Category: Community

• Johnna Friedman honored for 14 years of school board service

  Congratulations to Johnna Friedman, who served her final board meeting as a Penn Manor school director Monday, Nov. 20, after more than 14 years of service. The school board honored Johnna with a resolution commending her for serving in leadership roles. She chaired the facilities committee during a crucial period of school construction in Penn…

• Penn Manor field hockey team wins state title with 2-0 victory!

  Congratulations to the Penn Manor field hockey team for winning the 2017 PIAA state championship with a strong 2-0 win over Downingtown West! The team ended the year undefeated, with a 28-0 record. It’s the first Penn Manor team in school history to go undefeated while winning league, district and PIAA titles. The Comets also…

• PM Ed Foundation awards $50,000 in grants to teachers

  Penn Manor students will be building toys for a pediatric hospital, planting a vegetable garden at their school and using computer programs to help hone their violin playing skills, thanks to Venture Grants awarded this month by Penn Manor Education Foundation. PMEF has awarded 52 grants totaling nearly $50,000 – both record numbers this year…

• Penn Manor’s Ali Murphy named to District Chorus

  Congratulations to Penn Manor High School senior Alison Murphy, who qualified to participate in the District 7 Chorus Festival. Ali was among the nearly 900 students who auditioned for the festival on Oct. 28, competing against students from nearly 80 different high schools from eight counties in Central Pennsylvania. She qualified as a Tenor 1,…

• Penn Manor’s Elledge earns Beth Bash Theatre Award

  Congratulations to Penn Manor High School senior Lauren Elledge, recipient of this year’s Beth Bash Award for Excellence in Theatre. Lauren is one of two Lancaster County student actors honored with the award; the other is Austin Nedrow of Conestoga Valley High School. A panel of judges composed of Fulton Theatre artists and educators select…

• Hambright rock path celebrates creativity, collaboration

  There’s a colorful new walkway winding across the front of Hambright Elementary School, and every Hambright student and staff member had a hand in its creation. The Hambright Path of Leadership is comprised of more than 900 rocks that were hand-painted over the past several weeks by every student (all 26 classes, including kindergarten) and…

• Sierra Echavarria named Homecoming Queen

  Congratulations to Sierra Echavarria, who was crowned the 2017 Penn Manor High School Homecoming Queen. Sierra was chosen from among the nine members of the Penn Manor homecoming court at halftime of the Sept. 30 football game against Hempfield High School. Last year’s queen, Karly Emmert, was on hand to crown Sierra during a ceremony…

• 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…