A composite of two photos showing a parking lot with a colorful painted sun design on a yellow curb.

Penn Senior Painted Parking Spots: 2026-27 School Year

Kingsmen Senior Spot On is a new initiative for the 2026-27 school year in collaboration with  the P-H-M Education Foundation.

This year’s Juniors (future rising seniors) in good standing will be able to purchase tickets, with proceeds benefitting the Education Foundation, for a chance to win 20 designated parking spots. Students can then show their artistic talent by painting the spot. That parking spot will be the students’ for their entire school year.

This is an aerial view of an empty parking lot.
This map shows which spots in the Main Parking Lot at Penn High School that will be available for painting during the 2026-27 school year.

Kingsmen Senior Spot On is a way for rising seniors to get excited for their senior year by personalizing the spots.

The drawing for the winning tickets of the 20 spots will be on Friday, May 22 and announced on the same day.

Six names of rising seniors with persistent attendance were drawn on May 8 and read as part of morning announcements. These students already have their spots, should they want to keep them and participate in Kingsmen Senior Spot On. If they do not, their spots will be available in the drawing.

Painting times are scheduled for the first two weekends in August. 

For the seniors who are selected, please review all of the information below carefully before arriving on paint day.

General Information

  • Painting parking spots is a senior-only privilege
  • Only rising seniors in good standing can purchase tickets
  • A total of 26 parking spots in the main parking lot along the tree line have been designated for Kingsmen Spot On
  • Penn maintenance staff will clean and outline all senior parking spots prior to painting.
  • Paint days will take place on designated weekends in August prior to the start of school on August 1 & 2 and 8 & 9.
  • Parking spot assignments will be first come, first served on paint day.
  • Students may only paint their assigned parking spot.

Parking Pass Information

  • Students who win will still be responsible for the Penn Parking Fee of $40.

Content Guidelines

All artwork must be school appropriate. The following are NOT permitted:

  • Offensive or inappropriate language
  • Political references or messaging
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco, or vaping references
  • Sexual content or imagery
  • Gang-related symbols or references
  • Controversial imagery or language

Positive themes, school spirit, hobbies, interests, and creative designs are encouraged. Penn High School administration reserves the right to require changes to any design deemed inappropriate. 

Designs must be approved by Jen Turnblom ahead of the painting day. Students should submit their designs to her email at jturnblom@phmef.org.  If you change your design, you must contact her ahead of paint day to have the design approved.

Paint & Design Requirements

Only water-based outdoor latex paint is permitted. The following are NOT allowed:

  • Spray paint
  • Oil-based paint
  • Reflective paint

Design Rules

  • Paint ONLY inside your assigned parking space.
  • Do not paint parking lines, curbs, numbers, or surrounding pavement.
  • Please place painter’s tape along the INSIDE edges of the parking lines to avoid painting over them.
  • Your name or initials are encouraged as part of the design.
  • Bold colors are recommended since paint may fade over time.

What to Bring on Paint Day

Students are responsible for bringing all painting supplies, including:

  • Water-based outdoor latex paint
  • Paint brushes and/or rollers
  • Paint trays
  • Painter’s tape
  • Stencils (optional)
  • Drop cloths or tarps
  • Old clothes and shoes
  • Water, snacks, and sunscreen

Approximately one gallon of paint is recommended for a full base coat.

Clean-Up Expectations

Students must completely clean their area before leaving.

Please take home:

  • Empty paint cans
  • Brushes and rollers
  • Tape and tarps
  • Trash and food items

Failure to clean up properly may result in additional charges or loss of privileges. It’s recommended for students to properly discard their collected paint trash materials at one of the two St. Joseph County Household Hazardous Waste disposal locations. Click for locations and hours: https://www.sjcindiana.gov/198/Household-Hazardous-Waste

Parking Spot Usage

Painted parking spots are reserved during the school day only. Please note:

  • The Kingsmen Spot On parking spots are only reserved for Monday – Friday during school hours.
  • Parking spots are NOT reserved during evenings, weekends, school breaks, athletic events, or after-school activities.
  • The school may temporarily reassign or utilize parking areas for special events, maintenance, or safety needs.

Expectations

  • Students must follow all the rules and regulations outlined in the Parking Handbook
  • Students who violate the Student Code of Conduct will be subject to losing their Kingsmen Senior Spot On parking spot

Consequences

Failure to follow guidelines may result in:

  • Loss of parking privileges
  • Removal or repainting of artwork
  • Student responsibility for repair or repainting costs

Any inappropriate artwork will be painted over at the student’s expense.

Questions

For questions, please contact the P-H-M Education Foundation at info@phmef.org.