Manchester High School names Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Manchester High School has announced the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the Class of 2016. Audrey Michelle Pierce, with a cumulative GPA of 4.350, was named Valedictorian as the top-ranking senior this year. Audrey is the daughter of Colleen Pierce and Thomas Pierce of Manchester and has held high honors and scholar-athlete honors for all four […]
2016 Fair Queen nominees
The 2016 Manchester Community Fair Queen contest will be held on Tuesday, June 21, the opening night of the 72nd annual Manchester Community Fair, at 7:30 pm at the fair grounds. Representatives from each of the high school classes, grades 9-12, will participate, with a winner, runner-up, and Miss Congeniality chosen from among all twelve […]
Manchester Middle School holds Honors Night
On Tuesday, June 7, Manchester Middle School recognized 226 students in 5th through 8th grade at their annual Middle School Honors Night. This was the 30th year for the Middle School Honors event. Students were recognized for High Honors, Honors, Exceptional Attendance, Builders Club Membership, Student Council Membership or for being selected as a Student […]
Obituary: Anthony Jude Petrino
Anthony Jude Petrino, age 61 of Manchester passed away suddenly on June 6, 2016 while visiting family in Fredricksburg, Texas. He was born on September 17th, 1954 in Cambridge, Massachusetts the son of Angelo and Tina Petrino. He married Carol Hone on September 6, 1975 in Chelsea, MI and she preceded him in death. Anthony […]
Manchester High School’s 2016 Graduating Class
On Sunday, June 5th at 2 pm, Manchester High School’s graduating class of 2016 held their commencement exercises. Valedictorian was Audrey Pierce who will be attending the University of Michigan and Salutatorian was Nathaniel Hicken who will be attending Brigham Young University. Manchester High School 2016 Graduating Class: Dominic Alan Adams Martha Anne Adams Alisha McKenzie Allen Zachery […]
Manchester’s 2016 Preschool Graduates
On May 27th, 19 preschoolers graduated from the Manchester Co-op Preschool in the Nellie Ackerson Gym surrounded by family, friends, and delicious food catered by Stockwell’s. Graduates performed a song to the tune of “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra. The theme of the graduation was based upon the book “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” by Dr. […]
Manchester Lion Barry Allen featured in Lions International magazine
Manchester Lion’s Club member Barry Allen is featured this month in the June Issue of Lions International’s magazine Lions in a section called “Lions on Lions.” It reads: Twenty years as a Navy pilot followed by an 18-year stint flying with United Airlines drew Allen to Lions. “My eyesight is extremely important to me, so I […]
Local scholarship recipients announced at High School Awards Night
Last Monday, local scholarship recipients were announced at the High School Awards Night. Five new scholarships were available to the seniors this year and the total amount given in scholarships by the community was $98,250. The Manchester High School staff thanked those who made it possible to offer local scholarships to the Class of 2016 and said that […]
Manchester Community Schools staff members honored for years of service
Last Monday, Manchester Community Schools honored staff members who are at ten, fifteen, and twenty-five years of service as well as staff members retiring. Staff members honored for ten years of service include: Cindy Hanewald, Teresa Kemeter, Monica Posey, Jill Smith, and Melissa Yekulis. Staff members honored for fifteen years of service include: Anna Camburn, Sharon Haeussler, […]
Obituary: DeVern W. Bateman Jr.
His Legacy…..Bateman Jr., DeVern W., age 92 of Manchester passed away May 24, 2016 at home under the loving care of his wife, family, and Great Lakes Caring Hospice. He was born in Lily, Nebraska on June 25, 1923 the son of DeVern Sr. and Verlia (Taylor) Bateman. DeVern served his country proudly in the […]
