• Hambright teacher honors grandmother through book donations

    When Lorien Gilbert’s beloved grandmother died September 6, she wanted to honor the woman who had helped raise her and instill in her a lifelong love of reading. Mary McReynolds, a children’s librarian in Lithonia, Ga., “wanted all children to see themselves in books, regardless of their race, gender, orientation, religion or ability,” said Gilbert,…

  • Wert honored for 20 years of service to Penn Manor school board

    Congratulations to Donna Wert for being named to the Honor Roll of School Board Service for her 20 years serving on Penn Manor school board. Karen Devine, of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, presented Wert with a certificate of appreciation at Monday night’s school board meeting. Wert, a retired teacher who joined the all-volunteer board of school…

  • SEPTEMBER 2018 TREASURER’S REPORT

    FINANCIAL REPORTS Balance Sheet September 2018 Revenue Detail September 2018 Expenditure Detail September 2018 BILL LISTS Bill Summary September 2018 General Fund Checks September 2018 Food Service Fund Checks September 2018 PMSD Capital Reserve Fund Checks September 2018 PSDLAF Capital Reserve Fund Checks September 2018 Student Activity Fund Checks September 2018 FOOD SERVICE REPORT Cafeteria…

  • Janae Beiler named Homecoming Queen for 2018

    Congratulations to Janae Beiler, who was crowned the 2018 Penn Manor High School Homecoming Queen. Janae was chosen from among the eight members of the Penn Manor homecoming court at halftime of the Oct. 5 football game against Cedar Crest High School. Last year’s queen, Sierra Echavarria, was on hand to pass down the crown…

  • Four Manor FFA members earn Big E honors

    Four Manor FFA members have earned awards at the Eastern States Exposition, held Sept. 15 in Springfield, Mass. The dairy judging team of Austin Kolb, Alyssa Chalfant, Laurel Barley and Madeleine Denlinger placed third overall. In addition, Austin placed first and Alyssa placed sixth in the individual dairy judging competition. Austin also was honored as…

  • 54 PMHS students join National Honor Society

    The Penn Manor chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed 54 new members during an induction ceremony Sept. 19 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…

  • Pink Out effort to fight cancer gets under way

    Are you ready to don your pink (or blue) to support the Penn Manor Pink Out? Pink and blue “Penn Manor Fighting for the Cure” T-shirts have begun arriving as student athletes, staff and community members begin raising funds for cancer care and research efforts. Fall sports teams are selling T-shirts to support the cause and…

  • AUGUST 2018 TREASURER’S REPORT

    FINANCIAL REPORTS Balance Sheet August 2018 Revenue Detail August 2018 Expenditure Detail August 2018 BILL LISTS Bill Summary August 2018 General Fund Checks August 2018 Food Service Fund Checks August 2018 PMSD Capital Reserve Fund Checks August 2018 PSDLAF Capital Reserve Fund Checks August 2018 Student Activity Fund Checks August 2018 PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Statement –…

  • Hundreds attend Kickoff Classic in support of PM teams

    Penn Manor kicked off a new season of athletics during Thursday’s Kickoff Classic at Comet Field. Comets fans were introduced to the 2018 fall sports teams and coaches and enjoyed performances by the Penn Manor cheerleaders. Prior to the introductions, chicken dinners were provided by the athletes as a scholarship fundraiser. Penn Manor varsity fall…

  • Penn Manor students earn National Youth Arts theater awards

    Penn Manor students have won four National Youth Arts Awards for their work in theater productions at Penn Manor High School over the past year. Senior Hailey Fafel won an award for outstanding lead performance in a musical for her role in “Mary Poppins,” which was presented last March. In addition, Max Minnick, a 2018…