Nine Penn students named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Penn High School Principal Dr. Sean Galiher announced that nine Penn students have earned National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist status.
Owen Black, Jacob Ciliberti, Lillian Gregory, Lily Meyer, Olivia Nijim, Noah Schafer, Connor Schmitt, Jayden Wang and Felix Zhang are the academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,140 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million that will be offered next spring.
“We are extremely proud of these students,” Galiher said. “This accomplishment is a culmination of the great efforts of these students including all the wonderful teachers they have had while attending P-H-M schools.”
More than 1.3 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools entered the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2022 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. The number of Semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors.
From over 16,000 Semifinalists, more than 15,000 are expected to advance to the Finalist level, and in February they will be notified of this designation. All National Merit Scholarship winners will be selected from this group of Finalists.
Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies, without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference. National Merit Scholarships Three types of National Merit Scholarships will be offered in the spring of 2024. Every Finalist will compete for one of 2,500 National Merit® $2500 Scholarships that will be awarded on a state-representational basis.
Senior Packets available in Main Office
Senior packets are available in the high school’s main office. The packet contains a catalog and ring sizer. You will receive a sample of your graduation announcement in the mail. The announcement is an important part of the graduation order to send to family and friends regarding your commencement details. Jostens will be sending additional information during the campaign week to assist you with your ordering process.
IMPORTANT – Campaign week starts Friday October 13th and ordering is open ONLINE by scanning the QR code at the bottom of this flyer and by PHONE at 574.216.6336. The group order DEADLINE is FRIDAY, OCT. 27. Any student who orders the below items by the group order deadline will receive those items during SENIOR CELEBRATION on WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1
.These items are: Pullover Fleece Hoodie, Class of 2024 T Shirts 2 pack, Stretch Jogger, Black Sweatpants, Gray Sweatpants, 2024 Beanie, 2024 Trucker Hat, 2024 Key Ring, Water Bottle, Swag Bag and/or Souvenir Tassel.
SENIOR PACKET INFO for details.
Picture re-take day is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 18
Penn hosts Carnival of Bands on Saturday, Sept. 23
Penn High School’s Carnival of Bands will feature 15 of the top marching bands in northern Indiana on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Everwise Freed Field.
The showcase event will start at 3:55 p.m. on Saturday with the national anthem.
Band performances start at 4 p.m.
Admission is $7. Children age three-and-younger are free. All sales will be made at the gate, either cash or card.
Penn Carnival of Bands Performance Schedule 2023.
Penn High School’s Marching Kingsmen conclude the event with an exhibition performance at 9 p.m.
The awards ceremony for the competition is scheduled for 9:30 p.m.
The Marching Kingsmen will be performing “Pandora’s Box: Hope Lies Within.”
Musical Selections include:
- “Caves” by Cody Fry
- “Main Theme” from the “Imitation Game” by Alexandre Desplat
- “The Farm” and “Rock Island, 1931” from “Road to Perdition” by Thomas Newman
Drum Majors for the Marching Kingsmen are Anna Murphy, Addison Clark, Elyse Royer and Ellie Satre.
Glenn Northern serves as the Band Director, with D.J. Landoll and Aaron Griesser the assistant directors.
Following the Carnival of Bands, the Marching Kingsmen will complete at the ISSMA Regional at Lafayette on Saturday, Oct. 7.
The ISSMA Semi-State is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21, at Indianapolis Ben Davis, and the ISSMA State Finals are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28, in Indianapolis.
The Penn Marching Kingsmen have placed in the Indiana State Finals Contest 20 times and have been a Bands of America Regional Finalist four times. The band has also performed in the Orange Bowl Parade, the Fiesta Bowl Parade, The Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Hollywood Christmas Parade and the Tournament of Roses Parade.
Early 2024 Yearbook sale
Now is the time to pre-order your Penn High School Yearbook for the 2023-2024 School Year and save $10 by ordering early.
Orders must be received by Sept. 8, 2023, to receive the special discounted price and icon offer.
Click here for the 2024 Penn High School Early Yearbook Sale Order Form!
All orders must be placed directly through Jostens go to JostensYearbooks.com.
Homecoming Dance set for Saturday, Sept. 30
The Penn-Harris-Madison Education Foundation will host a Homecoming Dance Sponsored by Ashley Rene’s on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 7:30-11 p.m., at Everwise Freed Field at Penn High School.
Tickets will be available for purchase starting on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, for $25 a person.
- Dress-to-Impress semi-formal/festive attire. Have fun with your look.
- No heels are permitted on the field, only the dance floor.
- Outdoor Fun, Games, and Dancing.
- Music Mix provided by DJ CPTN Jack & DJ EVN.
- A variety of food trucks (additional to ticket cost) will be on hand to sell food items.
- All students must show ID.