Winter Dance ‘Boots & Bling’ scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 15
EVENT INFO:
Sunday, Feb. 15
8:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Penn High School Main Arena
Entry through Door A
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Door A will be open from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Students arriving after 9:30 p.m. must report to Door C. No admission after 10 p.m. Students will Exit from Door C.
- Tickets will be for sale online until 8 p.m. on the day of the dance (or until the event is sold out). No ticket sales at the door on the evening of the dance.
- Your ticket includes dancing, unlimited smoothies, coffees, lattes, Italian sodas, etc., bottled water, assorted desserts, and photo booth fun.
- You (and your guest) must have your ticket (printed or digital) and school ID to enter.
- Your confirmation e-mail will include instructions about policies, door entry, music requests, etc.
- Students Choose the Music again this year. A special link to a Google Form will be included in the ticket confirmation e-mail.
- Music Requests can be made until Friday, Feb. 13, at 11:59 p.m. Get your requests in. NO requests are taken the night of the dance.
- Dress to impress, but formal attire is not required.
- Guests from other schools are welcome to attend with you, but they must be 20 years old or younger, not in middle school, and they must have their school ID or state issued license to enter.
- Once you leave the dance re-admittance will not be permitted.
- Students may bring a small purse or clear bag, but these bags must be checked in the coat-check and will not be permitted in the main arena.
- Shoes can be worn and there will also be a coat check (We are not responsible for lost/stolen items, so don’t leave valuables in the coat check).
- This is a school event and students are expected to follow the same code of conduct as during the school day. Security and administration will be onsite for the event, which includes security patrolling the parking lot areas.
- Your ticket includes unlimited drinks from American Espresso (Lattes, Frappes, Italian Sodas, etc.), Bottled Water, Assorted Desserts, Ritters and photo booth fun are all part of ticket price.
For any questions, please contact pennhspto@gmail.com
No students may walk between Thacker Fieldhouse and Penn/Schmucker
FIELDHOUSE TRANSPORTATION
Before School (Speed and Agility):
- Tuesdays & Thursdays | 7:20–7:50 a.m. (high school) – Three buses will be on-site to transport student-athletes back to the high school afterwards for those who do not drive. Parents will drop off at the fieldhouse for training and students who drive can meet at the fieldhouse and drive to Penn for the start of school (can only turn right out of the Fieldhouse – see map). Bus Times- 8-8:30 a.m. from the Fieldhouse to Penn. This will begin on Thursday, Jan. 22
- Friday Futures Speed | 7:15–8:05 a.m. (6th-8th Grade) – Four buses on-site to transport students to their middle schools. Schmucker students will remain supervised by Coach Wetzel until 8:35 a.m., when they are transported to Schmucker. Parents will drop off at the fieldhouse for training. Bus Times – 8-9 a.m. from the Fieldhouse to middle schools. This will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
After School: (Practices):
- Students who have practice after school will be able to take a shuttle bus from Penn: Door E – 3:30-4 p.m..
- Students with vehicles can drive to the fieldhouse outside of school hours
- Students who do not drive will be picked up by their parents at the Fieldhouse
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.
A Photo Gallery is posted below.
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.”
Penn’s Masetty selected to U.S. Senate Youth Program
“Shuddersome: Tales of Poe” presented Jan. 15-16
Penn Theatre will be presenting “Shuddersome: Tales of Poe”, the week before taking it to State competition.
A Photo Gallery of the play is posted below.
It is a re-telling of four of Edgar Allan Poe’s thrilling and spooky stories.
Performances at Penn will be on Thursday, Jan. 15, and Friday, January 16, at 7 p.m. in the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems) – Tania Bengtsson Center for Performing Arts.
The show is approximately 45 minutes long. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults; they can be purchased at the door the night of or online ahead of time (https://events.
Penn Winter Dance Recital scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 17
The annual Penn High School Student Choreography Showcase will be presented at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems) – Tania Bengtsson Center for Performing Arts.
A Photo Gallery is posted below.
Sounds of the Season presented on Dec. 4-6
The Penn Choir presents “Sounds of the Season” on Dec. 4-6.
The shows are 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5, and 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems) – Tania Bengtsson Center for Performing Arts.
A Photo Gallery is posted below.
Penn Showcase
Penn High School held its annual Showcase, which allowed incoming Freshmen (current Eighth Graders) and prospective move-ins, along with their families, to tour Penn, meet with staff and students, and hear about all the college and career readiness opportunities Penn offers through its eight Academies.
A Photo Gallery is posted below.
Incoming Freshmen click here for additional details.
Marching Kingsmen perform at Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Penn High School Marching Kingsmen performed at the 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.
Photo Gallery posted below.
The parade, known as the nation’s first Thanksgiving Parade, was LiveStreamed on Hulu, Disney+ and 6abc.com.
Penn’s marching band performed “Santa’s Parade” and “Strike Up The Band”.
Mere Schneider, Julie Rice, Dakota Bengtsson, Addison Singleton and Conner Hes serve as the Marching Kingsmen drum majors.
D.J. Landoll serves as the Band Director, with Sabin Martinez and Aaron Griesser the assistant directors.
Penn’s Early College Academy hosts annual Thanksgiving event
By C.J. Vantine
Penn student reporter
Last Friday, Penn’s Early College Academy hosted their annual in the Penn cafeteria. Students from all grades within the Ivy Tech program came together to celebrate the national holiday with classmates and teachers alike.
Photo Gallery posted below.
At the event, students enjoyed a meal of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and two types of pie, all provided by Penn Food Services.
Early College Junior Kole Klein gave a speech regarding his gratefulness for the program before students played a game of group trivia regarding the topic of the holiday they were celebrating.
This yearly tradition allows students to get to know their peers on deeper levels while appreciating the opportunities presented to them.
