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OCTOBER 11, 2023
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Traditions celebrate community and Comet pride BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
s the school year begins in the fall, the arrival of crisp autumn air provokes excitement in most kids and nostalgia in many adults. Between discussions about the semester’s first homework assignments and elaborate plans for Halloween parties, teenagers often search for a date to the homecoming dance. Corsages and boutonnieres fill gymnasiums across the country, and crowds flock to the bleachers for the annual football game, but nearly all schools have their own unique traditions to celebrate homecoming. Penn Manor High School is no exception, and its community celebrated homecoming in a variety of ways during the last week of September.
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Jireh Ellis were crowned homecoming king and queen, respectively. After a close game, the Penn Manor football team triumphed 23 to 19 over the Black Knights to win custody of a trophy that the two teams compete for annually. The match-up has been nicknamed “The Battle of 462” in reference to the state route that divides the two teams’ school districts, and the Comets’ victory marks the first time Penn Manor has recovered the trophy in 14 years. Prior to the homecoming football
The Millersville Woman’s Club (MWC) will host its annual Card and Game Party on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at St. Philip the Apostle Church, 2111 Millersville Pike, Lancaster. From 7 to 9 p.m., enthusiasts of card games, board games and puzzles are invited to bring their favorite tabletop activity to play with others in the church gymnasium. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available to purchase at a set price for the event, which will feature door prizes, a prize drawing and complimentary desserts and beverages. The door prizes and items that are available in the drawing will comprise a variety of donated goods from local businesses, such as handmade jewelry and gift baskets. The value of door the prizes will equal the cost of a ticket at minimum. To purchase a ticket or request additional information, call 717-397-7965. MWC has been hosting the card and game party for many years, recently moving the event from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Millersville to St. Philip in order to accommodate its growing number of players. Each player may choose a table in the gymnasium, and the event often has upward of 50 tables of board gamers and puzzlers. For many members of the community, such as MWC member Pat Seibert, the game night has become a beloved tradition and a setting to catch up with friends. Every year, Seibert, who is a retired educator and avid mahjong player, participates in
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Hector Rodriguez (left) and Jireh Ellis were crowned homecoming king and queen at halftime during the football game on Sept. 29.
Dhamir Wesley. In addition to fulfilling their duties within the school, members of the homecoming court have an annual tradition of raising money for a local nonprofit organization. For the past five years, Penn Manor students have chosen to support the Loft Community Partnership in Millersville. This year, the students raised nearly $8,000 and five boxes of canned goods for the organization, which provides various services to those throughout the Penn
Manor School District. “In the past, they’ve chosen Loft Community Partnership because of how it connects to their fellow students,” said Janna Ames, adviser of Club Comet Nation/Student Council at the high school. “The organization helps students who are potentially sitting next to them in class or their younger siblings in middle school and elementary school.” During halftime at Penn Manor’s football game versus Hempfield High School, Hector Rodriguez and
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Millersville Woman’s Club will host card and game party BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
In addition to fulfilling their duties within the school, members of the homecoming court have an annual tradition of raising money for a local nonprofit organization. In the weeks leading up to the homecoming football game on Sept. 29, the members of the homecoming court challenged themselves to exceed their duties in academics and extracurriculars alike. Many of the students are enrolled in honors and Advanced Placement classes, play for a school sports team or perform in musical ensemble. This year, the court’s candidates were Ava Aslanidis, Olivia Clark, Lauren Daigle, Jireh Ellis, Grace Gerner, Carolyn Hinkle, Anouk Landgraff, Ciana Suydam, Jeremy Andro, Ethan Benne, Gavin Egan, Alexxander Eme, Ben Erb, Tyler Keller, Hector Rodriguez and
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