After a whirlwind week of events that seemed to rival the velocity of Skylar Szynski’s 95 mile-an-hour fastball, the former Penn High School baseball star finally gets to catch his breath … at least for one day!

Szynski, who was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the fourth round (112 overall) in the Major League Baseball Draft on June 10, held a news confrence at his house Thursday, June 16 announcing his decision to sign with the Athletics. He is scheduled to fly to Arizona on Friday, June 17, to start his professional career with the Athletics’ Rookie League team in Mesa.

MLB.com reported that Szynski signed for $1 million bonus, well above the $531,500 slotted for the 112th pick and has a provision for his college education to be paid for by the Athletics. Skylar has attended Penn-Harris-Madison Schools for his entire K-12 school career, including Horizon Elementary School and Discovery Middle School.

Click here for the Skylar Szynski stat sheet.

“It’s very exciting, and nerve-wracking, too,” Szynski said after announcing his decision to forego a baseball scholarship to Indiana University and sign with the Athletics. “The pros will be less wear-and-tear on my arm. I’ll be more fresh.”

Szynski concluded a brilliant career at Penn in the Kokomo Semistate on Saturday, June 11. The defending state champion Kingsmen won the Northern Indiana Conference title this season, as well as sectional and regional championships before their season ended in the Final Four.

A 6-foot-2, 207-pound right-hander, Szynski pitched Penn to the 2015 Class 4-A state championship. He had a 27-4 career record for the Kingsmen. Szynski is only the fourth player to be drafted in coach Greg Dikos’ 29-season tenure, and he is the highest drafted Penn player.

Szynski burst onto the scene as a sophomore. He pitched a perfect game against defending state champion Elkhart Central, and finished that season with a 7-2 record.

“We’ve been watching Skylar for the last couple of years, the state tournament last year, the summer showcase tour last summer,” said Oakland Athletics Midwest Scouting Supervisor Rich Sparks. “He was on my team at the East Coast Pro last summer. A lot of eyes were on him last summer.

“It wasn’t just the Oakland A’s that liked Skylar this spring,” Sparks said. “I was at a game one time when there were 15 of us (scouts) there, and then the next time, there were 45 of us. All of the organizations had him high on their list. We just stepped up and pursued it a little harder than anybody else.”

Szynski said that the process leading up to his becoming a professional baseball player and signing has been a kaleidoscope of emotions.

“It’s awesome,” Szynski said entering the pro ranks. “I’m just blown away. I’m still in shock. Everyone has been very supportive. You just have to take it in stride.

“I’ve been talking about it for a couple of months, almost every day, trying to make the right decision, and weighing the pros and cons.”

Szynski said that his Penn coaches and teammates helped get him ready for the leap into pro baseball.

“They helped me get prepared by working hard every day, not taking a day off, and just having fun with it,” Szynski said.

Sparks said that Szynski displayed the character and maturity to sign out of high school.

“I would say that 90 percent of all kids drafted out of high school aren’t ready to go to the minor leagues,” Sparks said. “What sparked us is make-up. Make-up is a big thing for us in the Oakland A’s organization … mental toughness and stuff.”

Many high school pitchers only have a fastball in their arsenal, but Szynski’s 95 mile-an-hour fastball was just one reason the scouts flocked to Penn games. He also has a plus change-up and a plus breaking ball.

“The stuff itself is the peaking interest for us … the body, the frame, the way the arm works, the arm speed,” Sparks said. “It’s very tough to teach arm speed. We think he’s going to be stronger. We think he’s going to get bigger. He might throw harder in the future. That’s what we project. I don’t think there’s reason we can’t think of him as a No. 2, 3 starter in the Big Leagues for years to come.”

This year the Kingsmen offered player trading cards to their fans and boosters, and found that they were especially popular with younger P-H-M students playing in area youth leagues. Many youngsters had their cards signed by the ball players. Some day those Sklyar Szynski cards may be highly collectible! Click here to download your copy of Skylar’s card.

On Wednesday, May 25th, Penn’s all-girls Intro to Engineering Design class visited Elsie Rogers to present their prototype for the “Voice for Braylen” project. Throughout second semester, the students have been working hard to brainstorm, design, mock-up, and build a device that will help Braylen move around and always keep the voice-acquisition device that helps him speak close at hand.

Their most recent version consists of a base constructed out of aluminum and a wooden tray made out of cherry. It has lockable wheels, the ability to adjust the tray, and the ability to fold up to make moving it easier.

Throughout this project, the girls have learned about design, documentation, organization, machining, and manufacturing. The girls have used mills, drill presses, grinders, band saws, calipers, and drills, as well as Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software to model their ideas.

The device also encompasses several 3D-printed pieces. Girls in the class were able to use computers with CAD software to design the pieces they needed. These designs were then put on a flashdrive, and imported to one of Penn’s six 3D printers to be manufactured. In a short amount of time they had the pieces they needed.

The device continues to improve, and the students are planning on working into the summer to continue to refine their design.

Click here to read part one of Braylen’s story, or here to read part two.

(June 10, 2016) It seemed assured that 2016 Penn grad Skylar Szynski would be drafted this year to play for a major league ball club. Known for his amazing fastball and great composure on the mound, last year he led the Penn Kingsmen to the IHSAA Class 4A State Championship. Of course the unknowns surrounding the draft were “In what round?” and “By which team?”

Those questions were answered Friday afternoon, June 10, 2016 when he was picked in the fourth round by the Oakland A’s (Oakland Athletics). Skylar was not in New Jersey for the event, nor was he watching from home with friends and family. He was practicing with his high school teammates as they prepare for this year’s Semi-State contest. (Penn will take on the Zionsville Eagles at noon on Saturday, June 11, at the Kokomo Municipal Stadium.)

As anticipated, Szynski was taken in the early rounds, being the 6^th pick of the 4^th round, and the 112th draft pick overall. MLB commentators had this to say about the A’s recruit: “He has a quick arm and a strong frame…… consistent delivery of the fastball… great aptitude for the change-up.” They concluded, “There is little doubt he can make it as a starter in pro ball.”

Major League scouts have had eyes on Skylar (6-2, 207 lbs.) for a few years now. The right-hander pitched a perfect game, retiring 21 batters, while still a sophomore at Penn, and he has attracted attention ever since. With speed guns in hand, no less than 20 MLB scouts have attended games this season to record Skylar’s 95 MPH pitches and to observe his play as a right fielder. The 2016 season wrapped with a 10-game winning streak for Szynski and the Kingsmen, followed by strong post-season play.

In the preseason, Szynski was named to the 1st team senior preseason All American team. This list recognizes the top 50 seniors around the country as they enter their final season in their high school career. 

Szynski’s 2015 honors include pitching in the prestigious Area Code Games in California, the East Coast Pro showcase in Fla., and the Jupiter (Fla.) World Wood Bat Tournament. His 2016 honors include being named the Northern Indiana Conference MVP. Skylar, son of Brent and Robin Szynski of Granger, Indiana, is an Indiana University commit.  He has not made a decision yet abou the Oakland A’s or Indiana University. He has attended Penn-Harris-Madison Schools for his entire K-12 school career, including Horizon Elementary School and Discovery Middle School.

This highlight sheet includes Skylar’s stats and other facts about the outstanding Penn baseball program led by Head Coach Greg Dikos for the past 29 years. The program has garnered four State Championships to date (1994, 1998, 2001, 2015—with the 2016 title to be determined on June 18).

This year the Kingsmen offered player trading cards to their fans and boosters, and found that they were especially popular with younger P-H-M students playing in area youth leagues. Many youngsters had their cards signed by the ball players. Some day those Sklyar Szynski cards may be highly collectible! Click here to download your copy of Skylar’s card.

About Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation serves approximately 10,700 students in 11 elementary schools, three middle schools and Penn High School. P-H-M’s six “Four Star schools” for the 2015-2016 school year, as named by the IDOE are: Horizon Elementary, Mary Frank Elementary, Prairie Vista Elementary, Northpoint Elementary, Discovery Middle, and Penn High School. 100% of our teachers rank either highly effective or effective. P-H-M’s 2015 ISTEP+ results placed the District 10th in the state among 293 public school districts. P-H-M has been rated an “A-rated” school district by the Indiana Department of Education for six years in a row. Penn High School's graduation rate exceeds the state’s with a 97% graduation rate earning the High School national rankings by both the Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report as one of “America’s Most Challenging High Schools” and “Best High Schools.” Penn’s STEM Academy is a Fully STEM Certified Program by the IDOE—making it the first large, comprehensive public high school in the state to achieve this elite status! To learn more, please visit www.phmschools.org.

Penn High School principal Steve Hope, Penn STEM Academy Leader Rachel Fry, and the Indiana Department of Education have announced that Penn’s  Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Academy has been designated a full STEM-certified program, making it the first large, comprehensive public high school in Indiana to achieve the elite status!

The Indiana Department of Education singled out and congratulated Penn’s STEM Academy as the only full STEM-certified program in the “School within a School” model.  

According to the Indiana Department of Education, Full STEM Certification is awarded to schools or programs that demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality STEM programs in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math, while preparing students for success in the 21^st century. 

A total of 16 schools in the state applied for STEM certification this year; but Penn is unique among them in that it is not an entire STEM school, just the Academy. Only nine schools were STEM certified this year. Penn is now one of 19 STEM-certified programs or schools in Indiana.

Hope called the STEM certification a significant milestone.
 

“Penn High School's certification as an Indiana Department of Education Full STEM Program is a major accomplishment for our school and community,” Hope said. “The rigorous accreditation process recognizes only the highest quality programs, with state-of-the-art facilities and instructional programs that incorporate best practices like problem-based learning.

“I applaud the efforts of the teachers in technology, math and science who have come together integrating coursework to make our STEM Academy successful. I also applaud the efforts of all teachers as we continue to implement relevant coursework and mastery of skills that support the success of every student. STEM Academy Leader Mrs. Rachel Fry did a great job of collaborating with students, teachers and administration to complete the certification process and arrange for the Indiana Department of Education site visit.”

According to Hope, STEM certification will have a major impact.

“The STEM certification from the Indiana Department of Education is also a boon for this area,” Hope said. “As we build and maintain quality programs that offer relevant learning experiences, we make the P-H-M schools a draw for businesses to locate in our community. The college and career pathways available to our students in not only the STEM Academy, but also in the Fine Arts and Communications Academy, the Health and Human Services Academy and the Management and Business Academy all help our students transition from high school to the myriad of post-secondary options. These efforts also help to keep our graduates in our state and our community.”

Penn High School Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Academy teachers and students showcased innovative and relevant learning in the STEM Academy Expo on Thursday, April 21.

At the Expo, Penn High School student Chris Dell spoke to representatives of the Indiana Department of Education representatives about his involvement with the “Hand of Grace” project, in which Penn technology students constructed a prosthetic hand for a Madison Elementary school student.

John Gensic, a Penn High School biology teacher and P-H-M’s 2016 Teacher of the Year, talked about working with scientists from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a research project on Lake Michigan last summer.

“Although the certification process was lengthy, it was extremely exciting to document all of the wonderful things taking place in Penn High School's STEM Academy,” Fry said. “The  Penn High School Achievement Academies strive to connect students to community partners, specific to their area of interest, in order to provide them relevant learning experiences and opportunities.  IDOE STEM certification is proof that we are doing just that.” 

Fry noted the efforts of students and teachers to generate learning through work on authentic projects, and searching for real solutions to real problems.

“The teachers work tirelessly to develop partnerships with community members, businesses, and organizations,” Fry said.

Learning projects such as “Hand of Grace,” the annual Innovation Challenge with Whirlpool, Women in Technology (WIT) Day, Research Club, Computer Science Internship (CSI), Medical Statistics, Amboseli Baboon Research, “A Voice for Braylen”, and the STEM Expo were key components in Penn’s STEM certification.

Other classes, innovations and projects that were showcased during the application process were the Aerospace Engineering class, Robotics I & II, student-made drones and the augmented reality sandbox with Earth & Space science students.

Indiana Supt. of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz said congratulated the STEM-certified schools in a press release.

“I am pleased to recognize Indiana’s STEM Certified Schools today,” Ritz said. “Programs like these provide students with the tools they need to be successful after high school, whether they go to college or enter the workforce. Moving forward, my Department is committed to working with all schools to ensure that every student has the opportunity to be exposed to high-quality STEM programs.”

STEM Certified Schools must demonstrate a commitment to employing inquiry and project-based learning, community engagement, student-centered classrooms, and out-of-school STEM opportunities.

The Kingsmen Baseball squad—the reigning state champs—will take on the Zionsville Eagles in Class 4A northern division semi-state tournament play on Saturday, June 11. The game will take place at Kokomo Municipal Stadium (click here for map) and is scheduled for a noon start.  (Note the earlier start time; some prior announcements had indicated a 1:00 p.m. start.)

At the same time Roncalli and Center Grove will meet in Plainfield, Indiana, to settle the southern division semi-state. The winner of that match will meet the winner of the Penn-Zionsville match at the state tournament on Saturday, June 18 (time TBA) at Victory Field in Indianapolis. 

Semi-state tickets cost $6 and will be available at the gate at Saturday’s game. 

Can’t make the games? Follow the action on Twitter!  The Pennant staff of sports journalism students will keep you informed at @The_Pennant. 

Tickets for the Saturday, June 11th IHSAA State Softball Championship Game, featuring the Penn Kingsmen taking on the Avon Orioles, are on sale in the Penn High School Athletic Office.

Penn (26-3) plays Avon (25-5) for the state title at 7:30 p.m. at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis.

Tickets can be purchased at the Penn High School Athletic Office from 8 – 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, and Thursday, June 9.

Tickets will be on sale from 8 – 11 a.m. on Friday, June 10.

All tickets are $10.00

The softball team will get a Championship send-off Saturday, 2:30 p.m. from the Softball Field from the St. Joseph County StatePolice Department and Penn Twp. Department.

Penn High School will host a community celebration for the team (win or lose) on Tuesday, June 14th at 5:00 p.m. in the Studio Theater. Patrons may enter through door C. 

The 57^th Commencement Exercises for Penn High School took place Friday, May 27, at the Purcell Pavilion on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. There was a lot to be proud of from the nearly 850 seniors made up the Class of 2016, click here to see their “Points of Pride.” Here are some photos taken at the happy event. 

Programmable robotics vehicles traversed the carpeted terrain of Penn High School’s Instructional Materials Center on Wednesday, May 25.

A few feet away, Penn students displayed blueprints for Habitat for Humanity houses.

Another group of Penn students displayed an adjustable and rotating table constructed for people with physical disabilities.

Penn High School’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Academy conducted STEM Expo to showcase the cutting-edge creations of the STEM Academy students.

“The students were apprehensive and nervous before the event but they performed like rock stars,” Penn High School STEM instructor Josiah Parker said. “They really enjoyed showing off their accomplishments and the event made them feel like what they did was a big deal and well worth it.

“I heard nothing but positive things from the community,” Parker said. “They were impressed with how well the students could explain their projects and the type of work high school students were completing. Some of the responses I heard the most were, "We didn't have anything like this when I was in school." and "I can't believe high school students are completing this type of work."

Penn High School junior Bailey Mott said that the STEM Expo enhanced student learning.

“Knowing your work is going to be presented to the public, you want to work harder, so when people are walking around, you want them to look at your project and say, ‘That one’s really good.”

Mott said that the feedback process gives students a glimpse of what it’s like when they have careers, and it gave the public a look at the talents of high school students.

“It was awesome,” Mott said. “People got to come in and see how hard we’ve worked all year. They don’t know how much we actually do in high school.”

Rachel Fry, the STEM Academy leader, said that she found it rewarding to see the students display enthusiasm about their projects.

“I loved that the students were excited to share their work, explaining the process with passion and showcasing their final product!” Fry said. “I enjoyed talking to students about other courses they are taking in high school or post-secondary education and how it relates to their future career goals.  We plan to expand this next year to include many more STEM Academy courses, because students produce a plethora of great work!”  

Penn’s STEM Expo was the end result of a process that included communication, time management, presentation and teamwork. It enabled students to work in a collaborative setting that included planning and revision, and heightened critical thinking skills.

“It allows students to demonstrate that they can use the content and process learned from the class and apply it to a project,” Parker said. “The students use the event to receive feedback on their designs so that they can re-evaluate and re-design.”

Penn High School and Principal Steve Hope will host the school's 57^th Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 27, at the University of Notre Dame’s Purcell Pavilion.

Parents and guests should enter through the main entrance of Purcell Pavilion, between Gates 8 and 10. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the public Tickets are not required for commencement.

Click here for a map of the University of Notre Dame campus. 

Parking is limited due to construction at Notre Dame. Limited parking is available in the area between Purcell Pavilion and the Compton Family Ice Arena. Overflow parking is available in the Baseball Lot, and the Library Lot.

Seniors, parents, guardians, friends and relatives are asked to refrain from activities that would detract from the dignity of this most important occasion. Disruptive noises, noisemakers and/or activities for, or from, seniors or their guests will not only cause undue embarrassment for him/her, but also interfere with the other seniors and guests who desire a dignified ceremony.

Seniors who behave in a disruptive or inappropriate manner will be removed from participation. Individuals who disrupt the ceremony will be escorted from the Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center.

HR Imaging Partners will be positioned to take individual pictures of seniors with their diplomas. Every student will be photographed and all photographs will be available for purchase on a protected website. The website is http://shop.hrimaging.com; select the orange tab, which is ‘order prints from special events’. NO ONE EXCEPT SCHOOL PERSONNEL WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE ARENA FLOOR TO TAKE PICTURES.

Penn's Class of 2016 features 850 students. More than half of the seniors at Penn (432) are graduating with an Academic Honors diploma, and 72 graduating seniors earned a Technical Honors diploma.

One-third of Penn's Class of 2016 (296 students) earned High Honors, which requires a 3.5 grade-point average or higher.

The Class of 2016 earned more than $9 million in scholarships awarded.

By ARIELLE KIRSCH

Penn High School Student Reporter

Just like those of every other year, the valedictorians and salutatorians of Penn High School’s Class of 2016 have worked exponentially hard to earn the exceptional grade-point averages and class ranks they have today.  

Penn’s valedictorians will be in the spotlight on Friday, May 27, during graduation ceremonies at the University of Notre Dame. 

Below, in alphabetical order, are short descriptions of the high school careers of each of these outstanding students.

VALEDICTORIANS

JACK BAO, son of Leiping Lin and Wentau Bao, will be attending the University of Notre Dame in the fall and will be majoring in finance.  Accomplishments include:

• MathCon 2016 National Champion
• Math Academic Super Bowl Captain and State Champion
• Test of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) State Champion
• United States Presidential Scholar National Semi-finalist
• Indiana Academic All Stars Award
• Discover Math Counts Head Coach
• Tri-Star State Champion
   

CAMDEN BOHN, son of Sharon Bohn and Kevin Bohn, will be attending Harvard University in the fall and will be majoring in engineering.  Accomplishments include:

• Football, Track, and Basketball
• National Honor Society
• IHSAA Eskew Mental Attitude Award for Football
• 1st Team All-Conference and MVP
   

RACHEL CASETTI, daughter of Jennifer Casetti and Alfredo Casetti, will be attending Purdue University in the fall and will be majoring in biomedical engineering.  Accomplishments include:

• National Honor Society
• Key Club
• Test of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science (TEAMS)
• DECA
• Tennis
• Spanish Club
• Indiana Math League
• Freshman Mentor
• Dream Commission Society
   

MEGHA DEVARAJ, daughter of Kalyani Devaraj and Sarv Devaraj, will be attending the University of Notre Dame in the fall and will be majoring in finance and computer science.  Accomplishments include:

• Test of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) State Champion
• Debate Captain
• National Honor Society Vice President
• Penn Student Ambassador
• Freshman Mentor Executive Board Member
   

RAINA DE VRIES, daughter of Susan Park and Steven DeVries, will be attending the University of Chicago in the fall and will be majoring in mathematics.  Accomplishments include:

• Orchestra
   

RUNYU DING, son of Xiadhong Ding and Derong Ding, will be attending the University of Michigan in the fall and will be majoring in computer engineering.  Accomplishments include:

• Student Council
• Freshman Mentor
• Tennis
• Science Academic Super Bowl
• Chemistry Olympiad
• Indiana Math League
• Research at Notre Dame
   

NORMAN JIN, son of Evie Zhang and James Jin, will be attending the University of Notre Dame in the fall and will be majoring in business science.  Accomplishments include:

• Band
• Science Academic Super Bowl
   

PETER JUNG, son of Kyu-Suk Kim and Sung-Kwon Jung, will be attending Purdue University in the fall and will be majoring in computer science.  Accomplishments include:

• Spell Bowl
• TEAMS
• Student Council
   

JESSICA LEE, daughter of Ping Li and Lei Li, will be attending the University of Notre Dame in the fall and will be majoring in business science.  Accomplishments include:

• Competition Poms Captain
• Student Council
• National Honor Society
• TEAMS
• Key Club
   

RIVKAH LEVINE, daughter of Qi You and Ilan Levine, will be attending the University of Michigan in the fall and will be majoring in statistics and minoring in Chinese.  Accomplishments include:

• Chinese Club President
• National Honor Society
   

MORGAN LUDWIG, daughter of Dr. Jennifer Ludwig and David Ludwig, will be attending the University of Notre Dame in the fall and will be majoring in business science.  Accomplishments include:

• Congressional Award Gold Medalist
• Varsity Tennis
• Handwritten Hearts Club President and Founder
• Symphonic Orchestra
• Kiwanis Youth Leadership Award
• Indiana Math League
• Piano ISSMA Gold Medalist
   

ABIGAIL McROBERTS, daughter of Roxanne McRoberts and Brad McRoberts, will be attending The Ohio State University in the fall and will be majoring in biology.  Accomplishments include:

• Cheerleader
• Track and Field
• National Honor Society
• Key Club
• Freshman Mentor
• Spanish Club
• Kingsmen Against Cancer
• AP Scholar Award
• Indiana Math League
• Mock Trial
• Ohio State Distinction Scholar
   

OLIVIA MERCURIO, daughter of Lisa Mercurio and David Mercurio, will be attending the University of Notre Dame in the fall and will be majoring in engineering.  Accomplishments include:

• Soccer
• Indiana Math League
• Key Club
• National Honor Society Secretary
• TEAMS
• Spanish Club
• AMC & Trigstar Participant
• Track and Field
• Freshman Mentor
• National Merit Scholar Finalist
• Kingsman Tutor
• AP Scholar with Distinction
• District 1 ISCA All-Academic Athlete
• Jr. Irish Soccer Club
• Elkhart County United Soccer Club
   

JEWON OH, son of Eunhee Park and Heungil Oh, will be attending the University of Notre Dame in the fall and will be majoring in pre-professional studies. Accomplishments include:

• South Bend Youth Symphony Orchestra
• Orchestra
• Tennis
• Indiana All-State Orchestra
• TEAMS
• National Honor Society
• Fischoff Honor
   

ERIC PFRENDER, son of Janet Pfrender and Michael Pfrender, will be attending Northwestern University in the fall and will be majoring in chemical engineering.  Accomplishments include:

• Quiz Bowl Team Captain
• Science Academic Super Bowl
• TEAMS National Qualifier
• Key Club
• National Honor Society
• Student Council
• National Merit Scholar
   

CHRISTOPHER YUN, son of Minjung Yun and Hayong Yun, will be attending Cornell University in the fall and will be majoring in mathematics and economics.  Accomplishments include:

• National Merit Scholar
• National AP Scholar Award
• Spell Bowl Captain and State Champion
• Econ and Fed Challenge Captain
• Model U.N.
• Fischoff Mentoring Group
• TEAMS
• National Honor Society
• Key Club
• Student Council
• Academic Super Bowl (Fine Arts, Social Studies, Math and Interdisciplinary)
   

SALUTATORIANS

AMANDA AHMED, daughter of Rebecca Ahmed and Arshad Ahmed, will be attending Indiana University in the fall and will be majoring in chemistry.  Accomplishments include:

• National Honor Society
• Student Council
• Handwritten Hearts
• Penn Girls Tennis Team Captain
• Youth Group Leader at church
   

JULIA FORBERG, daughter of Mary Forberg and Jeffery Forberg, will be attending Indiana University in the fall and will be majoring in Spanish and early education.  Accomplishments include:

• National Honor Society
• Student Council
• Handwritten Hearts
• Youth Group Leader at church
   

KATHRYN LAIMAN, daughter of Joan Laiman and Michael Laiman, will be attending Indiana University in the fall and will be majoring in economic consulting and pre-law.  Accomplishments include:

• National Honor Society Public Relations Officer
• Student Council
• Key Club
• Freshman Mentor
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters
• Penn Girls Lacrosse Captain
• National Merit Scholarship Commendation