Penn High School
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Coordinates: 41°40′44″N 86°06′32″W / 41.678802°N 86.108834°W
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| 56100 Bittersweet Road Mishawaka,  Indiana,  United States |
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| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1958 |
| School district | Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation |
| CEEB Code | 152347 |
| Principal | Steve Hope |
| Asst. Principal | Doug Chaffee Rhonda Jackson Barbara Schalliol |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 3,643 |
| Color(s) | Black, White and Gold |
| Mascot | Kingsmen |
| Rival | Mishawaka |
| Newspaper | The Pennant |
| Yearbook | Bittersweet |
| Website | http://penn.phm.k12.in.us |
Penn High School is a public high school located just outside of Mishawaka, Indiana, USA, near South Bend. It is only high school in the Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) School Corporation. The school takes in pupils graduating from the PHM's three middle schools, Schmucker Middle School, Discovery Middle School, and Grissom Middle School, as well as some graduates from local private and religious grade schools.
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Athletics
Boys Varsity Football
- State Champions (4A) - 1983; (5A) - 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000
- Semi-State Champions (4A) - 1983; (5A) - 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2011
- Regional Champions (4A) - 1983; (5A) - 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2011
- Sectional Champions (3A) - 1979; (4A) - 1983; (5A) - 1987, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011
Boys Varsity Basketball
- Semi State Champions (4A) - 2001
- Regional Champions - 1972, 1987; (4A) - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006
- Sectional Champions - 1965, 1968, 1972, 1973, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1992, 1996; (4A) - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007
Boys Varsity Baseball
- State Champions - 1994, 1998, 2001
- Regional Champions - 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Sectional Champions - 1976, 1979, 1980, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
Boys Varsity Soccer
- State Champions - 1999
- Semi-State Champions - 1999
- Regional Champions - 1996, 1999, 2003, 2009
- Sectional Champions - 1996, 1999, 2003, 2009, 2011
Boys Varsity Swimming
- State Runner Up - 2005
Boys Varsity Tennis
- Semi State Champions - 2004, 2005, 2011
- Regional Champions - 1979, 1993, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011
- Sectional Champions - 1979, 1991-1994, 1996-1997, 2002-2011
Boys Varsity Wrestling
- State Runner Up - 1971, 1997
- Semi State Champions - 1992, 1996-1998
- Regional Champions - 1982-1983, 1985-1986, 1996-1998, 2010
- Sectional Champions - 1981-1988, 1994, 1996-1999, 2010
Girls Varsity Volleyball
- State Champions (4A) - 2010, 2011
- State Runner-Up (4A) - 2002
- State Finalist (4A) - 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011
Competitive Poms
- State Champions (Division II) - 1997, 2002, 2004[citation needed]
- State Champions (Advanced Division) - 2010[8]
Rivals include Mishawaka High School, South Bend St. Joseph's High School, Snider, and Elkhart Memorial High School.
Academics
Academic Super Bowl—Social Studies
- State Champions - 1996-97, 1999-2001, 2005-06, 2008, 2010-11
- State Runner-Up - 2003-04, 2009
- State Finalist - 1993, 1996-2011
Spell Bowl
- State Champions - 1999-2006, 2008-10
- State Runner-Up - 2007, 2011
- State Finalist - 1994, 1998-2011
Quiz Bowl
- State Champions - 1999, 2004
- State Runner-Up - 1998, 2008, 2010
Academic Super Bowl—Interdisciplinary
- State Champions - 1995
- State Finalist - 1995
Band, Orchestra, and Guard
Winter Guard
Penn's winter guard participates in state contests run by IHSGA.[10]
| Year | Placing | Class |
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| 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.[11]
| Year | Placing[12] | Show Title |
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| 1973 | 5th Place | |
| 1994 | 10th Place | New World Symphony |
| 1997 | 8th Place | |
| 1998 | 6th Place | |
| 1999 | 8th Place | |
| 2001 | 7th Place | Legend of the Tomb |
| 2003 | 8th Place | Impressionism |
| 2004 | 7th Place | Math |
| 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 |
| 2010 | 9th Place | Sway |
| 2011 | 7th Place | Open Your Eyes |
- Penn's marching band has competed in Bands of America.[citation needed]
- 2005 Miami (Ohio) BOA Regional - 5th Place
- 2009 Indianapolis BOA Regional - 7th Place
- 2010 Indianapolis BOA Regional - 14th Place
- The Penn Marching Kingsmen have marched in parades.[12]
- 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 |
| 2010 | 5th Place |
| 2011 | 4th Place |
- Special honors include...
- IMEA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2006.[citation needed]
- Midwest Band & Orchestra Convention in December 2008.[13]
Concert Orchestra
Penn's symphonic orchestra has been a frequent[weasel words] attendee at the ISSMA state finals event.[citation needed]
| Year | Placing |
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| 2005 | 7th Place |
| 2006 | 4th Place |
| 2007 | 3rd Place |
| 2008 | 3rd Place |
| 2009 | 2nd Place |
| 2010 | 2nd Place |
Notable alumni
- Nick Catanzarite - Three time paralympian and member of the United States disabled ski team.[14][15]
- Scott Dreisbach - former professional football player.[citation needed]
- David Irvine - former member of the MIT Blackjack Team and co-founder of the Blackjack Institute.[citation needed]
- Bryan Mattison - Iowa Hawkeyes starting defensive end and honorable mention all conference for the 2007 season.[citation needed]
- Tim Roemer - Former Member of Congress, representing Indiana's 3rd Congressional District, member of the 9/11 Commission, former United States Ambassador to India.
- Michael Bishop - co-founder of Club Kids who pled guilty to manslaughter in 1997.[16]
- Mike Rosenthal - retired NFL offensive tackle.[citation needed]
- Braxston Cave - starting center, University of Notre Dame
Notes
- ^ Single Class Basketball for the State of Indiana until the 1997-1998 School Year
References
- ^ "Boys Football". Indiana High School Athletic Association. http://www.ihsaa.org/dnn/Sports/Boys/Football/tabid/68/Default.aspx. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ "Boys Basketball". Indiana High School Athletic Association. http://www.ihsaa.org/dnn/Sports/Boys/Basketball/tabid/66/Default.aspx. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ "Boys Baseball". Indiana High School Athletic Association. http://www.ihsaa.org/dnn/Sports/Boys/Baseball/tabid/65/Default.aspx. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ "Boys Soccer". Indiana High School Athletic Association. http://www.ihsaa.org/dnn/Sports/Boys/Soccer/tabid/70/Default.aspx. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ "Boys Swimming". Indiana High School Athletic Association. http://www.ihsaa.org/dnn/Sports/Boys/Swimming/TeamStateChampions/tabid/247/Default.aspx. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ "Boys Tennis". Indiana High School Athletic Association. http://www.ihsaa.org/dnn/Sports/Boys/Tennis/tabid/72/Default.aspx. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ "Boys Wrestling". Indiana High School Athletic Association. http://www.ihsaa.org/dnn/Sports/Boys/Wrestling/tabid/74/Default.aspx. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ^ http://www.ihsdta.org/comp_scores.asp?Year=2010
- ^ "Indiana Academic Competitions Academic Super Bowl, Sr Division Past State Champions". http://www.iasp.org/dspChampionsSrSuper.aspx. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
- ^ "Winter Guard Hall of Fame". Indiana High School Color Guard Association. http://www.ihscga.org/publishsite/index.cfm?pagename=mainpage_template&client_id=ihscga&tablename=news&link_id=14574268&linkname=Hall%20of%20Fame. Retrieved December 11, 2008.
- ^ "Class A History". Indiana Marching. Retrieved April 21, 2008.
- ^ a b "Penn High School Band Index". Indiana Marching. Retrieved December 11, 2008.
- ^ "Midwest Clinic Band Archive". Midwest Clinic. Retrieved October 07, 2009.
- ^ "US Ski Team". Retrieved April 21, 2008.
- ^ Klimek, Marilyn, Students inspired by paralyzed skier, South Bend Tribune, November 1, 2001.
- ^ "Fallen King Of Clubs Still Aces With Mom". Daily News (New York). March 26, 1997. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/1997/03/26/1997-03-26_fallen_king_of_clubs_still_a.html.
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