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Penn High School Orchestra presents Halloween concert, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026

The Penn High School Orchestra will present a special Halloween-themed concert, Symphony of Nightmares, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems) – Tania Bengtsson Center for Performing Arts. Orchestra students from Discovery, Grissom and Schmucker Middle Schools will also be performing in the concert. The concert will feature a variety of Halloween-inspired music, including selections from popular movies ...

Penn High School Marching Kingsmen earn Gold Ratings, qualify for semi-state

Penn High School's Marching Kingsmen earned Gold Ratings and qualifying for the 2026 ISSMA Semi-state. Penn earned a Gold Rating in both Music and General Effect in the marching band Regional competition at Carroll High School on Saturday, Oct. 10. It's the first time since 2015 that the Penn Marching Kingsmen earned multiple recognitions at the ISSMA Regional. The Penn Marching Kingsmen will compete in ...
picture of fireworks with information about PHMEF raising $152,000 from Homecoming 2026 with all proceeds benefiting P-H-M Education Foundation and excellence in P-H-M schools

Record-Breaking Penn Homecoming Raises $152,000 for P-H-M Education Foundation

Penn High School’s Homecoming weekend (October 2–3) was one for the record books! With approximately 12,000 families and community members joining Friday’s festivities and more than 2,000 students attending Saturday’s Homecoming Dance, the celebration raised a record-breaking $152,000 for the P-H-M Education Foundation (PHMEF). What began as a traditional high school celebration has grown into a community-wide event bringing together students, families, alumni and supporters ...
Rick Stephens from Hoosier Crane service visited Penn High School Civil Construction students to talk about the use of cranes in the industry, and discuss safety, communication and career opportunities. Students also practiced techniques on a Jib Crane at Penn.

Penn High School students learn crane safety

Rick Stephens from Hoosier Crane service visited Penn High School Civil Construction students to talk about the use of cranes in the industry, and discuss safety, communication and career opportunities. Students also practiced techniques on a Jib Crane at Penn. A Photo Gallery is posted below ...

Penn Rocketry Club members participate in World Space Week

To celebrate World Space Week, Penn Rocketry Club members built and launched their own model rockets along with a 1:100 scale replica of the ULA Vulcan Rocket, generously gifted to use through a grant with ULA and ESTES rocketry. AP Physics students learning about Force and Newton’s Laws heard Penn Rocketry executive Jacob Pennington explain the basics of the rocket flight before going outside to ...