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Schafer Gear Works representatives Kelly Lowry and Alex Beagles pictured with Superintendent Dr. Heather Short and Vice President Ryan McCullough after the PHM School Board approved renaming Penn High School Robotics Lab the Schafer Gearworks Robotics Lab as part of the PHMEF Naming Rights Campaign

Schafer Gear Works Names Penn Robotics Lab

Schafer Industries (click here to visit the company website) named the Penn High School robotics lab as part of the P-H-M Education Foundation's Naming Rights campaign (click here for more information on this program). Schafer Gear Works donated $25,000 payable over 5 years. The lab will now be known as the Schafer Gear Works Robotics Lab. Penn robotics and Penn graphic design students designed the ...

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P-H-M Elementary Students Shine at 39th Annual Spell Bowl

P-H-M elementary students put their spelling skills on display this week during the 39th Annual P-H-M Elementary Spell Bowl, held at the Penn High School Entrepreneurial Operating Systems Center for Performing Arts. The annual event brought together student teams from across the district for an evening of academic competition and school pride. Families, staff, and supporters filled the venue to cheer on students as they ...

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Teacher Job Fair on March 26

We’re Accepting Applications for the 2026-27 School Year Teacher Job Fair Thursday, March 26, 2026 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Penn High School Fieldhouse 12641 McKinley Highway, Mishawaka Click to learn more about P-H-M and why you should join our family ...

Eleanor Niemier (9th grade) presented her project “Cisplatin Effects on Gene Expression in Lung and Colon Cancer.” Eleanor received several honors including the Notre Dame College of Science Dean’s Award, the Harper Cancer Research Institute Award, the Regeneron Biomedical Science Award, and a 1st Place Ribbon.

Penn Students Earn Top Honors at Regional Science and Engineering Fair

Five Penn High School students earned top honors at the Northern Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday, February 28 at Innovation Park at the University of Notre Dame. Each student received at least one award for their research, and three of the students will advance to the State Science Fair in Indianapolis on March 28. Penn’s students competed against top young scientists from ...

Winter 2026 Impact Award Winners

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation is proud to recognize a group of outstanding educators whose work has led to exceptional student growth and achievement across multiple grade levels and subject areas. These teachers are being recognized for their measurable instructional impact and dedication to helping students succeed. Penn High School Keith O’Connell – AP U.S. History Julie Huxford – AP Language and Composition Keith O’Connell and Julie ...