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Dance Classic scheduled for Thursday, May 21, and Friday, May 22

Penn High School Dance students will showcase their talents at the 2026 Dance Classic on Thursday, May 21, and Friday, May 22. Tickets Performances are scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. each night at the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems) – Tania Bengtsson Center for Performing Arts at Penn High School ...
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Penn Theatre wins four WAVE Awards

Penn's 2026 production of "Hadestown: Teen Edition", won four awards at Lake Michigan College's WAVE Awards on Wednesday, May 20. The WAVE Awards recognize excellence in musical theatre at area high schools. Penn's WAVE Award winners: Outstanding Musical Production: Penn High School. "Hadestown: Teen Edition" Outstanding Lead Actor: Riley Newcomer as Persephone Outstanding Featured Ensemble: The Fates (featuring Isabel Cramer, Belle Rebolloso, and Gwen Rebolloso) ...
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Penn’s Nemeth named 2027 Grammy Museum Music Educator Award quarterfinalist

Penn High School Director of Choirs Andrew Nemeth has been named a quarterfinalist for the 2027 Grammy Museum Music Educator Award. The Music Educator Award was established to recognize current educators (kindergarten through college and public and private schools) who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and who demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music ...
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Class of 2026 Accomplishments

Penn High School will hold its 2026 Commencement Ceremony at Notre Dame’s Purcell Pavilion on Monday, June 8, at 7 p.m. (click here for details). The event will celebrate the graduation of more than 900 members of the Class of 2026. On Monday, May 11, the Penn Faculty, P-H-M Administrators and members of the Board of School Trustees gathered with graduating seniors and their families ...
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Martin Ufkin & Megan Buckler Win Spring 2026 Impact Award

Penn-Harris-Madison Schools is proud to recognize outstanding educators whose instruction leads to meaningful academic growth for students. The P-H-M Teacher Impact Award celebrates the impact of strong instruction and student dedication. The award is presented each semester to teachers whose students demonstrate the greatest academic growth, highlighting excellence in teaching and learning across the district. Superintendent Dr. Heather Short and Penn High School Principal Rachel ...