Penn High School
Encyclopedia
Penn High School is a public
high school
located just outside of Mishawaka
, Indiana
, USA, near South Bend
. It is the one high school in the Penn-Harris-Madison 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.
Rivals
include Mishawaka High School
, South Bend St. Joseph's High School, Snider, and Elkhart Memorial High School
.
Public education
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high school
High school
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located just outside of Mishawaka
Mishawaka, Indiana
Mishawaka is a city on the St. Joseph River and a Twin city of South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States. The population was 48,252 as of the 2010 Census...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA, near South Bend
South Bend, Indiana
The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663...
. It is the one high school in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, commonly known as simply PHM, is a school district located in north-central Indiana, a region locally known as Michiana. The PHM district is located in the eastern part of St...
. The school takes in pupils graduating from the PHM's three middle schools, Schmucker Middle School
Schmucker middle school
Paul H. Schmucker Middle School, located in Mishawaka, Indiana, is one of three middle schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation. It has about 1050 students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Besides Mishawaka, the students come from Granger, Osceola, South Bend and Elkhart.The school is...
, Discovery Middle School, and Grissom Middle School, as well as some graduates from local private
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
and religious grade schools.
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
Single Class Basketball for the State of Indiana until the 1997-1998 School Year- 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 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
- State Champions (Advanced Division) - 2010
Rivals
Sports rivalry
A sports rivalry is intense competition between athletic teams or athletes. This pressure of competition is felt by players, coaches, and management, but is perhaps felt strongest by the fans. The intensity of the rivalry varies from a friendly competition on one end to serious violence on the...
include Mishawaka High School
Mishawaka High School
Mishawaka High School is a public high school located in Mishawaka, Indiana. The school educates about 1,700 students and is part of the School City of Mishawaka district.-History:...
, South Bend St. Joseph's High School, Snider, and Elkhart Memorial High School
Elkhart Memorial High School
Elkhart Memorial High School is a public high school located in Elkhart, Indiana.-Mission statement:The mission of the Elkhart Memorial High School is to promote and maintain a community of learners where all members strive for mutual respect, teamwork, self-discipline, and active engagement, in...
.
Academic Super Bowl—Social Studies
- State Champions - 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011
- State Runner-Up - 2003, 2004, 2009
- State Finalist - 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Spell Bowl
- State Champions - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
- State Runner-Up - 2007, 2011
- State Finalist - 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Quiz Bowl
- State Champions - 1999, 2004
- State Runner-Up - 1998, 2008, 2010
Winter Guard
Penn's winter guard participates in state contests run by IHSGA.| Year | Placing | Class |
|---|---|---|
| 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.| Year | Placing | Show Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 AmericaBands of AmericaBands of America , a division of Music for All, Inc., is an organization that promotes and organizes marching band competitions for high school students. Competitions include both Regional and Super Regional Championships as well as the Grand National Championships...
.- 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.
- 1996 Orange Bowl Parade
- 2001 Tournament of Roses Parade
- 2005 Fiesta BowlFiesta BowlThe Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Frito-Lay and named with their Tostitos brand, is a United States college football bowl game played annually at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Between its origination in 1971 and 2006, the game was hosted in Tempe, Arizona at Sun Devil...
Parade - 2006 Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade
- 2009 Disney WorldMagic KingdomMagic Kingdom Park is one of four theme parks at the Walt Disney World Resort located near Orlando, Florida. The first park built at the resort, Magic Kingdom opened Oct. 1, 1971. Designed and built by WED Enterprises, the park's layout and attractions are similar to Disneyland in Anaheim, California...
Parade in OrlandoOrlando, FloridaOrlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, FloridaFloridaFlorida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
Concert Band
Penn's symphonic band has been a frequent attendee at the ISSMA state finals event.| Year | Placing |
|---|---|
| 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.
- Midwest Band & Orchestra Convention in December 2008.
Concert Orchestra
Penn's symphonic orchestra has been a frequent attendee at the ISSMA state finals event.| Year | Placing |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 7th Place |
| 2006 | 4th Place |
| 2007 | 3rd Place |
| 2008 | 3rd Place |
| 2009 | 2nd Place |
| 2010 | 2nd Place |
Notable alumni
- Nick Catanzarite - Three time paralympianParalympianA Paralympian is an athlete who has participated in the Paralympic Games.A Paralympic athlete has a physical disability. The disability can be amputation, spinal cord injuries, visual impairment or cerebral palsy. An exception is the sighted guides for athletes with a visual impairment...
and member of the United States disabled ski team. - Scott DreisbachScott DreisbachScott Dreisbach is a former American football quarterback who last played for the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League...
- former professional football player. - David Irvine - former member of the MIT Blackjack TeamMIT Blackjack TeamThe MIT Blackjack Team was a group of students and ex-students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard Business School, Harvard University, and other leading colleges who used card-counting techniques and more sophisticated strategies to beat casinos at blackjack worldwide...
and co-founder of the Blackjack Institute. - Bryan MattisonBryan MattisonBryan Mattison is an American football guard for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Iowa....
- Iowa HawkeyesIowa HawkeyesThe Iowa Hawkeyes are the athletics teams that represent the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The Hawkeyes have varsity teams in 24 sports, 11 for men and 13 for women. The teams participate in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and are members of the...
starting defensive end and honorable mention all conference for the 2007 season2007 Iowa Hawkeyes football teamThe 2007 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa during the 2007 college football season. Heading into the season, several players left the team while several other players ran into criminal allegations...
. - Christian Verhamme (OT & BA) - Pushed people around, 2008-2012; Often referred to as "Willie Dynamite"; Will be 1 of 4 Verhamme boys to #OccupyPenn for 11 consecutive years, 2001-2012.
- Tim Roemer - Former Member of Congress, representing Indiana's 3rd Congressional DistrictIndiana's 3rd congressional districtIndiana's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in Fort Wayne, the district takes in the northeastern part of the state and includes Goshen....
, member of the 9/11 Commission9/11 CommissionThe National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, also known as the 9/11 Commission, was set up on November 27, 2002, "to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 attacks", including preparedness for and the immediate response to...
, and current United States Ambassador to IndiaUnited States Ambassador to IndiaAmerican Embassy New Delhi was established Nov 1, 1946, with George R. Merrell as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.-Chiefs of Mission to India:-See also:*Embassy of India, Washington, D.C.*India – United States relations*Foreign relations of India...
. - Michael AligMichael AligMichael Alig is the co-founding member of the Club Kids, a group of young clubgoers led by long time best friend James St. James and Alig in the late 1980s and early 1990s...
- co-founder of Club KidsClub KidsThe Club Kids were a group of young New York City club personalities mostly led by Michael Alig and James St. James in the late 1980s and early 1990s...
who pled guilty to manslaughter in 1997. - Mike RosenthalMike RosenthalMike Rosenthal is an American football offensive tackle who is currently retired.He was originally drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame. Rosenthal is now a high school football coach at Austin High School in Austin, Texas...
- retired NFL offensive tackle.