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Manor College in Jenkintown announced today that it will debut women’s flag football and men’s volleyball for the 2025-26 school year
Both sports are expected to play their first home games on campus in 2026
“I am excited to launch these new sports here at Manor College,” John Dempster
is getting extremely popular and I want Manor College to be a trailblazer for this sport in our area.”
which includes teams from Eastern University
Holy Family University and Neumann University
announced their recognition of women’s flag football as an NCAA sport
An announcement on a head coach is expected in the near future
Dempster expects the team to field a roster between 10 and 20 players
and the institution said it already has interest from students already enrolled at Manor
a freshman at Manor College studying Veterinary Technology
played flag football for two years while attending Cheltenham High School
“Girls I played with in high school were familiar with football and it made them want to come out and play,” said Simmons
who currently plays on the women’s basketball team at Manor
“There’s a strong community you gain from playing football
plans to play for the Blue Jays next Spring
The Blue Jays begin their first men’s volleyball season in Spring 2026
Men’s volleyball has been an official sport sponsored by the NCAA since 2018
and the NJCAA region 19 features eight teams
While Manor College is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA)
A proposal to the Eastern States Athletic Conference
of which Manor College is a founding member
The Blue Jays have been home to a women’s volleyball team for several decades
most recently competing in the ESAC and USCAA
A unisex volleyball club featuring informal games on campus helped to fuel interest in a men’s team
“With our current student body and new recruits coming in
we are hoping to be competitive in men’s volleyball from the beginning,” Dempster said
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Two families, both alike in dignity and each with plenty of suppressed damage, meet in a crumbling Altadena mansion for the reading of Oscar-winner-turned-recluse Vivian Yin’s will in Christina Li’s adult fiction debut, “The Manor of Dreams.” On one side of the table are Vivian’s daughters, Lucille and Rennie, as well as Lucille’s only child, Madeline. On the other side are Elaine Deng, a single mother, and her daughter Nora. Completing the opening tableau is Reid Lyman, Vivian’s attorney.
It’s not entirely clear why the families are meeting in Yin Manor, Vivian’s dilapidated mansion, as opposed to in the attorney’s office, but as this is a gothic haunted house novel, the venue, if a tad contrived, is crucial.
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When Lucille gets a preliminary toxicology report from her mother’s autopsy, she learns that the results are “inconclusive,” and becomes convinced that Elaine must have poisoned Vivian, and sets out to use her week in the house to prove it. That these two women have bad blood between them is obvious, but readers are, at this point, as in the dark as daughters Nora and Madeline.
L.A. author Lisa See explains how her historical novel about a doctor, ‘Lady Tan’s Circle of Women,’ was inspired by an antique bed in her family store.
The book falls short in its attempt to tie Yin Manor’s haunted nature to the exploitation of the thousands of Chinese migrants who built the Western half of the first transcontinental railroad, however. It’s an evocative through line, to be sure, but it’s given short shrift, and doesn’t end up having the emotional or political impact that it might have.
On the whole, though, “The Manor of Dreams” is a swift and enjoyable read, increasingly spooky, with a surprising queer romance twining its way through.
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Toledo Opera will present the inaugural spring performances of Opera ‘Round Town – formerly known as Opera Outdoors – with weekly performances at Wildwood Preserve Metropark
The first performance will take place on the front lawn at the Manor House at Wildwood Preserve Metropark on Wednesday
the performance will be moved indoors to the Manor House
Lawn chairs and/or picnic blankets are recommended
The series will continue Wednesdays May 14 and 21 both at 6 p.m
The May 7 performance marks the first performance under the Opera ‘Round Town name
following the rebranding of the series earlier this year
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offering live performances at a range of community hubs across the region
The upcoming spring series will feature the Opera’s 2024-2025 cohort of resident artists
selected from an international pool of more than 150 applicants for a one-year residency in Toledo
Resident Artists Sarah Rachel Bacani (soprano)
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May 3, 2025 By John Hoven 23 Comments
there are likely no words that will make the sting of the past week go away anytime soon
It can be a frustration that comes from many different angles
There’s no right time to turn the page following the end of a team’s regular season either
the other 31 teams have to pick up the pieces and move forward with plans for next year — often before the fanbase is ready
With that in mind we begin today with an apology to all the Kings fans who are still in disbelief LA was eliminated by Edmonton in the first round
It’s a bummer and you have every right to be angry
We have many weeks ahead to try and help dissect it all for you
And we appreciate that many of you have strong opinions as to what should happen next
some of which will be shared on a future Kings Of The Podcast episode
where there is proper time for a full discussion
along with more context and reasoning to be laid out
From everything we’ve been able to gather over the past 24 hours
it appears Blake and Hiller will likely remain in place for the 2025-26 season
While nothing is official — and it seems the entire organization is taking the weekend to decompress a bit after what just happened — these are the indications we’ve been getting through multiple sources
Did the coach make questionable decisions in the playoffs
And those are things that will need to be answered for and discussed moving forward
the flip side of the coin seems to also be visible
Hiller guided the team to 105 points during the regular season
That’s apparently hard to dismiss over what happened in a few playoff games
even if postseason performance carries more weight
There are almost surely other factors; what they are
we’ll attempt to uncover in the days and weeks ahead
the power play — a primarily reason for their loss to the Oilers last season — was remarkedly better this time around
– Clarke & young players step up
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While the notes highlighted in the above tweet are true
there remains plenty more to discuss at a later date
that’s likely not enough to get a coach fired
He is universally considered one of the NHL’s better bench bosses
and major gaffes in Boston were not enough to initially get him dismissed nor to diminish his reputation
Barry Trotz had many playoff failures before finally winning a Stanley Cup
Another case in point would be Peter DeBoer
Why does a guy like that get repeated chances
The answer is partially that good coaches can be hard to find at the top level
there should at least be reasonable consideration to the fact that much of what he did was positive
One thing we’d hope Hiller would not repeat in the future is playing his veterans so many minutes
That game plan didn’t appear to work well
and we’ll assume it’s something he’s going to review at length over the summer
Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty are future Hall of Fame players
Their numbers will be in the rafters of Crypto.com Arena at some point
They also should not be leading the team in minutes played
The long talked about transition to the next generation is here and should be now
there is still a lot of inexperience on this team
LA entered the playoffs with more than a handful of players who lacked postseason action
For every hardened veteran there was somebody who came with question marks
Andrei Kuzmenko had never played in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Alex Laferriere had five games of playoff experience
it’s an important factor when looking back at the reasons behind Blake adding guys like Warren Foegele and Joel Edmundson last summer
And the other key piece acquired at that time was Tanner Jeannot
It had even been said that one of the main reasons they traded for the 27-year-old forward was for Game 83
That alone will be one of the many (many!) ‘what ifs’ that could be debated over the off-season
We would expect the Kings to explore adding a few more experienced players to their lineup this summer — not to take minutes away from young players
but rather to surround them with additional support
There needs to be a greater emphasis on letting those young players shine
They’ve proven (albeit in smaller sample sizes) that they’re up for the challenge
Quinton Byfield made a costly mistake late in a game
That doesn’t take away from the growth he’s shown this season
He’s blossomed into a well-earned larger role on the team
Although Clarke had an up and down regular season according to some
he’s better today than he was 12 months ago because of the experience gained
Byfield has taken noticeable steps each of the past three seasons
We expect Clarke to show similar — if not greater — levels of improvement next season
The Kings will have roster openings this summer and money to spend
We’re still of the belief that Vladislav Gavrikov will sign a contract extension (details forecasted here)
Jeannot will be an unrestricted free agent
Erik Portillo is assumed to be taking over as the No
His Reign teammate Andre Lee will be given an opportunity to earn a full-time NHL job during training camp
he’s a restricted free agent on July 1
When all of the above transactions are completed, the Kings should have around $10-15M more to spend (due to a combination of the salary cap increasing, retention money coming off the books, etc. — again, we did a deeper dive on the numbers here)
Hopefully, they can use some of their extra cap space to add a player with the elusive intangible; that grit or it factor. They need at least one Matt Greene, Mike Richards, or Jarret Stoll type guy heading into next season. We wrote about it several years ago
the Kings won’t just be ‘running it back’ next season
They’ll be adding to a group that finished as one of the best in the league over the final few months of the season… and produced 105 points… and earned valuable playoff experience for some of their young core
If they learn from their mistakes of the 2025 playoffs
the future looks a lot brighter than it did each of the last three summers
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the only silver lining at all from this awful finish was that Blake HAD to finally get fired
being perhaps the single largest reason for the quick exit between his mind-boggling and series changing
to his repeatedly failing attempts to lock down leads with prevent defense (which we have seen fail at a ridiculously high rate the last 20 years)
demonstrating repeated and massive asset mismanagement and somehow getting credit for course correcting
Would I rather have a a 25 year old Vilardi right now than a 34 year old Kuemper
I don’t know one single Kings fan whose love for the Kings hasn’t wavered over these last years–not because it’s tough to root for a losing team
but because the organization doesn’t seem to care remotely about winning
Bringing back proven losers like Blake and Hiller who will make more mistakes
foster a culture of falling apart and actively stand in the way of winning cups next year
5 years from now or a decade from now is more of the same
Blake inherited a rebuilding team with a TON of draft capital
spence and laffy (only 2 of them are every day players and only 1 is a game changer and he’d better be at #2 overall)
Almost every trade has been completely one sided
PLD being the most obvious but let’s not forget the horrible Cal Peterson signing and subsequent trade of assets to rid his contract
A 2nd and 4th for a 4th line player with 1 year left on his deal (Jeannot)
A 2nd for lias andersson who never amounted to anything
Between the terrible drafts and trades it is absolutely mind boggling that Blake would get a new contract
They are not built to compete with teams like Florida
They can’t beat an Edmonton team with literally 1 good line and a lineup of all offensive defensemen
The only positive of losing in the first round for 4 years in a row was that Blake would be gone
in the never ending acceptance of mediocrity
If this team had ownership and upper management that truly cared
The Kings are a sad excuse for a hockey franchise
What about the other younger players eg Thomas
He may not be the best but his record is great
I don’t think Lee makes the NHL roster next season
Smith and Lee didn’t impress in his King games
Lewis wouldn’t have touched the ice in the last part of the season
Having to run Kopi and Doughty out there again is going to be tough
both all time King greats but time to give up the thrones
Byfield… not a lot of hockey sense but a ton of talent
Not sure if he ever takes over the first line
I’d like to see Turcotte get serious minutes outside of the fourth line
They all know it won’t be long until Greentree takes one of their jobs in the next season or two
Maybe Zoeller and a decent free agent also joins the team in 25/26 and/or 26/27
Rob Blake has had 8 years to win a playoff series and simply can’t do it
Keeping him is the absolute stupidest idea in the history of hockey
so OF COURSE the Kings will bring him back
This is a team that has stopped trying to win Stanley Cups and is simply satisfied with decent attendance
A regular season 105 point record is meaningless
Do you think they hang up banners for that
You play the regular season in order to make the playoffs
He didn’t come in with a proven playoff track record
He did not allocate time on ice effectively
He did not adjust mid series when his rivals did
And why trust Hiller automatically going into this season
We’re not even certain they interviewed other coaches before they gave it to Hiller
Blake kept handing out pricey multi year extensions to coaches and here we are
Prime example of what can be done in ten years
Rob Blake was gifted this job and didn’t match even a fraction of what the Golden Knights pulled off
I’ve been a fan of this organization for 25+ years
introduced all three of my children to the team and the sport
I left the cesspool called Los Angeles and am in South Carolina
i stayed up late and saw about 70 games including all the playoff games
i kept the billing for my TV service in LA so as to keep access to FSW
You are entitled to a different opinion of course
I can’t justify supporting the team anymore
My question to John Hoven is do you have a counterpart in Florida and Carolina
I will be switching my allegiance locally
They need big time playoff performers when it matters
Hiller has only been here one full year but to have leads that late in several games & they not able to put a team away is seriously concerning
aside from the two old heads: Kopitar & Doughty (big contracts and hard to trade any way) everyone is tradable
Even with the additions we made this team is 10-ply
Kopitar as captain has been a complete failure
no playoff series wins since his promotion
Drew was on the ice for 17 of Edmonton’s 27 goals this series and finished with a team worst -7
there’s a ton of blame to go around but no one should be under any illusions that they are top line players at this point of their careers
He lost his composure in the playoffs and has no accountability for his actions
You guys let your personal feelings get in the way of making sound decisions for the success of the team
Even a partial retain would free up like 8-9 mill on the cap
If all we get is a rerun of this season fans should run for hills
it does make sense…Hiller couldn’t expect 14 players to take on 20 for six grueling games
Totally on the players letting EDM back into games when leading
but Hiller broke their back with his challenge
They never recovered after that…it crushed their spirit
All the other positives you mentioned may be true
but coaching cost the Kings a 2nd round advance
The kings defense could not keep a relic like perry out of their goalies crease
I’m checking out until this entire regime changes—president
like many other fans on this site have spent serious hard-earned dollars to watch the Kings
the last 4 years have been really hard to take
I have no personal animus against Luc or Blake
but there’s such a thing as accountability
They have won nothing in 8 years and we keep paying financially and emotionally to watch the same result over and over again
It’s going to be really hard to accept any form of “we got better
we’re running it back – now give us another 20K so you can watch the same thing next year.”
You can argue that they mismanaged what was considered the best young talent pool in hockey
but to their credit they did end up putting a very good team together that did have an outside shot
who have given everything and deserved better by sticking them with an arrogant rookie coach
A coach who put way too many miles on aging horses throughout the season so he can give the 7th D-man 2 minutes of ice-time in a game
A coach who had all season to build a 4th line he trusted
but would often bench players mid-season for the smallest of mistakes
A coach who ultimately didn’t trust his team
he would have never challenged a goal that every fan and every analyst watching knew had a slim-to-none chance of being overturned
So instead of giving his team a chance in OT
They came back as much as they could in game 6 because they’re elite athletes and have pride
the 4th line finally got a chance to play and proved to be effective
the minute a coach like Montgomery became available
they did the right thing for the team and jumped
Look how much better the Leafs are now that they finally have a real coach
Blake and Luc will most likely keep Hiller who’s under contract and in so doing betray the fans yet again
and take away any chance Kopi or Drew have for one more deep playoff run before Father Time finally catches them
How many upcoming UFAs in the next few years are going to want to stay here and continue to play for a team that can’t get out of the first round
I feel more than ever that what happens this off-season is going to dictate the Kings’ future for years to come
It’s entirely possible that the team we had this year will be the best for years to come
I hope ownership is watching and cares enough to make the right moves
It’s been 8 years of futility and no plan for improvement
Blake tries to full holes and creates new ones that can’t be fixed during the season because we are always up against the cap
our new talent doesn’t have the support it needs
and our head coach (5th in 8 years) is not ready to take a team into the playoffs
Blake keeps doing the same thing over and over again expecting better results despite getting the same results each time
and develop a new 5 year Dean Lombardi plan
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Hall of Famer Nick Nickson stopped by Kings Of The Podcast to share various stories from throughout his time in Los Angeles — including ones that involve Anze Kopitar
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Penn Manor senior Robert Ethan White has accomplished something that few high school students ever do: he wrote and published his own novel
Working under the direction of English teacher Scott Hertzog
a miserable old man living a hollow life in a small community along the Susquehanna River
When his inner demons take a monstrous physical form and threaten not just him
Dean must confront both the monsters — and himself — if he has any hope of saving his home
Robert has been passionate about writing since childhood
often writing far beyond his grade school assignments because he loved storytelling.
“After writing my first short story for a contest when I was around 12 or 13
“But it wasn’t until my sophomore year of high school
when a theatre teacher in Florida encouraged me to write a play that won at a thespian festival
that I realized I couldn’t survive without writing.”
Seeing his first novel in print is “pretty incredible,” he said
Susquehannock was inspired by I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
“Waits was the inspiration for the main character’s design and voice
to the extent that it even played a role in the plot.”
“I remember going for the first time
and wondering what kind of person could live there — and decided to tell that story.”
The book cover art was designed by Robert’s father
based on one of the characters in the book
who oversaw Robert’s independent study project
“Robert’s ability to craft a story filled with atmosphere
and he should be incredibly proud of what he has accomplished.”
The project took the entire school year to complete
who has helped five other Penn Manor students publish novels over the years
Susquehannock is now available through Lulu.com.
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Heather Hagerty ‘92 will be the alumni speaker for Manor College’s Commencement Ceremony on May 15
“I was shocked and honored to be considered,” Hagarty said
“Manor opened my world and set me on a career path that I have enjoyed for 30 years now.”
Hagerty graduated from Manor College with an Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies in 1992
She began working in the real estate legal and title industry shortly after graduation
she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Holy Family University
“It all started for me because of Manor,” she said
“It gave me the confidence that I could do this
Hagarty grew up in Rockledge and attended St
She graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School in Glenside
Hagarty is the Founder and CEO of H&H Settlement Services in Glenside
Hagerty has been married since 2001 and has two children
Hagerty looks to showcase what she learned at Manor
“I want to emphasize to graduates that they should take what they learned and go make their mark on the world,” Hagerty said
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Congratulations to Penn Manor High School’s Quiz Bowl team
which recently qualified for national competition for the first time since 2019
The team of Brady Mitchell (senior captain)
and sophomores Natalie Aungst and Eliza Myer will be heading to the 2025 High School National Championships May 24 and 25 in Atlanta
Penn Manor qualified by placing in the top ranks of competitive Quiz Bowl tournaments throughout the season
The team also is one win away from qualifying for the Final Four in WGAL’s Brainbusters competition
The Comets take on league champs Cedar Crest at 12:30 p.m
This year’s team has done well because of its balance
and they are all experts in different subjects
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“With three of the four players returning next year
and a number of talented younger players coming up
we hope to continue the winning tradition in future seasons.”
To help fund the trip to Nationals, the team is hosting fundraisers on April 29, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Tropical Smoothie, and all day on May 1 at Mod Pizza. Learn more
We wish the team luck as they continue to represent Penn Manor in upcoming competitions.
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Check out the latest gameplay trailer for The Séance of Blake Manor
as the developers have released a free demo out on Steam
Indie game developer Spooky Doorway and publisher Raw Fury have revealed a new trailer for The Séance of Blake Manor while launching a free demo
this is a detective adventure title set in late 1800s Ireland
where you must solve the disappearance of a woman named Evelyn Deane at a remote hotel that is brimming with secrets. Enjoy the gameplay trailer here as the demo is available right now in Steam
A group of mystics from across the globe gather in the west of Ireland to rip open the veil between worlds and speak directly with the dead
Detective Ward is summoned to find her and uncover the culprit before someone else disappears
But the manor and its residents have more than one secret to hide
Can Ward safely navigate the haunted corridors to save Miss Deane before it is too late
you'll interview and interrogate an eclectic group of suspects to learn more about their motivations and unearth any clues they may be hiding
then use your findings to uncover the truth about Blake Manor and the mysterious séance that has brought these unusual guests together
Arriving at Blake Manor just before Halloween
you'll soon learn something isn't quite right as unexplained phenomena torment you at every turn
you'll learn of the centuries of tragedy that have befallen the manor and the sad stories of spirits suffering because of it
And somewhere in the midst of it all lie the mysterious whereabouts of Evelyn Dean
solve environmental clues and reach the forbidden areas of the hotel…and beyond
But be careful – each action and every lost minute counts the day down
Be in the right place at the right time to catch critical events pertinent to your investigation
And who knows what hidden secrets lie in wait once you've turned in for the night…
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1 min readIsraeli international Manor Solomon fired Leeds United to the English Championship title on Saturday with a stoppage-time winner in a 2–1 victory over Plymouth Argyle
a 25-year-old winger or attacking midfielder on loan from Tottenham Hotspur
scored in the 91st minute to seal the club’s return to the Premier League with 100 points
He ends the season with 10 goals and 13 assists
he was “the most dangerous attacking threat” for the club
no talks have taken place about staying,” Solomon told Israel’s N12 News
“I have three more years left on my contract with Tottenham.”
Leeds is reportedly interested in a permanent deal
though competition and cost may complicate a transfer
At least three Premier League clubs are said to be monitoring the Israeli star
Solomon was signed by Tottenham in 2023 and transferred to Leeds last season
The striker was met with anti-Israel and antisemitic abuse following his signings to both clubs
Solomon was attacked online for his Israeli background and service in the IDF
and the news of his signing for Leeds reignited the abuse towards Solomon
with one X user writing that they’d rather the team be “relegated” than sign “that Zionist Manor Solomon.”
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Penn Manor CTC student Khaira Omari has won a statewide contest to design a youth suicide prevention poster
Her design depicts black-and-white photos of nine smiling young people saying “You matter” in different languages
you matter” and includes the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 988 number
a junior enrolled in the Visual Communications Careers program at Lancaster County Career & Technology Center
placed first in the 2025 Youth Suicide Prevention Poster Contest
Khaira said she wanted the poster to show “people
Whether you come from a different background or community
it’s important to be there for one another.”
“It’s important to care and keep seeing the people you love keep smiling because one day
“That’s why suicide prevention is important
We congratulate Khaira for delivering this important message in such a powerful and creative way
While everyone has had a tough time during the Battle of Eriadu
the increasingly fraught situation exacerbates Farzala Tarabal’s internal struggles despite some minor progress
as even the arrival of the Republic Fleet hasn’t changed the tide and the Warden’s dastardly plans are closing than ever to eradicating the denizens the planet by leveling their cities
overwhelmed by the decision he must make and his desires to see all his friends alive to the end
and he thinks there’s only one way to proceed: evacuate and let it go
the inevitable is here and he’d rather see everyone alive than lose anyone else to save the city
Back on art and seeing us through to the very end
fitting since he’s been here since the beginning
and Comicraft’s Jimmy Betancourt & Tyler Smith lettering
When Farzala rushes off into his destruction-filled vision to confront the mysterious figure vexing him
it feels a lot like a personal hell for Farzala
and Obratuk’s appearance is a frightening climax to all the build-up of this specter over the past few issues
serious face is already unsettling to some degree
which make him seem like the obstacle Farzala must overcome
constantly surprising with the depth of detail he can provide as well
so I appreciated how Ishnar’s speech scenes have her doing what’s right at the moment
beings all around her as she both urges them forward and she concentrates on her comm
giving credence to her change and how vital she believes her words are
as through it all she can narrow in on what matters
DISCLOSURE: I received a copy of this comic from the publisher at no charge in order to provide an early review
this did not affect the overall review content
is coming to the Penn Manor High School stage March 13
Shows are at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 14 and 15; and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and are available online.
Thursday’s show is free (with ID) to Penn Manor staff members and Comet Classic cardholders
Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the film directed by Tim Burton
a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest … and then some.
larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him – most of all
is determined to find out the truth behind his father’s epic tales.
Big Fish reminds us why we love going to the theatre – for an experience that’s richer
Nearly 100 students are involved with this production
which is directed by Penn Manor music teacher and choral director Lauren Ciemiewicz
courtesy of Engle Printing & Publishing Co
Texas — UPDATE: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated Manor High School
Manor Senior High School and Manor Early College High School would be consolidated
when the three schools are already one campus as extensions of M.H.S
Manor Independent School District heard from the community Tuesday as it starts working on its budget for the next school year
It's already facing a $14 million budget deficit and needs to make major cuts and changes in order to reach a balanced budget
including having one principal oversee three high schools and increasing class sizes
"I don't pretend to anyone that when you cut 15 percent of your expenditures
you're not going to have some hiccups," Dr
But he says the district has to make tough decisions as it faces the large deficit
and turmoil over public education funding continues at the state capitol
"I think it's unfortunate in public education this is where we're at," Dr
"You can't educate kids to the degree you want to without a balanced budget."
Perhaps one of the biggest changes being proposed is consolidating the administration for Manor High School
The three schools are already considered one campus
but this change means now one principal would oversee the three schools
"All students who are seniors have to take government
But if you have a government teacher over here and another government teacher next door
Class sizes were a large concern for parents during a budget Q-and-A session Tuesday night
"If I'm a teacher and now I have more students than I had before
but I'm getting more training and better materials from the district
and they're asking me to do less of the other stuff
then I have a better chance with the kids who I have." Dr
There will also be a reduction in bus stops
and the start and end time at the high school will be 30 minutes earlier
I think it was somewhere around $250,000 year-over-year in the reduction in transportation costs." Dr
Sormani says Manor ISD is in a better position than most districts
"You hit a balanced budget; it's a huge milestone," Dr
"There are districts all around the state who would kill to say we have drafted a balanced budget."
He promises it's all for student success
and I think it is a positive step to put us on the right
strong foundation to build upon what our kids are already accomplishing," Dr
To celebrate the city builder's first anniversary
Slavic Magic outlines the major Manor Lords updates it has coming in the near future
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Manor FFA members recently helped remove invasive species from the Pinnacle Overlook in a habitat restoration project designed to improve forest biodiversity
eight students and their advisor spent about three hours removing honeysuckle bushes and vines and multiflora rose bushes from the Pinnacle Overlook in Susquehannock State Park.
Removing these invasive species gives native plants a better chance of survival and improves the forest biodiversity
members of the FFA’s Manor Cares Committee
began the day with a lesson from Kelly Ford
an environmental education specialist with the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
“We should be able to see results on new native vegetation growing within the next year” as a result of the students’ efforts
Manor Cares hopes to make this an annual project
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Manor College’s Men’s Basketball Team won the Eastern States Athletic Conference Championship game on Saturday
The team defeated Bucks County Community College 103-80 at Manor’s home gym in Jenkintown
“This is an incredible win for an incredible team,” John Dempster
“This team banded together and finished the season hot and on a high note
The Blue Jays were led on Saturday by sophomore Manny Roach (Life Center Academy
NJ) who scored 43 points in the championship
Junior forward Bryce Nwobu (Cherokee High School/Marlton
The ESAC championship victory is a historical moment for the institution
It’s the first ESAC championship game any Manor College team has hosted
and it is the first ESAC championship the Men’s basketball team has won in the conference’s fourth year of existence
winning their last nine games and owning a 14-4 record on the season
Accomplished Artist Adrianna Henkels Artwork Displayed in Manor College Library
Blending Art and Science to Forge Career Path for Manor College Vet Tech Student
W.W. Smith Charitable Trust Provides Record Award to Manor College
Manor Student Becomes U.S. Citizen in Pursuit of Dental Career
Kansas City music lovers have a chance to see 60 local bands on local stages this May
Manor Fest is an annual fundraising event for the nonprofit Manor Records Foundation
which helps independent artists release tapes
the festival is spread out across 20 different venues in various neighborhoods in Kansas City
It gets everybody together," said founder Shaun Crowley
if you're from Kansas City and want to know anything about the local music scene
this is a great place to see 60 of those bands."
For more information about this year's artist lineup and tickets, visit Manor Records.
The Penn Manor Board of School Directors has approved the school calendar for 2025-2026
The first day of school for students will be August 25
Four weather makeup days are included in the calendar
Natasha Moore and Yorlenny Vaca Lazo have been named the student speakers for the Manor College 2025 Commencement Ceremony
will represent the Associate’s Degree graduates
She is earning her Associate’s Degree in Business Administration
a senior from Swenson Arts and Technology High School in Philadelphia
will represent the Bachelor’s Degree graduates
Manor College’s 2025 Commencement Ceremony takes place on May 15 in an outdoor ceremony on campus
The institution’s commencement orator will be Anatoli Murha
CEO of Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union
Ga.) graduates from Manor College with her Associate’s Degree in Business Administration
I feel honored to be able to address my peers who are receiving their Associate’s Degrees,” Moore said
“My peers constantly inspire me to strive for excellence and push myself to achieve my goals.”
a Public Hearing Officer and a member of Rotaract and Phi Theta Kappa
She’s excited for Commencement to share in the success with members of her family
“My dad has always been my biggest supporter and motivator
and I can’t wait to make him proud of me for achieving my goals,” Moore said
“My Grandma has also been a constant source of encouragement
reminding me of the importance of education and hard work.”
Moore’s advice for her classmates is to understand who is in your circle of influence
are in your circle of influence,” Moore said
“Building relationships with these individuals can provide support
guidance and academic and personal growth opportunities.”
Yorlenny Vaca Lazo (Swenson Arts and Technology High School
Philadelphia) graduates from Manor College with her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
but because of everything it took to get here,” Vaca Lazo said
“I began college with the goal of working in a field where I could help others and make a difference.”
Vaca Lazo held a full-time retail job while attending college as a full-time student
but it shaped me in ways I’ll always be grateful for,” Vaca Lazo said
I kept pushing forward because I knew what I was working toward.”
Vaca Lazo encourages students to not compare your path in life to anyone else
and success doesn’t always look the same,” Vaca Lazo said
taking care of family or going through challenges while studying – keep going
to take breaks and to take pride in the small wins.”
JENKINTOWN – Manor College received 200 laptops to loan to its students and neighbors from the PA Broadband Authority’s Digital Connectivity Technology Program (DCTP)
The program seeks to place leading-edge technology in the hands of people who otherwise might not have access
The laptops can be loaned to students as well as the general public as necessary to bridge the technology gap that exists in the neighborhoods Manor serves
“The laptops provided for loan by this grant are state-of-the-art,” Dr
“They give our students and neighbors an equal playing field to ensure they have new and greater opportunities to succeed
Access to technology should not be a luxury
Every individual needs to have this basic element for their professional growth.”
Students will receive their laptops as necessary. The public is invited to email Manor College to inquire about applying for a loaner laptop by emailing advancement@manor.edu or by calling 215-885-2360 x1216
the laptops remain government property and must be returned to the college as hardware custodians
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Smith Charitable Trust awarded Manor College with a record award that is nearly 30 percent higher than last year’s gift
Manor College received a gift of $65,000 this year from the trust
This is the tenth year Manor College has received W.W
“This increase allows us to help even more students this year,” Chris Hartman
Smith Charitable Trust is a private foundation established by William Wikoff Smith in 1977
The Trust creates grants in the Greater Philadelphia region to support basic needs
maritime heritage preservation and medical research primarily in heart disease
Students eligible to receive funding come from one of five Pennsylvania counties (Bucks
Montgomery or Philadelphia) or from Camden
Students must be in good academic standing with cumulative and current grade point averages at 2.5 or better with a demonstrated financial need
“My goal is to help animals at a nonprofit
such as wildlife rehabilitation or the humane society,” said Lisbeth
a student studying Veterinary Technology at Manor College
Smith is an essential element to my growth as a person and achievements as a student
My graduation is coming up soon and I feel prepared to enter the workforce
“It’s been good to focus on my classes and use the help of the grant to focus on my studies as opposed to working long hours outside of class
Smith Charitable Trust for making this experience easier to manage.”
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Mary Sims was 33 years old when her first husband
died in a sudden and tragic car crash in 1993
While they had known each other for decades
Sims started her law firm months before the deadly crash and began working as an adjunct professor in 1992
and not only because Weymueller had been her best friend
Sims took more than a month off from running the law firm
She remembered receiving phone calls from people to her firm who’d say
and the lack of care only made her angrier
While she took a prolonged absence from her firm
Sims found herself back in the Manor College classroom less than a week after Weymueller’s death
her coworkers at Manor showed up in force at Weymueller’s funeral
“I came back a week later because I just wanted to teach my class,” Sims said
“I was doing a lot of estate work with his death
Basil’s Academy and I grew up in Fox Chase
Manor always made me feel like I was home.”
After more than 33 years serving at Manor College
Sims will retire from full-time employment at the Jenkintown institution after this Spring 2025 semester
“I’m not totally reconciled with the whole thing,” Sims said
Sims’ career in teaching began in a courtroom
She was a litigator after receiving her law degree
“I believe when you have some kind of skill
“I just liked interacting with the students
what would happen in courtroom situations and more.”
whether it was through Weymueller’s death or when she first thought about retirement
I’ll leave,’ but then I didn’t,” Sims said
Above everything else, students found a supportive voice in Sims. Sheresa Palmer graduated from Manor College in 2022 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration
She went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology from Neumann University and is enrolled in law school
“One remarkable thing about Mary is that it was never about ‘I,’ but always about ‘we,” Palmer said
feeling overwhelmed during my first year of college
assuring me we would figure it out together.”
Anthony Caristo graduated from Manor College with his Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice
He’ll graduate from Bryn Athyn College in May with his Bachelor’s Degree in Pre-Law before attending Widener University Delaware Law School in August
“the embodiment of what it means to be a Blue Jay.”
she always made herself available,” Caristo said
She was and still is the mentor that I wholeheartedly cherish.”
That dedication stuck out to her peers as well
“Mary holds a significance in my life that words cannot fully capture,” said Doruntina Ukella-Rukiqi
Program Director for Criminal Justice at Manor College
I often wonder what good did I do in life to be deserving of a wonderful friend and mentor like her.”
Dr. Cherie Crosby-Weeks
Program Director for Education Programs at Manor College
“Mary is a remarkable human being who truly embodied the Manor Mission in everything she does for her students and colleagues
She was an A+ colleague with whom I enjoyed working and engaging in service to the community during our time together at Manor.”
Outside of Sims’ brother Tom, who serves as Vice President of Advancement at Manor College, Assistant Professor of Math Leslie Weinfeld has known Mary Sims the longest
Mary’s first husband was Weinfeld’s brother’s best friend and served as best man at his wedding
“The best way I could describe Mary is joy,” Weinfeld said
I can truly say she is an amazing woman.”
Sims plans to spend her retirement traveling and spending time with her second husband
She’s played piano and currently teaches one student
She purchased a small drum kit and began learning
Sims wants to continue to find ways to help students
She spent part of this month writing recommendation letters for students applying to law school
the students at Manor are among the most inspiring and resilient people she’s ever met
a Manor College alum reached out via email
“You don’t know how much your belief in me helped me.”
“That’s not the reason I do it,” Sims said
“Manor students come in with a lot of strikes against them
it’s because someone told them that they couldn’t (succeed in college)
Not that I’m this superhuman person or anything
I wanted to tell them that they can do this.”
Criminal Justice at Manor College