Penn celebrates Academic Achievement

 Penn High School Rachel Fry and Penn-Harris-Madison Supt. Dr. Heather Short honored Penn students for their Academic Achievement at a ceremony on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at the Penn Boys & Girls Basketball doubleheader.

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Penn honored 846 students with an academic letter, which is awarded to students with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher after their fourth and sixth semesters. Second-year recipients received a chevron.

“The 846 students qualifying for Penn High School Academic Recognition this year is a testament to the culture of excellence our students and faculty have built together,” Fry said. “Earning an academic letter by maintaining a 3.5 GPA through the fourth and sixth semesters is no small feat — it requires consistent discipline and a genuine passion for learning. I am especially proud to see so many students earning their second-year chevron, demonstrating a long-term commitment to their education that will undoubtedly serve them well beyond these hallways.”

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