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Penn Science Olympiad enjoys success at Notre Dame Invitational

Penn's Science Olympiad teams enjoy exceptional success at the 2nd annual Notre Dame Invitational, competing against 20 teams. 🥇1st Place Chem Lab – Toby Prince & Ishita Masetty Designer Genes – Sadie Charbonneau & Shyla Douglas 🥈2nd Place Astronomy – Allie Tessier & Katie Kuzmic Disease Detectives – Iniya Christopher & Kathy Lee Machines – Kelsey Meyer & Maddie Kuzmic 🥉3rd Place Dynamic Planet – ...

Winter Dance ‘Boots & Bling’ scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 15

Penn High School’s Snowball Winter Dance “Boots & Bling” is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 15, from 8-11 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30 p.m.) Entry is through Door A. Door A will be open from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Students arriving after 9:30 p.m. must report to Door C. No admission after 10 p.m. Students will Exit from Door C. You (and your guest) must have your ticket ...

No students may walk between Thacker Fieldhouse and Penn/Schmucker

No students should be walking between the Dr. Jerry and Donna Thacker Fieldhouse and Penn High School/Schmucker Middle School. FIELDHOUSE TRANSPORTATION Before School (Speed and Agility): Tuesdays & Thursdays | 7:20–7:50 a.m. (high school) - Three buses will be on-site to transport student-athletes back to the high school afterwards for those who do not drive. Parents will drop off at the fieldhouse for training and ...

People of Penn Gets “Facelift”

Have you ever noticed the large scale (12.5 feet tall by 8.5 feet wide) "People of Penn" graphic in the sunshine hallway? It was installed in 2011. Last year, then Penn Principal Dr. Sean Galiher reached out to the graphic design program about making a second iteration. Graphic design student Morgan Kukla (now a senior) was handpicked for this project due to her outstanding talent, ...

Penn celebrates Academic Achievement

Penn High School Rachel Fry and Penn-Harris-Madison Supt. Dr. Heather Short honored Penn students for their Academic Achievement at a ceremony on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at the Penn Boys & Girls Basketball doubleheader. A Photo Gallery is posted below. Penn honored 846 students with an academic letter, which is awarded to students with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher after their fourth and ...