ExtraAct10-Yearbook

 

Activity Name: Yearbook
 
Description: Yearbook staff makes the book that preserves memories and captures the momesnts of the year. If you like to take photographs and talk to people, yearbook may be for you!
 
Eligibility Requirements: 10th – 12th graders. Students who have taken journalism or photography are preferred. Also
should have strong English grades.
 
Sponsor/Coach Name: Mary Nicolini             email: mbnicolini@phm.k12.in.us
 
Meets When:  1 Block all year long
 
 Where:   Room 190
 
Membership Limit:  32
 
Procedure for Joining:   Fill out Yearbook Application during the scheduling process. You can find Mrs. Nicolini in the Writing Center with questions. Applications are usually due before Winter Break.
 
ALL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY INITIAL MEETINGS AND SIGN UP TIMES ARE ANNOUNCED IN THE WRITTEN ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PNN EVERYDAY. YOU CAN SEE THE DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE PENN HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE ON THE UPPER LEFT CORNER – “TODAY’S ANNOUNCEMENTS”. 

ExtraAct10-Spectrum

 

Activity Name: Spectrum (Literary Magazine)
 
Description:   Students gain experience in fundraising, editing, layout and design, and publishing.
 
Eligibility Requirements: 11th – 12th graders who have taken Creative Writing.
 
Sponsor/Coach Name: Caelea Armstrong             email: carmstrong@phm.k12.in.us
 
Meets When:  Block 3 on Gold Days
 
 Where:   Room 190
 
Membership Limit:  20
 
Procedure for Joining:   Pass Creative Writing, and then register for Spectrum through that class.
 

ALL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY INITIAL MEETINGS AND SIGN UP TIMES ARE ANNOUNCED IN THE WRITTEN ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PNN EVERYDAY. YOU CAN SEE THE DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE PENN HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE ON THE UPPER LEFT CORNER – “TODAY’S ANNOUNCEMENTS”.

ExtraAct10-Habitat for Humanity

 

Activity Name: Habitat for Humanity
 
Description:   Penn’s Habitat for Humanity Club helps with the construction of homes for people in need. Builds are on Saturdays from 8 – noon. Activities include building frames, painting, installing siding and insulating the homes.
 
Eligibility Requirements: Students in grades 10 – 12 who are at least 16 years old
 
Sponsor/Coach Name: Curt Rallo & Tim Gavin             email: crallo@phm.k12.in.us
 
Meets When:  Every other Wednesday morning at 7:45 am .
 
Where:   Room 176
 
Membership Limit:  none
 
Procedure for Joining:   Sign up at a meeting or see Mr. Gavin in room 176
 
ALL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY INITIAL MEETINGS AND SIGN UP TIMES ARE ANNOUNCED IN THE WRITTEN ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PNN EVERYDAY. YOU CAN SEE THE DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE PENN HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE ON THE UPPER LEFT CORNER – “TODAY’S ANNOUNCEMENTS”. 

Senior Data Information

At the end of their junior year, prospective seniors are asked during English class to fill out the Student Profile in order for counselors/teachers to write letters of recommendations. This form also helps the counselor when looking for prospective scholarship opportunities for students.

If your junior student did not fill out the form, please have them complete the form and turn it in to their respective counselor. The Student Profile for Letters of Recommendation is linked below:

Student Profile for Letters of Recommendation

College Application and Scholarship Deadlines

When applying to colleges/universities during your senior year, please be aware of the early deadlines for many merit-based scholarships (based on academics).

The deadlines are usually November 1. Also, many colleges and universities give specific departmental scholarships, which have their own deadlines. You will need to get on the specific college website and check their deadlines. In addition, many schools also award scholarships based on SAT/ACT scores. If you are wondering about the specific cut offs for scholarship monies, again, check the website and/or e-mail or call the college for their criteria.

Eliot Rosewater Book Awards

Teachers and media specialists in Indiana want to promote reading just for fun, and that’s why the Eliot Rosewater program was first started.  There are lots of other awards for books that are voted on by experts in literature, such as the Newberry Medal for children’s books, Best Books for Young Adults sponsored by the American Library Association and the Nobel Prize for Literature.  Now Indiana teens have their very own book awards program called the Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award.  (It’s named after a character in some of Kurt Vonnegut’s nov
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