s social studies classes to share their experiences and showed memorabilia from their time in the…