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Fifteen students standing onstage with their FFA banquet awards.

Manor FFA members and HS staff earn awards at 2025 banquet

On March 20, Manor FFA presented multiple awards and honors to its members and supporters at the annual FFA Banquet at Penn Manor High School.

Pennsylvania State FFA Secretary Sydney Albright was a special guest at the banquet, where the following awards were presented:

Star Greenhand – Ashlyn Brenneman (Agribusiness), Colby Martin (Production), and Katie Charles (Placement)

Star Chapter Award  – Chase Perry (Production), and Lillian Walborn (Placement)

Upperclassmen Leadership Awards – Ceejay Rettew (Outstanding Contributor), Bethany Kramer (Most Improved Senior), Derek Thomas (Charles Award), Emily Railing (Bachman Sports Award), Kassandra Welch (Outstanding Volunteer), Layne Perry (Lockhart Award, Birchler Award), Madison Martin (Dekalb Award, Lockhart Award), Nate Frey (Reliable Performer), Parker Ebersole (Lockhart Award, Humanitarian Award), Sara Gehr (Advocate of Agriculture), Sarah Souhrada (Outstanding Interview), Lathan Axe (Outstanding Volunteer)

Proficiency Awards –   Emily Burkhart (Small Animal Production and Care), Emily Railing (Dairy Production), Lillian Walborn (Diversified Livestock Production), Ryan Brenneman (Vegetable Production), Sara Gehr (Sheep Production), Kassandra Welch (Agriculture Education)

Underclassmen Leadership Awards – Chase Perry, Gracie Shaiebly, Lorelai Smith (Emerging Leaders), Katie Charles (Outstanding Contributor and Outstanding Interview)

Scholarship Recipients – Derek Thomas (Manor FFA Environmental Science and Highest GPA Scholarships), Lincoln Stewart (Manor FFA AG Mechanics and Technology Scholarship)

SAE Grant Recipients – Ashlyn Brenneman, Gracie Shaiebly, Kassandra Welch, Katie Charles, Lillian Walborn, Lorelai Smith, Maybelle Rineer, Sarah Souhrada

Highest Fruit Seller – Regan Herr (High School), Garrett Rettew (Marticville Middle School), Samuel Deamer (Manor Middle School)  

Outstanding Recordkeeping – Ryan Brenneman

Blue & Gold Award – Ray Kauffman

Honorary Chapter Degree recipients – Penn Manor staff members Stephanie Balmer, Luke Kerstetter, Chris Telesco, Kara Eshleman, and Kyle Bulicz

  • Six FFA members onstage with awards.
    Proficiency Award recipients
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