Penn High School’s marching band, the Marching Kingsmen, placed ninth in the state at the ISSMA State Finals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025.

A Photo Gallery is posted below.

Avon placed first in the event.

Penn qualified for the State Finals for the first time since 2019.

Penn students and staff put in about 300 after-school rehearsal hours during the marching band season. Nearly100 parents volunteered in some capacity, often taking on large managerial roles.

The Marching Kingsmen also placed in the finals of the Bands of America Northwest Ohio Regional this season.

Penn’s performances this season have included:

• “Don’t Speak” by Gwen and Eric Stefani
• “Symphony no. 10” by Dmitri Shostakovich
• “Heart-Shaped Box” by Kurt Cobain
• “Pictures at an Exhibition” by Modest Mussorgsky

D.J. Landoll serves as the Band Director, with Sabin Martinez and Aaron Griesser the assistant directors.

The Penn Marching Kingsmen have placed in the Indiana State Finals Contest 21 times and have been a Bands of America Regional Finalist five times.  The band has also performed in the Orange Bowl Parade, the Fiesta Bowl Parade, the Hollywood Christmas Parade, the Tournament of Roses Parade, and the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade, which they will attend once again this November.

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Penn Showcase has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 6-8 p.m.

Penn High School, one of Indiana’s premier high schools, will feature its outstanding learning opportunities and programs for prospective and current students at the 2025 Penn High School Showcase from 6-8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. The snow date is set for 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Click here for more detailed information about the Showcase and attending Penn High School.

The Showcase allows incoming Freshmen (current Eighth Graders) and prospective move-ins, along with their families, to have the opportunity to tour Penn, meet with staff and students, and hear about all the college and career readiness opportunities Penn offers through its eight Academies. There will also be opportunities to observe live classroom activities and get information on Penn’s student clubs.

All prospective Penn students and current Penn 9-11 graders and their families are welcome to join us to learn about classes and clubs they can look forward to as Penn students.

Penn High School Principal Dr. Sean Galiher announced that a school-record 15 Penn students have earned National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist status.

Sreeja Bhattacharjee, Mehreen Buchh, Balthasar Cammett, Madeline Dunn, Connor Geoghegan, Zachary Girton, Quinn Hayden, Wasif Javed, Sultaan Khan, Trenton Mager, Ishita Masetty, Leo Ni, Joshua Oh, Roman Ramos and Grant Spadafore  are the academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 6,870 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $26 million that will be offered next spring.

“We are incredibly proud of our 15 National Merit Semifinalists whose academic excellence reflects years of dedication, curiosity, and a deep commitment to learning,” Dr. Galiher said. “This milestone celebrates not only the exceptional talent of our students but also the collective effort of our teachers, families, and the Penn community that continues to foster a culture of excellence and engagement where all students can thrive.” 

More than 1.3 million juniors in about 20,000 high schools entered the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. 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.

Penn recently celebrated National Custodian Appreciation Day, grateful for all that our custodians do to support our students, staff and families.

Penn-Harris-Madison Supt. Dr. Heather Short said that Custodians do far more than keep our buildings clean and safe. They’re the first to arrive and often the last to leave, ensuring our schools are welcoming spaces where students can learn and staff can do their best work. Their care, dedication, and hard work often go unseen, but the impact is felt every day in every classroom and hallway.

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• “Don’t Speak” by Gwen and Eric Stefani
• “Symphony no. 10” by Dmitri Shostakovich
• “Heart-Shaped Box” by Kurt Cobain
• “Pictures at an Exhibition” by Modest Mussorgsky

The Penn High School Marching Band advanced to the Finals of the Bands of America Northwest Ohio Regional on Saturday in Toledo, Ohio.

This is the first time since 2018 that the Penn Marching Band has advanced to Finals at a BOA Regional.

The event featured bands from six different states.

The Penn Marching Kingsmen are hosting a Community Shoe Drive-Thru Drop-Off from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6.

The Drive-Through Drop-Off will be in the Penn High School Parking Lot. 

Collected shoes (gently worn, used and new shoes) not only support the Penn Marching Kingsmen, but they will be reused and given a second life by those in need through #microenterprise. It’s a WIN-WIN!

Call 574-258-9500 for information.

Penn High School will host an Open House for parents/guardians/students from 6:30-8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27.

Parents and guardians will follow their students’ schedules during the Open House to meet instructors and get a brief overview of the course.

The Open House is also an opportunity to learn about resources at Penn designed to assist student achievement.

Be sure to get your student’s schedule and the class timetable before attending the Open House.

OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE

• 6:30 – 6:35 p.m. Passing to Class 

• 6:35 – 6:43 p.m. First Block Gold

• 6:48 – 6:56 p.m. Second Block Gold

• 7:01 – 7:09 p.m. Third Block Gold

• 7:14 – 7:22 p.m. Fourth Block Gold

• 7:27 – 7:35 p.m. First Block Black

• 7:40 – 7:48 p.m. Second Block Black

• 7:53 – 8:01 p.m. Third Block Black

• 8:06 – 8:14 p.m. Fourth Block Black

Penn High School hosted a Walk-Around on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, to give incoming students the opportunity to learn about Penn’s clubs, academic teams and extra-curricular activities, as well as tour the building.

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Registration for the Penn Kingsmen Basketball Leagues (Boys Grades 1-8, Girls Grades 1-2) is now open.

Visit the PDFs below for details and registration links.

Please contact the League Director Coach Smith if you have any questions about the league: jsmith5@phm.k12.in.us

Click here for the Boys and Girls Grades 1 & 2 registration link.

Boys and Girls Grades 1 & 2 (2025-2026 school year)

• Dates: September 21-October 19 (Sundays Only)
• Location: Penn H.S. Fitness Center- Enter through Door G
• Time: Sunday Sessions 10-11:05 a.m.
• Cost: $80 or $105 (if you need a new jersey)
• Schedule: 20 minutes of Drills & 40 minutes of Games

Click here for the Boys Grades 3 & 4 Boys Registration link

Boys Grades 3 & 4 (2025-2026 school year)

• Dates: September 21-October 19 (Sundays only)
• Location: Penn HS Fitness Center- Enter through Door G
• Time: Sunday Sessions 11:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
• Cost: $80 or $105 (If you need a Jersey)
• Schedule: 20 minutes of Drills and 40 minutes of Games
• Don’t wait to sign up! League Max: 60 players

Click here for the Boys Grades 5 & 6 Registration Link

Boys Grades 5 & 6 (2025-2026 school year)

• Dates: September 14-October 19 (Sundays)
• Location Penn H.S. -Arena/Aux. Gym/West Balcony (Door D)
• Time: 3:45 p.m. Start Time
• Wednesday Night: Drills/Skills – 1hour, 15 minutes, start @ 6 p.m. (Days subject to change)
• Cost: $135 (Additional $25 for annual new jersey if needed)

Click here for the Boys Grades 7 & 8 Registration link

Boys Grades 7 & 8 (2025-2026 school year)

• Dates: September 7-October 12 (Sundays)
• Location Penn H.S. – Arena/Aux. Gym/West Balcony (Door D)
• Time: 2:30 p.m. Start Time
• Wednesday Night-TBD Drills/Skills – 1 hour, 15 minutes, start @7:15 p.m. (Days subject to change)
• Cost: $135 (Additional $25 for annual new jersey if needed)

2025 Grades 1-4 Fall Basketball League

2025 Grades 5-8 Fall Basketball League