P-H-M’s Annual Community Tailgate is a long-standing tradition that brings families, students, staff, and community members together to show their Penn pride. The event is held before the Penn Football home opener and is a chance for everyone across the district to connect, celebrate, and support the Kingsmen.

This year’s home opener will be “The Backyard Brawl” against Mishawaka on Friday, August 29th, 2025. Click here for game ticket info.

Gates open at 5:00 p.m. You must have a ticket to the football game to enter. Once inside the stadium head down to the white tents in the south end zone at the Yeoman Family Plaza.

Friday night marks the 67th meeting between Penn and Mishawaka. Penn leads the all-time series 49-16-1. 

Penn High School will host an Open House for parents/guardians/students from 6:30-8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27.

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.

OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE

• 6:30 – 6:35 p.m. Passing to Class 

• 6:35 – 6:43 p.m. First Block Gold

• 6:48 – 6:56 p.m. Second Block Gold

• 7:01 – 7:09 p.m. Third Block Gold

• 7:14 – 7:22 p.m. Fourth Block Gold

• 7:27 – 7:35 p.m. First Block Black

• 7:40 – 7:48 p.m. Second Block Black

• 7:53 – 8:01 p.m. Third Block Black

• 8:06 – 8:14 p.m. Fourth Block Black

Penn High School hosted a Walk-Around on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, to give incoming students the opportunity to learn about Penn’s clubs, academic teams and extra-curricular activities, as well as tour the building.

A Photo Gallery is posted below.

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Registration for the Penn Kingsmen Basketball Leagues (Boys Grades 1-8, Girls Grades 1-2) is now open.

Visit the PDFs below for details and registration links.

Please contact the League Director Coach Smith if you have any questions about the league: jsmith5@phm.k12.in.us

Click here for the Boys and Girls Grades 1 & 2 registration link.

Boys and Girls Grades 1 & 2 (2025-2026 school year)

• Dates: September 21-October 19 (Sundays Only)
• Location: Penn H.S. Fitness Center- Enter through Door G
• Time: Sunday Sessions 10-11:05 a.m.
• Cost: $80 or $105 (if you need a new jersey)
• Schedule: 20 minutes of Drills & 40 minutes of Games

Click here for the Boys Grades 3 & 4 Boys Registration link

Boys Grades 3 & 4 (2025-2026 school year)

• Dates: September 21-October 19 (Sundays only)
• Location: Penn HS Fitness Center- Enter through Door G
• Time: Sunday Sessions 11:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
• Cost: $80 or $105 (If you need a Jersey)
• Schedule: 20 minutes of Drills and 40 minutes of Games
• Don’t wait to sign up! League Max: 60 players

Click here for the Boys Grades 5 & 6 Registration Link

Boys Grades 5 & 6 (2025-2026 school year)

• Dates: September 14-October 19 (Sundays)
• Location Penn H.S. -Arena/Aux. Gym/West Balcony (Door D)
• Time: 3:45 p.m. Start Time
• Wednesday Night: Drills/Skills – 1hour, 15 minutes, start @ 6 p.m. (Days subject to change)
• Cost: $135 (Additional $25 for annual new jersey if needed)

Click here for the Boys Grades 7 & 8 Registration link

Boys Grades 7 & 8 (2025-2026 school year)

• Dates: September 7-October 12 (Sundays)
• Location Penn H.S. – Arena/Aux. Gym/West Balcony (Door D)
• Time: 2:30 p.m. Start Time
• Wednesday Night-TBD Drills/Skills – 1 hour, 15 minutes, start @7:15 p.m. (Days subject to change)
• Cost: $135 (Additional $25 for annual new jersey if needed)

2025 Grades 1-4 Fall Basketball League

2025 Grades 5-8 Fall Basketball League

• Grades 3-4: 8-10 a.m.
• Grades 5-6: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Grades 7-8: 12-2 p.m.

Important League Dates:

• Sunday, Sept. 7: Skills evaluation
• Sunday, Sept. 14: Teams announced
• Sunday, Sept. 21: Games begin
• Sunday, Nov. 2: Tournament
• Sunday, Nov. 9: Travel Team Tryouts for Grades 3-6

Penn Youth Girls Basketball League 2025 FORM

2025_2026 calendar for PGYBL

FREE/REDUCED LUNCHES, VENDING MACHINES AVAILABLE

A new school year means it’s time to submit a new Free/Reduced Lunch Application for your student(s). Applications can be completed quickly and easily online at SchoolCafe.com.

Already received a Direct Certification notice? 

If you’ve received an email confirming that your student has been directly certified but not all students in your household are listed, please contact Food Services immediately at 574-254- 2814. 

If you have any questions or need help with the application process, we’re here to support you! 

AVOID THE CAFETERIA LINES WITH VENDING MACHINES

Students can avoid the Cafeteria lines at Breakfast and Lunch with Vending Machines.

The Vending Machines for Breakfast are available from 5 a.m.-10:30 a.m., and from 10:30 a.m.-noon for Lunch.

Instructions are posted on the Machine, and students can use their school meal accounts for purchases.

The Vending Machines are located in the Cafeteria and at Door C.

Penn will host a Walk-Around on Saturday, August 16, from 9 a.m. –  12 p.m.  

Students will have the opportunity to walk around the building and find their classrooms.

Students/parents/guardians can enter at Doors A, B, C, D, E, L & M. In addition, various clubs and activities will be present to share information about how to get involved. The Penn Booster Club will be selling spirit wear and PE clothing in the bookstore during the Saturday, Aug. 16, Walk-Around. 

Students should plan to bring the copy of the schedule that was mailed home or access their schedule through Skyward.

Families should double-check the District Activities calendar, the Penn High School website Google Calendar, and the ParentSquare calendar for information on Penn events and news.

Parking Passes for students go on sale starting Monday, Aug. 11

Student Parking passes will be available for eligible Juniors and Seniors from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. on Monday-through-Friday, starting on Monday, Aug. 11.

After Sept. 8, 2025, parking passes will be distributed before and after school only.

When in-person school is in session, parking passes are sold before school from 7:30-8:15 a.m. and after school from 3:17-3:30 p.m.

Students must bring the completed forms, ID, and other required items. 

Pay $40 ($20 for a pass purchased in the second semester) to Penn High School’s Bookstore.

Give the receipt from the Bookstore to Student Services.

Click here for the required parking forms and instructions.

The Penn High School Athletic Department has been identified as a 2025 recipient of the NIAAA (National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association) Quality Program Recognition at the Exemplary Level, a distinction earned by fewer than 10 percent of Indiana’s 425-plus athletic departments.

This honor recognizes excellence in the implementation and administration of education-based athletics, including leadership training of its coaches and student-athletes.

The effort for Penn to qualify for the Exemplary Level was led by Assistant Athletic Director Marie Doan, who successfully completed the NIAAA’s rigorous assessment process. She will accept the award on behalf of Penn High School at the 2025 NIAAA National Conference.

This recognition also reflects the outstanding teamwork and high standards consistently demonstrated by Penn’s athletic department staff, under the direction of Athletic Director Jeff Hart. 

“In addition to Marie’s leadership on this project, Bridget (Williams), Jennifer (Dunderman) and Heather (Nania) continue to work every day to ensure our department operates with excellence, integrity, and a clear focus on positive student growth,” Hart said. “The NIAAA recognition highlights both the strength of our current practices and our commitment to continuous improvement, a reflection of the strong support we receive from both our school and district leadership.”

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.