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Penn vs. Mishawaka 2024

Tickets for “Backyard Brawl” on Sale Now!

Pre-sale tickets for the Mishawaka at Penn Football game are on sale now! 🗓️Friday, Aug. 29 🏈Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. 📍Penn’s Everwise/Freed Field 🍔🌭Come early (5:00 - 6:30 p.m.) and enjoy a budget, family friendly meal at the Community Tailgate. Click for more details. Tickets can be purchased at Penn High School and Mishawaka High School. If purchasing in person at Penn, enter ...
Community Tailgate

This Friday, Aug. 29, 2025: P-H-M Community Tailgate Party

P-H-M’s Annual Community Tailgate is a long-standing tradition that brings families, students, staff, and community members together to show their Penn pride. The event is held before the Penn Football home opener and is a chance for everyone across the district to connect, celebrate, and support the Kingsmen. This year's home opener will be "The Backyard Brawl" against Mishawaka on Friday, August 29th, 2025. Click ...
L.A. High Named a Top-7 Finalist for 2025 Indiana Teacher of the Year

L.A. High Named a Top-7 Finalist for 2025 Indiana Teacher of the Year

Mishawaka, IN – We are excited to share that L.A. (Kriss) High, an 8th grade Math teacher at Schmucker Middle School & Penn-Harris-Madison's Secondary Teacher of the Year, has advanced at the state level as one of Indiana’s Top-7 finalists for the 2025 Indiana Teacher of the Year award! This recognition highlights Mr. High’s impactful teaching and commitment to student success. When notified about reaching ...
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P-H-M Students Achieve 93.7% IREAD Pass Rate Jumping 6.9% points–the highest gain in P-H-M history!

With the Indiana Department of Education’s release today (Wednesday, August 13) of 2025 IREAD-3 results, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Heather Short proudly announces that 93.7% of P-H-M third graders passed IREAD. P-H-M’s IREAD pass rate increased 6.9 percentage points, up from 86.8% in 2024 to 93.7% in 2025–the largest gain in P-H-M’s history of IREAD testing! Horizon Elementary’s third graders achieved a 100% IREAD ...

Registration open for Penn Future Kingsmen Leagues (Boys Grades 1-8, Girls Grades 1-2)

Registration for the Penn Kingsmen Basketball Leagues (Boys Grades 1-8, Girls Grades 1-2) is now open. Visit the PDFs below for details and registration links. Please contact the League Director Coach Smith if you have any questions about the league: jsmith5@phm.k12.in.us Click here for the Boys and Girls Grades 1 & 2 registration link. Boys and Girls Grades 1 & 2 (2025-2026 school year) Dates: ...