Penn High School
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| Penn High School | |
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56100 Bittersweet Road , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1958 |
| School district | Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation |
| CEEB code | 152347 |
| Principal | Steve Hope |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 3,243 |
| Color(s) | Black, White and Gold |
| Mascot | Kingsmen |
| Newspaper | The Pennant |
| Yearbook | Bittersweet |
| Website | http://penn.phm.k12.in.us |
Penn High School is located in Mishawaka, Indiana, USA, near South Bend. The school takes in all of the pupils graduating from Schmucker Middle School, Discovery Middle School, and Grissom Middle School.
Athletics
Boys Varsity Soccer
- State Champions - 1999
- Semi-State Champions - 1999
- Regional Champions - 1996, 1999, 2003, 2009
- Sectional Champions - 1996, 1999, 2003, 2009
Academics
Academic Super Bowl—Social Studies
- State Champions - 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
- State Runner Up - 2003, 2004
- State Finalist - 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Academic Super Bowl—Interdisciplinary
Spell Bowl
- State Champions - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009[2]
- State Runner Up - 2007
- State Finalist - 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Band, Orchestra, and Guard
Winter Guard
Penn's winter guard participates in state contests run by IHSGA.[3]
| Year | Placing | Class |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26th | A |
| 2006 | 3rd | A |
| 2005 | 4th | A |
| 2004 | 1st | A |
| 2003 | 11th | A |
| 1997 | 7th | World |
| 1996 | 6th | Open |
| 1994 | 9th | Open |
| 1993 | 8th | Open |
| 1992 | 6th | Open |
| 1990 | 7th | Open |
| 1988 | 5th | Open |
Marching Band
Penn's marching band has placed in the top 10 at Class A ISSMA finals.[4]
| Year | Placing[5] | Show Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 5th Place | |
| 1994 | 10th Place | |
| 1997 | 8th Place | |
| 1998 | 6th Place | |
| 1999 | 8th Place | |
| 2001 | 7th Place | Legend of the Tomb |
| 2003 | 8th Place | |
| 2004 | 7th Place | Math (1+1=3) |
| 2005 | 6th Place | Metamorphosis |
| 2006 | 5th Place | Power and Grace |
| 2007 | 5th Place | Amazing Innovation |
| 2008 | 6th Place | ...And All the Kingsmen |
| 2009 | 6th Place | Opus One |
- Penn's marching band has competed in Bands of America.
- 2005 Miami of Ohio BOA Regional - 5th Place
- 2009 Indianapolis BOA Regional - 7th Place
- The Penn Marching Kingsmen have marched in parades.[5]
- 1996 Orange Bowl Parade
- 2001 Tournament of Roses Parade
- 2005 Fiesta Bowl Parade
- 2006 Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade
- 2009 Disney World Parade in Orlando, Florida
Concert Band
Penn's symphonic band has been a frequent[weasel words] attendee at the ISSMA state finals event.[citation needed]
| Year | Placing |
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| 2005 | 5th Place |
| 2006 | 12th Place |
| 2007 | 3rd Place |
| 2008 | 10th Place |
| 2009 | 2nd Place |
- Special honors include...
- IMEA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2006.[citation needed]
- Midwest Band & Orchestra Convention in December 2008.[6]
Concert Orchestra
Penn's symphonic orchestra has been a frequent[weasel words] attendee at the ISSMA state finals event.[citation needed]
| Year | Placing |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 7th Place |
| 2006 | 4th Place |
| 2007 | 3rd Place |
| 2008 | 3rd Place |
| 2009 | 2nd Place |
Notable alumni
- Nick Catanzarite - Two time paralympian and member of the United States disabled ski team.[7][8]
- David Irvine - former member of the MIT Blackjack Team and co-founder of the Blackjack Institute.
- Bryan Mattison - Iowa Hawkeyes starting defensive end and honorable mention all conference for the 2007 season.
- Tim Roemer - Former Member of Congress, representing Indiana's 3rd Congressional District, member of the 9/11 Commission, and current United States Ambassador to India.
- Michael Alig - co-founder of Club Kids who pled guilty to manslaughter in 1997.[9]
- ^ a b "Indiana Academic Competitions Academic Super Bowl, Sr Division Past State Champions". Retrieved June 2, 2009.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 30 (help) - ^ "Indiana Academic Competitions Academic Spell Bowl, Sr Division Past State Champions". Retrieved June 2, 2009.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 30 (help) - ^ "Winter Guard Hall of Fame". Indiana High School Color Guard Association. Retrieved December 11, 2008.
- ^ "Class A History", Indiana Marching,Accessed April 21, 2008.
- ^ a b [1], "Indiana Marching" ,Accessed December 11, 2008.
- ^ [2], Midwest Clinic, Accessed October 07, 2009
- ^ "US Ski Team", Accessed April 21, 2008.
- ^ Klimek, Marilyn, "Students inspired by paralyzed skier",South Bend Tribune, November 1, 2001.
- ^ http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/1997/03/26/1997-03-26_fallen_king_of_clubs_still_a.html