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Penn celebrates record number of National Merit Scholar Semifinalists
Penn High School Principal Dr. Sean Galiher announced that a school-record 15 Penn students have earned National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist status. Sreeja Bhattacharjee, Mehreen Buchh, Balthasar Cammett, Madeline Dunn, Connor Geoghegan, Zachary Girton, Quinn Hayden, Wasif Javed, Sultaan Khan, Trenton Mager, Ishita Masetty, Leo Ni, Joshua Oh, Roman Ramos and Grant Spadafore are the academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in ...
Penn celebrates National Custodian Appreciation Day
Penn recently celebrated National Custodian Appreciation Day, grateful for all that our custodians do to support our students, staff and families. Penn-Harris-Madison Supt. Dr. Heather Short said that Custodians do far more than keep our buildings clean and safe. They’re the first to arrive and often the last to leave, ensuring our schools are welcoming spaces where students can learn and staff can do their ...

Drug Awareness Parent Community Meeting
P-H-M is hosting a districtwide drug awareness parent and community meeting to help educate P-H-M families and the greater community about the current drug trends attracting teenagers. This valuable information is something all adults should be aware of. This event is open to all Parents/Guardians of all grade levels, K-12, and all families in the community are invited and encouraged to attend. The session will ...

Penn hosts 2025 Carnival of Bands on Saturday, Sept. 27
Penn High School’s Carnival of Bands will feature 20 of the top marching bands in northern Indiana on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Everwise Freed Field. A schedule of band performances is posted below. The showcase event will start at 2:40 p.m. on Saturday with the National Anthem. Admission is $10. Children age six-and-younger are free. All sales will be made at the gate, either cash ...

Penn Marching Band reaches finals of Bands of America Regional
The Penn High School Marching Band advanced to the Finals of the Bands of America Northwest Ohio Regional on Saturday in Toledo, Ohio. This is the first time since 2018 that the Penn Marching Band has advanced to Finals at a BOA Regional. The event featured bands from six different states ...