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Miller named president-elect of International Technology and Engineering Educators Association
Congratulations to Penn Manor technology education teacher Dr. Molly Miller, who was recently elected president-elect of the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. Molly will serve one year as president-elect before assuming the presidency of the association, which promotes the teaching of technology and the professionalism of those engaged in the field. “This election means…
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High school hosts Education Day/Career Expo November 6
Penn Manor High School hosted an Education Day and Career Expo November 6 that included representatives from more than 100 colleges, trade schools, businesses and the military. The event, held in the gymnasium, gave all students in grades 9 through 12 and their parents – who were welcome to attend – an opportunity to learn…
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Penn Manor Productions to present fall play Nov. 17 and 18
Penn Manor Productions will present the fall play, Puffs – or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, by Matt Cox, on November 17 and 18 in the high school auditorium. Showtimes are 7:30 both nights, and tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students. You can purchase them…
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Penn Manor Marching Unit earns honors in USBands Competition
The Penn Manor Marching Unit completed its fall 2023 competition season on a high note, placing second overall in the USBands Regional Competition, held October 28 in Camp Hill that included 15 bands from Pennsylvania, New York and Virginia. In the divisional round, Penn Manor placed second, with a score of 83.7 points, less than…
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Fifteen Penn Manor students selected for District Chorus
A record 15 Penn Manor High School students have been selected to participate in the District 7 Chorus Festival, following auditions held October 28. The students were among nearly 700 who tried out for 200 slots in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association festival, to be held in January at ELCO High School. The Penn Manor…
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REAL Life program bolsters financial literacy of PMHS juniors
All Penn Manor High School juniors have learned practical financial lessons from the REAL Life financial literacy program, held October 26 and 27 in the high school gymnasium. Sponsored by Junior Achievement of South Central PA, REAL Life uses exercises and games to help students understand how financial decisions will impact their lives during high…
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National Honor Society welcomes 49 new members for 2023
The Penn Manor chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed 49 new members during an induction ceremony October 11 at Penn Manor High School. The juniors qualified for induction by maintaining a cumulative grade-point average of at least 4.0; for seniors the minimum was 3.85. NHS members also have to demonstrate the four pillars of…
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Penn Manor ag teacher spends month in Uganda under Fulbright-Hays program
Many teachers broaden their skills over the summer, but few have gone as far as Mary Wurzbach – literally. The Penn Manor High School agricultural education teacher ventured to Africa to spend a month immersed in the culture and classrooms of Uganda, both teaching with and learning from her colleagues. Ms. Wurzbach was one of…
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Hector Rodriguez and Jireh Ellis named King & Queen at homecoming
Congratulations to Penn Manor’s 2023 Homecoming King and Queen, Hector Rodriguez and Jireh Ellis, who were crowned at halftime of the thrilling September 29 homecoming game. The Comets came from behind to beat Hempfield High School, 23-19 for Penn Manor’s first victory over its crosstown rivals since 2014. The Comets earned the win thanks to…
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Penn Manor senior earns rare perfect score on AP microeconomics exam
It’s exceedingly rare for a student to earn a perfect score on an Advanced Placement exam, but a Penn Manor High School senior has done it. Suren Clark is one of only 44 students from across the globe to achieve that feat on the AP Microeconomics test, out of about 96,000 students who took the…
