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• PM technology trainer teaches lesson on digital literacy

  

  In an era where misinformation can appear anywhere, students from Letort Elementary in Mrs. Wenger’s class participated in a lesson to sharpen their digital literacy skills. Penn Manor School District technology trainer, Judy Keller, developed a game called ‘Digital Smart Kids: Navigating the Online World Safely.’ Keller developed this interactive game for her Google Education…

• Alex DiMarzio named assistant principal

  

  Alex DiMarzio joins Central Manor Elementary School as the new assistant principal. DiMarzio replaced Lisa Suydam who is now the principal at Letort Elementary School. Alex comes to Penn Manor from Lebanon County Career and Technology Center where he was a principal, a position he held since 2023. “Central Manor is thrilled to have Alex…

• 32 New inducted into the National Honor Society

  

  The Penn Manor Chapter of the National Honor Society honored the 32 new members during an induction ceremony on Monday, September 29 at Penn Manor High School. View the induction ceremony on our YouTube page. The juniors and seniors qualified for induction by maintaining a cumulative grade-point average of at least 4.0 and demonstrating the…

• Homecoming King and Queen crowned at halftime

  

  During halftime of the Penn Manor homecoming football game against Hempfield, IzEldeen Salem and Chloe Wolf were crowned Homecoming King & Queen. The runners-up were Oliver Hanna and Lay Twyman. Other members of the court included Alanna Addy, Viv Arnold, Seth Barrett, Grant Bradburn, Hayden Brown, Chace Egan, Eva Frankford, Joelle Kroesen, Tommy Lebo, Natasha…

• Three Penn Manor graduates earn American FFA Degrees

  

  Recent Penn Manor graduates Vita Failla, Molly Gehr and Carly Railing were notified that they are recipients of the American FFA Degree, which is the highest honor for a member of the FFA. To qualify for an American Degree, members must earn at least $10,000 through a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) or earn at least…

• Meet the faces on the 2025 homecoming court

  

  Sixteen Penn Manor High School seniors are in the running for the title of 2025 Homecoming King and Queen. The members of the court will raise money for The Loft Community Partnership and MiniTHON. Alanna Addy, Viv Arnold, Seth Barrett, Grant Bradburn, Hayden Brown, Chace Egan, Eva Frankford, Oliver Hanna, Joelle Kroesen, Tommy Lebo, IzEldeen…

• Penn Manor High School earns U.S. News ranking

  

  Penn Manor High School has been ranked by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Best High Schools” in the Nation on the latest 2025-2026 school rankings. Penn Manor is ranked 2,611th out of 17,901 high schools in the nation, 100th out of 741 high schools in the state of Pennsylvania, and…

• A strong start: kicking off the new school year

  

  With the sun shining, Penn Manor school district welcomed students on the first day of school, Monday, August 25. Superintendent Dr. Phil Gale, spent the day visiting the district schools, talking with teachers and students throughout the hallways.  “When students and teachers are in our schools on the first day, their presence makes the new…

• 2025-2026 school year begins on Monday, August 25

  

  We’re excited to welcome all students back to Penn Manor on Monday, August 25, for the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Students K-8 will follow a regular schedule on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Penn Manor High School students will use a Flex Friday schedule on Monday, followed by a regular schedule on Tuesday and…

• Manor FFA named three-star Chapter and National Finalist

  

  Penn Manor FFA was given a three-star ranking in the 2025 National Chapter Award program by the National FFA Organization.  A three-star ranking is the highest that can be received, with less than 10% of chapters nationwide given a ranking from the National FFA Organization. Manor FFA has also been named a national finalist for…