Category: Community

• Five teams advance to Regionals and Nationals in historic Manor FFA showing

  

  Manor FFA is celebrating a historic showing of skill and preparation during their time at the Pennsylvania FFA State Convention and Activities Week, which was hosted at Penn State University from June 9 through 11. Five of the chapter’s Career Development Event (CDE) teams earned State Reserve Champion titles, securing coveted spots to advance to…

• Twelve elementary students earn Good Citizenship Awards

  

  Twelve Penn Manor elementary school students were presented with a Good Citizenship Award by Senator Scott Martin. The students received a Good Citizenship Award for demonstrating kindness, dependability, respect for others, a positive attitude, service to their school and community, leadership, and an understanding and appreciation for civic responsibility. The program recognizes young leaders who…

• Class of 2026 honored during June 3 commencement ceremony

  

  On Wednesday, June 3, over 420 members of the Class of 2026 received their diplomas as Penn Manor High School held commencement at Franklin & Marshall College. A recording of the graduation is available on Penn Manor’s YouTube channel. When introducing the Class of 2026, principal Doug Eby noted the many accomplishments of the graduates.…

• 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…