Chromebook Insurance available for students
Student Chromebook Program Insurance Information
Families may purchase insurance at a cost of $25 per student for the 2025-2026 school year.
This Student Chromebook Repair Agreement (“Agreement”) is made effective between the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation (“PHM”), the student having received a Chromebook (“Student”), and his/her parent(s) or legal guardian (“Parent”). P-H-M, the Student, and the Parent(s) agree as follows:
- In exchange for a payment of $25, PHM agrees to make up to two repairs to the Chromebook assigned to the undersigned Student if it is damaged as a result of the Student’s misuse and/or negligence at no cost to the student.
- This Agreement does not cover theft of the Chromebook, loss/misplacement of the Chromebook or AC adapter, fire damage to the Chromebook, or intentional/malicious damage (e.g missing keyboard keys) to the Chromebook.
- The Chromebook must be kept in the supplied protective cover at all times. Chromebooks not kept in the protective cover will not be covered by this repair program.
- If the Chromebook is damaged after two repairs are made pursuant to this Agreement, any issues regarding the subsequent need for repair will be resolved pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Student Chromebook Use Agreement and Guidelines. (Typical fees for repair to the Chromebook will cost between $30 and $100 per repair.)
- Entering into this Agreement is optional. If the Student and Parent(s) decide not to enter into this Agreement, any issues regarding the need to repair the Chromebook will be resolved pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Student Chromebook Use Agreement and Guidelines.
- This Agreement is effective for one school year.
If you wish to purchase the insurance, please make a $25 payment at the Penn High School bookstore or online at phm.revtrak.net (click “Chromebooks” then “Penn High School” ). Online payments are only accepted until Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. If you purchase insurance after Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, your Chromebook must pass an inspection by the Technology Department and the fee can be paid in the bookstore.
Penn Girls Flag Football Makes History with Inaugural Summer Camp
Penn High School’s newest official sport is already making history. The Penn Girls Flag Football program hosted its first-ever Prospect Camp on July 22-23, welcoming over a dozen incoming middle school athletes. The two-day camp focused on building foundational skills in flag football, while also emphasizing teamwork and leadership development.
To see the full Flag Football Prospect Camp photo gallery click here.
The camp follows the official launch of the Girls Flag Football program at Penn, approved by the Penn-Harris-Madison Board of School Trustees in March. The Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) announced earlier this year that 55 schools have committed to fielding teams for the 2025 season—more than double the 27 teams that participated in 2024.
The IHSAA is one of 19 state associations currently piloting the Girls Flag Football program in partnership with the NFL and the Indianapolis Colts. As part of this initiative, Penn High School will receive $6,500 in grant funding from the NFL and Colts to support the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
While the new IHSAA-sanctioned Girls Flag Football program marks a major expansion in athletic opportunity for student-athletes, Penn’s long-running “Powder Puff” Homecoming tournament will continue as a separate tradition. The event features four teams—one per class year—and remains a popular part of Penn’s Homecoming week festivities.
Penn Flag Football’s inaugural season is set to include a seven-game regular season, culminating in a postseason that features a sectional round and a state championship. The Northern Indiana Conference (NIC) is projecting six teams for the 2025 season: Penn, Elkhart, South Bend Adams, South Bend Riley, South Bend St. Joseph and South Bend Washington.
The NIC schedule kicks off with four conference games at School Field on Saturday, Aug. 23. Regular doubleheaders will follow at rotating locations throughout the season. Penn’s first home game is scheduled for Wednesday, September 3, against South Bend Riley. Game times will be announced at a later date.
The Penn team will hold practices after school on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, with games played on Wednesdays. Matches will be played in a 7-on-7 format, with each game lasting 60 minutes.
Leading the program is Head Coach Jerimiah Maggart, a 2007 Penn graduate and former football and wrestling standout. Maggart joined the Penn faculty for the 2024–2025 school year as a Fitness, Health, and Strength and Conditioning instructor. He previously taught and coached at Jimtown High School, where he served as head coach of the boys and girls wrestling programs. He has also coached at North Montgomery and Manchester High Schools. Maggart is a graduate of Purdue University.
Maggart aims to grow the program quickly, starting with a varsity team this fall. His long-term goals include adding a junior varsity team by the 2026 season and building out youth and middle school feeder programs.
Tryouts and official practices for the Penn Flag Football Team are scheduled to start on Monday, August 4.
Click here for a Google Form to fill out if you are interested in playing Girls Flag Football.
You can also email Coach Maggart at jmaggart1@phm.k12.in.us for more information.
Board Approves New Administrators at Dr. Short’s First Meeting
At Monday night’s P-H-M Board of School Trustees meeting Superintendent Dr. Heather Short, presented three current P-H-M administrators for promotion. This was Dr. Short’s first school board meeting as superintendent since she started in the role on July 1. The following administrative changes were approved at the meeting:
Randy Williams was approved as the new Director of Academic and Student Support. Williams previously served in several administrative roles within PHM since 2008, including Principal of Madison and Walt Disney Elementary Schools, Dean of Students at Penn and Associate Principal of Penn. In 2018 he was honored as a member of the “Forty under 40” class. In 2023 He became the Director of Secondary Education and Student Services for the Middlebury Community School system. Williams now returns to Penn-Harris-Madison with a wealth of new professional experiences and an enhanced skill set.
Maddie Schmidt was approved for the Assistant Principal position at Grissom Middle School. Schmidt is a former Kingsmen and a graduate of Judson University. She has a master’s degree in Educational and Business Administration from Bethel University. Schmidt began her career teaching language arts at Schmucker Middle School. During her time there, she also served as an Instructional Leader. She is an active member of PHM’s Excellence in Leadership initiative and has held multiple teacher leadership roles at SMS. Most recently, she served as a Dean at Schmucker.
Beth Stroven was approved for the Assistant Principal position at Schmucker Middle School. This past year, Stroven served as a math teacher at Grissom Middle School and is a member of PHM’s Excellence in Leadership initiative. Prior to joining P-H-M, she was a teacher in Elkhart Community Schools, where she was recognized as the 2019 District Elementary Teacher of the Year and received the prestigious Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Grant where she earned a master’s degree in Educational and Business Administration from Indiana State University. She later served as the principal of Mary Daly Elementary School.
P-H-M Students Excel on Spring 2025 ILEARN
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation (P-H-M) proudly shares the outstanding performance of its students on the Spring 2025 ILEARN assessment, as released by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). P-H-M students once again outperformed the state average by an impressive 20 percentage points in the percentage of students passing both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. This achievement places P-H-M in the top 4% of public school corporations across Indiana (see the charts below).
“These results reflect the exceptional work of our teachers, students, and staff,” said Superintendent Dr. Heather Short. “We remain deeply committed to ensuring every child reaches their full potential, and this data shows that our efforts are paying off.”
P-H-M has maintained its Top 4% ranking for a second consecutive year, a testament to the district’s commitment to academic excellence and the strategies that drive student success. Out of Indiana public schools that passed both ELA and Math, Northpoint and Prairie Vista Elementary Schools are in the Top 10; and Discovery Middle School is #3 in the state.
A closer analysis of the data shows strong gains across grade levels and student groups. Middle school students, in particular, demonstrated significant improvement in math, based on the state’s 2021 benchmark. P-H-M 8th grade Math performance is up 24% since the benchmark year and now the variance over the state average is 28%.
The district’s Free and Reduced Lunch (F/R) student population, which now exceeds 30%, continues to demonstrate notable progress. Among Indiana’s largest public school districts testing close to 5,000 students, P-H-M ranks #1 in the state for the percentage of F/R students passing both ELA and Math.
“These achievements are not by accident,” added Dr. Short. “They are the result of intentional investments in teacher professional development and the implementation of evidence-based instructional practices. We are fortunate to have educators and staff who are deeply committed to supporting every learner.”
Indiana junior high school students are now required to take the SAT for graduation. The IDOE also released SAT results. Among public high schools in pass percentage, Penn High School moved up from #27 last year, to #15 this year.
Results from the Spring 2025 IREAD assessment are expected to be released in early fall, and P-H-M looks forward to sharing those outcomes as well.
| Metric | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 | Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHM | 71% | 65% | 65% | 52% | 57% | 63% |
| State | 52% | 50% | 42% | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| Variance | +19% | +15% | +23% | +12% | +21% | +28% |
| Metric | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 | Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHM | 60% | 55% | 64% | 57% | 56% | 64% |
| State | 41% | 42% | 41% | 41% | 38% | 43% |
| Variance | +19% | +13% | +23% | +16% | +18% | +21% |
Students in extra-curricular activities must register in Aktivate
Students who plan on participating in extra-curricular activities must be registered on Aktivate (formerly Register My Athlete).
This would include students in Marching Band, Student Clubs, Academic Teams and Athletic Teams.
Visit the attached PDF at the end of the post for the practice schedules for the first week of Penn Kingsmen Fall Sports for the 2025-2026 school year.
For student-athletes, before you can try out, practice or compete for a sports team, you must have a 2025-26 Physical Form on file and you must be registered at Aktivate.
If you have any questions, please contact the Athletics Office at 574-258-9574.
Penn students learn at Inland Seas Schoolship experience
Penn High School students participated in a field trip to the Inland Seas Schoolship Experience on Lake Michigan on May 25-26.
Students from Mr. Sanders and Mrs. Tiebout’s classes traveled to Suttons Bay, Mich., to experience sailing on a tall-masted Schooner on Lake Michigan.
Activities included building Remotely Operated Vehicles that can navigate the water, and conducting water quality experiments.
Night School Class of 2025 Commencement & Photo Gallery
Congratulations to the Penn Night School Class of 2025!
On Tuesday, June 10, Penn Night School graduates had the opportunity to cross the stage during commencement excercises in front of their family and friends and receive their high school diploma.
To see the full Penn Night School Graduation photo gallery click here.
The ceremony was held in the Bengtsson Center for Performing Arts at Penn High School. Officiating the ceremony were P-H-M Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker, Penn Principal Dr. Sean Galiher and Pennway Night School Director Brad Boyd.
The Night School program provides coursework for adults toward completion of a high school diploma, not a GED, regardless of residency. To qualify a student must be beyond their expected graduation year as defined by the Indiana Department of Education, and between the ages of 18-22. Click here to learn more about the Penn Night School Program.
Class of 2025 Commencement Photo Gallery & Video Archive
On Monday, June 9, 2025, Penn High School graduated approximately 852 members of the Class of 2025! Click here for information on this remarkable class responsible for $22 million in scholarships!
Penn-Harris-Madison’s District and Penn High School Communications staff are pleased to offer a video archive of the Commencement Ceremony and a photo gallery from this memorable night. Click here for a PDF of the Commencement Program.
Click below to view the photo gallery of candids taken at Commencement and before.
phmexcellence.com/PhotosClassof2025
The photos are FREE to download. While we try to capture as many graduates as possible, unfortunately it’s not possible to get everyone, but we hope you enjoy this complimentary service.
* Please note Inter-State Photography takes individual pictures of every senior with their diplomas and Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker.
Those pictures are available for purchase through this Inter-State Photography website, https://cpinterstatestudio.
Class of 2025 Graduates Reflect on Transformative Experience, Thanks to Walt Disney 4th gr. Teacher
Here’s a heartwarming story of #PHMExcellence that’s come full circle … Eight years ago, 4th grade Walt Disney Elementary teacher Jodi Cramer-Berry nicknamed her students “Team Cramer,” modeling them after the Chicago Cubs. When the Cubs defied all the odds winning the 2017 World Series, Mrs. Cramer-Berry told her students that they too could do anything, from passing ISTEP, doing well in school, going to college one day, and even going to a Cubs game. Many of the students had never been out of the area, much less to a MLB game. Some of the students were immigrants and spoke very little English. When this story made it all the way to the Ricketts Family, the owners of the Cubs, “Team Cramer’s” dream became a reality.
Click to watch the video highlighting
#PHMExcellence at its best, showing what a difference that teachers make in their students lives’ and the impact that love, support, and believing in your students can make …Penn names Valedictorians, Salutatorians for Class of 2025
Penn High School Principal Dr. Sean Galiher announced that 18 students have been named the valedictorians for the Class of 2025, and four students have been named Salutatorians for the Class of 2025.
Valedictorians Zaina Arain, Arrej Arif, Joel Benavides, Akul Bhambhani, Elizabeth Brady, Chris Chen, Lynn Chung, Matthew Deahl, David Guarraci, Jaanavi Kaushik, Stanley Liew, Luna Liu, Liam Perrin, Noah Shafer, Sophie Sharpe, Jawad Siddique, Jennifer Yang and Megan Zhang will lead the Class of 2025 at Penn’s Commencement Ceremony.
Penn High School’s Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, June 9, 2025, at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. Doors open for parents at 5:30 p.m.
Click here for Commencement details.
Jacob Bognar, Brock Gibson-Ross, Shin Sakaue and Noah Sytsma were named Salutatorians for the Class of 2025.
VALEDICTORIANS
Zaina Arain
Parents/Guardians: Dr. Nabeela Gill and Dr. Shahzad Arain
Elementary School: Northpoint Elementary School
Middle School: Discovery Middle School
College/career plans: UCLA or Notre Dame; Pre-Med, Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology (MCDB) Major; Neonatologist or Cardiologist
Activities/honors: Penn Assisting Senior Citizens Co-Founder/President, Kingsmen Against Cancer Co-President, Handwritten Hearts Vice President, DECA Public Relations Officer, Key Club Editor, Model U.N. Executive, Freshmen Mentoring, Play it Forward St. Joseph County Co-Founder/President, Electrochemical Research Intern at Notre Dame, Kingsmen Tutor Leader, Saint Joseph Health System Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Student Intern, Mathnasium Instructor, Saint Joseph Health System Volunteer, National Honor Society, AP Scholar with Distinction, DECA International Finalist
Areej Arif
Parents/Guardians: Shazia Arif and Zafar Arif
Elementary School: Northpoint Elementary School
Middle School: Discovery Middle School
College/career plans: Purdue University; Dentistry
Activities/honors: DECA ICDC Qualifer, Spell Bowl State Champion, Key Club Vice President, MSA President, Notre Dame Youth Figure Skater, Lilly Endowment Scholar, Biochem Researcher at Notre Dame, Penn Math Club co-founder
Joel Benavides
Parents/Guardians: Sowmya Benavides and Art Benavides
Elementary School: Prairie Vista Elementary School
Middle School: Schmucker Middle School
College/career plans: Purdue University; Electrical Engineering
Activities/honors: Robotics, Kingsmen Court, National Honor Society, Key Club, Mission to Engineer, & Kingsmen Against Cancer
Akul Bhambhani
Parents/Guardians: Sangeeta Bhambhani and Dheeraj Bhambhani
Elementary schools: Bloom Public School (New Dehli, India), Walt Disney, Mary Frank
Middle School: Discovery Middle School
College/career plans: Indiana University; Majoring in Finance and Public Policy; Obtain either JD or MPP to work as either a lawyer or policy analyst
Activities/honors: Speech and Debate: Team Captain, Top 50 at Nationals, 2x State Champion, 7x National Qualifier, 3x Sectional Champion, Academic All-American, highest NSDA points in school history. Co-founder and Co-CEO of Speakiful, a local public speaking company generating 10k ARR, partnering with 4 institutions, and tutoring over a dozen clients. Coached P-H-M Middle School Debate Program teaching 100+ students. Model U.N. Club Executive; DECA ICDC Qualifier
Elizabeth (Elly) Brady
Parents/Guardians: Patty Brady and Coley Brady
Elementary School: St. Pius X
Middle School: St. Pius X
College/career plans: Business
Activities/honors: Penn Competition Dance Team (4 Years), Penn Dance Team Captain, National Honor Society, NHS Secretary , AP Scholar with Honors
Chris Chen
Parents/Guardians: Dan Wei and Frank Chen
Elementary School: Northpoint Elementary School
Middle School: Discovery Middle School
College/career plans: University of Notre Dame
Activities/honors: Speech & Debate Captain; Tennis Captain; DECA Vice President; All Kids Code Organization Founder; MATHCOUNTS Tutoring Head Coach; Second Serve Regional President; Model U.N. Executive; SNHS Public Relations Officer; Student Athlete Leadership Council Member; Coauthored Cloud Computing Textbook; Wharton Global Youth Program Leadership in the Business World; Yale Entrepreneurship Society Fellowship; Research at Luo’s Lab at Notre Dame; Programming and Linear Algebra Courses at IUSB; International Runner-up for DECA; National 4th Place for Debate; 3x MathCON National Finalist; State Champion in Speech; State Champion in TEAMS Engineering Competition; State Runner-up in Coding TSA Competition; 4x Tennis 1st Singles and MVP; All-State 1st Team for Tennis; President’s Volunteer Service Award
Lynn Chung
Parents/Guardians: SungJae Chung (Father), Hyeyeon Cho (Mother)
Elementary School: Environmental Charter School
Middle School: Discovery Middle School
College/Career Plans: University of Notre Dame University; Pre-med Track with a minor in Public Policy
Activities/Honors: Indiana 2023 Policy Debate State Quarterfinalist, Indiana 2024 Policy Debate State Champion, Indiana 2025 World Schools Debate State Championship, National Speech and Debate Tournament Qualifier in Policy Debate, Indiana State School Music Association Orchestra Gold with Highest Distinction 2x, Speech and Debate four years, Captain (12); Policy Debate Head Coach (11,12), Speech and Debate Team, Penn High School (2024 Indiana State Champions), Church Volunteer four years of high school, Sunday School Lead Instructor Korean Grace Baptist Church, translated sermons weekly, Event Planner & Teacher at Korean School with Korean Grace Baptist Church community service outreach, taught Korean, Founder & Religious Mentor Vacation Bible School with Gospel City Church & Grace Baptist Church, Korean Refugee Tutoring two years, Co-Founder & President EDUVATE Club, Korean Refugee Project organize English mentorship & design personalized curriculum for 50 Korean & Syrian refugees 1x/week; worked with UN’s Korean Refugee Project, Co-Founder & Director of Middle School Debate, Discovery Middle School Debate Program (first in P-H-M), Korean Club four years, Korean Club President (12); collaborated exchange with Goyan Global High School; Volunteer Musician & Event Lead at Tanglewood Senior Center; Art Docent, Art Gallery, Penn High School; National Honor Society, Key Club
Matthew Deahl
Parents/Guardians: Dawn Deahl and Richard Deahl
Elementary schools: Northpoint Elementary School
Middle School: Discovery Middle School
College/career plans: University of Notre Dame; Attorney
Activities/honors: Lilly Endowment Scholar, DECA Penn & Regional President, President of South Bend Youth Council, Public Speaking Tutor & Start Up Co-Founder, Notre Dame Civic Innovation (LCIL) Researcher, Penn Political Awareness Club Co-founder, Pianist, Dancer, Freshman Mentor, Leadership SBM, Trish Ross Servant Leader, National Honor Society, Model UN Executive, Indiana Rising Star, DECA International Top 10
David Guarraci
Parents/Guardians: Maria Guarraci and Brian Guarraci
Elementary schools: Northpoint Elementary School
Middle School: Discovery Middle School
College/career plans: University of Notre Dame; Major in Biochemistry; plans to be an Orthodontist
Activities/honors: Penn Baseball, Penn Boys Lacrosse; Executive board member for Kingsmen Court, National Honor Society, Freshmen Mentoring, and Penn Assisting Seniors; member of DECA and Key Club; DECA International Runner-up, National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, TEAMS State Champion and National Qualifier
Jaanavi Kaushik
Parents/Guardians: Aruna Kaushik and Narayanan Ramamurthy
Elementary schools: Discovery Elementary School (Calif.)
Middle School: Discovery Middle School
College/career plans: Biomedical Engineering;
Activities/honors: Rising Star (11th), Presidential Scholar Candidate (12th), Posse Scholarship Finalist (12th); Speech & Debate (9th through 12th): Team Captain, Middle School Debate Director, 2x National Qualifier in Public Forum Debate, Semifinalist in Original Performance (9th), Quarterfinalist in Duo Interpretation and Original Performance (10th), Sectional Champion in Program Oral Interpretation (12th), founded and coached in the P-H-M Middle School Debate Program (taught 150+ students), Summer Intern at Notre Dame Civic Innovation Lab (11th); Founder and President of Penn HOSA (11th), Penn Girls Tennis (9th through 12th): JV (9th and 10th) & Varsity (11th) member, won Tim Clark JV Invitational (11th), went undefeated as 2 doubles varsity postseason (11th), voted most improved (10th), Summer Employee at Vanilla Bean Creamery Granger (9th and 10th), Volunteer Musician at Tanglewood Trace Senior Center (11th and 12th), Summer Assistant Tennis Coach for Mishawaka Parks Department (9th and 10th)
Stanley Liew
Parents/Guardians: Fang Liu and Choong Hoong Liew
Elementary School: Northpoint Elementary School
Middle School: Discovery Elementary School
College/career plans: Stanford University; Business
Activities/honors: Captain of Penn Speech and Debate, Speakiful (Public Speaking Tutoring Business) Co-Founder, Notre Dame Leadership Seminar Attendee, CEO of DECA, President of Key Club, Co-Founder/Executive of Penn Math Club; USA Debate Development Team Member, Top 4 at National Speech and Debate Tournament & Indiana State Champion in World Schools Debate, Top 10 at DECA International Competition (3x State Champion), 4x MATHCON National Qualifier, National Merit Scholarship Recipient
Luna Liu
Parents/Guardians: Ivy Tao and Lei Liu
Elementary School: Northpoint Elementary School
Middle School: Discovery Elementary School
College/career plans: University of Notre Dame; Medical field
Activities/honors: Penn Symphonic Orchestra and South Bend Youth Symphony Orchestra first violinist, 3x ISSMA State Gold, Notre Dame Biochemistry Research Intern, Varsity Cross Country, First Team Academic All-State, Northern Indiana Conference All-Academic Team, Track & Field, National Honor Society Blood Drive Chair, DECA Entrepreneurship Paper Officer, DECA International Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, Kingsmen Tutor, Freshmen Mentor, Key Club
Liam Perrin
Parents/Guardians: Stephanie Perrin and Paul Perrin
Elementary schools: Horizon Elementary School
Middle School: Discovery Middle School
College/career plans: Purdue University; Hardware Engineer
Activities/honors: Technology Student Association Executive – State Gold medal in Technology Problem Solving; Tennis Team – JV Doubles Player and Tennis Camp Instructor; Trumpet Soloist – Two time Gold Medalist at ISSMA Solo & Ensemble Competition; AP Scholar with distinction
Noah Shafer
Parents/Guardians: Charleen Shafer and Chase Shafer
Elementary School: Bittersweet Elementary School
Middle School: Schmucker Middle School
College/career plans: Stanford University; Double Major in Political Science and Public Policy Analysis; Attorney
Activities/honors: Captain of Penn’s Speech and Debate Team, Captain of Penn Boys’ Cross Country Team, Captain of Penn Boys’ Track and Field Team, Executive Board Member of Kingsmen Court, Student Ambassador of Penn High School Board of Trustees, Program Director of P-H-M’s Middle School Debate, National Honor Society President, Executive Board Member of Freshmen Mentoring, Co-Founder/Co-President of Penn Political Awareness Club, Kingsmen Tutor, Key Club, 2024 NSDA Nationals World Schools Debate Semi-Finalist, 2025 ISSDA World Schools Debate State Champion
Sophie Sharpe
Parents/Guardians: Aimee Sharpe and Sean Sharpe
Elementary schools: Forest Lakes Elementary School, Prairie Vista Elementary School
Middle School: Schmucker Middle School
College/career plans: University of Notre Dame; Investment Banker and/or Private Equity Analyst, Principal
Activities/honors: Girl Up President, Cancer Kids First Indiana Founder and President, Saint Joe Hospital Volunteer, Podcast Host, DECA Vice President, Ronald McDonald House Volunteer, 3 years of cheerleading, Play It Forward board member (youth community organization), Notre Dame Summer and Global Scholar, AP Scholar, Notre Dame Leadership Seminar Student
Jawad Siddique
Parents/Guardians: Sadia Malik and Jamil Siddique
Elementary School: Northpoint Elementary School
Middle School: Discovery Middle School
College/career plans: Purdue University; Nuclear or Environmental Engineer
Activities/honors: Captain for Penn High School Debate team; State Champion in World Schools Debate; Penn Environmental Awareness Club Executive; President of Penn’s Association for Children with Autism; KTI Leader; German Club Executive
Jennifer Yang
Parents/Guardians: Hyun Ok Kim and Seung Woo Yang
Elementary School: Northpoint Elementary School
Middle School: Discovery Middle School
College/career plans: Purdue University; Psychology
Activities/honors: Key Club Executive, DECA, PMC Co-Founder, US INDUS Ambassador, Band, Yummy Pizza employee, Kumon grader, Korean Interpreter, RNA research intern
Megan Zhang
Parents/Guardians: Na Qi and Wenhui Zhang
Elementary School: Northpoint Elementary School
Middle School: Discovery Middle School
College/career plans: Princeton University; Economics
Activities/honors: Varsity Soccer Captain, DECA Engagement Officer, Key Club Secretary, Kingsmen Tutor Leader, Model U.N. Executive, Freshmen Mentor, Chemistry Research at Notre Dame, DECA International Finalist, Coca-Cola Scholars Semifinalist, Regional Academic All-Star, Indiana Rising Star, All-State Soccer
SALUTATORIANS
Jacob Bognar
Parents/Guardians: Kimberly Bognar and Robert Bognar
Elementary School: Horizon Elementary School
Middle School: Discovery Middle School
College/career plans: University of Notre Dame majoring in Mathematics; graduate education, college professor
Activities/honors: Internal Vice President of the National Honor Society,
Kingsmen Tutor and Leader of Kingsmen Tutors, President of the Random Acts of Kindness Club, Freshmen Mentor, Key Club Member2 024 Japanese Olympiad of Indiana Level III, First Place 2025 Technology Student Association – State Level Event: Future Technology Teacher, First Place
Brock Gibson-Ross
Parents/Guardians: Linsey Ross and Quentin Gibson
Elementary School: Northpoint Elementary School
Middle School: Discovery Middle School
College/career plans: Indiana University Bloomington / future plans for Medical School
Activities/honors: Key Club, Summa Cum Laude, SNHS, Saint Joseph Memorial Hospital Volunteer
Shin Sakaue
Parents/Guardians: Yukako Sakaue and Hirotaka Sakaue
Elementary School: Prairie Vista Elementary School
Middle School: Schmucker Middle School
College/career plans: Purdue University / Engineering
Activities/honors: Co-Founder of Penn Math Club, National Honor Society Tutoring Chair, Kingsmen Tutoring Internship Leader, member of PEAC/DECA/PACA, South Bend Youth Symphony Orchestra, DLR (The German equivalent of NASA) High School Intern
Noah Sytsma
Parents/Guardians: Amy Sytsma and Brad Sytsma
Elementary School: Walt Disney Elementary School
Middle School: Schmucker Middle School
College/career plans: Indiana University / Finance, private equity
Activities/honors: Varsity Tennis Captain, 1st Team All-State Doubles for Tennis, DECA, Key Club, Kingsmen Tutor