Penn High School
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| Penn High School | |
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| Address | |
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56100 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545 , | |
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| Type | Public High School |
| School district | Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation |
| Principal | Steve Hope |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 3,030 |
| 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, IN, near South Bend, IN. It is one of the largest high schools in the state of Indiana with an enrollment of 3,030 students in grades 9-12 (2006/2007 school year). The current principal is Steve Hope.[1] The school population is currently 91 percent Caucasian, 3 percent African-American, 2 percent Latino, 2 percent Asian, and 2 percent multi-racial.
Academics
Penn High School's average SAT test scores of graduates are higher than the national average[citation needed] and the school's ISTEP test scores are consistently 10 percentage points higher than the state average.[citation needed] Penn also features a Mock Trial team, Debate Team, Speech Team, Math ASB, English ASB, Science ASB, Fine Art ASB, Social Studies ASB, Spell Bowl, Knowledge Masters, Quiz Bowl, Future Problem Solvers, Drama Club, and Thespian Club.
Athletics
Baseball
- State Finals
- Champion - 1994, 1998 (4A), 2001 (4A)
Basketball
- State Finals (Boys)
- Runner Up - 2001 (4A)
- Conference Titles (Boys)
- 1975, 1987, 1988, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Football
- State Finals
- Champion - 1983 (4A), 1995 (5A), 1996 (5A), 1997 (5A), 2000 (5A)
- Runner Up - 1989 (5A), 1991 (5A), 1999 (5A), 2003 (5A)(Lost to Warren Central High School by a score of 57-7.)
- Conference Titles
- 24 of 25 conference titles (including a current streak of 22 straight).
Golf
- State Finals (Boys)
- Finalist - 1990, 1997, 2006, 2007
- State Finals (Girls)
- Champion - 1994, 2002, 2004, 2005
- Finalist - 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Soccer
- State Finals (Boys)
- Champion - 1999
- State Finals (Girls)
- Runner-Up - 2007
Softball
- State Finals
- Champion - 1999 (3A)
Swimming
- State Finals (Boys)
- Runner Up - 2005
- State Finals (Girls)
- Runner Up - 1980
Tennis
- State Finals (Boys)
- Runner Up - 2004, 2005
Vollyball
- State Finals
- Runner Up - 2002 (4A)
Wrestling
- State Finals
- Runner Up - 1971, 1997
Marching Band
Penn's marching band consistently places in the top 10 at Class A ISSMA finals.[1]
- State Finals
- 2004-7th place
- 2005-6th place
- 2006-5th place
- 2007-5th place
Notable alumni
- Michael Alig - was the founding member of the notorious Club Kids, a group of young clubgoers led by Alig in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
- Nick Catanzarite- Two time paralympian and member of the United States disabled ski team. [citation needed]
- Scott Dreisbach - former University of Michigan quarterback.
- 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.
- Ryan Moody - Three year starting catcher at the prestigious Harding University. [citation needed]
- Tim Roemer - 9/11 Commission committee member and former US Congressman.
- Mike Rosenthal - NFL star and offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins.
References
- ^ "Class A History", Indiana Marching,Accessed April 21, 2008.