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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 ...

Penn’s Josiah Parker named Indiana Assistant Principal of the Year

Penn High School Assistant Principal Josiah Parker has been named the 2025 State Assistant Principal of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP). "We are incredibly proud of Mr. Parker for being named the Indiana Assistant Principal of the Year,” Penn High School Principal Dr. Sean Galiher said. “Josiah is a dedicated and committed colleague who works diligently to ensure we create ...

Penn wins $25,000 grant from Indiana DOE for Data-Driven Support

Penn High School has received another Excellence in Education Award from the Indiana Department of Education. Recently, the Penn Administration learned that Penn earned the Excellence in Data-Driven Support Award and a grant of $25,000. The award was presented at the IDOE’s Educational Excellence Award Gala on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. The award recognizes the school that has made the most progress in improving achievement ...

Penn Theatre earns top spot at Thespians Regional contest

Penn's production of "Shuddersome: Tales of Poe" by Lindsay Price, earned the top spot at the Indiana Thespians Region contest at Huntington on Saturday, Nov. 22, and advances to compete at State in January. Ivy Adams, Andrew Dell, Maria Horner, Ian Levendoski, Ari Mitchell, Brielle Moore, Sam Radde-Gallwitz, Holden Saia and Diego Luis Sotelo Gonzalez performed for Penn. "After our local performance here in the ...

Penn Marching Kingsmen to perform at Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Penn High School Marching Kingsmen will perform at the 6abc Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 27). The parade, known as the nation's first Thanksgiving Parade, is scheduled to start at 8:15 a.m. The parade will be LiveStreamed on Hulu, Disney+ and 6abc.com Penn's marching band will perform "Santa's Parade" and "Strike Up The Band". Mere Schneider, Julie Rice, ...