Penn High School

Infobox Secondary school

name = Penn High School
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type = Public High School
principal = Steve Hope
asst principal = Doug Chaffee, Rhonda Jackson, Barbara Schalliol
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teachers = 136
enrollment = 3,030
grades = 9-12
address = 56100 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545
city = Mishawaka
state = Indiana
country = United States
district = Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
colors = Black, white and gold
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mascot = Kingsmen
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yearbook = Bittersweet
newspaper = The Pennant
news network = PNN
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website = http://penn.phm.k12.in.us
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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. [http://penn.phm.k12.in.us/about_us] 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 averageFact|date=March 2008 and the school's ISTEP test scores are consistently 10 percentage points higher than the state average.Fact|date=March 2008 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, National FFA Organization, 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)
*Conference Titles
**25 of 27 conference titles

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

occer

*State Finals (Boys)
**Champion - 1999

*State Finals (Girls)
**Runner-Up - 2007

oftball

*State Finals
**Champion - 1999 (3A)

wimming

*State Finals (Boys)
**Runner Up - 2005
*State Finals (Girls)
**Runner Up - 1980

Tennis

*State Finals (Boys)
**Runner Up - 2004, 2005

Volleyball

*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. [ [http://www.indianamarching.com/bands/history/classa.php "Class A History"] , "Indiana Marching",Accessed April 21, 2008.]
*2004-7th place
*2005-6th place
*2006-5th place
*2007-5th place
*They have also marched in numerous parades throughout the years including the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, and the Boscov's parade in Philadelphia. They also participate in their local Memorial Day Parades.

Concert Band

Penn's symphonic band has been a frequent attendee at the ISSMA state finals event.
*2005-5th place
*2006-12th place
*2007-3rd place
*2008-10th place
*The band has also attended the IMEA Convention in Indianapolis, and will be attending the Midwest band and orchestra convention in December 2008, a prestigious honor.

ymphonic Orchestra

Penn's symphonic orchestra has made numerous state finals appearances.
*2005-7th place
*2006-4th place
*2007-3rd place
*2008-7th 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.

* Michael "The Body" Andresen - graduate of Purdue University and former National Air Guitar Champion, apprentice of Ace Freehly

* Nick Catanzarite- Two time paralympian and member of the United States disabled ski team. [ [http://www.usskiteam.com/public/team.php?sN=2&dId=5&aId=217 "US Ski Team"] , Accessed April 21,2008.] [Klimek, Marilyn, "Students inspired by paralyzed skier","South Bend Tribune", November 1, 2001.]

* Scott Dreisbach - former University of Michigan quarterback.

* Frank "The Tank Duong" - starting safety for Purdue University.

* 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 - 9/11 Commission committee member and former US Congressman.

* Mike Rosenthal - NFL star and offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins.

References

External links

* [http://mustang.doe.state.in.us/SEARCH/snapshot.cfm?schl=7353 Indiana Department of Education School Snapshot]
* [http://penn.phm.k12.in.us/ Penn High School webpage]
* [http://www.phm.k12.in.us/schools/penn-high-school/about-penn-high-school/ About Penn High School]