Mechanicsburg Area School District

🎉 THIS IS PUBLIC SERVICE // After TWO 32-year careers in public service, it’s time to celebrate a remarkable legacy! From the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (Class of 1964) to 28 years in the U.S. Army, followed by 32 years dedicated to our Wildcats—16 as a full-time Social Studies teacher at MASH and another 16 as a beloved substitute (at both MASH and MMS)—Retired Col. Karl Robinson has spent an incredible 64 years serving others. Please join us as we thank Col. Robinson for a lifetime of leadership, dedication, and impact, and we wish him all the best in a well-earned retirement! 🇺🇸📚 #WildcatPride #LifetimeOfService #ThankYou

🚨 Electric Scooters & the Law: What You Need to Know // Curious about the rules surrounding electric scooters? Want to keep your kids safe while they ride? Join our friends at Upper Allen Police Department for an informative community meeting covering Pennsylvania laws, safety tips, and more. 📅 Monday, June 16, 2025 🕡 6:30 PM 📍 Upper Allen Township Multi-Purpose Room (100 Gettysburg Pike) Whether you're a rider, a parent, or a concerned neighbor, you're invited! Can’t make it? Visit UAPD's website for a full fact sheet - https://upperallenpolice.com/wp/ 🛴💡 Special thanks to our partners in safety for offering this informative presentation to our entire Wildcat community. #WildcatPride

💐 A FITTING FAREWELL // Fifth-graders at Elmwood Academy recently honored Learning Support Teacher Marlo Kent, who is retiring after 33 incredible years in education. With help from IA Beth Orner, students from five classrooms each presented Mrs. Kent with a rose—filling a vase for someone who’s been their encourager, their inspiration, and one of their biggest advocate. Thank you, Mrs. Kent, for the love, support, and impact you’ve had on generations of Wildcats. And thank you, Mrs. Orner, for the heartfelt idea and photo. 💛

📣 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT // Due to facility renovations and infrastructure upgrades, the track at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School will be closed from now through approximately October 2025. During this time, the facility will not be open for community use. As always, we appreciate your support and understanding.

Special thanks to our friends at Mechanicsburg Fire Department for recognizing and supporting our grads (and for everything their department does to protect and serve our community!). Congrats to Firefighter Nick Covert and the entire Class of 2025. In the words of MFD: "The Mechanicsburg Fire Department would like to congratulate Mechanicsburg’s class of 2025. Your hard work has paid off and we are proud of your accomplishments! We would especially like to congratulate graduate and Firefighter Nick Covert. Nick holds a special place in our heart as he was MFD’s first high school intern. He helped to sculpt this new program for future participants, all while earning his Firefighter 1 certification. Good work Nick, MFD is proud of you!" 📸 Photo borrowed from Mechanicsburg Fire Department. Be sure to scroll through our page for more pictures of the ceremony, and check back in the coming days for additional photos. #WildcatPride

We're less than 45 minutes from the start of our Commencement ceremony. Congrats, Wildcat Class of 2025. #wildcatpride

➕✖️ MATHLETES ON THE MOVE // Our Elmwood Academy math whizzes crushed it at the recent 24 Challenge Regional Championship at the Capital Area Intermediate Unit. Out of 88 students and 22 teams, Elmwood Team 2 snagged 1ST PLACE overall, with Bailey C. earning an impressive 4th place individual finish. 🟣 8 of our 10 competitors placed in the Top 40 🟣 4 made it to the Top 20 🟣 2 landed in the Top 8 🟣 And 1 superstar made it all the way to the Top 4! Huge shoutout to our mathletes for their hard work, brain power, and serious dedication. #WildcatPride #WildcatExcellence

Look who stopped by for a visit! 🥹🦌 A sweet little fawn was spotted enjoying a peaceful moment at the Trails and Trees Center yesterday. We hope our new little friend loves being a part of the Wildcat community just as much as we do! 📸 Photo courtesy Recreation Director Tiffany Herron. #WildcatPride

🔗 LINK CREW IS COMING TO MASH // We’re launching Link Crew—a nationally recognized program to support our incoming 9th-grade Wildcats! 🐾 This spring, five staff members became certified Link Crew Coordinators (they're the smiling faces in the picture), and they selected 104 awesome sophomores and juniors to serve as Link Leaders and to guide the Class of 2029 into high school life. Stay tuned in the coming days for more photos from our first-ever Link Leaders training. The Link Crew journey officially kicks off at Freshman Orientation in August. The Crew is ready. Let’s go, Wildcats! 📸 MEET YOUR LINK CREW COORDINATORS: Link Crew trainer Vanessa DeLuca (fourth from left) with newly certified MASH Link Crew Coordinators (from left to right) Gordon Kaslusky, Leigh Ann Chow, Assistant Principal Kelly Mefford, Tricia Donley, and Joel Covert. #WildcatPride

🎨 MASD STUDENT ART SHOWCASE // Our Wildcats have been busy creating — and now it’s time to celebrate their talent. Stop by the Mechanicsburg Area School District Student Art Show to see incredible artwork from students across the district on display. 🗓️ Now through May 27, 2025 🕛 Tuesdays & Thursdays | Noon–7 PM (Closes at 3 PM on May 27) 📍 The Art Center School and Galleries - 18 Artcraft Drive, Mechanicsburg 📸 Photos of the showcase and a few of our many talented artists shared courtesy teachers Lynette Giblin and Keri Wright. You can also check out a video shared by The Art Center School and Galleries: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AVZL6X4N7/?mibextid=wwXIfr Come support our young artists and be inspired! #WildcatPride

🐸 SURPRISE SCIENCE LESSON // Sometimes the best learning moments are the ones you don’t plan! While outside, our curious second graders at Broad Street Elementary School discovered a friendly tree frog. With a little help from Teacher Caitlin Doyle, their new friend was safely returned to its tree home. Nature always has the best pop quizzes! 📸 Special thanks to Ms. Doyle for passing along these photos.

🎲 GAME DAY ALERT // Wildcats at Upper Allen Elementary School put their problem-solving skills to the test—and crushed it. 💥 Thanks to their awesome teamwork and smart thinking all around the building, they earned a school-wide game day. Way to level up, Wildcats! 📸 Thanks to Dana Padfield and Kelsey Sharpe for sharing photos of students enjoying the day!

🥍 HISTORY MAKERS // Please help us celebrate our Boys Lacrosse team on their FIRST EVER postseason victory in program history. The win came during last night's 10-8 victory over New Oxford in the District 3 Class 3A first-round game. Way to go, Cats! 📸 Photos courtesy Jason Malmont, The Sentinel. More pictures available here: https://cumberlink.com/sports/high-school/lacrosse/boys/collection_f50444f2-9bf0-4c6c-ac38-31f1b69177b7.html#1 #WildcatPride #GoMechanicsburg

💜 A BIG SURPRISE (and LOTS of appreciation from us to you!) // Last week, Upper Allen Elementary School's social committee went above and beyond to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week—and our staff felt the love in a BIG way. Thanks to generous donations from 84 Lumber, Stauffers, Paulus Farm, Wegmans, and Ashcombe Farms, every one of our 26 teachers received a special gift. 🎁 We’re so grateful for the support of our community and the kindness shared with our incredible educators. 📸 Photos shared courtesy UA Teacher Kaitlynn Dolan. #WildcatPride #ThankYOU

📚✨ STORYTIME MAGIC AT NORTHSIDE // Our third-grade Wildcats were in for a real page-turner of a day as we celebrated Children’s Book Week last week with a visit from local author Tracy Pawelski. Tracy shared the inspiration behind her newest book, Life on Stony Run—a heartwarming tale set on a 1925 Central PA farm featuring Rosie, a curious 8-year-old and her lovable animal pals. From the writing process to the power of imagination, Tracy inspired our students and reminded us all just how magical books can be. 📸 Photos shared courtesy Northside Reading Teacher Wendy Arentz.

🍪 SUPPORTING THOSE WHO SUPPORT US // Wildcats at MASH recently had the chance to give back to the very community that supports our schools. During the Operation Wildcat Yard Sale last month, students volunteered their time by organizing books and containers and running a bake sale table—all with smiles and heart. Even better? Every delicious treat at the bake sale was made by the students themselves as part of a class project. Their efforts raised more than $600, which will go toward supporting future classroom activities. We’re proud of our students for showing gratitude through action and for continuing this meaningful tradition of giving back. 💜 📸 Photos shared courtesy of MASH's Pat Richards. #WildcatPride

🦋 RELEASE DAY // Our young scientists at Broad Street have been hard at work learning all about the life cycle of a butterfly — and they recently hosted a fluttering finale. From thoughtful reflections to the magical moment of release, their butterflies took flight and so did their learning. 📸 Photos shared courtesy Broad Street teacher Carrie Strong. #WildcatPride

💪 PERSEVERANCE THROUGH PRINGLES // Check out these pictures of Wildcats in Christina Brandt's class at Elmwood Academy tackling a Perseverance Challenge! The mission: build a ring using only a can of Pringles. It wasn’t easy, but with a little patience and a lot of support from their classmates, our Wildcats pulled it off! We're proud of these determined minds who put STEM into action. 📸 Photos shared courtesy Ms. Brandt. #WildcatPride

📣 BOARD RECOGNITION ALERT // At last night’s meeting, our Board of School Directors proudly recognized our incredible students at MASH who recently competed at the STATE level Speech and Debate Tournament! 🏆 These talented Wildcats showcased their skills in public speaking, critical thinking, and persuasive communication—earning well-deserved applause for their hard work and dedication. We’re so proud of their accomplishments and the way they represented our district on the statewide stage. Way to go, team! 👏 📸 Pictured: Thomas Burns, Owen Witmer, Aiden Pinsker, Chelsea Guan, Emma Rashford, Macy Kiker, and Ayten Eldib. Photo shared courtesy Coach and MASH Teacher Leigh Ann Chow. #WildcatPride

Last week, Broad Street Elementary School Principal Stacy Alexander rolled through the halls with a snack cart surprise for staff in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎉🍿 A small treat to say a BIG thank you for all they do each day. 📸 Photo shared courtesy Broad Street teacher Christina Sather. #WildcatPride