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Manor FFA students receive PA Farm Show honors
Two dozen Penn Manor High School students won numerous awards recently at the Pennsylvania Farm Show representing Manor FFA. Eleven students earned Keystone Degrees, and one student, Arilyn Tegtmeier, earned a first-place award for her project on animal nutrition. Arilyn was competing in the Agriscience Fair Animal Systems Division. Her project is an analysis of…
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Tractor transformation a labor of love
Of all the tractors on display at the recent Pennsylvania Farm Show, the bright red 1940 Farmall M displayed by Penn Manor FFA students may have had the best back story. The tractor was meticulously refurbished by a group of Manor FFA students and alumni after it was nearly destroyed in a January 2015 fire…
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DECEMBER 2016 TREASURER’S REPORT
FINANCIAL REPORTS Balance Sheet December 2016 Revenue Detail December 2016 Expenditure Detail December 2016 BILL LISTS Bill Summary December 2016 General Fund Checks December 2016 Food Service Fund Checks December 2016 Capital Reserve Fund Checks December 2016 2015 Construction Fund Checks December 2016 2016 Construction Fund Checks December 2016 Student Activity Fund Checks December 2016…
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Four individuals, one team named to Athletic Wall of Honor
Four individuals and one sports team were inducted into the Penn Manor Athletic Wall of Honor during ceremonies in the high school cafeteria January 6, 2017. This year’s inductees include: Coach William Beck (football), Jill Witmer (field hockey), Jackie Ochs-Gregory Texter (volleyball/basketball/soccer); Jarred Texter (golf/basketball); and the 2005 Penn Manor girls’ state championship soccer team.…
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NOVEMBER 2016 TREASURER’S REPORT
FINANCIAL REPORTS Balance Sheet November 2016 Revenue Detail November 2016 Expenditure Detail November 2016 BILL LISTS Bill Summary November 2016 General Fund Checks November 2016 Food Service Fund Checks November 2016 Capital Reserve Fund Checks November 2016 2015 Construction Fund Checks November 2016 2016 Construction Fund Checks November 2016 Student Activity Fund Checks November 2016…
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New library curriculum a novel mix of research, teamwork, hands-on building
Penn Manor elementary students are building zoo displays, space stations and national parks in a new curriculum that combines research skills, creativity, teamwork and hands-on building in an unusual setting – school libraries. The Project-Based Makerspace Curriculum challenges small groups of students in grades four through six to build the structures out of Legos, magnetic…
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PM student qualifies for national theater marketing competition
Congratulations to Penn Manor High School senior Madison Beatty for earning a “superior” rating on her theatre marketing presentation at the Pennsylvania Thespian Conference, qualifying her to compete in the International Thespian Festival this summer in Lincoln, Nebraska. Maddie also won a $200 scholarship at the state conference for presenting a portfolio of her original…
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PM ag teacher named Turn the Key recipient
Penn Manor agricultural education teacher Meagan Slates is one of 36 teachers nationwide to receive the 2016 Teachers Turn the Key professional development scholarship from the National Association of Agricultural Educators. Slates, who is in her third year at Penn Manor, was selected to represent Pennsylvania. She was nominated for the award by her peers…
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Four earn District Band/Orchestra honors
Four talented Penn Manor High School students – Madeline Claus, Kenny Lashley, Emma Young and Julia Young – have been selected to perform in the District 7 Orchestra and Lower Band Festivals in the coming months. Madeline (violin) was selected for orchestra, and Kenny (tenor saxophone), Emma (horn) and Julia (trumpet) were selected for band…
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Former Penn Manor school leaders honored
Former school board members and administrators with ties to Penn Manor spanning more than 50 years were honored Monday night at the Penn Manor School District Leadership Dinner. Held in the Manor Middle School cafeteria, the event brought together a wide range of former school directors and administrators, including Dr. Elmer Berkebile, Penn Manor’s first superintendent following…
