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Penn Manor High School Graduation
Penn Manor Graduates Class Of 2022 A total of 400 members of the Penn Manor Class of 2022 received their diplomas on June 1 before family and friends duri ng a balmy outdoor ceremony at Mi llersvi lle University’s Biemesderfer Stadium. The day before the ceremony, seniors donned their caps and gowns and ret u r ne d to Co nes to g a , M a r t i c , a n d Eshleman elementary schools for Senior Walks, which gave them an opportunity to thank their former teachers. This year marked the second year in a row that commencement was held outdoors and the final graduation ceremony for Mike Leichliter, who is leaving Penn Manor after serving 13 years as superintendent. In his address to the crowd, principal Baron Jones commended the graduates for persevering in an unprecedented school year filled with ongoing high school construction and multiple classroom and schedule changes. He listed some of the of the senior class, including accomplishments that 36 students took a total of 129 college credit classes while at Penn Manor, including three who completed a full year at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. In addition, 295 students took 451 Advanced Placement exams in 27 different subjects, 75 students graduated in the honors program, and 61 seniors earned an honors degree and a grade point average of 4.0 or better. Among them was Max Bushong, who was selected by the high school faculty as the Penn Manor High School Student of the Year for 2022. About 60% of the graduates plan to attend a twoor four-year college, and 31% are planning to pursue a career. In addition, 12 me m b e rs o f t he se n i o r Fun All Summer Long class will be joining the Food - Ice Cream - Mini Golf U n i te d S t ates m i l i t a ry, 312 Primrose Ln., Mountville • 717-285-2055 i ncludi ng Colton Garber, www.bouldersminigolf.com • www.scoopsgrille.com who is already serving in
the Marine Corps. His parents accepted his diploma on his behalf. This year’s commencement speakers were valedictorian Natalie Krahulik, salutatorian Caroline Foltz, class president Riley Peart, and Emily Riggs. Caroline pointed out that every graduate took a unique path to commencement. “Tonight, I encourage you to celebrate not only the diploma you earned but the way in which you earned that diplom a , ” s h e s a i d . “ Be c au s e, despite us all being given the
same parameters to graduate, there are roughly 400 chairs a r ra n g e d h e r e i n this stadium, indicat i n g t h at t he re were roughly 400 d i s t i n c t pat hways that all led to this ceremony.” “I challenge you to view the idea that ‘life’ is going to start tomorrow or after you’re handed your diploma as a falsehood i nstead of a reality,” she continued. “Realize that ‘life’ has been happening to each of us on our chosen pathways this entire time.” “Have confidence, because the path you took to get here tonight has already traversed rough terrain,” Caroline stated. “There were 400 distinct pathways that led here and 400 distinct pathways that will, in transition, leave this ceremony each in a unique and individual direction.” She concluded, “To the Class of 2022, congratulations!” To watch the ceremony, search for “The 2022 Penn Manor High School Commencement Ceremony” on YouTube.
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