Category: Community

• Manor FFA honors members and supporters at 2023 banquet

  

  The Manor FFA chapter at Penn Manor High School honored several of its members and community supporters during its annual banquet, held March 23 at the high school. Pennsylvania FFA vice president Benjamin Torrey attended the event, along with McKenna Clifton, National FFA Southern Region vice president. The following awards were announced: Star Greenhand awards…

• Mrs. Ciemiewicz named LLMEA Music Teacher of the Year

  

  Congratulations to Lauren Ciemiewicz, Penn Manor High School choral director and music teacher, for being named Teacher of the Year by the Lancaster-Lebanon Music Educators Association. Lauren was nominated by an LLMEA member and selected for this honor by the entire association, which includes Lancaster and Lebanon Counties, at its April 18 banquet. “We congratulate Lauren…

• Penn Manor announces student services, principal changes

  

     The Penn Manor school board has approved key administrative staff changes in the district office and at Penn Manor High School and Marticville Middle School. High school principal Baron Jones will take over as principal at Marticville, replacing Chris Smith, who is retiring at the end of the school year. Doug Eby, currently an assistant…

• Hundreds turn out for Dedication Weekend celebration

  

  Hundreds of community members, distinguished guests, Penn Manor staff and students turned out to celebrate Penn Manor High School during Dedication Weekend activities at the school. The weekend kicked off with the districtwide art show on Thursday, April 13, followed by the recognition on Friday of Distinguished Penn Manor Alumni Elizabeth Maine Allen, (Class of…

• Penn Manor High School Dedication Weekend is April 14-16

  

  Please join us in celebrating the completion of the Penn Manor High School project during Dedication Weekend, April 14-16. The high school will host several events that weekend to thank the community for its patience and support during the project and to formally dedicate the school. Activities will include: Thursday, April 13, through Sunday, April…

• Hambright becomes fourth PM school with a community garden

  

  Hambright Elementary School has added a community garden to its campus, joining three other Penn Manor schools that provide hands-on gardening education to students. The project is a joint effort involving the Hambright staff, students and PTO members, The Edible Classroom, local businesses, and students and teachers at Penn Manor High School. The garden provides…

• Vaping Prevention & Awareness Night April 20 at Penn Manor HS

  

  Penn Manor will host a Vaping Prevention and Awareness Night at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in the Penn Manor High School auditorium. This free event is for all parents, guardians, grandparents, students, friends, and community members and will be presented by Stephanie Owsiany, Student Assistance Program Specialist with the Caron Foundation. This one-hour presentation…

• 22 Penn Manor HS students earn Scholastic and Young Artists awards

  

  The artwork of 22 talented Penn Manor High School students is on display in downtown Lancaster as part of the Scholastic Art Awards and the Lancaster County Young Artists Awards exhibitions. The students won awards – including one national award – in one or both of the competitions, with several students earning multiple awards. In…

• Hambright Elementary named Watershed School of Excellence

  

  Hambright Elementary School has been named a 2023 Watershed School of Excellence by the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators for its efforts to teach students about the impact of watersheds on the environment. Hambright was praised for “providing student-centered learning experiences that engage students through hands-on investigation of local environmental issues.” Fourth-grade teachers Bradley Showalter…

• REAL Life brings financial literacy lessons to Penn Manor HS

  

  All Penn Manor 11th-graders learned real-world financial lessons on February 28 and March 1 when they participated in REAL Life, a financial literacy program sponsored by Junior Achievement of South Central PA. Held in the high school gymnasium, REAL Life included exercises and games designed to help students understand how financial decisions will impact their…