Penn High School students excelled at the DECA State Championships, qualifying 20 students for the DECA International Championships, April 27-30, in Anaheim, California.

State Champions include Ayvah Bell, Joel Bell, Matthew Deahl, Stanley Liew, Amrit Kaur, Rhea Rhakra and Cameron Poznanski.

International Conference qualifiers

• Franchise Business Plan: 1. Ayvah Bell, Joel Bell
• Independent Business Plan: 2. Elizabeth Eshowsky
• Integrated Marketing Campaign – Product: 2. Avery Ferris, Lucy Salwin
• Integrated Marketing Campaign – Service: 3. Selin Bilgicer, Danielle Ciliberti, Mia Helm
• Community Giving Project: 2. Layla Berry, Ella Smoker
• Entrepreneurship TDME: 3. Chris Chen, David Guarraci
• Hospitality Services TDME: 1. Matthew Deahl, Stanley Liew
• Business Operations Research: 1. Amrit Kaur, Rhea Rhakra, Cameron Poznanski
• Business Law Team Event: 4. Lana Ealdama, Noah Schafer
   

2024_DECA Competitive_Event_Complete results

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Penn High School hosted the Mishawaka FIRST Indiana District Event on Saturday, March 2, and Sunday, March 3, 2024.

A Photo Gallery is posted below.

The weekend was a great success for both Penn Robotics teams, each of which being selected for playoff alliances. More than 2,500 fans attended the event in the Penn Main Arena.

Team 135 and Team 328 both performed very well, and Team 135 won the Quality Award for their robot design and performance.

Next up for Penn Robotics is a District event at Plainfield on Saturday, March 23, as Team 135 and 328 pursue state qualification.

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A total of 56 Penn High School students were honored in the annual Scholastic Arts regional competition.

A Gallery of some of the award-winning student work is posted below.

You can come check out the artwork yourself at the Penn Art Gallery, Saturday, March 2 from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.

The prestigious Scholastic Awards program is the nation’s longest running awards program for students.

Penn students competed for Gold Key, Silver Key and Honorable Mention Awards. Gold Key winners are automatically considered for national awards and scholarships.

2024 Penn HS Scholastic Arts Winners

2024 Penn Scholastic Writing Winners

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The Penn Intermediate Jazz Ensemble, Advanced Jazz Ensemble and Kaleidoscope Jazz Combo all delivered excellent performances at the “Jazz in the Meadows” festival in Chicago. They also had the opportunity to receive feedback from a world-class panel of clinicians.

The Advanced Jazz Ensemble won the runner-up award in Class 4-A (largest schools). 

Penn’s Intermediate Jazz Ensemble and Advanced Jazz Ensemble excelled at the Bethel University Festival of Jazz on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

The Penn Advanced Jazz Ensemble won the “Top Band” award for the festival. Multiple outstanding soloists were recognized, including Aidan Wise on trumpet, Colin Carter on tenor sax, Keyin Hackett on bari sax, and Mahima Vinay on vocals.

Both groups were selected to perform at the Finale Concert featuring the top four bands from throughout the day.

Penn High School principal Dr. Sean Galiher honored Seniors and Juniors who were named Academic Achievement Award winners for the 2023-2024 school year during a recognition ceremony at Penn Boys Basketball game on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

Students earn the Academic Achievement Award for maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or better over four or six semesters, without receiving a D or an F. 

A total of 641 students earned the Academic Achievement Award in 2023-2024. Not all students were present.

A Photo Gallery featuring a few of the students who received their Academic letter or chevron is posted below.

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Penn High School students excelled at recent Indiana State School Music Association District qualifying events.

Choir state qualifiers will compete at Perry Meridian High School on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Indianapolis.

State competition for Band and Orchestra is Saturday, Feb. 24. Winds are at North Central High School, Percussion is at Westfield Middle School and Strings are at Northview Middle School, all in Indianapolis.

BAND:

124 Total entries

86 Gold Ratings

37 Silver Ratings

1 Bronze Rating

67 Events Qualified for the State Solo and Ensemble Contest

State Qualifiers:

Clarinet Choir: Alexis Varney/Theresa Hunter/Jacob Clay/Maria Cesco/Anna Mroczek/Colin Carter/Zaya Graham/Yousif Ahmed/Michael Mireles.

Bassoon Trio: Joshua Buckler/Emma Bashura/Claire Woolman

Marimba Trio: Greta Lannon/Michael Cenova/Roman Ramos

Trumpet Trio: Eli Joswick/Ar’Rion Love/Ryann Smith

Misc. Brass Trio: Anthony Scott/Raichael Schachow/Flynn Glotzbach

Low Brass Quartet: Luke Yoder/Addison Dunn/Emily Eby/Madelyn Richardson

Trombone Trio: Conner Ingram/Alex Krall/Luke Yoder

Preston Miller, Trumpet Solo

Roman Ramos, Snare Drum Solo

Braedon Hoy, Trumpet Solo

Michael Cenova, Snare Drum Solo

Graham Royer, Trumpet Solo

Melissa Shank, Snare drum solo

Katie Kuzmic, French horn solo

Anna Mroczek, Bb Clarinet solo

Evelyn Shrout, Horn solo

Audrey Wise, Horn solo

Aidan Lee, Clarinet Solo

Maria Cesco, Clarinet Solo

Keighra Michele, Trumpet Solo

Jacob Winget, Trombone Solo

Jacob Clay, Clarinet Solo

Addison Clark. Trombone Solo

Anton Kozelichki, Tuba Solo

Hayden Willard, Tuba/sousaphone

Luke Yoder, Trombone solo

Lillian Szuba, Tuba Solo

Ayva Jelinski, Tuba solo

Robin Sullivan, Flute Solo

Roman Ramos, Marimba Solo

Alex Krall, Trombone solo

Kylie Fravel, Tuba Solo

Rylen Hackett, Tuba solo

Sophia Runyan, Clarinet Solo

Madilyn Richardson, Tuba solo

Keyin Hackett, Tuba Solo

Victoria Chew, Marimba Solo

Eden Hartford, Oboe Solo

Michael Mireles, Bb Clarinet Solo

Gavin Bridwell, Alto sax solo

Delia Heet, Tenor Saxophone solo

Rachel Luebke, Clarinet solo

Alexis Varney, Bass Clarinet Solo

Joshua Buckler, Bassoon Solo

Ellie Satre, Flute Solo

Emma Bashura, Bassoon Solo

Anna Murphy, Clarinet solo

Timothy Austin, Alto Saxophone Solo

Dakota Bengtsson, Bassoon Solo

Lily Meyer, Flute Solo

Emma Bashura, Contrabassoon solo

Therisa McFarland, Flute Solo

Zaya Graham, Bass Clarinet solo

Owen Jacobson, Clarinet Solo

CHOIR

A total of 213 entrants (2 Piano Solos, 38 Vocal Solos, and 13 Ensembles

State Qualifiers:

PIANO SOLO – GROUP I

Ziona Blest

VOCAL SOLO – GROUP I

Cyril Meacham

Emma Clark

Eric Rauschenberg

Jackson Mead

Justin Meacham

Lauren Brock

Lucas Robertson

Madison Raper

Mars Slavinskas

ENSEMBLES – GROUP I

Robertson Barbershop

ORCHESTRA

163 students participated in ISSMA Solo & Ensemble

State qualifiers:

Solos: 

Ella Durand

Teagon Wickey

Reah Frydrych

Joseph Putman

Rebeca Ramirez

Joshua Jong

Shin Sakaue

Fiona Kennedy

Joshua Oh

Zach Jabien

James Pennix

Ensembles:

Oh Trio

Arty Ryzhkov

Joshua Oh

Joseph Putman

Discrepancy Quintet

Bella Grove

Jonathn Iwaniec

Sam Rossow

Lillian Gregory

Jayden Wang

An Evening of Jazz 2024 will be a special night showcasing the various jazz bands at Penn High School, as well as P-H-M’s Discovery Middle School, and Concord High School.

A Photo Gallery of rehearsal is posted below.

The concert is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at St. Mark’s Church, 55900 Bittersweet Rd, Mishawaka, Ind.

Tickets

Our guest artist this year is John Raymond, associate professor of music in jazz studies–trumpet at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. You can read his bio at https://music.indiana.edu/faculty/current/raymond-john.html.

Your $15 ticket includes a dessert and drinks (water/coffee/tea). Specialty coffee, provided by Cardinal Coffee, will be available for purchase. https://www.cardinal-coffee.com/

The Penn Band Boosters will hold a 50/50 raffle (winner announced at the event) as well as a silent raffle of various items and packages donated by community members/businesses. If you wish to donate a raffle item, please email pennbandboosters@gmail.com.

A big thanks to all those who have contributed time and effort toward the success of this event. We look forward to an amazing night of jazz!

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