The Penn High School Band has been named as one of just two bands nationally to receive the prestigious Earl Irons Program of Distinction Award from the Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity. The award is designed to recognize band programs that excel in the areas of Concert Band, Marching Band and Jazz Ensemble.
 

The awards ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, December 15 in Chicago, as part of the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic.

In March, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation was awarded the “Best Communities for Music Education” designation from the NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. P-H-M was just one of 13 Indiana school districts and 476 districts across the country to receive this award.

Penn High School will host an Open House for parents/guardians/students from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
 

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.

The 2015-2016 Penn High School yearbook is scheduled to ship around the middle of September.
 

When yearbooks arrive, there will be an announcement.
 

Yearbook distribution will take place at the north end of the cafeteria during lunches, and you will be able to pick up your yearbook at that time.

P-H-M’s 3-tiered security design for Penn High School (as well as for the 11 elementary and three middle schools) were featured in the “The August Educational Interiors Showcase” issue published last week and is being sent to 56,000+American School & University magazine subscribers.

The article features not only the architectural design of Penn High School’s entry, but also explains how the design plays an important factor in keeping our students safe.

The safety and the security of our students is a top priority for Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation. Director of Safety and Security Mike Seger recently wrote a guest blog on SecurityToday.com about the beginning steps school districts can take to implement district wide safety initiatives.

PENN ATHLETICS SCHEDULE

Aug. 29-Sept. 3

FOOTBALL

Friday, Sept. 2 – Birmingham (Mich.) Brother Rice at Penn, 7 p.m.

JV FOOTBALL

Saturday, Sept. 3 – Mishawaka at Penn, 10 a.m.

FRESHMEN FOOTBALL

Monday, Aug. 29 – Merrillville at Penn, 6:30 p.m.

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Saturday, Sept. 3 – Manchester Invitational, 9 a.m.

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Saturday, Sept. 3 – Marion Invitational (Indiana Wesleyan University), 8:30 a.m.

GIRLS GOLF

Monday, Aug. 29 – Elkhart Central at Penn (Knollwood C.C.), 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 31 – South Bend St. Joseph & Adams (Knollwood C.C.), 4:30 p.m.

BOYS SOCCER C TEAM

Tuesday, Aug. 30 – Elkhart Christian at Penn, 5 p.m.

BOYS SOCCER JV

Wednesday, Aug. 31 – at Elkhart Central, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 3 – Penn at Goshen, 5 p.m.

BOYS SOCCER VARSITY

Wednesday, Aug. 31 – at Elkhart Central, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 3 – at Goshen, 6:45 p.m.

GIRLS SOCCER JV BLACK

Tuesday, Aug. 30 – at South Bend Clay, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 1 – Elkhart Central at Penn, 5 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 2 – at Zionsville Invitational, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 3 – at Zionsville Invitational, 8 a.m.

GIRLS SOCCER JV GOLD

Wednesday, Aug. 31 – South Bend St. Joseph at Penn, 5 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 2 – at Zionsville Invitational, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 3 – at Zionsville Invitational, 8 a.m.

GIRLS SOCCER VARSITY

Tuesday, Aug. 30 – at South Bend Clay, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 1 – Elkhart Central at Penn, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 2 – at Zionsville Invitational, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 3 – at Zionsville Invitational, 8 a.m.

BOYS TENNIS

Tuesday, Aug. 30 – Elkhart Central at Penn, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 3 – Penn at Culver Academy Inv. (Culver Academy, Munster, West Lafayette), 10 a.m.

VOLLEYBALL FRESHMEN

Tuesday, Aug. 30 – Penn vs. Concord & Wawasee (at Concord), 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 31 – Penn at Culver Academy, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 1 – Penn at Elkhart Central, 6 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL JV

Tuesday, Aug 30 – Bremen at Penn, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 1 – Penn at Elkhart Central, 6 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL VARSITY

Tuesday, Aug. 30 – Bremen at Penn, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 1 – Penn at Elkhart Central, 7 p.m.

There will be a HUGE meeting for all freshmen interested in wrestling for the Kingsmen this season. No experience is required to participate in this state-championship program. The meeting will be at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, in the wrestling room. All freshmen are strongly encouraged to attend the meeting, but if you want to wrestle but can’t make the meeting, email Coach Harper at bharper@phm.k12.in.us for information.

There will be a Penn High School Boys Basketball Try-out Meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 3:30 p.m. in room 165.  This meeting is for players NOT in a fall sport. See Coach Rhodes if you can not attend.

There will be a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 3:20-3:45 in room 127 (Coach Dwigans' room) for any girl NOT in a fall sport who is interested in trying out for the Penn Softball team this year.