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Three athletes, one coach and bowling team headed for Wall of Honor Jan. 10
Penn Manor will induct three outstanding former student athletes, one coach and an athletic team into its Athletic Wall of Honor during a dinner and ceremony on January 10. This year’s inductees will include these individuals and teams: Jennifer Bradley (Class of 2009) was named All American, All League, and All State in field hockey…
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Happy Holidays from Penn Manor
Penn Manor School District would like to wish our staff, students and families a very happy holiday season. Our schools are closed through January 1, and we are back in session on Thursday, January 2. District offices will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Best wishes to all for the…
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High school gym named in honor of Harry Frey
Former players, colleagues and students of longtime Penn Manor coach and gym teacher Harry Frey packed the high school gymnasium December 6 to mark its renaming in honor of Coach Frey, who died December 9. Frey, 84, taught physical education for 41 years at Penn Manor and spent 30 years coaching the Comets’ mens’ and…
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Former board members, superintendent honored at Leadership Dinner
Former Penn Manor school board members and a retired superintendent were honored Tuesday night for their service as Penn Manor hosted its biennial Leadership Dinner. Held at the high school, the event brought together former school directors and Don Stewart, who served as Penn Manor superintendent from 2002 to 2009, along with their spouses. Joining…
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PMEF awards grants totaling more than $35,000 to teachers, principals
Many thanks to Penn Manor Education Foundation for awarding 19 Venture Grants to our teachers and principals totaling $35,414 for fall 2024. The grants will enable students to participate in educational field trips to Ellis Island, Gettysburg National Military Park, Fulton Theatre, Zoo America, and Kelly’s Run Nature Preserve. Other grants are funding world drumming…
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Penn Manor students to perform holiday concerts
Penn Manor students will be performing in holiday concerts at district schools and other venues in the coming weeks. These events are open to family members and the community. Here’s the schedule:
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Marticville students and teacher earn Patriot’s Pen awards
Three students at Marticville Middle School have won awards in the Patriot’s Pen essay contest, and their teacher has been honored as the Teacher of the Year for her role in working with the students. Elias Lance won first prize and a $200 award, Will Ryan placed second ($150), and Sophie Koser was third ($100)…
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All Penn Manor elementary, middle schools earn ‘Best Schools’ designation
All Penn Manor elementary and middle schools have earned a “Best Schools” designation from U.S. News & World Reports in the magazine’s latest school rankings, released November 14. Our schools earned the honors for placing among the top 40 percent of all schools in Pennsylvania, based on academic measures. Conestoga Elementary was ranked 146th of…
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Video with Dr. Gale highlights recent district happenings
Superintendent Dr. Phil Gale is enthusiastic about the many good things happening in Penn Manor, and he shares a short video highlighting some of them to parents and staff. Please see the Fall 2024 video update.
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‘Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein’ to be performed Nov. 22 and 23
Penn Manor Productions will present Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, adapted for the stage by Rona Munro, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23, in the Ranck Auditorium at Penn Manor High School. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and are available at this site online. A free, full-length dress rehearsal…
