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Penn German Students Experience Holiday Traditions at Chicago’s Christkindlmarket

Penn German Students Experience Holiday Traditions at Chicago’s Christkindlmarket Penn High School German students took their learning beyond the classroom this month with a field trip to Chicago’s Christkindlmarket, a traditional German-style holiday market that brings European culture to life in the heart of the city. Surrounded by twinkling lights, handcrafted ornaments, and the scent of roasted nuts and pretzels, students experienced authentic German holiday ...

Rhapsody Choir Spreads Holiday Cheer at University Park Mall

The Penn High School Rhapsody Choir filled University Park Mall with the sounds of the season on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Performing near Barnes & Noble, the talented group of singers and dancers delighted shoppers with festive favorites and lively choreography. Many mall visitors paused their holiday shopping to enjoy the afternoon performance. Rhapsody, one of Penn’s premier choir ensembles, performs throughout the community several times ...

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. Click here for tickets ...

Penn Awarded Nearly $30,000 in Education Foundation Grants

The Penn-Harris-Madison Education Foundation (PHMEF) continues its mission of supporting excellence in education by awarding $73,715.48 in classroom innovation grants for the 2025-2026 school year, marking one of the largest funding years in foundation history! And Penn was fortunate to receive $28,206.97 in grant dollars! Each year, PHMEF’s Annual Grant Cycle provides teachers across the district with opportunities to bring creative, hands-on learning projects to ...

Mrs. Rachel Fry Named Penn High School’s New Principal

At the Monday, December 8th Penn-Harris-Madison School Board Meeting, Mrs. Rachel Fry was approved to serve as Penn High School's next principal. Dr. Sean Galiher was approved to move into the district's Chief Operations Officer role. Mrs. Fry has served as Penn's Associate Principal since 2016. She brings a strong academic background to the role, including her experience in mathematics instruction and curriculum development. She ...