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Bittersweet 2nd Graders and Penn High School Students Team Up for Gingerbread Fun

This week, second-grade students from Bittersweet Elementary School joined forces with Penn High School students to kick off the holiday season with delightful gingerbread-themed activities. On Monday and Wednesday, Bittersweet’s 2nd graders took a field trip to Penn High School, where they collaborated with Penn students in creating gingerbread houses and engaging in fun gingerbread-inspired crafts. The high school students guided their younger counterparts through ...
2024 Short Hair Because We Care hair donation event

2024 Hair Donation Event Doubles Previous Year

Penn student club Short Hair Because We Care event, held on Saturday, Nov. 16, had it's largest turnout yet! In all 66 people showed up at the event and donated their hair--695 inches worth! Click to see the photo gallery below. This year's turnout was double what was collected in 2023. There were so many people a few of the stylists from Salon Nouveau stayed ...
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Penn students share the stage with “The Piano Guys”

Eight Penn student violinists performed with The Piano Guys on Thursday, November 14th at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center in Shipshewana for an audience of nearly 1,300 people! Our Kingsmen got a resounding round of applause & praise. Take a listen ...
Penn Spell Bowl Team, State Runners-up

Penn Spell Bowl Team Wins State Runners-up

The Kingsmen Spell Bowl Team finished as State Runners-up at the 2024 Indiana Spell Bowl Championship held Saturday, Nov. 16. The Perfect Spellers were: Sam Tipton, Lee Lehtomaki , Ishita Masetty, Sreeja Bhattacharjee. Near Perfect spellers was Marium Siddiqui. Congratulations to Coach Angela Yarrell and the Kingsmen on an outstanding season! ...
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Young at Art: Elsie Rogers Students Explore Literacy and Art at Penn High School

Second-grade students from Title 1 schools had a creative and educational adventure as part of the Young at Art program this week. This program aims to blend literacy and artistic expression for Title 1 schools. Hosted at Penn High School, the event provided a unique opportunity for young learners to connect with older peers through a series of interactive and engaging activities. The photos in ...