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Sreeja Bhattacharjee earns Scholastic National Silver Medal

Penn High School student Sreeja Bhattacharjee is a 2026 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards national winner. Bhattacharjee is one of 12 students nationwide to earn a National Silver Medal. She is Penn's first Scholastic National winner since 2016. Bhattacharjee won the Silver Medal for her portfolio "Earthbound" and her short story "Over Easy." Caelea Armstrong is the sponsor of Penn's Literary Magazine, "Spectrum", and is ...

Schafer Gear Works representatives Kelly Lowry and Alex Beagles pictured with Superintendent Dr. Heather Short and Vice President Ryan McCullough after the PHM School Board approved renaming Penn High School Robotics Lab the Schafer Gearworks Robotics Lab as part of the PHMEF Naming Rights Campaign

Schafer Gear Works Names Penn Robotics Lab

Schafer Industries (click here to visit the company website) named the Penn High School robotics lab as part of the P-H-M Education Foundation's Naming Rights campaign (click here for more information on this program). Schafer Gear Works donated $25,000 payable over 5 years. The lab will now be known as the Schafer Gear Works Robotics Lab. Penn robotics and Penn graphic design students designed the ...

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Penn Freshmen Explore Future Careers at JA JobSpark Expo

Approximately 300 Penn High School freshmen stepped outside the classroom this week to explore future career possibilities at the JA JobSpark Career Expo, held at the Century Center in South Bend. Joining hundreds of students from across the Michiana area, Penn students took part in hands-on activities designed to introduce them to real-world careers and local industries. The interactive format gave students a chance to ...

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Penn Early College Students Attend Logan Center Field Trip

Penn High School Early College students recently visited the South Bend Logan Center as part of a field trip focused on learning about disabilities and community resources. Students from all four grade levels in the Early College program attended, joining approximately 200 students from other area schools. During the visit, students participated in activities and presentations that introduced them to the services and support the ...

Students standing on stage at the Speech State Tournament, receiving awards.

Penn places third in Speech State Tournament

Penn High School hosted the 2026 Speech State Tournament. Photo Gallery posted below. Penn, coached by Jeremy Starkweather, placed third in the Triple A Class. PENN HIGHLIGHTS: Finalists Andrew Dell- State Runner-Up - Dramatic Interpretation James Mason- State Runner-Up - Broadcasting Semi-Finalists Mugisha Gihozo - Original Performance Hannah Luck - Poetry Veerinder Turna - Discussion Quarter-Finalists Malika Mosley and Yolanis Fair - Original Performance Hannah ...