Quiz Bowl

Sponsor: Austin Conner

Quiz Bowl is similar to the game show Jeopardy … minus the money. 🙁

  • Meets after school (3:30 – 4:30 p.m.) Tuesday and Wednesdays in Room 248 during the season
  • We maintain a relaxing atmosphere and focus on learning new information
  • Everyone who attends practice and matches will play at least one round
  • Varsity spots are reserved for those who perform well at practice
  • Anyone who enjoys answering trivia-style questions should come check it out!

You do not need to be a know-it-all to do well in Quiz Bowl. If you are knowledgeable in any subject (history, math, science, fine arts, pop culture, sports, literature), we would love to have you!

 *** If you are interested in participating in Quiz Bowl, please email Mr. Conner (aconner2@phm.k12.in.us) or Ms. Beelaert (cbeelaert@phm.k12.in.us).

24-Hour Theater/Talent Show

The Talent Show will be in the first three weeks of January. The auditions, rehearsals and performance will occur in the CPA.

The 24-Hour Theater was held in December two years ago and January last year. This year we're trying a weekend in November.

Meets Where: Studio Theatre for auditions, IMC for writing, Fine Arts areas for rehearsal and performance.

Writer’s Guild

Sponsor: Carrie Morton cmorton@phm.k12.in.us

Technology Students Association

Engineering Academic Competition

Sponsor/Coach Name: Steve Sinish

Search the Staff Directory for Sponsor contact information

Members work on various STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math)-themed events that they choose and compete in State and National Competition. There are 11 events at the State level and 35 on the National level, ranging from Fashion Design to Engineering Design. The Technology Student Association (TSA) is the second largest STEM club in the U.S. and has more than 300,000 members.

The purpose of the Club: 

  • Develop, through individual and teamwork, the ability of members to plan, organize, and use a variety of resources to solve problems;
  • Explore technology and develop an understanding of technological literacy;
  • Encourage students in expressing creativity;
  • Develop consumer awareness;
  • Stimulate and develop a spirit of fair competition
  • Expose students to the responsibility of representing a large membership;
  • Instill desirable work habits and attitudes toward the positive way of life in students and foster a deep respect for the dignity of work

Dues are $15 for the 2025-2026 school year.

Regularly scheduled meetings will be held once every two weeks at 3:30 p.m. starting in September until the TSA state conference. The day of the week on which meetings occur will be decided by the students through a survey.

 

Powder Puff Football

Sponsor: Adrianna Eutsey.

Check the student newsletter, #KingsmenNation, for information.

Penn Vet Club

Sponsor: Shellie Harshberger sharshberger@phm.k12.in.us

Anyone interested in animals is welcome to join.

Email: pennvetclub@gmail.com

Applications to join the club are available at pennvetclub.blogspot.com or in the Math/Science office.

National Honor Society

 

Activity Name: National Honor Society
 
Description:  National Honor Society is a service organization for the Penn Community as well as the surrounding community. After you have been inducted, 40 Hours of community service, 6 hours of tutoring, and involvement in the recycling program is required.
 
Eligibility Requirements: Involvement in NHS recognizes Junior and Senior students who are outstanding in character, leadership, service, and scholarship.  Members of the Penn NHS are required to serve Penn and our community, and, in serving, to represent our school. Juniors and Seniors with a 3.5 GPA or above are welcome to petition for admittance to NHS during September.  The petition will be reviewed by a council of five teachers, who will be looking closely at how the information you have given them reflects each of these four traits.  Names of those students seeking NHS involvement are shared with the entire faculty of Penn High School, and any communications received from faculty members will also be considered. Induction to the National Honor Society is in November.  
 
Sponsors: Angela Yarrell.
 
Meets: 7:45 a.m. approximately twice a month,  Specific dates will be announced to members.
 
Where:  Studio Theater.
 
Membership Limit: none.
 
Procedure for Joining: Contact sponsor.

Kingsmen Court (Student Government)

Sponsors: Sarah Klein and Sandy Hunter.

The Penn High School Kingsmen Court is Penn’s unique student government structure. The purpose of Kingsmen Court is to bridge the gap between students and administration and to build responsible leaders within our school community. It is committed to serving and representing Penn High School students and clubs.

Meets When: Once a month on Tuesday (executive board meets every Thursday).

There will be club dues of $5 for underclassmen, and $10 for seniors for the 2024-2025 school year.

I-Ball (Intramural Basketball

Activity Name: Intramural Basketball (I-Ball)
 
Description:  Organized basketball in which Penn High School students play teams that include other Penn students.
 
Eligibility Requirements: none.
 
Sponsor/Coach Name: Eric Bowers.
 
Meets When:   TBA
 
 Where:   Fitness Center.
 
Membership Limit:  Must have at least 4 teams. Each team must have 4 – 8 players.
 
Procedure for Joining:   Sign ups are TBA

Habitat for Humanity

 

Activity Name: Habitat for Humanity
 
Description:   Penn’s Habitat for Humanity Club helps with the construction of homes for people in need. Builds are on Saturdays from 8 – noon. Activities include building frames, painting, installing siding and insulating the homes.
 
Eligibility Requirements: Students in grades 10 – 12 who are at least 16 years old.
 
Sponsor/Coach Name: Anna Voskuil.
 
Membership Limit:  None.
 
ALL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY INITIAL MEETINGS AND SIGN UP TIMES ARE ANNOUNCED IN THE WRITTEN ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PNN EVERYDAY. YOU CAN SEE THE DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE PENN HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE ON THE UPPER LEFT CORNER – “TODAY’S ANNOUNCEMENTS”.