Lancaster County Career and Technology Center applications are now available for sophomores and juniors. If you are interested in applying to the CTC please stop by the counseling office to pick up an application. If you are a current CTC student interested in applying to the CTC for senior year please get an application from your CTC instructor. Completed applications are due back to the counseling office by December 23.
Questions please schedule an appointment with your school counselor.
The Lancaster County Career and Technology Center will be hosting an open house at all three locations on December 7 from 6:00-8:00 pm. This is your opportunity to learn more about the 40 plus career options available to students their junior and senior year.
Brownstown
231 Snyder Road, Ephrata
Mount Joy
432 Old Market Street, Mount Joy
Willow Street
1730 Hans Herr Drive
Willow Street
On Tuesday, December 6th will be a Health Care Career Seminar during homeroom in the library. Sign-up in required. Learn about various health-care professions beyond nurses and doctors such as: Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Invasive Specialty, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Radiography, Respiratory Care, and Surgical Technology. Click the button below or here to sign-up. Deadline December 2nd.
Are you interested in wildlife or fisheries and habitat conservation?
The Wildlife Leadership Academy has opened its Youth Conservation Ambassador nomination process to the public and is currently seeking referrals of motivated students ages 14 to 17 to become Certified Conservation Ambassadors. Nominations are now being accepted online here. Letters will be sent to nominated students, with an invitation to apply to the 2016 program.
Accepted nominees will become certified Conservation Ambassadors through attending one of five 5-day residential summer field schools which will focus on white-tailed deer, brook trout, ruffed grouse, black bear, and one species to be determined. Students in each field school will gain extensive knowledge about wildlife/fisheries and conservation, leadership experience, and communication skills. Applicants must be nominated by an adult that is not a relative (teacher, school counselor, employer, youth group leader, etc.). Let your Penn Manor School Counselor know if you want to be nominiated
Our Conservation Ambassadors receive:
PLUS, Conservation Ambassadors are also eligible to:
The Wildlife Leadership Academy is a cooperative initiative involving state agencies and conservation organizations whose mission is to connect people, nature and community.
For more information, contact Institute Director, Michele Kittell, at mkittell@piceweb.org (570) 245-8518 or Program Coordinator, Katie Cassidy atkcassidy@piceweb.org or (570) 939-5109. You can also connect with the Academy online at www.PICEweb.org or visit their Facebook
Have you considered attending West Point U.S. Military Academy?
If so, we will have a representative visiting Penn Manor on Tuesday, November 22nd during homeroom to meet with you. Please sign up in the counseling office on Monday to learn about West Point’s program, requirements, the application process and what the Military Academy life is like.
For more information, click on the follow link: West Point! We hope to see you on Tuesday!
PA College of Health Sciences will be on Campus Tuesday, December 6th for Admissions Decision Day.
PA College of Health Sciences-Tuesday, December 6th
Students must apply online by December 2nd.
Students should also sign-up with the PMHS School Counseling office by December 1st.
For over 100 years, Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has established a legacy of preparing well-educated health care professionals – from nursing to medical laboratory science, radiography, respiratory care and more. At PA College, students are provided with the perfect opportunities to succeed and practice excellence – in the classroom, in their clinicals and in their career.
What is Admissions Decision Day?
Admissions Decision Day means that a student will meet one-on-one with an Admissions rep here at Penn Manor High School. During this one-on-one meeting the student will find out if he/she got into the university. Dress nicely for the event, you will be meeting with the admissions representatives. Dress to impress!
Sign online up with the PHMS Counseling office at the link at least a week before the event (see deadlines above). You only need to sign up online once and mark all schools you will be applying to.
Application Tips:
Test Scores: If you already have your test results, the PMHS Counselors will provide it if you have signed-up online. If you are schedule to take them in the future, please Request your SAT through www.collegeboard.org and/or ACT scores through www.act.org
Transcripts: If you have signed up online, the PMHS Counselors will provide it to the college if you have signed-up online.
Please Note– MU Starts on August 19, 2024! This is a week before Penn Manor begins. You MUST be available to attend the week of August 19th in order to take a Fall 2024 course at MU.
Millersvillle University offers two types of Programs. The first is traditional Dual Enrollment, which is at 50% the tuition cost of regular education and the student is a Penn Manor Student just taking a course or two at Millersville University through the Dual Enrollment Process below. Students who do this route pick their own classes from those eligible. Another program Millersville University has started is an “Early Enrollment Pathway” hosted by the Lombardo College of Business. This is a free cohort-based program students do in 11th and 12th-grade years.
First: Read Online Instructions
Second: Choose the course
Third: Apply online.
Fourth: Submit “Millersville Transcript Release” form to Penn Manor School Counselors.
Fifth: Submit Proof of Enrollment
Final Grades: Penn Manor will get a copy of your transcripts from Millersville; however, the timeliness of this does not always match with Penn Manors report card schedule. You should email a screenshot of your final grade from your MU MAX account to your school counselor to make sure the grade is recorded promptly.
Please see your school counselor if you have any questions.
Next week we have two career seminars:
Monday, November 14th Block 4
Aviation and Support Careers
Representatives from the Lancaster Airport will be presenting on various careers in Aviation. They will talk about jobs which require a high school diploma and careers which require college degrees. Come learn about the exciting field of aviation!
The school counselors just received information about a $10,000 scholarship for women in transportation industry, so this would be a great opportunity for students to learn more about a transportation fields
Thursday, November 17th Block 1
Energy and Engineering Careers
Representatives from Electron Energy will talk to students about various job opportunities. Electron Energy will talk about rare earth metals energy and teach us about magnetic energy. Check out the website linked above to see more about the company. Jobs represented will be:
Students Sign-up here: https://goo.gl/forms/82QpmWbyscbslTOv
If you sign up before the end of the week, you will be given a pass/note to attend during the respective blocks. The career seminars start half-way through the block. You must be getting a good grade in the class to miss for the career seminar.
Penn Manor School Counselors have schedule two more Admissions Decision Days for 2016 for applicants starting college in 2017-2018.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Tuesday, November 8th
Students may apply in-person on November 8th or apply ahead of time online.
Students should also sign-up with the PMHS School Counseling office ahead of time and the School Counselors will give IUP his/her transcripts and SAT/ACT scores directly
You do not need to pay the application fee. Check off the “waiver” box to waive the application fee. Signing up online with the PMHS Counseling office for this event serves as your waiver.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania Thursday, December 1st
Students must apply online by November 21st to be considered for the December 1st Admissions Decision Day.
Students should also sign-up with the PMHS School Counseling office ahead of time and the School Counselors will give WCUPA his/her transcripts and SAT/ACT scores directly.
Please note, students applying to WCU for nursing, pre-med,athletic training, or respiratory care programs will not be able to get instant admissions due to the dual application review process.
Recommended for WCU: GPA 3.0 or higher, ACT Score 22 or higher, SAT Score 1120 or higher (1040 or higher if taken before 2016).
What is I Admissions Decision Day?
Admissions Decision Day means that a student will meet one-on-one with an Admissions rep here at Penn Manor High School. During this one-on-one meeting the student will find out if he/she got into the university. *Art and Music Majors will require an additional review process. In that case, the Admissions rep at the event will explain the process to the students and provide feedback on their application. Dress nicely for the event, you will be meeting with the admissions representatives. Dress to impress!
Sign online up with the PHMS Counseling office at the link at least a week before the event (see deadlines above). You only need to sign up online once and mark all schools you will be applying to.
Application Tips:
Test Scores: If you already have your test results, the PMHS Counselors will provide it if you have signed-up online. If you are schedule to take them in the future, please Request your SAT through www.collegeboard.org and/or ACT scores through www.act.org
Transcripts: If you have signed up online, the PMHS Counselors will provide it to the college if you have signed-up online.