Pupils from Conestoga, Martic and Pequea Townships as well as Washington Boro attended the school on a tuition basis.

The two-year project began in 1995 and required the ninth grade students to remain in their respective middle schools another year.

The familiar curving hallways remained, but new terrazzo floors, ceiling tiles, and freshly painted lockers were added.

Along with updated lab facilities, technology was a huge part of the project, as over 500 computers were added throughout the building.

[12] Penn Manor School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

In 2006, the Quiz Bowl team consisting of members Justin Bradfield, Chelsea Shover, Kevin Brent, and Philip Gruber earned first place honors on WGAL's academic trivia show, BrainBusters.

[14] In 2011, the team's lineup of Lars Andersen, Helen Hutchens, Morgan Flood, Garrett Young, and Anthony Cazillo made it to BrainBusters' Final Four, losing to rival Manheim Township.

Several girls went on to compete and place at the Pennsylvania State High School Track and Field Meet.

In 2006-07 the boys' basketball team, led by flashy guard Brandon Widener and 6-7 big-man Jordan Gibbs, made it all the way to the District Three Championship.

The week four game against section one rival Hempfield saw the Comets defeat the Black Knights, who were led by previous PM coach Bob Forgrave.

The Penn Manor field hockey team made two consecutive state championship appearances in 2007 and 2008 under head coach Matthew Soto, and brought the title home to Millersville in 2008.

[18] The program teaches students how to build sets, hang lights, paint, design sound, apply realistic stage makeup, find scenic props, and assist with costumes.

Students are now trained on all matters of theatre, so that they can run the auditorium for any production (play, musical, or assembly) without assistance.

[24] During the International Thespian Society Conference held in December at Connellsville High School, Penn Manor students Katie Irwin and Charles Blymier were inducted into the 2010 PA Thespian Performance Hall of Fame and Technical Hall of Fame, respectively.

In addition, Blymier won a Technical Cash Award, and Irwin was elected to the state board.

The team traveled to London to compete against the national champions from the UK and France in an international rocketry competition at the Farnborough air show.

On July 23, 2010, the team defeated the UK and France to bring the international title to the United States for the first time in the competition's history.

[27] Penn Manor's Technology Student Association (TSA) chapter has placed first in the nation in events.

Penn Manor's website initiatives and technology programs were selected by Macromedia/Adobe Software for a case study in 2005.